Kayte Kinsley

Kayte Kinsley

Title: Head Coach
Phone: 914-674-7220
Email: kkinsley@mercy.edu
Year: Second Season
College: Adelphi '10

Kayte Kinsley enters her second season as the helm of the Mercy College field hockey program. She was appointed head coach prior to the Mavericks' inaugural season of 2010.

Kinsley began recruiting prospective student-athletes immediately, with the nascent program set to begin varsity play in the fall of 2010.

Kayte Kinsley brings energy and passion to the new program. A 2010 graduate of Adelphi with a degree in physical education, Kinsley is no stranger to field hockey in the Hudson Valley. A 2006 graduate of Putnam Valley High School, she led the Tigers to a New York State championship in 2005. Kinsley was a four-time all-league selection, earned Honorable Mention status in Section I and received the Section I Sportsmanship Award.

“I am excited for this opportunity,” Kinsley said. “We’ll take this step-by-step, and build a winning tradition here at Mercy.”

Jacqueline Pierce

Jacqueline Pierce

Title: Assistant Coach
Email: jpierce@mercy.edu
Year: Second Season
College: Sacred Heart '10

Jacqueline Pierce joined the Mercy College Department of Athletics in October of 2010 as the Equipment Manager as well as the First Assistant for both the Women’s Lacrosse and Field Hockey programs. Entering her second season as the first assistant to Francesca DeLorenzo, she is focused on helping build a stand-out program in the ECC.

Immediately upon her arrival in 2010, she stepped in and worked primarily with the defense, while still helping with the attack and goalkeepers as well. She has a great passion for the sport of lacrosse and it shows on and off the field.

Prior to her arrival at Mercy College, Pierce graduated from Sacred Heart in June 2010 with a psychology degree, where she won 3 NEC Titles under current head coach Laura Cook. Jackie was an All-NEC pick in 2009 and made the All-NEC Tournament team in 2009 and 2010. In 2008, Pierce was involved in the first-ever NEC Championship team in program history, continuing their reign in 2009 and 2010 for a final of 3 consecutive titles.
At Sacred Heart, she took on the role as the leader on the defensive end during her sophomore and junior seasons. She held team records in groundballs and caused turnovers during all three years. During her senior year, she battled through injuries, but became a crucial midfielder for the Pioneers. She was fourth in scoring with 22 goals and 15 assists as well as holding the highest scoring percentage for the team. Also, she came picked up 26 groundballs and ranked third on the team with 22 caused turnovers.
Her work ethic on and off the field will help continue with the growing success of the Mercy Lacrosse program. Off the field, she has contributed to team fundraising, equipment, recruiting and practice planning. With her knowledge of the game and dedication to the program, she is excited to see the growth of the team, day in and day out.
As well as the lacrosse assistant, she serves as assistant coach to Head Field Hockey Coach Kayte Kinsley. Although Pierce did not play field hockey in college, she was a well-known player in Section One and played for Walter Panas High School. She will work primarily with the goalies during the field hockey season while still helping with the defense.

In high school lacrosse, Pierce was named as an All-League selection in 2004, 2005 and 2006, as well as earning All-Section honors in 2005 and 2006. During her season year she earned All-American Honorable Mention honors. From 2004-2006 she was named to the Journal News and North County News Section 1 teams.

Throughout the past year, Pierce has also been the head coach for the U15 WestRock Girl’s Lacrosse team. Only in their second year as a travel program, she looks to continue coaching travel lacrosse and local camps through the summer and fall seasons.
Pierce currently resides in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. While working at Mercy, she is continuing with her education and in the process of earning her Master's in School Counseling.