Coach Rating: Barb Weinberg at University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

One Person Doesn't Speak For The Masses

Date: July 1, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

"Legend"

0

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

First Class

Date: June 26, 2026

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Barb has built a program that develops players on and off the field. She is caring, empathetic, and consistent. UMass competes with the best in the country year after year. It’s a shame people cannot take accountability and must hide behind anonymous reviews."

0

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Destroys College Experiences

Date: June 26, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Barb has ruined UMass since she has arrived at the school and does not care about her players. "

0

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Gem

Date: June 18, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Barb has been absolutely vital to the success of this team. As a parent of a daughter who had to work her way onto the team over four years, Barb was the best part of every part of our experience. My daughter, an American without scholarship money, had to work hard throughout her time here, and Barb was extremely supportive. Always willing to grab coffee, always accessible, and always doing her absolute best to give the whole team the best experience possible. It's disappointing to see someone trying to paint Barb as a monster. You only have to spend ten minutes with her to know exactly who she is. As a parent, I am beyond proud that my daughter was held to team standards, and when she didn't meet them, she was held accountable. Welcome to the real world! Over the last four years, Barb has had many challenges to deal with, most recently a difficult situation involving a player whose behavior toward her teammates (bullying) was well known within the parent group. As a parent, I am beyond grateful that Barb considers the 26 other athletes first. Barb has been a tremendous coach. Her staff have been the best part of my daughter's college experience, hands down, and I am grateful my daughter had to work hard to become better both on and off the field."

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Great Program

Date: June 18, 2026

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Fosters a winning culture, cares about her players, and competes for championships. First-class program. "

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Protect Yourself

Date: June 17, 2026

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Would not recommend. Not a good person and not a good coach. Would someone who is such a "great coach" have such polarizing reviews? "

1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Barb Is Our Absolute Rock

Date: June 16, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Barb is genuinely the best coach I’ve had over my 20y in field hockey. She pushed each and every one of us to become better people on and off the field. I’d restart my 5 years under Barb IN A HEARTBEAT. I can’t believe what some of the people on here are saying - Barb truly is the best and was my rock in the most crucial years of my life, she helped me become who I am today and couldn’t be more proud of it BARB WE LOVE YOU"

-2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Caring Coach

Date: June 16, 2026

By Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"I grew as a player and individual under Barb. She created such a great atmosphere and found me my best friends. We worked hard and enjoyed our time. I came in dealing with mental health struggles and she was my biggest supporter. Nothing but amazing things to say about her desire for her players to be happy and healthy. "

-2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Special Team

Date: June 16, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"UMASS was the best experience of my life! I would do ANYTHING to do it all over again but I would only do it with Barb as head coach. WE LOVE BARB! BEST CULTURE, BEST TEAM! ROLL"

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Manipulative

Date: June 16, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Runs her players out of the program and convinces them they are mentally ill. I would not recommend."

2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Manipulative

Date: June 16, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Horrible. That’s it. Just horrible"

2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Nothing Has Changed Weinberg Continues To Bully

Date: September 6, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Has not changed her bullying and manipulative ways. Unfortunate and disheartening to watch young girls be pushed away from the sport they love, while the athletic department condones this nasty, toxic, and disgusting behavior. It is a good thing the university was pushed down to the MAC, maybe Weinberg can pull off some wins. Her heart is not in the right place- it is about money and pushing athletes out the door. I advise all future student athletes to see past the facade Weinberg portrays- she does not care about you or your growth. "

2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Great Experience At U Mass And We Love Coach Barb

Date: November 25, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Coach Barb led her team to the Final Four with the best team culture out there. Her players have a fantastic all-around experience at UMass. My daughter would not change her experience for anything."

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Protect Yourself From Barb's Harm

Date: November 11, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Dishonest and has shown absolutely no personal personal growth. Still an insidious human being only attempting to financial screw young women. Deceptive and disgusting. If you're going through the recruitment process be careful and don't fall for her trap. Unfortunate to society and the university that she is still allowed to coach, bully, manipulate, and mentally destroy young women. "

1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Caring, Compassionate, And Fosters A Winning Culture

Date: December 7, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Barb is a great leader who cares about us as people first. She is a second mom and her door is always open when we need anything. I cannot imagine being a student-athlete anywhere else!"

