Kylie Gargiulo was named head coach of the Sweet Briar field hockey program on June 22nd, 2026. 

Gargiulo joins the Vixens following a successful tenure at American International College (AIC), where she spent three seasons on staff, including the past two as head coach.

In her first season leading the Yellow Jackets, Gargiulo guided the program to its highest win total in several years while keeping AIC in contention for a Northeast-10 Conference (NE10) playoff berth through the final day of the season despite roster limitations and injuries. Under her leadership, the program continued its tradition of academic excellence, earning NFHCA National Academic Team recognition and maintaining one of the highest team GPAs in NCAA Division II.

During her tenure, Gargiulo coached Frederique den Hartog to Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year honors, marking the first time in program history that an AIC field hockey student-athlete received the award. Den Hartog also earned NE10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Rookie Team recognition. Gargiulo additionally mentored numerous NFHCA National Academic Squad selections, Scholars of Distinction, and conference academic award recipients.

Prior to being named head coach, Gargiulo served as AIC's lead assistant coach, contributing to all aspects of the program, including recruiting, player development, scouting, game preparation, travel coordination, academic support, and alumni engagement. Working closely with the goalkeepers, she helped mentor Taylor Wildes to selection in the NFHCA Division II Senior All-Star Game, only the third such selection in program history.

Beyond the collegiate level, Gargiulo served as goalkeeper coach for the James Vick Foundation's U16 and U19 programs and led the U16 team as head coach. She has also provided private instruction to numerous goalkeepers, helping student-athletes advance to collegiate competition across multiple divisions.

COACHING RESUME

• Sweet Briar College (2026 - Present)
  • Head Coach (2026 - Present)
• American International College (2023-2026)
  • Head Coach (2025-2026)
    • Three CSC Academic All-District At-Large Selections
    • NFHCA National Academic Team 
    • Four NFHCA Scholars of Distinction
    • 11 NFHCA National Academic Squad Selections
    • 30 NE10 Academic Honor Roll Selections
    • NE10 Team Academic Excellence Award 
  • Interim Head Coach (2024-2025)
    • One NE10 Rookie of the Year
    • One Second-Team All-NE10 Selection
    • 13 NE10 Academic Honor Roll Selections
    • NE10 Team Academic Excellence Award
    • Three CSC Academic All-District At-Large Selections
    • NFHCA National Academic Team
    • Three NFHCA Scholars of Distinction
    • Seven NFHCA National Academic Squad Selections
  • Assistant Coach (2023-2024)

PLAYING CAREER

• Assumption University (2018-2022)
  • NFHCA DII East Regional Player of the Year (2021)
  • NE10 Goalkeeper of the Year (2021)
  • NE10 Championship Most Outstanding Player (2021)
  • NE10 All-Championship Team (2021)
  • NE10 All-Conference (2022, 2021)
  • NFHCA First Team All-American (2021)
  • NCAA DII All-Tournament Team (2021)
  • NE10 Champions (2021)
  • Three NCAA Tournament Appearances (2022, 2021, 2019)
    • Two NCAA Final Four Appearances (2022, 2021)

COACHING HISTORY

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