Skyler Fretz joins the Bloomsburg University field hockey coaching staff for the 2021 season. Originally from Oley, Pennsylvania, Fretz comes to BU after a successful playing career at Penn State University and with USA Field Hockey.
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While at PSU, Fretz was a three-year starter for the Nittany Lions from 2014 to 2018. She was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team in both 2016 and 2017 while receiving All-Big Ten First Team accolades in 2017 and second team honors in 2016. Fretz was a Second Team All-American in 2017 and was the NCAA DI statistical champion with 20 defensive saves in 22 games. Â In 2016, Fretz All-Mideast Region Second Team honors.
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Fretz was a member of the USA U-17 national team that played in Uruguay in the hockey 5’2 and a member of the U-21 nation team that played in England. Fretz was a member of the USA Development team for field hockey and trained in California and Pennsylvania.
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Fretz is the young sister of current assistant coach Courtney Noll.
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