READING, Pa. - Monday morning, Albright Athletic Directors Rick Ferry and Janice Luck announced that Megan Monahan has been named the new Head Field Hockey coach and Director of Athletics Marketing at Albright College. Monahan is scheduled to begin her new position on June 23rd.

Monahan comes to Reading after serving as the head field hockey coach at Rosemont College in Rosemont, Pa. since July of 2009. During her time with the Ravens, Monahan was in charge of the program's day-to-day operations from recruiting to team and player development.

“I am very excited about the new position. I am really looking forward to beginning a new chapter in the field hockey program, as well as pursuing the marketing opportunities within the local community around Albright College,” said Monahan.

When not on the field, Monahan has spent the last three years working at the international marketing firm, Accenture in Philadelphia. As one of the companies top marketing consultants, Monahan developed a $2.9 million strategic pharmaceutical marketing plan. She also interacted daily with client brand leaders and served as project SME for pharmaceutical brand planning on a global level.

A 2003 graduate of Lafayette College where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business, Monahan was a standout member of the college's Division I Field Hockey program.

One of the program's most dominant forwards of all-time, Monahan still holds the single season record for goals scored and points. Her 65 career goals and 160 career points rank her second all-time, while her 32 career assists places her third all-time.

In her senior season, Monahan not only led her team to their seventh Patriot League tournament title, but was also named an NFHCA Second Team All-American as well. On top of her All-American honor, Monahan was also a two-time NFHCA All-Region selection, and was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Year twice.

After graduating from Lafayette, Monahan began her coaching career at West Chester University as an assistant coach. From there she traveled to upstate New York to serve as both an admissions counselor and assistant field hockey coach at Colgate University in Hamilton.