Tara Danielson was named Donna Fong Director of Field Hockey in February 2026. Danielson came to Cal after previously serving as the head coach at Stanford from 2010 – 2021 alongside Steve Danielson. Tara Danielson led the Cardinal to an impressive 153-59 overall record as well as nine NCAA Tournament appearances, two Elite Eights, six conference titles and a top-20 national ranking each year.
Over Danielson’s tenure, the Cardinal produced 14 All-Americans - including seven on the First Team - 36 NFHCA All-Region honorees and five America East Conference Player of the Year Awards. Danielson’s staff also earned the America East Coaching Staff of the Year award in 2018.
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Inducted into the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation Hall of Fame in 2018, Danielson’s international playing career includes representing Team USA in the FIH World Cup in Perth, Australia, Olympic Qualifiers in Sydney 2000 & Athens 2004, Pan American Games, and Pan Am Cup.
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