Sacred Heart University

Francesca Giammona, joined the Sacred Heart University women’s ice hockey program prior to the 2021-22 campaign, works with forward and blueliners. With the opening of the Martire Family Arena on SHU’s campus, she is at the forefront of coaching and playing technology.
 
Giammona, a Long Island, N.Y., native, began her developmental coaching career at a sports camp for all boys. She is the first and only female Hockey Director at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac, where she was responsible for growing the number of campers attending the hockey program.
 
Giammona also coached over two years with the Islanders Elite hockey program ages 10u through 19u.
 
As a player, she was a varsity member of the SUNY Cortland D3 Women’s Hockey team, and she graduated from Adelphi University with a Masters in Sports Management in 2020.
 
During the off season, Giammona ran multiple camps as an Athletics Director and Staff Manager. She has also volunteered during the summer as a grieving counselor, helping kids who were affected by major tragedies. 
 
Giammona, in her collegiate debut, coached a season with the ACHA Lindenwood Lions, who won 14 of their 24 games and qualified for the national tournament as the No. 4 seed. The Lions finished No. 2 that year.
 
She has also conducted clinics and worked with groups around the continental U.S. and Alaska.