Michigan field hockey is preparing to finish their final week of fall practice.

So what better time to talk to Marsha Pancratz?

The head coach of women's field hockey team.

Then today, we'll talk to her next on Conquering Heroes.

Welcome to your one-stop podcast for all things Michigan Athletics.

Updates on every team on campus and interviews with players and coaches are all on the way.

This is Conquering Heroes.

Here's your host, John Chanson.

Welcome back to Conquering Heroes, and I am now joined by the field hockey coach, Marcia Pankrats.

And coach, I know you've been here 21 years.

Is this not the most unique season and year that you've ever had?

Well, I certainly would call it in the top two.

Yeah, for sure.

It's a strange year, but, you know, I've got to give it to the student athletes. They've been

proven along. They haven't been complaining. They just been getting after it and taking on

the challenges that are before them. So I've been really proud of them to that. How have you been

able to keep them engaged when they don't know when the next competition is going to be? I know you guys

are in practice and you're entering your last week of practice,

but what's been the biggest challenge of keeping them engaged?

Well, just to remind them to come to the field and actually be outside

and be able to run around and compete and play field hockey,

and that's good outlet for them.

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