"Jeremy Groves lacks passion, game knowledge, and any drive to succeed. He had the most seniors in the NCAA on his team, yet prioritized his own self-ambition over any decent decisions. Going 0-14 is a feat, as most would have to TRY to lose that bad. Don’t trust your daughters to be coached by this man, if you can even call him a “coach”."

"Horrible. He made me along with my entire team hate college soccer"

"Out of the 310 Nationally Ranked Division 1 teams, Central Michigan Men’s Golf team (ranked #255 nationally) is barely winning against any golf team on their schedule losing to Howard University (ranked #109) by 15 shots, North Carolina A&T (ranked #227) by 14 shots, and narrowly defeating Florida A&M (ranked #232) by only 8 shots, in CMU’s hosted event in California, while losing to tournament winner BYU (ranked #24) by 71 shots. "

"My cousin passed away and I wanted to wear his number and coach bought me the jersey because we didn’t have it. Really energetic at all trainings and organized. Never felt a minute of practice was a waste. 10 out of 10"

"Is a boss lady. Followed her to a different school because I don’t want to play for anyone else. Ever. She’s real, honest and demanding. But is fun. "

"You either love or hate playing for Kelly because she’s real and genuine. She helped me off the field so much and even when I left the team I felt I can go to her and wanted to go to her. I had a breakdown one day and I ran into her and she saw my struggle. She called me later and we took her dogs for a walk. It changed how I felt about myself because I knew someone who I looked up to cared enough to spend time with me. "

"If you want to be your best play for her. Period. We beat teams who are suppose to win. She knows what she’s doing and really coached the team to be great. So much love. "

"Being from Argentina I know hockey very well. Great coach. Best there is. So much love and support. She picked me up from the airport and went to the doctors with me new to the country. I’m leaving now that she left. "

"Learned so much from coach that I’m actually amazed how little I knew on the game before college… thanks CPFH. Aspire to coach like her. This link got sent to the team from Cat. Also I’m not a starter and played very few minutes, so yes she cares about all on her team! "

"Thanks coach, love you. This link went around the team and it’s obvious who didn’t like you becasuse of playing time. I love you. Thank you for getting me better, making this team better than what it was and for caring for us. "

"Blessed my daughter had the chance to play for Coach Terwilliger. She transferred as a scholarship D1 player to IUP (D2) and if you don’t experience a bad program it’s hard to appreciate a really good one! My daughter got her spark back! "

"This link went around the team after coach left, website is for toxic people crying about not getting what they want. Catherine Zaladonis wish we all could publicly tell the world how much we “enjoyed” you as a teammate "

"Glad the people who she didn’t travel left the team because if I had to deal with you that would have ruined my college experience. I want to THANK Coach Kelly on this. I miss her and wish she was still with us. "

"Coach Kelly is a real one. Our team is proud, and gave me realist friends. She’s a professional. A toxic quitter who should have never been on our team sent this website to everyone to complain and get her revenge from Kelly telling her to hit the transfer portal. Glad Kelly was like bye bye and sent her packing. College isn’t high school! "

"Not a good person. Can’t trust him and not consistent in treatment of players. "

"Does not put the players first or their mental health. Does not utilize the talent she recruited in an effective way by not playing younger players. Does not provide you get players opportunities to demonstrate their abilities which brought them.to CMU in the first place. Last but not least she does not live up to the standards a division one coach should be held accountable for, she is not well respected among the rest of the IWLCA. "

"Emilia Ward’s leadership of the CMU lacrosse program is a catastrophic failure of both tactical coaching and basic human decency. As an athlete who has given my all to this team, I am writing this to address the reality that has been swept under the rug for far too long. From a competitive standpoint, the program has become a shell of its former self; the scouting reports that list abilities instead of tendencies, generic, elementary practice plans, and overall program structure are an absolute joke. Any success the team has seen during Ward’s tenure was inherited, not cultivated or maintained, as the foundation of talent and grit was already firmly in place before she arrived. In reality, athletes have not learned a single thing under her coaching, and the only reason the program hasn't completely collapsed is because of the work players put in outside of her formal practices. By failing to provide any meaningful instruction or growth, Ward has dragged a once conference-winning team down to the mud, and while doing so has made herself laughing stock to players, parents, and the entire DI community. Beyond the lack of lacrosse IQ, Ward’s daily conduct reveals a profound lack of professional integrity and human decency. Her behavior is frequently unprofessional, marked by instances of yelling at bus drivers, food service staff, and other workers who are simply doing their jobs. Within the team, her erratic shifts in mood and energy create a constant state of emotional instability; when she is upset by external factors, she routinely takes her frustrations out on the players. This creates a culture of toxic pressure and eggshells where the coach is not a steady presence, but a source of unnecessary tension and fear. Trust is impossible to maintain when a leader’s emotional state is so volatile, making the environment frustrating, unprofessional, and disruptive to the core team dynamic. The manipulation of team leadership is perhaps the most glaring example of her backhanded tactics. The selection of captains under Ward is widely understood by the team to be rigged, while approached from a team-wide voting standpoint, Ward chooses before the voting deadline, and year after year it is a decision that blatantly ignores the contributions of actual leaders in favor of personal favoritism. This specific act of manipulation has caused multiple waves of shock and frustration across the program, leading to dozens of messages from teammates, other athletes, and even staff members who recognized the unfairness. This is not just a disagreement over leadership; it is a clear sign of how Ward utilizes power struggles and politics to maintain control rather than fostering a community of respect. It is truly staggering and ridiculous that the CMU athletic department has remained stagnant while this program erodes. The constant turnover of assistant coaches and athletic trainers serves as a glaring warning sign that the environment Ward has created is untenable. How many more girls must step forward, and how many more staff members must leave before the administration realizes that the heart of the problem is Emilia Ward? By failing to act, the athletic staff is complicit in a culture of emotional and psychological abuse that forces young women to sacrifice their mental well-being for a sport they love. At its core, this leadership style tears players down rather than building them up. During an incredibly vulnerable time when young women are developing their self-image and confidence, they are instead forced to navigate a space that fails to protect them from harm. Ward’s reliance on backhanded tactics and constant undermining makes athletes second-guess their worth and question their abilities. This toxic environment has stripped the program of the passion, growth, and community that should be the essence of elite sports. It is time to demand better for the athletes who deserve a leader who respects the game and the human beings who play it"

