Staff Directory
Smarrelli, Anna
Anna Smarrelli
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- 2121
Anna Smarrelli joined Davidson field hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach in July, 2024.
Smarrelli came to Davidson from her alma mater, Appalachian State, where she played five seasons and most recently served as an academic advisor to student-athletes.
"We are thrilled to welcome Anna to the Wildcat family," said head coach Zoe Almquist. "She will bring experience from the key role she played in building Appalachian State's team into MAC conference prominence. Anna's excellent energy, charismatic leadership and dedication to the development of well-rounded and competitive scholar-athletes is going to make an immediate impact on our team."
A native of Mt. Airy, Md., Smarrelli made 79 starts in the Mountaineer midfield and scored 15 goals. As a graduate student in 2022, she scored nine goals, and in 2021, she scored the go-ahead goal in a 6-3 home win over Davidson.
A two-year team captain, Smarrelli was a First-Team All-MAC selection and a First-Team All-MAC Tournament pick. She was a three-time MAC All-Academic Team honoree and was a member of the NFCA National Academic Squad throughout her career.
"I am honored and excited to join the Davidson field hockey program," said Smarrelli. "I am inspired by Zoe's coaching philosophy and vision for the future of the program, and I look forward to working with Zoe and Hannah Fisher in contributing to the growing success of the team. Davidson is such a beautiful campus and community that will allow our student-athletes to grow both academically and athletically. I am grateful to be a part of the Davidson athletics family, and I look forward to being able to help student-athletes reach their fullest potential both on and off the field!"
Smarrelli earned two degrees from Appalachian, including her undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education (K-12) in 2022. She completed her master's degree in Higher Education in 2024.
Smarrelli spent the 2022-23 school year as a full-time substitute teacher, and in her academic advising role, Smarrelli worked with members of Appalachian's men's and women's golf, men's and women's cross country and women's basketball teams.
Smarrelli came to Davidson from her alma mater, Appalachian State, where she played five seasons and most recently served as an academic advisor to student-athletes.
"We are thrilled to welcome Anna to the Wildcat family," said head coach Zoe Almquist. "She will bring experience from the key role she played in building Appalachian State's team into MAC conference prominence. Anna's excellent energy, charismatic leadership and dedication to the development of well-rounded and competitive scholar-athletes is going to make an immediate impact on our team."
A native of Mt. Airy, Md., Smarrelli made 79 starts in the Mountaineer midfield and scored 15 goals. As a graduate student in 2022, she scored nine goals, and in 2021, she scored the go-ahead goal in a 6-3 home win over Davidson.
A two-year team captain, Smarrelli was a First-Team All-MAC selection and a First-Team All-MAC Tournament pick. She was a three-time MAC All-Academic Team honoree and was a member of the NFCA National Academic Squad throughout her career.
"I am honored and excited to join the Davidson field hockey program," said Smarrelli. "I am inspired by Zoe's coaching philosophy and vision for the future of the program, and I look forward to working with Zoe and Hannah Fisher in contributing to the growing success of the team. Davidson is such a beautiful campus and community that will allow our student-athletes to grow both academically and athletically. I am grateful to be a part of the Davidson athletics family, and I look forward to being able to help student-athletes reach their fullest potential both on and off the field!"
Smarrelli earned two degrees from Appalachian, including her undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education (K-12) in 2022. She completed her master's degree in Higher Education in 2024.
Smarrelli spent the 2022-23 school year as a full-time substitute teacher, and in her academic advising role, Smarrelli worked with members of Appalachian's men's and women's golf, men's and women's cross country and women's basketball teams.
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