Jenn Wishart was named head coach of the University of Calgary Dinos field hockey team on June 24, 2026.
A Calgary native, Wishart was a student-athlete for five years with the Dinos field hockey team before joining the coaching staff in 2023. As an assistant coach, Wishart supported practice planning and delivery, video analysis and recruiting. She participated in the U SPORTS Female Apprentice Coach Program, funded by Sport Canada, which supports the development of women coaches across Canadian universities.
Beyond her work with the Dinos, Wishart has held several roles with Field Hockey Canada, including coaching at the Calgary training centre for the women's NextGen program. She has also coached with Field Hockey Alberta, Cougars Field Hockey Club, Legacy Academy, and various high schools in Calgary.
Wishart competed with the Dinos from 2017 to 2021 and received the Canada West Outstanding Contributor Award in 2021 for her impact on the team and Calgary's field hockey community. A multiple-time U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian, she earned bachelor's degrees in education and kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2022. Away from the pitch, Wishart works as a high school teacher.
SEASONS AS HEAD COACH: 1st (2026-27)
All-Time Calgary Dinos Women's Field Hockey Coaches
Nancy Buzzell (1981-82)
Jan Crook (1983-88)
Ronda Keppell (1989-90)
Brenda English (1991)
Deb Covey-Barnett (1992-99)
Anne Kromm (2000, 2003-06)
Carl Dalton (2001)
Henré Meyer (2013-14)
Peter Taylor (2015-17)
Roel Van Maastrigt (2018-21)
Heather Ramsay (2021)
Jenn Swagar (2007-2012; 2022-2023)
Jenn Beagan (2024-2025)
Jenn Wishart (2026 - Present)
Dinos Women's Field Hockey Coaching Record History