"Complete disaster. Terrible coach and worse human being. Treated players like garbage. Do not let him coach your son or daughter. "

"She ruined my love for the sport. She never communicated when needed and never explained why she was doing something to you, even when you are obligated to know. The first year I got there she praised me and played me in every game never took off the field. My second year she completely ignored me and I saw the field for maybe 20 minutes the whole season. She acted like I didn’t exist even over the summer when I texted her, she wouldn’t answer my texts. She is mentally abusive and lies about everything. If you want a happy environment and happy team I would strongly encourage to not have her as your coach!!!! When asked a question in person with no previous warning she completely freaks out and has to go regulate her emotions. Then comes back 2 minutes later with a different answer. She is truly a horrible person and only cares about how she looks at practice, constantly talking about her hair and her weight. "

"literally had half my team quit while she was coaching us she’s so bad"

"Coach Terwilliger’s coaching has deeply damaged my love for field hockey. Instead of creating a supportive and motivating environment, she has repeatedly benched players by leaving them in the bleachers without explanation, making them feel excluded and unvalued. Her treatment of players often feels targeted, especially toward those who are more vulnerable, which creates a climate of fear rather than growth. Rather than building confidence and teamwork, her actions have made the sport feel stressful and discouraging, turning something I once loved into a source of anxiety and disappointment."

"Terwilliger is a danger to young athletes. I played for Kelly for two and a half seasons and nearly three years as a collegiate athlete. Those three years were some of the most mentally draining years of my life. Day after day I had to witness the mental health of my self and each one of my friends dwindle. I watched her pressure athletes to talk about their sex lifes, political opinion, and other personal information. Kelly is extremely manipulative and unprofessional. I was constantly told I was only on the team for my personality and she made me feel like I was a waste of space. She would constantly talk about players with other players and encourage it. She told the captains that I was one of the most judgmental people she had ever met and constantly would talk to my teammates about me. I was never once confronted about this topic. She once asked my roommate if she would be a better athlete if she was not friends with me. To my face it was all smiles until the monthly meetings where she would rip apart my athletic ability and personality. Going to practice was a constant battle. At one point I thought I was getting menopause at the age of 20 because every time I would walk on the field I would get a heat flash. I told Kelly this and she goes “that’s anxiety.” For the next two months every time I walked onto the field I would shake and get an immediate heat flash. Instead of coaching she would strut around the field for photo opportunities and then randomly scream phrases such as “be an athlete” or tell the entire team that we lost because of one specific person. In my opinion she only cared about us for photo opportunities and everything was for PR purposes. Playing for this woman was one of the worst decisions of my life. THIS WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE AROUND YOUNG ATHLETES. "

"Angry, abusive, and divisive coach that cannot manage a Division 1 Men's Golf Team. Disorganized, always late, and drives the team van at excessive speed for long periods of time without rest, putting the players at risk. Was placed on Administrative Leave but reinstated without any explanation from the Athletic Director or the University. Promises a lot during the recruitment process but doesn't deliver any of his promises, and he has lost several talented players in the first 3 years of the program due to his favoritism to certain players and mistreatment of players he dislikes. Abusive to restaurant employees, golf course professionals, and other service workers causing embarrassment to the team. "

"Kelly Terwilliger excluded me from the team; she isolated me, destroyed my confidence, and made me feel unwelcome and like a nobody. She didn't let me travel to away games, wear my uniform, or even sit on the bench or be on the sideline. She was ashamed to have me on the team and pushed me away. Nobody else was experiencing what I was going through. I was only allowed at practices and lifts; I had to do the punishment runs after losing games that I wasn't allowed to be at. She has favorites and even treats them poorly at times. She has ruined so many of my teammates' love for the game and has made them never want to pick up a stick again. Do not play for her. She now coaches at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)."

"I was at the wedding. We overheard you. You’re beyond unprofessional. From what we heard it’s on you. Why put your nose in a job you left. Why stir up drama. That legacy is on you. I don’t get it. "