| Graduation Year | Class of 1999 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 01, 2006 |
| About | Maria lost her battle with melanoma cancer on November 1st, 2006 at the young age of 25. Maria Whitehead was a strong force in the field hockey community. She graduated from West Chester East High School and coached at Duke University after spending three years as the head coach at St. Louis University. Her coaching career was followed by a four-year playing career on the Wake Forest field hockey team. At Wake Forest, she was a two-time All-ACC selection in helping the Demon Deacons to three Final Fours and the 2002 National Championship. She also had vast experience with international field hockey, playing and coaching as part of several U.S. Field Hockey teams. Outside of field hockey, Whitehead was involved with the Athletes Care Team from 1999-2003 helping disabled toddlers, and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee while at Wake Forest. |
