Video: The Athlete Effect - How 23-Year-Old Erin Matson Won an NCAA Championship as Head Coach

Posted Jul 21, 2026
How do you become the youngest Division I head coach (age 23!) to win an NCAA? championship? ?UNC Field Hockey's Erin Matson speaks with Bonnie Bernstein about how leadership lessons and communication strategies developed as an elite athlete fueled her head-turning transition from player to trailblazing coach.

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