Caroline Sweeney- Program Director

Growing up in Lower Gwynedd, PA, Caroline attended Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School where she was a four year varsity starter, two-time captain, and earned District and AACA Conference honors. She had the privilege of playing under Alex McMahan at both the club and high school level and stayed on to work part-time for Mayhem while in college. Caroline played D1 field hockey at Northeastern University, located in Boston, Ma. She started all five seasons in the backfield for the Huskies, earning CAA Conference honors her rookie year, as well as CAA Conference All-Tournament team, CAA Academic honors, and NFHCA Academic honors. She was named captain during the spring of her sophomore year and held that honor throughout the rest of her career. Because of Covid 19, the NCAA granted several classes an extra year of eligibility, allowing Caroline to stay at Northeastern and play for a 5th season. After graduating, Caroline joined Mayhem full-time and now works as the Program Director for the club. She loves being able to give back to the club that helped shape her into player and person is she, and she attributes all of her passion and love for coaching to Alex McMahan. 

Awards/Honors:

• CAA All-Tournament Team (2022)
• 2020-2021 CAA All-Rookie Team
• NFHCA National Academic Squad (2020, 2021)
• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023, 2024)

2024:

• Started in 17 games for Northeastern, playing 1023 minutes
• Scored three goals and six assists, a career-high and good for sixth in the CAA
• Recorded multiple three point performances against UMass Lowell (9/29) and Monmouth (10/25)
• Played a full 60 minutes in all but one contest for the Huskies.

2023:

• Was named one of three captains entering the 2023 season
• Played in four games, recording 73 minutes

2022:

• Played and started in 17 games
• Recorded a defensive save against Delaware in the CAA Semifinals

2021:

• Started in all 19 games for the Huskies, amassing a total of 1,131 minutes
• Ranked seventh (tied) in the CAA with a team-high of two defensive saves
• Finished the season with three goals and six points
• Scored a goal in the team’s 4-0 win over Holy Cross (9/10)

2020-21:

• Tallied her first collegiate goal at Drexel (4/9)
• Notched a goal in 3-1 win over Hofstra (4/11)
• Started in all 10 games for the Huskies