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P.J. Soteriades
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P.J. Soteriades returns in 2009-10 for her 10th season as the head field hockey coach at Denison. Since taking over as the head coach in 2000, Soteriades has won 75 games and has advanced to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament four times.
In 2000, Soteriades led the Big Red to a share of the North Coast Athletic Conference title finishing the season with a 13-8 overall and 10-2 conference record before bowing out in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
A 2000 graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree in organizational communication, Soteriades has gained considerable field hockey experience at the college level. After competing for Mid-American Conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant Ball State University as a first-year student, Soteriades completed her collegiate career as a three-year member of the Ohio University Bobcat varsity squad.
Included among her honors at Ohio U. were being selected to serve as team captain during her senior season. A Dean's List student, Soteriades was also the recipient of OU's Scholar-Athlete Award, and she earned membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society.
In addition to her playing and coaching background, Soteriades also brings significant organizational and leadership experience to the Big Red field hockey program. She founded her own company in Columbus which assists local executives and businesses with a wide range of services.
Soteriades also serves as the assistant advisor to the Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council.