Cornell University Athletics

EDUCATION
B.A., University of Arizona, Exercise and Sport Science
BEd, University of Ottawa, Health and Physical Education
Certified Personal Trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA CPT)
NCCP Level 3 Track and Field Sprints and Hurdles Coach (Athletics Canada)
FMS Level 1 & 2 - Functional Movement Systems
RPR Level 1 & 2 -  Reflexive Performance Reset
17 years of additional continuing education in sport performance, movement assessment, biomechanics and nutrition.
 
EXPERIENCE
Louise Derraugh is in her ninth season with Cornell Women's Hockey, working as Director of Hockey Operations and the team’s off-ice speed development and movement coach. 

She has over thirty years of experience coaching and working with youth and elite athletes. Prior to her arrival on East Hill, she worked with major-junior, college and NHL players at Pro Skaters Inc. Derraugh was responsible for coaching off-ice speed/agility, plyometrics, and daily movement assessments. 

As an athlete, she competed on the Canadian National Track and Field team at the junior and senior levels. While attending the University of Arizona she was an NCAA Division I All-American. She set a Pac 10 record in the javelin throw, while also attaining the qualifying ‘A’ standard for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. 

Louise is passionate about applying her understanding and real-life experience of track and field foundations in her off-ice coaching sessions with the hockey players she works with.


Updated July 2024*