Changing the Culture
Jenn Noon enters her fourth year as Director of Athletics in 2021-22. Noon became the fourth Director of Athletics in school history on June 1, 2018 and has changed the culture of Devils Athletics. Coach Noon, as she is referred to by coaches, support staff and student-athletes, promotes an environment of constant learning, pushing her coaches to get better and improve every day.
During her four years in the role, Noon has transformed the athletic department with the hiring of many of the department’s current head coaches including Jeff Slanovec (Men’s Basketball/Golf), Jamie Quinn (Baseball), Maura Johnston (Field Hockey), Keith O’Connor (Men’s Soccer), John Cahill (Cross Country), Katy Fissel (Women’s Golf), Evan Mager (Women’s Lacrosse), Bridget Rafter (Softball), Kendall Luy (Track and Field), Reggie Daniels (Women’s Basketball) and Bob Bynum (Men’s and Women’s Tennis).
Additionally, she was responsible for restructuring the department, naming Pat Scarpello Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations, Kristin Giotta Associate Director of Athletics Compliance, Max Berkowitz the Sports Information Director and promoting Terry VanAuken to Athletics Business Manager.
New Look for the Devils
Coach Noon has revamped the Athletic Department, securing an Under Armour partnership for all 23 teams and overseeing the creation of a new FDU athletics logo. She oversaw the completion and ribbon cuttings of both Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field, the new home for FDU soccer, lacrosse and track & field, and Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Ballpark as well as the resurfacing of the FDU Tennis Courts.
With the addition of the Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy complex, came the addition of both men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field increasing the total number of sports that FDU offers from 19 to 23.
The Hennessy Field complex, which officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 25, 2021, includes a full-synthetic turf field, eight lane track, video scoreboard and a 40-space parking lot. New locker room facilities, press box and bleachers are in the plans for the future of Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field.
Noon also oversaw the construction of Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Ballpark and its official ribbon cutting on October 11, 2021. Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Ballpark, the new home of the FDU baseball team, sports a full double-play dark chocolate synthetic turf, a state of the art press box, two sunken down dugouts, two 70-foot batting cages and five total bullpens.
On the Field and In the Classroom
During Noon's four years as Director of Athletics, Devils Athletics has made great strides on the field and in the classroom. FDU has secured two MAC Freedom Field Hockey Championships, two Field Hockey NCAA Tournament victories, two MAC Freedom Women’s Lacrosse Championships, the first MAC Freedom Swimming Champion in school history, 21 MAC Freedom Tournament appearances and seven ECAC tournament appearances.
In the fall of 2021, the FDU football team under the direction of MAC Freedom Coach of the Year Jimmy Robertson, had one of the best seasons in program history, registered seven wins and won the ECAC James Lynah Bowl for the first time.
In the classroom, Devils student-athletes continue to set records, with 786 Devils earning a MAC Academic Honor Roll selection, recording a 3.2 GPA or higher, since Noon took over as Director of Athletics. The spring 2020 semester was a record breaker for Devils Athletics, finishing the semester with a cumulative GPA of 3.52, the highest ever cumulative GPA for the department. In addition, 236 student-athletes posted a 3.2 GPA or higher and 67 student-athletes finished with a 4.0 GPA.
Friends-Raising
Noon has been instrumental in raising money for the Department of Athletics at FDU over the past four years. Over the past three ’42 Hours of Giving’ Days, Devils Athletics has raised nearly $60,000 from nearly 1,000 donors to improve the student-athlete experience at FDU. Noon has also been heavily involved in the Robert T. Shields Alumni Golf Outing, which has seen over $75,000 raised in four years.
On November 30, the FDU Devils took part in the 24-Hour Challenge and MAC Fundraising Challenge on Giving Tuesday. As a department, the Devils raised over $32,000 from 137 donors and finished second in the MAC Fundraising Challenge.
Leading the Charge
Under Noon’s guidance, FDU Florham athletics has adapted the One Team mentality, offering an environment that strives for diversity, inclusion and respect from all student-athlete’s coaches and administrators. This was made apparent, when FDU Devils Athletics was nominated for the NCAA LGBTQ Division III Athletic Department of the Year award and former women’s basketball head coach Melissa Brooks, was nominated for the NCAA LGBTQ Division III Administrator of the Year award.