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Highly Recommend Coach Barb And U Mass Fh

Date: December 7, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Coach Barb creates a great team culture that is both a family away from home and also an elite, competitive atmosphere. She has taught me so much on and off the field and I am grateful for my experience at UMass. "

-1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Would Give The Shirt Off Her Back For Anyone. We Stand Behind Barb And The Decisions She Has Made.

Date: October 3, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"I know Barb as a coach and a person who will give anything to anyone. She is one of the most caring and empathetic individuals I have ever met. Barb always puts her team first and does what is in the best interest of the goals and values they have built. I stand behind her and the decisions she has made regarding the UMass Field Hockey program. "

2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Destroyed Self Esteem Even Years After Playing For Weinberg

Date: October 3, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Lack of personal development and character development. I would recommend the University to anyone, but Weinberg is the downfall of the university and the field hockey program. In addition to the team's ability to win a championship. Creates inner turmoil and attempts to push people away from the program while celebrating others. If you have a good exeperience, of course you're in support of Coach Weinberg, but for those (she has a high turnover rate of players) who do not, you have a terrible experience because she targets you and is relentless in her act of bullying and having meetings to degrade you. Recovering from her abuse on my self esteem even years after playing for her has been one of the largest challenges in my life. "

5

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Thank You For A Rewarding Four Years As A Student Athlete

Date: October 2, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Coach Barb helped me grow as a person; academically, athletically, and socially. She cared about my well-being above anything else. I could not have asked for a better experience at UMass."

0

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

We Support Coach Barb And U Mass Fh

Date: October 2, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"It is disappointing to see one former player continue to bully Coach Barb. We support her fully and what she is building at UMass. "

1

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Protect Yourself And Don't Fall Victim To Weinberg

Date: October 2, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"Acts with zero ethics or regards to DEI. One of the least inclusive people I've ever met- going as far as making a point to make players feel excluded in order to get them to quit. Wins games barely... constantly going into strokes or OT against teams UMass should be beating during game play. The games are a painful watch under her coaching. Lack of understanding of keeping the players who deserve to be in the game- too busy being focused on a rotation and bullying players to quit for their recruiting money. Emotionless. Stone cold. Stoic. Will look you in the face and say the most blasphemous and rude statements with a straight face then stare at you with no emotions behind her stone cold blue eyes. It's sinful and a crime and honestly scary that this woman is allowed to work with student athletes who are young women. She has more allegations against her than A10 championship wins... Well, I guess it would be a start to have a single a10 championship win or a national championship appearance "

5

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Caring, Honest And Passionate Coach Who Wants The Best For The Team

Date: September 30, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"It is disappointing to see one former player continue to bully Coach Barb. Any person can read between the lines and see what is really going on here. Barb is one of the most caring, passionate coaches out there and truly wants the best for the team."

8

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Emotionally Abusive. Financially Deceptive. Manipulative.

Date: September 26, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"One of the least honest and most deceptive and manipulative people I have ever encountered. She has multiple cases of financial deception. Emotionally abusive. Truly a sickening human being. She should not be allowed to work around and emotionally abuse young women. Looks as if though statistics for the 2023 season aren't great. Stone cold heart. Has pushed people to their lowest emotional. Played favorites. Didn't act with proper DEI values. Singled people out and bullied those with anxiety and depression. Made a point to make players not feel included and attempted to bully them to quit to regain their recruiting money. You must know exactly what you're getting into."

2

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Best All Around Experience

Date: July 23, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"My daughter had an unbelievable all-around experience with UMass Field Hockey. She wouldn't change it for the world and neither would we. "

10

Women's Field Hockey

Barb Weinberg

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

I Highly Recommend U Mass Field Hockey

Date: July 17, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Creates A Great Team Culture Believes In You Dedicated To Players Honest Knowledgeable

"My daughter had a fantastic, all-around experience at UMass under Coach Barb’s leadership. "

9

Overall Rating

Gender

Sport

Tags

Reviewer Type

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Ratings

• Coach & Staff

Barb Weinberg Review

Overall Rating

Gender

Sport

Tags

Reviewer Type

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags

Tags