LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee University Head Field Hockey Coach
Gina Wills has announced the hiring of
Emily Ehrensbeck as an assistant coach for the Generals field hockey program. Ehrensbeck will officially begin her role at W&L on June 8, 2026.
"We are thrilled to welcome Emily to our coaching staff," said Wills. "She brings a tremendous combination of coaching experience and student-athlete support that aligns perfectly with the culture of our program. Emily understands the balance between high-level athletic competition and academic excellence, and her ability to build meaningful relationships with student-athletes will be invaluable to our program."
Ehrensbeck joins Washington and Lee after serving as a Professional Academic Advisor for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado since 2025, where she also is pursuing a master's degree in Sports Administration. In her current role, she works closely with undergraduate students through advising, retention and academic support initiatives, including creating individualized degree plans, assisting with enrollment decisions and connecting students with campus support resources.
Prior to her role at Northern Colorado, Ehrensbeck spent four years at Washington College, serving as both an assistant field hockey coach and Academic Athletic Liaison. During her tenure with the Shorewomen, she assisted with practice planning, game-day operations, recruiting, film analysis and player development, while also coordinating camps and clinics, organizing recruiting visits and managing team travel and program marketing efforts.
Ehrensbeck helped develop eight All-Centennial Conference selections during her time at Washington College, including three Scholar-Athletes of the Year, while leading recruiting efforts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition to her coaching duties, Ehrensbeck also served as Washington College's Manager of Game Day Operations and worked extensively with student-athletes on academic mentoring, tutoring coordination and academic recovery programming.
As a student-athlete at Washington College, Ehrensbeck was a standout dual-sport performer in both field hockey and women's lacrosse. A forward for the Shorewomen field hockey team, she totaled nine goals, five assists and 23 points across 69 career games and helped the program to five Centennial Conference Tournament appearances combined as a player and coach. She earned Shorewoman of the Week honors in 2017 and was twice named the Goose Nation TV Shorewomen Player of the Game.
A 2019 graduate of Washington College with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Ehrensbeck also earned All-Centennial Conference Second Team honors in women's lacrosse after a standout senior campaign in the midfield. During her prep career at Middletown High School in Delaware, she was a four-year letterwinner in both field hockey and lacrosse and received the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.
"I am extremely excited to be joining Washington and Lee and the field hockey program," said Ehrensbeck. "I am grateful to be coaching alongside Coach Wills and helping the program continue to grow and compete at a high level while supporting the overall student-athlete experience. Go Generals!"
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
