COACHES

Led by Bobby Issar with over 23 years playing and coaching experience at the national level, the coaching staff has a proven track record which includes both International and Domestic success. SEG has been to 26 countries representing the USA Program. 2003 Pan American Games, USA Coaching Staff

2003 US TEAM Coaching Staff Pan- American Games, Dominican Republic
1995 to Present USA High Performance coaching Staff member
1995 Residency at Olympics Training Center in San Diego, CA
1995 US squad
1993 US team
1989 Residency at Olympics Training Center Colorado Springs
1989 US Intercontinental Cup qualifier team (12 nation event)
1988 US team
1987 Pan American Games (Bronze Medal)
1986 World Cup qualifier team
1985 US team
1983 - 1986 USA U-21 team
1980 - 1995 attends 10 Olympics Festivals

"Jake" Speers president of Spirit-Eagles, has a life-long connection with field hockey, starting as captain of the Queens University team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In this country he maintained his interest in the sport with the 9-time American League champion club, North Jersey, and was also invited to join the exclusive "Privateers" club...the famous U.S. touring hockey club. During his time with the Privateers, as aprominent participant in the Eisenhower adminstrations "People to People" sports program, he was invited to Gettysburg, Pa., where he was introduced to former U.S president Eisenhower. Jakes role with the Spirit-Eagles is advisory. His observations and comments at the training sessions are designed to improve the abilities of the individual players, and to this effect he frequently participates in the training scrimmages. He is a long-term supporter of the field hockey and soccer programs of Drew University, Madison, N.J., and is being inducted into the Athletic Departments "Hall of Fame" this fall.

Alicia Fruscione was a member of Spirit Eagles from 1995-1998.  During that period, she was on numerous championship teams, including three National Hockey Festival championship teams and two National Indoor Championships teams.  While at Princeton University, she was a coach with Spirit Eagles.  Alicia coached the undefeated Spirit Eagles Blue team in the 2005 Hockey Festival.

Clarissa Sacco is a former member of the New Jersey Women's Field Hockey Team (1972-1975). She has coached numerous sports teams (soccer, softball and field hockey) for the Harding and Madison Recreation Programs. More recently, Clarissa has focused on field hockey as a parent of a Division 1 player. As a "student" of the game, Clarissa has attended hundreds of national and international field hockey games at all levels. In addtion to coaching field hockey, Clarissa is pursuing her certificate in the National Youth in Sports Coaches Association.

Nick Bayvel is a recipient of our coaches MVP award.  He hails from the prominent S. African leagues played representative Rugby and captained University and Provincial teams. Nick was also a trainer and player with the adult teams.

Rawle Cox was a member of the US Men's Field Hockey team and played in the 1984 Olympics.  He represented the US at many international tournaments.

Gia Fruscione played at and lead Princeton into 2 final fours as Goalkeeper. She has also played in the Junior World Cup for the USA U-21.