Field Hockey
Ciufo, Susan
Susan Ciufo
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- suc211@lehigh.edu
- Phone:
- 610-758-4459
Susan Ciufo, a 2011 graduate begins her first season as assistant coach following a standout playing career at Drexel. A local product, Ciufo set the career goals record (69) at Bangor High School while also setting single-season goal (37) and assist (26) marks. Ciufo led the Colonial League in scoring as both a junior and senior, being named Player of the Year by both The Express Times and The Morning Call.
Ciufo was four-time CAA Scholar-Athlete honoree where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education.
“Susan understands the balance of academics and athletics here,” said Blue. “She’s an educator - an education major - so I think that only helps.”
Ciufo does have various coaching experience as a USA Elite National Coach and USA Futures Coach, working with youngsters aged 13-19. There, she’s implemented lessons to bring out the best of their abilities while creating and implementing various curriculums. She also has teaching experience in the classroom as a student teacher at Meredith Elementary School.
Ciufo helped transform the Drexel program into a conference power, winning the CAA Regular Season Championship in both 2009 and 2010. She led the ‘09 team, who not only advanced to the NCAA Tournament, but also upset UConn in the first round. That year, she scored 21 goals (second highest in school history) while tying for second in the CAA with 51 points. Ciufo then continued that success as a senior, posting 32 points via 13 goals and six assists.
“In Susan's four years at Drexel she has experienced a combination of great wins, tough losses, turnaround seasons and upsets,” said Blue. “On top of that, her individual achievements are amazing. She is a competitor and one of the best forwards in the country. She has played under tremendous coaching, so I’m looking forward to her helping us achieve our goals.”
Ciufo enjoyed success from day one at Drexel as she started 21 games as a freshman, scoring five goals to earn her a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team. She followed that up as a sophomore by netting 47 points to garner Third Team All-America distinction. Ciufo started every game at Drexel in her career, while being named both First Team All-Conference and Regional All-America three times.
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