24-25 NJC 14U MINOR AA

COACHES

MANAGERS

SCHEDULE / ROSTER

Managers: Jeremy Fiel, Susanne Mulligan

League: MAWHA

Tournaments/Showcases:

PIP Capital Cup Girls Fest – Northern VA (October 12-14, 2024)

PIP Roc City Girls Fest – Rochester, NY (November 1-3, 2024)

CCM MLK Invite – Boston, MA (January 18-20, 2025)

MEET THE COACHES

Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.

GINA D'ARNONE

CO-HEAD COACH

CEP Level 4

Coaching Experience:

New Jersey Colonials Girls
- 19U, 16U, 14U
Atlantic District Development Camps

Playing Experience:

New Jersey Colonials
Bridgewater Raritan High School
Sacred Heart University (NCAA, D1)

Gina D'Arnone has over 20 years of experience as a player and a coach at the youth and collegiate levels. She was recognized as the Atlantic District Female Coach of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

D'Arnone's coaching philosophy is built on hard work, competitiveness, teamwork and passion for the game. Gina played forward at NCAA Division 1 Independent Sacred Heart University where she tallied 127 points in 96 games and served as team captain her Junior and Senior seasons.

"NJC has been a part of my life, both as a player and as a coach. My desired age group is 14U and above for the simple reason that those years can be the most impactful in a child's life. Hockey has helped me through many challenging times in my life as an adolescent and as an adult and my goal is to show players how important youth hockey can truly be to their development as young athletes and individuals. While I have a record of many MAWHA & Atlantic District Championships, the most memorable moments have been watching my players develop into great leaders and young women. My coaching philosophy is simple; you get out what you put in. Push yourself because no one else will do that for you. The young women I coach will learn how to work hard, be great teammates and build confidence both on and off the ice." -- Coach D'Arnone

KATIE FLOOD

CO-HEAD COACH

CEP Level 1

Coaching Experience:

New Jersey Colonials
- 14U AAA
- 14U AA
Peck Middle School

Playing Experience:

Assumption College (ACHA/NCAA D1)
New Jersey Colonials
Morris Knolls High School

Katie Flood returns for second season behind the bench with the Colonials. She quickly established a rapport with NJC players and coaches as an assistant coach with Girls 14U Major and 14U Minor last season.

Coach Flood played her youth hockey with the New Jersey Colonials through 2019. She moved up to collegiate hockey at Assumption College, where the school transitioned from ACHA to NCAA Division 1 in her senior season.

JENN DOCHERTY

ASSISTANT COACH

CEP Level 4

Coaching experience:

New Jersey Colonials
- 10U, 12U, 14U
MKA Middle & HS
Union Thunder
South Orange Maplewood Baseball/Softball
USAH Girls National Development Camps
AAHA Girls Development Camps

Playing experience:

Played ice hockey for 35+ years
Lehigh University softball (D1)
Former USA nationally ranked triathlete

Jenn Docherty has been coaching youth athletics for over 30 years as a head coach and assistant coach. She currently coaches both boys and girls ice hockey and baseball. Some coaching highlights include winning the 2021-22 MAWHA League and Playoff championship and teaching the most reluctant young athletes to play the game with passion.

"Coaching Philosophy – my goal is to keep kids coming back year after year. That means, teaching the skills to progress and instilling the desire to play. I believe that hockey is a great way for kids to learn that having fun is synonymous with always working hard to improve and contribute to the team. I love this game and try to make that energy contagious!”