Jeff Pacheco

Western Mustangs Sports

Heather Pollock

Title

Head Coach, Field Hockey
Phone

519-661-2111 ext. 88349

Head Coach, Field Hockey
Western University

2002–Present (24 years)*

Seasons:
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020 (*COVID, no competitive sports season)
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026

Education:

Fanshawe College Alumni - Hospitality Management
Coaching Certification: FIH levels 1 and 2

Experience:

Hometown: London, Ontario.
Began coaching at age 18 in Adelaide, Australia, where he coached U13 boys and Premier Women's teams while competing as a professional athlete.
Has served as Head Coach of the Western Mustangs Field Hockey team since 2002.
Has consistently led the Mustangs to successful seasons, including multiple first-place finishes in the OUA regular-season standings.
Has coached numerous student-athletes to OUA post-season honours and takes pride in helping athletes pursue careers and post-secondary opportunities beyond the playing field.
Led the Mustangs to a fourth-place finish at the U SPORTS Championship in 2012.
Named OUA Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2021.
Named U SPORTS Coach of the Year (Marina Van Der Merwe Award) in 2012.
General Manager of a hotel and resort
Played for Ontario from ages 14 to 23 and represented Canada at both the junior and senior national levels in indoor and outdoor field hockey.
Competed internationally in Austria, Argentina (Junior Pan American Championships), Chile (World Cup Qualifier), Scotland (Indoor World Cup), and other international events.
Continues to represent Canada with the Canadian Masters field hockey program.
Has been affiliated throughout his playing career with the G.O.A. Reds, one of North America's top men's field hockey clubs.

Last Updated: July 2026