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Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Believes In YouCares About AcademicsCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersFair

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Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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KnowledgeableBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureUnderstanding

Barb has built a program that develops players on and off the field. She is caring, empathetic, and consistent. UMass competes with the best in the country year after year. It’s a shame people cannot take accountability and must hide behind anonymous reviews.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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IntenseDisorganizedFitness Is ImportantOld School MentalityPoor Communication

Barb has ruined UMass since she has arrived at the school and does not care about her players.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Barb has been absolutely vital to the success of this team. As a parent of a daughter who had to work her way onto the team over four years, Barb was the best part of every part of our experience. My daughter, an American without scholarship money, had to work hard throughout her time here, and Barb was extremely supportive. Always willing to grab coffee, always accessible, and always doing her absolute best to give the whole team the best experience possible. It's disappointing to see someone trying to paint Barb as a monster. You only have to spend ten minutes with her to know exactly who she is. As a parent, I am beyond proud that my daughter was held to team standards, and when she didn't meet them, she was held accountable. Welcome to the real world! Over the last four years, Barb has had many challenges to deal with, most recently a difficult situation involving a player whose behavior toward her teammates (bullying) was well known within the parent group. As a parent, I am beyond grateful that Barb considers the 26 other athletes first. Barb has been a tremendous coach. Her staff have been the best part of my daughter's college experience, hands down, and I am grateful my daughter had to work hard to become better both on and off the field.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestKnowledgeableCreates A Great Team CulturePositive Person

Fosters a winning culture, cares about her players, and competes for championships. First-class program.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestIntenseDisorganizedFitness Is ImportantPoor Communication

Would not recommend. Not a good person and not a good coach. Would someone who is such a "great coach" have such polarizing reviews?

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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MotivationalBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersDevelops Team Beyond The Field

Barb is genuinely the best coach I’ve had over my 20y in field hockey. She pushed each and every one of us to become better people on and off the field. I’d restart my 5 years under Barb IN A HEARTBEAT. I can’t believe what some of the people on here are saying - Barb truly is the best and was my rock in the most crucial years of my life, she helped me become who I am today and couldn’t be more proud of it BARB WE LOVE YOU

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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MotivationalBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersPlayers Coach

I grew as a player and individual under Barb. She created such a great atmosphere and found me my best friends. We worked hard and enjoyed our time. I came in dealing with mental health struggles and she was my biggest supporter. Nothing but amazing things to say about her desire for her players to be happy and healthy.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Believes In YouCreates A Great Team CultureGreat LeaderPositive PersonRespectful To Players

UMASS was the best experience of my life! I would do ANYTHING to do it all over again but I would only do it with Barb as head coach. WE LOVE BARB! BEST CULTURE, BEST TEAM! ROLL

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Runs her players out of the program and convinces them they are mentally ill. I would not recommend.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Horrible. That’s it. Just horrible

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestCares About AcademicsDedicated To PlayersPassionate About Coaching

Coach is a good person who cares about the well-being of her players on and off the field. To help players succeed she has to try to uphold standards and expectations. Not everyone likes that or being held accountable. Some players want to play DI to say they played DI, some play college sports for the clout and swag. Some can’t handle failure and want to place blame on others. I’m putting this here to show how Coach is a good person. If you are looking to find out who Coach is or who other coaches are, visit schools and talk to players there, talk to coaches yourself and form your own opinion. If you don’t like a coach, find one you do, and play for them. If you have a complaint or concern with anyone in any profession or in life, handle it professionally and respectfully or say nothing at all. Even if your concern is valid, if it’s made anonymously it cannot always be addressed.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Has not changed her bullying and manipulative ways. Unfortunate and disheartening to watch young girls be pushed away from the sport they love, while the athletic department condones this nasty, toxic, and disgusting behavior. It is a good thing the university was pushed down to the MAC, maybe Weinberg can pull off some wins. Her heart is not in the right place- it is about money and pushing athletes out the door. I advise all future student athletes to see past the facade Weinberg portrays- she does not care about you or your growth.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestKnowledgeableCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To Players