After the NCAA Convention in January of 2020, the NCAA mandated the need for a Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator on each campus. Noon named Brooks as the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, empowering her, along Johnston and Quinn, to create the Fuel to the Fire Leadership Academy and multiple student led organizations, including Athletes for Change and Equality (ACE) and Sporting Strong Minds. After hiring Reggie Daniels as the women’s basketball head coach in the summer of 2021, named him as the Department’s NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID).
In addition, Noon has taken over as the Chair of the FDU-Florham Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. Since she started as Director of Athletics in 2018, Noon and the entire committee has inducted a total of 12 former student-athletes and administrators as well as two prolific Devils teams into the Hall of Fame.
Over 20 Years of Coaching and Administrative Experience
As an administrator, Noon has received multiple recognitions for her leadership and dedication to Fairleigh Dickinson University and NCAA athletics. During her career, she has received the Garden State Award for substantial and enduring contributions to intercollegiate athletics and the FDU Pillar Award for outstanding service to the university.
Noon is also heavily involved with the NCAA and National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), where she served on the Regional Ranking Committee for women's golf and field hockey, Coach of the Year Committee, and the All-American Selection Committee. At the 2015 NCAA Convention, she received the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) Transitioning Athletic Administrator Award for her transition from head coach to administrator. Along with her presence on NCAA committees, Noon also served on the Athletic Directors Board for the Middle Atlantic Conference from July 2018 through July 2021.
During her coaching career, Noon amassed 118 wins, the most in the program’s history. Noon led the field hockey team to a post-season berth in seven of her eight seasons as head coach. Over her last four seasons, the field hockey team posted three 15-win seasons and one 18-win season, winning a MAC Freedom Championship in 2014 and 2018, while advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament both seasons. The 2014 NCAA appearance was the first for Field Hockey since 1986.
In 2016, Noon guided Kim Davis '16 to First Team NFHCA All-American honors, this was a first in program history. Noon was also been tabbed as the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year four times in her coaching tenure.
In addition to coaching field hockey, Noon was the Head Women’s Golf Coach from the program’s inception in 2010 and held the title until becoming Athletic Director in 2018. Noon guided Jordan Durham '16 to being named MAC Player of the Year, MAC Rookie of the Year and First Team All-Conference as a freshman.
Playing Career and Education
A standout field hockey player at Rutgers University, Noon was named First Team All-Big East in 2003. She was also a three-time All-Academic player. In 2002, she earned the field hockey team's "Mission Statement Award" and was named to the National Academic Team. Noon received her Master of Public Administration in 2010 from FDU and currently pursuing her Doctorate in Higher Education from FDU.
Field Hockey
| Year |
Overall |
Conference |
Postseason |
| 2018 |
18-5 |
7-0 |
MAC Freedom Champions, NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2017 |
15-8 |
6-1 |
MAC Freedom Regular Season Champions, ECAC Finals |
| 2016 |
15-8 |
6-1 |
MAC Freedom Regular Season Champions, ECAC Semifinals |
| 2015 |
15-8 |
6-1 |
MAC Freedom Regular Season Champions, ECAC Semifinals |
| 2014 |
15-8 |
6-1 |
MAC Freedom Conference Champions, NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2013 |
6-13 |
2-5 |
|
| 2012 |
12-11 |
5-2 |
ECAC Finals |
| 2011 |
12-10 |
6-1 |
MAC Freedom Regular Season Champs, Freedom Finals, ECAC |
| 2010 |
10-11 |
4-3 |
ECAC |
| Career |
118-82 |
48-15 |
|
| 2018 NFHCA Second Team All-American |
Makayla Pak
|
| 2018 First Team All-South Atlantic Region |
Makayla Pak |
| 2018 MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year |
Makayla Pak |
| 2018 MAC Freedom Championship MVP |
Makayla Pak |
| 2018 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Makayla Pak |
| 2018 First Team All-ECAC |
Makayla Pak |
| 2018 Second Team All-South Atlantic Region |
Maggie Sohns |
| 2018 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Maggie Sohns |
| 2018 First Team All-ECAC |
Maggie Sohns |
| 2018 First Team All-MAC Freedom, |
Kelly O'Neill |
| 2018 Second Team All-ECAC |
Kelly O'Neill |
| 2018 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Samantha Rubin |
| 2018 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Brooke Sherwin |
| 2018 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Sydney Moskal |
| 2018 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Chrissy Penney |
| 2017 Second Team All-South Atlantic Region |
Makayla Pak |
| 2017 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Makayla Pak |
| 2017 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Maggie Sohns |
| 2017 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lauren Brannan |
| 2017 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Marissa Kowalskie |
| 2017 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Gabby Allen |
