The most accomplished field hockey player in Juniata history, Kim Wagner returns to the bench for her fifth season alongside mentor and head coach Caroline Gillich. Wagner, the top scorer in program history, works primarily with Eagle forwards and midfielders, and assists with recruiting, game film breakdown and analysis, and practice development.
A forward under Gillich from 2004-07, Wagner finished her career among the top three in all three major career and single-season offensive categories: goals, assists and points.
In her senior year, Wagner helped lead the team to its best season in program history. The team finished 21-3, reaching the Regional Final in the NCAA Division III national championship tournament. Wagner tallied 25 goals and a career-high 11 assists, pacing the offense en route to the elite eight.
Wagner amassed 184 total points, breaking down into 81 goals and 22 assists throughout her illustrious four-year career. She is the career leader in points and goals, and tied for third in assists. She also has single-season records in goals, assists and points. Her total of 31 goals as a junior ranks first for Juniata, as her senior season goals ranks second. She also finished with 16 goals in 2004, putting her in a three-way tie for third in a single season.
She also has three of the top five single-season records for total points. Wagner recorded 68 points in 2006, adding six assists to her 31 goals to sit atop the rankings. In 2007, she posted 61 points, placing her second among the ranks. As a freshman in 2004, she scored 16 goals and contributed an assist, giving her 33 points and a fifth place ranking.
Wagner graduated from Middletown Area High School in Middletown, Pa. in 2004 before coming to Juniata College. She was a three-sport athlete at Middletown, competing in field hockey, swimming and softball. She was selected to the Mid-Penn All Conference team all four years for field hockey as well as being voted on three years in a row in softball.
