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Women's Field Hockey Head Coachat University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)• Chapel Hill, NC

Overall Rating

4.2
7 Reviews
86%
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Overall
4.3
Caring
3.4
Motivational
4.1
Knowledgeable
4.7
Honest
4.3
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Coach & Staff Ratings: Karen Shelton

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    Caring And Respectful

    Date: June 28, 2026

    By Athlete
    4.0

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    4.0
    Caring
    4.0
    Motivational
    4.0
    Knowledgeable
    4.0
    Honest
    4.0

    kind and cared a lot about her players and very respectful

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    Passionate But Direct

    Date: June 21, 2026

    By Athlete
    4.4

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    4.0
    Caring
    3.0
    Motivational
    5.0
    Knowledgeable
    5.0
    Honest
    5.0

    Karen is very passionate. She cares a lot about field hockey and winning and if you aren't doing a good job she will let you know, but it is to help grow you as a player.

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    The Goat In Field Hockey

    Date: June 19, 2026

    By Athlete
    3.6

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    5.0
    Caring
    1.0
    Motivational
    4.0
    Knowledgeable
    4.0
    Honest
    4.0

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    AccessibleFairFitness Is ImportantKnows The GamePlayers Coach

    Great coach and even better person

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    … At Least I Learned Something

    Date: October 19, 2022

    By Verified Athlete
    2.2

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    2.0
    Caring
    1.0
    Motivational
    1.0
    Knowledgeable
    5.0
    Honest
    2.0

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    IntenseKnowledgeableCares About AcademicsFitness Is ImportantOld School Mentality

    Massive ego, emotionally manipulative, and body shames. Times are changing, she refuses to accept any critics from players AND her own staff. Only holds herself accountable when it is convenient for her… For example, Coach Shelton will have a minor error maybe being a few minutes late (extremely rare) or just anything that is technically punishable but irrelevant to the grand scheme of things she will then announce that she is wrong and punishing herself; therefore, we are to believe if she has made a mistake, she will omit and fix it. However she will never hold herself accountable for large errors that effect individuals/the team as a whole. On a positive note she is exceedingly punctual and expects the same of players, the (extremely) high standards she holds players to definitely helps later in life. Overall, I think she could work on being more compassionate and cut out gossiping about her own players (current and former).

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    Amazing Leader

    Date: July 21, 2022

    By Verified Athlete
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    5.0
    Caring
    5.0
    Motivational
    5.0
    Knowledgeable
    5.0
    Honest
    5.0

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    AccessibleDevelops Team Beyond The FieldFitness Is ImportantGreat LeaderHelps With Career

    Loved my experience with Coach Shelton!

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    Date: August 22, 2020

    By Verified Athlete
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    5.0
    Caring
    5.0
    Motivational
    5.0
    Knowledgeable
    5.0
    Honest
    5.0

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    AccessibleCoolDirectIntense

    Karen Shelton is just as loving as she is intense. She cares about her players and wants to push them to be the very best. She can be tough on players but it’s all out of love and in the spirit of growth.

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  • Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

    Date: May 4, 2020

    By Verified Athlete
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Overall
    5.0
    Caring
    5.0
    Motivational
    5.0
    Knowledgeable
    5.0
    Honest
    5.0

    Tags

    AccessibleCoolDirectIntense
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