| 2017 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Samantha Rubin |
| 2017 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Chrissy Penney |
| 2016 NFHCA First Team All-American |
Kim Davis |
| 2016 Synapse Sports Second Team All-American |
Kim Davis |
| 2016 NFHCA First Team All-Region |
Kim Davis |
| 2016 MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year |
Kim Davis |
| 2016 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Kim Davis |
| 2016 Synapse Sports Third Team All-American |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2016 NFHCA First Team All-Region |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2016 MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2016 ECAC Defensive Player of the Year |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2016 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2016 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Makayla Pak |
| 2016 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Chrissy Penney |
| 2016 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Samantha Rubin |
| 2016 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Maggie Sohns |
| 2016 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Lauren Brannan |
| 2015 NFHCA Third Team All-American |
Kim Davis |
| 2015 NFHCA First Team All-Region |
Kim Davis |
| 2015 MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year |
Kim Davis |
| 2015 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Kim Davis |
| 2015 MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year |
Makayla Pak |
| 2015 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Makayla Pak |
| 2015 NFHCA Second Team All-Region |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2015 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2015 ECAC Mid-Atlantic Second Team |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2015 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Stephanie Geskes |
| 2015 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Alicia Grotyohann |
| 2015 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Nicole Hall |
| 2015 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Amy Defnet |
| 2014 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2014 NFHCA Second Team All-American |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2014 NFHCA All-Region |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2014 MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2014 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Kim Davis |
| 2014 NFHCA All-Region |
Kim Davis |
| 2014 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Katelin Leibner |
| 2014 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Stephanie Geskes |
| 2014 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Erin O'Connell |
| 2013 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2013 NFHCA All-Region Second Team |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2013 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lanie Andrews |
| 2013 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Stephanie Geskes |
| 2013 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Kim Davis |
| 2013 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Tess Loughran |
| 2012 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lanie Andrews |
| 2012 NFHCA All-Region Second Team |
Lanie Andrews |
| 2012 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2012 NFHCA All-Region Second Team |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2012 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Marybeth Weimer |
| 2012 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Kelsey Kistle |
| 2012 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Tess Loughran |
| 2012 Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom |
Corey VanOrden |
| 2011 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Megan Springmeyer |
| 2011 First Team All-South Region |
Megan Springmeyer |
| 2011 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Tess Loughran |
| 2011 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2011 MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year |
Niki Ikeda |
| 2011 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lauren Guenther |
| 2011 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Kelsey Kistle |
| 2010 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Ellen Siracuse |
| 2010 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Megan Springmeyer |
| 2010 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lauren Fabrizio |
| 2010 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Katelyn Bayzick |
| 2010 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Lauren Guenther |
| 2010 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Tess Loughran |
Women's Golf
| Year |
Overall |
MAC Championship Finish |
| 2017-18 |
2-2 |
Seventh Place |
| 2016-17 |
0-4 |
|
| 2015-16 |
2-2 |
Fifth Place |
| 2014-15 |
0-4 |
Seventh Place |
| 2013-14 |
1-1 |
Third Place |
| 2012-13 |
3-2 |
|
| 2011-12 |
0-0 |
Fourth Place |
| 2010-11 |
0-3 |
Fourth Place |
| Career |
8-18 |
|
| 2015-16 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Jordan Durham |
| 2013-14 Second Team All-MAC Freedom |
Jordan Durham |
| 2012-13 MAC Freedom Player of the Year |
Jordan Durham |
| 2012-13 MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year |
Jordan Durham |
| 2012-13 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Jordan Durham |
| 2011-12 First Team All-MAC Freedom |
Megan Heintz |
