Tracey Fuchs | Head Field Hockey Coach, Northwestern Univ. | "Culture wins championships."

Tracey Fuchs is one of the most accomplished coaches and players in the history of American field hockey.As the head coach at Northwestern University since 2009, Fuchs has transformed the Wildcats into a national powerhouse, becoming the winningest coach in program history while leading Northwestern to multiple NCAA National Championships, Big Ten Championships, and numerous NCAA Tournament appearances. Under her leadership, Northwestern has become one of the premier programs in collegiate athletics.Prior to her coaching career, Fuchs established herself as one of the greatest players in U.S. field hockey history. She was a three-time All-American and NCAA Champion at the University of Connecticut, the 1987 Honda Award winner as the nation’s top field hockey player, a two-time Olympian, and a longtime captain of the U.S. National Team. She remains one of the most decorated athletes the sport has ever produced and was inducted into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.Here's some notable highlights from our conversation:[5:22] — Her Unexpected Path to Coaching[6:44] — Solve Problems, Don't Create Them[8:26] — Finding Your Own Leadership Voice[14:55] — Rebuilding the Culture and Program[17:14] — The Hard Is What Makes It Great[20:56] — The Program's Four Core Values[25:42] — Empowering Athletes to Lead[30:38] — Growth Never Stops[35:21] — Looking In the Mirror [38:30] — Measuring Success Beyond Championships[41:20] — Attack, Don't Defend[43:01] — Taking Care of Yourself as a Leader[46:52] — Lessons From Players[49:40] — Fair Isn't Always Equal[51:25] — Advocacy for Women in AthleticsFollow Tracey's Coaching Journey:Follow Tracey on Instragram here.Learn More About Zach:Explore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call hereSubscribe to my free newsletter hereYou can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.