All Reviews at Villanova University

Soccer

Samar Azem

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Abusive Lying Narcissist

Date: March 3, 2026

By Athlete

1.0

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1.0

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"She would call the team ungrateful b****es. She was a manipulative liar and put on a nice face in front of other people. She would make everyone turn on her least favorite players. Samar Azem is the worst coach in the NCAA and her record speaks for it. She would play tricks on players to get them to mess up and do the wrong thing. "

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Stay Away From This Program

Date: February 16, 2026

By Coach

1.0

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1.0

"For decades families have been trying to get her relieved of her duties. It is quite embarrassing for the program and school as they can do much better. Stay away from this program if she is the coach as the phycological negative impact she had on young women is profound. "

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Soccer

Tom Carlin

Former Men's Soccer Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI • Big East Conference

I Caution Players And Parents Against Falling For This Mans Promises

Date: September 14, 2025

By Parent

1.2

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1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication

"I cant begin to describe the damage this man did to a heavily recruited top tier athlete. He made promises and either just flat out broke them or schemed to find a way to make thngs happen the way he wanted. I would caution parents when helping your son make his decision on where to play to do extensive homework on ths man. He will be charming in person but that will change I promise you. Please make sure the style of play and if its a match for yur athlete. I could write a book or take to the talk show circuit on the damage he did. My son a gifted player since the age of four has never put on a pair of cleats since. I find it difficult to believe a religious University would employ such a man. In fairness I havent contacted the University because it has taken me years to get to a place where I can re-visit this. I do fully intend to tell the story to the University so I will see how they respond. "

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Men's Tennis

Brad Adams

Men's Tennis Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Very Poor Experience As A Parent.

Date: February 4, 2025

By Other

1.6

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1.0

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Intense Cares About Academics Fitness Is Important Poor Communication

"Not a good experience for me at all. P"

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Not A Five Star Coach, Needs Awareness Training

Date: August 28, 2024

By Other

1.4

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1.0

3.0

1.0

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Knowledgeable Knows The Game Old School Mentality

"It is very interesting that the last three ratings for Jill are 5’s. Anyone who plays for Jill, knows she is not a 5 star coach. Otherwise, she would not be out coached every game, each team figures her two plays and adapts to beat her in the third quarter. Commentators wouldn’t be asking where the leading feeder is, who was not played during the 2024 spring season. Jill’s emotional intelligence is a major weakness, crying in the locker room, then screaming at the girls and calling the girls mentally weak. Her behaviors are not productive and certainly not one of a leader. For parents who say it is the disgruntled parents of women recruited by the previous coach. Are you saying that it is ok for a coach to treat their athletes badly? No young woman should be berated, belittled or demeaned, regardless of whom they were recruited by. You should be asking your daughters how they are treated, how their teammates are treated? I assure you they will not rate Jill a 5. Maybe Villanova should open their eyes and educate Jill and her assistant coaches on how to respect and treat young impressionable women. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Madison Lesher

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Disappointing Leader And Role Model

Date: August 28, 2024

By Other

1.6

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1.0

2.0

1.0

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"Extremely immature and disrespectful. Feeds into the drama. Allows the belittling of players without standing up to her colleagues. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Potential Recruits Be Wary. If You Value Your Education This Program Is Not For You

Date: May 5, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Intense Disorganized Fitness Is Important Poor Communication

"She may be trying to building a program, but she’s diminishing a premier academic institution. The word should spread in the recruit community that this coach does not value her student athletes beyond the field. Be wary of this coach. Her reputation precedes her. Do your research before deciding to join this program while she’s at the helm. "

1

Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Demanding The Team Not Speak To A Player

Date: May 4, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

"Her style of creating player vs player, recruiting class vs recruiting class and parents vs parents is nothing more than deflecting everyone from looking at her own inadequacies, which is the root of all problems. To tell one grade she “hates” another grade is inexcusable. Demanding the team not speak to a player and “gang up” on anyone for any reason is nothing more than bullying by an adult in a position of authority. Mental health amongst student athletes is an issue at the forefront of so many programs, but to realize the person put in leadership is the one creating these dangerous and potentially life altering situations is beyond comprehension. Over half of the team seeking mental health support should be a red flag the University should not ignore. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Coaching Staff And The Sole Captain Were Complicit In Bullying

Date: May 4, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

"For most of these athletes they loved their teammates and not the coaching staff. The coaching staff and the sole captain were complicit in bullying and fostering an environment of toxicity. I am hoping my daughter finds a new home."

