ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine Field Hockey program is pleased to announce the return of Courtney Veinotte ('11) to its coaching staff. 

Veinotte rejoins the Black Bears following head coach and associate head coach stints at Hofstra and a one-year stop as a volunteer assistant at Bowdoin College.

Following her time as a student-athlete at UMaine, Veniotte served on staff with the Black Bears as an assistant coach for six seasons including the last two as associate head coach. With Maine, Veinotte developed five All-Americans, 13 all-region selections and 33 all-conference honorees. The Black Bears were regularly nationally ranked during her stint including achieving a ranking of fifth in 2011.

Veinotte was named associate head coach at Hofstra University in 2017 and, after two years in the role, was named head coach of the program following the 2018 season. Veinotte went on to serve five years at the helm at Hofstra. Under her guidance, she mentored and developed several all-region honorees, the CAA Rookie of the Year, and numerous CAA all-conference selections.

Outside of collegiate coaching, Veinotte has been involved as both a player and coach with USA Field Hockey where she has served as the Region One site director. She has also served as a USFHA U19 National Championship Coach (2018), selected athletes and coached at the 2017 Junior Olympic Games in Detroit and the Region Four New York team in the national championships. A USFHA Futures regional championship selector for five years, she earned U.S. Field Hockey Level II accreditation in 2011.

For five years, Veinotte served as the owner and director of the Black Bear Elite Field Hockey Club in the Bangor area where she developed and mentored the U10, U12, U14, U16, and U18 level. She is also the owner and director of the Next Level Field Hockey for Maine program, focusing on field hockey development opportunities for State of Maine players through camps, clinics, and training opportunities. 

Veinotte was named to the 2026 Over 35 Women's Field Hockey team for Team USA for the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup that will take place over the Summer of 2026 in the Netherlands and in Belgium.

Veinotte was a four-year letterwinner for the Black Bears from 2007 through 2010. She played in 70 games with 62 starts, seeing action at forward and midfield from 2007 through 2009 and at the central back position as a senior captain in 2010. Veinotte tallied 16 goals and eight assists for 40 points during her career and was an America East All-Rookie Team selection in 2007, and earned America East Honor Roll, America East Commissioner's Honor Roll and National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad honors as well.

Veinotte graduated from the University of Maine in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in both psychology and child development and family relations before obtaining her master's degree in kinesiology and physical education with a concentration in exercise science.

Veinotte Coaching Career:

Maine Assistant/Associate Coach: 2011-17

Hofstra Associate Head Coach: 2017-18

Hofstra Head Coach: 2019-2023

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