Elizabeth Anders is a dominant figure in U.S. field hockey. Her impressive list of accomplishments includes being the winningest coach in college field hockey, leading her teams to seven NCAA National Championships, and serving as coach of the USA National Field Hockey Team from 1990 to 1993. During her 35 years as a field hockey player, Anders twice earned a spot on the U.S. women's Olympic field hockey team and is the current Olympic Games scoring record holder. She was also inducted into the United States Field Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 1989.
Anders has coached and taught field hockey for 24 years. She is currently the head field hockey coach at Old Dominion University. A frequent writer on the sport, Anders is the author of Lessons in Field Hockey, Fitness Training for Field Hockey, Summer Training for Field Hockey, and On the Rebound: The Hit. She resides in Virginia Beach, VA.