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Academics Is Not A Priority To Coach Jill! Not One Parent I Knew Of Felt As Though Their Daughters Were In A Good “Environment”

Date: May 4, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

"Academics is not a priority to coach Jill! Not one parent I knew of felt as though their daughters were in a good “environment” …toxic was the name of the game for Jill. No one should ever be treated poorly, esp when some of these girls did speak their truth at some point during the season(s)….those who were courageous enough got shot down, their concerns never mattered to coach Jill. An effective, smart, adaptable coaching style goes a long way, she doesn’t have any of these traits. Many of the girls I am confident stood up for themselves, some didn’t bc they knew the results from those brave enough to come before them."

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Abusive Coach Don’t Believe A Word She Says

Date: May 4, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication

"Sadly any of the above stars start at a one star rating being the least one can choose…I would choose negative stars if possible. The key words above are useless in this “worst case scenario” review! No communication unless you are her pet ! SOME, not all pets are turned into moles to give her any info possible, what the mole(s) fail to realize is that it empowers a disgusting excuse for a coach to cause further division against the team. Jill’s main agenda is to divide players, she uses mental and emotional demoralizing tactics to “coach”. Not a place for any young woman to grow in her program, you, (your) daughter will be reduced to a shell of her former self. She does not sub talented players in, these sidelined girls are treated as useless in her eyes. Jill doesn’t deserve the title of coach, doesn’t deserve to be in a position where your words and actions hold any value. Run as fast as you possibly can to another program, transfer if you are there, save yourself, any program would be better than the one run by Jill Batcheller. Her athletic director ignores the blatant abusiveness, so no satisfaction there! If you (your) daughter wants to have a fulfilling career at nova lax make sure before she commits that the school sports psychologist isn’t overbooked! More than half the team needs him to get through daily abusive practices and games! Good luck if you are willing to roll the dice on this coach or her puppet assistants..odds are against you, so choose carefully if you want to risk your mental and emotional well being so be it! Hope if anyone is reading this they understand how Jill is a poor excuse for a human being! "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Terrible Person. Jill Should Be Removed From This Position. She Does Not Value Education Or Life Outside

Date: May 4, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Cool Intense Disorganized Poor Communication

"Awful person. Besides being a terrible leader and example to young women — she does not value the education that should be primary objective of any student - athlete. She should be fired. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Jill Bacheller Creates Mental Health Crisis Among Team

Date: May 2, 2024

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Disorganized

"Have an all state academic all star high school player? Villanova women’s lacrosse and Jill Batcheller isn’t for you or your child. Jill Batcheller has created a mental health crisis on this team and potentially derailed their academic future. Her toxic environment of pitting grades against grades, players against players and parents against parents is not what I anticipated getting for $74,000 a year. Her coaching style of publically and privately humiliating players questions whether she has the mental capacity for leading young adults. No studying on trips and booking flights for starters separate from “dead weight” B team is also shameful by her and the program/university *flights were available on both flights for everyone "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Toxic Coaching / Undermining Young Women’s Confidence

Date: April 28, 2024

By Other

1.6

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Caring

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1.0

4.0

1.0

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Intense

"Villanova should be ashamed to have her as their Coach. She does not promote academics, does not want any of her future players to be in the Business School. Telling the athletes no studying before finals- because they make it to the Big East. She pits these student athletes against each other, she is a toxic mean spirited woman. If she was in the business world her toxicity would not be tolerated, she would be terminated. When over half the team is at the school psychologist- there are some real issues."

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Think Twice!! May Not Be The Coach You Want.

Date: April 28, 2024

By Other

1.2

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Caring

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1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication

"Jill is a poor representation of what strong leadership and women should be. She coaches with intimidation and retaliation. She is disrespectful to athletes and holds their educational pursuits (internships) against them. She does not get to know her players or their families. If you do not serve a purpose for her; she easily discards you. She uses players weaknesses against them and unfortunately her assistant coaches follow her lead and are not willing to stand up to her, especially when treating a player badly, lying, or ridiculing them. They are weak and do not bring anything new to the table coaching wise. Although the sport of lacrosse is a proponent of strong mental health for players, Jill is the epitome of a narcissist, never reflecting on her own actions as she instead tears players down. This is reflected in the fact that greater than 50% of the team requires sports psychology intervention. Unfortunately, her coaching knowledge is also limited as she is unable to make modifications when the going gets tough. She often is out coached during games as her strategies and plays are limited. Strong academics are also of no importance to her. She’s boasted about never having gone to class during her playing days. Overall, a very poor mentor for young women and an abusive coach. Not a thriving environment for young female athletes. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Only Cares About Herself. Doesn’t Care

