Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

Marnie Reidell enters the 2025 season as her second year as head coach. In her inaugural season, Reidell led the team to several historic milestones, including the first win in program history, the first winning streak, and the first conference victory. Under her leadership, the team also earned 1 SAC All-Conference selection and produced a SAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree.

Academically, Reidell’s squad excelled as well. In 2024, the team was one of just 13 programs nationwide to earn the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Team Award. With a team GPA of 3.74, they recorded the second-highest GPA among all NCAA Division II field hockey programs.

Before becoming head coach, Reidell was the Graduate Assistant Coach for the field hockey program under previous head coach Alyssa Shaver. During her time as a graduate assistant, she was responsible for practice planning, travel itineraries, and recruiting for the team.

As a student-athlete, Reidell played four years of field hockey at Lindenwood University from 2018 to 2021, competing as a midfielder. She served as team captain her senior year, starting 14 of the 15 games she played. Off the field, she was the team representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and earned Scholar-Athlete recognition for three consecutive years. She completed her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at Lindenwood.