Karen Zarchin - Field Hockey Coach - James Madison University Athletics

Karen Zarchin

Title:
Affiliate Coach
Email:
zarchika@jmu.edu
Phone:
540-568-3331
Physical Address:
Godwin (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301

Karen Zarchin rejoined the James Madison field hockey team, this time as a member of the coaching staff, in August 2015 as an affiliate coach.

"I am absolutely delighted and ecstatic to be back at JMU and to be working alongside Coach Morgan and her staff,” Zarchin said. “JMU is a special place for me and my family, and I am honored to be welcomed back. I have experienced Coach Morgan's energy, passion and leadership as a player and am excited to be supporting her on the sidelines."

Zarchin played field hockey for the Dukes from 1994-96 and was a member of the 1994 NCAA Championship team during Morgan’s first stint as head coach. During her time with the Dukes, Zarchin was an All-South Region honoree, All-Colonial Athletic Association performer and team captain. She is tied for the school record in assists in a game (5) and is tied for 13th in all-time JMU assists (23).

After her JMU playing career was over, Zarchin served as a student assistant coach for two years while also making two NCAA tournaments playing for JMU lacrosse. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a minor in coaching.

“We are very excited to have Karen on our staff,” Morgan said. “She brings an awareness of the JMU way, a work ethic and a sense of determination to move players to a high level. Karen is very connected to her past teammates and has the desire to get all of our alumnae involved in the support and growth of the JMU program. Karen is all about supporting the team in our mission of being a nationally recognized program. We are so excited about her being such a powerful piece of the JMU staff!”

Most recently, Zarchin was the varsity field hockey head coach at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. Over a 14 year span, she notched a 131-58-17 record. In addition to coaching multiple All-Met and All-Independent School League athletes and serving as the school’s college recruiting coordinator, she was also the department chair of physical education, health and wellness.

Before her position at Georgetown Visitation, Zarchin was an assistant coach at American University (1998-99) and Georgetown University (1999-2001).

The Dukes return to action on Sunday, Sept. 6, when they host No. 17 Iowa at the JMU Field Hockey Complex at noon.