Date: April 16, 2024

By Other

1.0

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Caring

Motivational

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1.0

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Disorganized

"This coach showed a lack of caring and commitment to the young women on her team. When a young woman was very sick, never reached out to make sure they were okay - only reached out to ask when they could play. This was a serious illness. Puts down players and messes with their confidence. I would never have my daughter play for her again. "

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Soccer

Tom Carlin

Former Men's Soccer Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI • Big East Conference

Do Your Research Buyer Beware Proceed With Caution

Date: November 13, 2023

By Other

1.2

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1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication

"Do your homework, look behind the curtain before you commit. He is great during the recruitment process, charming and full of promises but will flip on a dime! My son and our family could write a book on the experience but suffice to say a player that played for an elite nationally top ranked club team, was coached and also individually trained by the best of the best (at there own request and recruitment ) where all speechless and beyond confused over the experience he had at Nova under Carlins leadership. He took a gifted athlete ; who had multiple teammates that would say themselves where far less skilled than he was but that went on to play for National teams and Pro teams. He systematically broke him to suit his own agenda. Carlin is not a strategic coach but he is skilled at achieving his desired outcome off the field. He played soccer since he was four years old and after Carlin and his shady tactics he has not put on a pair of cleats since. He never had intentions to play after college even though he was offered a Pro job prior to attending college. He could however have at lease maintained a love of the game and given the multitude of coaches and trainers from his teams/clubs, as well as opposing teams that would approach us to comment on his ability to read the game. If nothing else he could have taken that gift and passed it on via coaching or training. I will say parents watch the team(s) play of any schools you are considering, style of play is important to see if the fit may or may not work. I also recommend getting all correspondence in the form of a letter or email as he also had a habit of making convenient phone calls to answer direct questions rather than putting in on paper. I hope this helps someone else! "

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Men's Lacrosse

Lenny Currier

Assistant Ad, Sports Medicine (men's Lacrosse)

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Dinosaur In The Training Room

Date: July 11, 2023

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Disorganized Old School Mentality

"Lenny is well past his prime. This guy should have retired years ago. The fact that Villanova keeps him on staff is an embarrassment. "

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Shelf Life Has Expired. Old Mind In A Modern Game.

Date: January 16, 2023

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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Poor Communication

"Game has passed her by. Great school but they need a new coach. "

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Look Elsewhere

Date: July 27, 2022

By Verified Athlete

1.2

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1.0

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1.0

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Disorganized Old School Mentality

"If you look at Joanie‘s record she has a 0.3 winning percentage. After a certain amount of years, do you know it’s not the players fault. Her pride gets the best of her and the players suffer. The assistant coaches are the only good thing about Villanova field hockey. She is past her prime and needs to step down if she truly cares about VUFH."

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Nope!!!

Date: July 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

1.2

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1.0

2.0

1.0

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Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Was so awful starting with recruiting. Leaves you hanging for a while, horrible with communication. Totally plays favorites and if you aren’t one of her favorites, she will take her frustration out on you. Forgetful about anyone other than the starters. If you are a starter, expects you to do everything. Not a good coach and does not address mental health whatsoever "

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Would Not Recommend

Date: July 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

1.0

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1.0

"Not knowledgeable of the sport, did not evolve with her coaching styles as the game evolved over the years. Picks favorites and does not give players equal chances to learn and grow"

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Women's Field Hockey

Joanie Milhous

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Not What She Used To Be.

Date: July 14, 2022

By Other

1.2

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1.0

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1.0

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Disorganized Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Actual worst coach I’ve ever had. Lies to you all the time and does not care about girls. Says she does but only cares about numbers of girls she has on team and who can score goals. Will hire coaches younger than her that are brand new so that she always has control. Has had multiple assistants over the last few years, goes through them fast. Toxic program and coaching style that needs to change in the future. Do not play FH at Villanova. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Jill Batcheller

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Villanova University

NCAA DI

Toxic And Disruptive To Team Culture/Chemistry

Date: June 7, 2022

By Other

1.8

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2.0

1.0

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Disorganized Poor Communication

"She was incredibly disrespectful and didn’t even learn the names/pronunciations of many of the members of the team. She cast aside any athlete that she didn’t mesh with immediately and created a toxic culture from the start. "

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Women's Crew/Rowing

Carissa Adams

Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

Villanova University

NCAA DI • Eastern College Athletic Conference | ECAC

Date: July 15, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.0

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1.0

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