Coach Barb led her team to the Final Four with the best team culture out there. Her players have a fantastic all-around experience at UMass. My daughter would not change her experience for anything.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Dishonest and has shown absolutely no personal personal growth. Still an insidious human being only attempting to financial screw young women. Deceptive and disgusting. If you're going through the recruitment process be careful and don't fall for her trap. Unfortunate to society and the university that she is still allowed to coach, bully, manipulate, and mentally destroy young women.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureHelps With CareerResponsive

Barb is a great leader who cares about us as people first. She is a second mom and her door is always open when we need anything. I cannot imagine being a student-athlete anywhere else!

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestKnowledgeableBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureHelps With Career

Coach Barb creates a great team culture that is both a family away from home and also an elite, competitive atmosphere. She has taught me so much on and off the field and I am grateful for my experience at UMass.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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KnowledgeableBelieves In YouEasy To Get Along WithPassionate About Coaching

I know Barb as a coach and a person who will give anything to anyone. She is one of the most caring and empathetic individuals I have ever met. Barb always puts her team first and does what is in the best interest of the goals and values they have built. I stand behind her and the decisions she has made regarding the UMass Field Hockey program.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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DisorganizedPoor Communication

Lack of personal development and character development. I would recommend the University to anyone, but Weinberg is the downfall of the university and the field hockey program. In addition to the team's ability to win a championship. Creates inner turmoil and attempts to push people away from the program while celebrating others. If you have a good exeperience, of course you're in support of Coach Weinberg, but for those (she has a high turnover rate of players) who do not, you have a terrible experience because she targets you and is relentless in her act of bullying and having meetings to degrade you. Recovering from her abuse on my self esteem even years after playing for her has been one of the largest challenges in my life.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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MotivationalCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersFairPositive Person

Coach Barb helped me grow as a person; academically, athletically, and socially. She cared about my well-being above anything else. I could not have asked for a better experience at UMass.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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KnowledgeableDedicated To PlayersFairGreat Leader

It is disappointing to see one former player continue to bully Coach Barb. We support her fully and what she is building at UMass.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Acts with zero ethics or regards to DEI. One of the least inclusive people I've ever met- going as far as making a point to make players feel excluded in order to get them to quit. Wins games barely... constantly going into strokes or OT against teams UMass should be beating during game play. The games are a painful watch under her coaching. Lack of understanding of keeping the players who deserve to be in the game- too busy being focused on a rotation and bullying players to quit for their recruiting money. Emotionless. Stone cold. Stoic. Will look you in the face and say the most blasphemous and rude statements with a straight face then stare at you with no emotions behind her stone cold blue eyes. It's sinful and a crime and honestly scary that this woman is allowed to work with student athletes who are young women. She has more allegations against her than A10 championship wins... Well, I guess it would be a start to have a single a10 championship win or a national championship appearance

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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HonestCreates A Great Team CultureDevelops Team Beyond The FieldRespectful To Players

It is disappointing to see one former player continue to bully Coach Barb. Any person can read between the lines and see what is really going on here. Barb is one of the most caring, passionate coaches out there and truly wants the best for the team.

Women's Field HockeyBarb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI • Atlantic 10 Conference | A-10

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Poor Communication

One of the least honest and most deceptive and manipulative people I have ever encountered. She has multiple cases of financial deception. Emotionally abusive. Truly a sickening human being. She should not be allowed to work around and emotionally abuse young women. Looks as if though statistics for the 2023 season aren't great. Stone cold heart. Has pushed people to their lowest emotional. Played favorites. Didn't act with proper DEI values. Singled people out and bullied those with anxiety and depression. Made a point to make players not feel included and attempted to bully them to quit to regain their recruiting money. You must know exactly what you're getting into.