March 22, 2007

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Siena College has announced the hiring of Bill Davidson as head field hockey coach, effective immediately. Davidson resumes his collegiate coaching career after a three-year hiatus.

"I am very enthused to have Bill on board,'' director of athletics John D'Argenio said. "Bill has experience at both the Division I and III levels, which will serve our program well, as we look to see the field hockey team reach new heights. I am excited about the future of Siena field hockey under his direction."

Davidson matriculates to Loudonville after serving as the founder, director and head coach of the East/West field hockey camps for both California and the eastern states of America. Davidson's responsibilities ranged from managing all financial and administrative operations of the complex, marketing camp programs to coaches, parents and players, hiring and evaluating coaching and camp staff and developing daily instruction and lesson plans.

Outside of his responsibilities with the East/West field hockey camps, Davidson most recently served as the head field hockey coach at SUNY-New Paltz within the NCAA Division III ranks from 2002-2005. During his three-year stay in New Paltz, Davidson was responsible for all facets of the field hockey program. In 2004, Davidson coached the Hawks to an 8-11 regular season record, including a 3-2 mark in the SUNYAC Conference. That same year, Davidson oversaw a team that earned a berth to the SUNYAC Championship, where they fell to Cortland State, 1-0, in the championship game.

Prior to his stint at New Paltz, Davidson garnered Division I experience serving as head field hockey coach at the University of Providence from 1998-2001. While there, Davidson was responsible for scouting and recruiting athletes, practice and game preparation, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes and game scheduling. The Friars saw much success under Davidson's guidance. In 1998, the Friars were semifinalists in the BIG EAST tournament. Two years later in 2000, the Friars earned a trip to the BIG EAST Finals. A year later, Davidson coached the Friars to the semifinals of the ECAC Tournament.

Davidson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1988 and received his teaching license in physical education from California State Polytechnic University, including health education from the University of California - Santa Barbara.

Davidson takes over a Saints program that posted a 2-12 record in 2006.