Doyle Myers Rose to All-America Level in Field Hockey

The in-depth campus visit with a current student serving as overnight host is often the deal-sealer for students who decide to attend The College of Wooster. Count Katie Doyle Myers in that group, with an assist from visit host, Lisa Ostermueller, who connected Doyle with other current field hockey players. The experience at Mom's, where Doyle saw how united and inspiring the team was, coupled with the "opportunity to study abroad, engage in community service, and complete an Independent Study," landed the All-American midfielder at the College. 

An impact player right away, Doyle started every game as a first-year as a center midfielder. As a sophomore, her impressive play caught the eyes of the North Coast Athletic Conference's head coaches, and Doyle earned the first of three All-NCAC certificates. Seven goals and two assists, which ranked the midfielder second on the team in scoring as a junior, earned Doyle an elevation to first-team all-conference and a debut showing on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Great Lakes Region Team. A strong senior year saw Doyle score six goals and pass out three assists, and she was a key defender on a team that allowed just 24 goals in 18 games. A second first-team all-region and all-conference honor was the build up to Doyle earning third-team NFHCA All-America status. 

"As a player, Katie had excellent speed, great field vision, and solid stick skills," shared W Association Hall of Famer Brenda Meese, Wooster's field hockey coach at the time. "Her understanding of the game allowed her to be both a threat offensively as well as a solid defender. She was a great leader on the field, captaining the team during her last two years." 

The NCAC 20th Anniversary All-Decade Team selection was a two-sport standout, playing three years of women's lacrosse. She earned All-NCAC honors in lacrosse as a senior following her return to the team. She missed her junior year due to studying abroad in Cordoba, Spain – an opportunity that was instrumental in Doyle’s decision to choose Wooster. 

Other key memories for Doyle include regular matchups against identical twin sister, Polly, who played both field hockey and lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University, and honoring dear friend, roommate, and lacrosse teammate, Kate Risley, who tragically passed away from a boating accident in 1996, via the Kate Risley Foundation. 

Doyle pursued a career in teaching after graduating with a bachelor's in communication studies and a minor in Spanish. She has since transitioned to nonprofit leadership and is the owner and principal advisor at Grouse Court Strategies, a nonprofit effectiveness consulting firm in Colorado. 

Doyle and her husband, Bryan, reside in Louisville, Colorado with children, Phineas and Leo.