University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Aggie Bixler
- Induction:
- 2012
AGNES “AGGIE” BIXLER
Field Hockey Coach (1969-71)
A true pioneer of women’s athletics not only at the University of Delaware but on the national level as well, Aggie Bixler had a brief but significant career with the Blue Hens as the program’s first field hockey coach.
She taught physical education at the University of Delaware from 1968-72 and played a key role in the formation of the Blue Hens women’s varsity sports program that quickly became nationally-recognized.
She served as head coach of the first Delaware field hockey team in 1969 before taking a year off to compete for the U.S. Lacrosse Team. She returned in 1971 and led the Blue Hens to an impressive 7-1 mark.
She moved on to Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. where she helped form the women’s athletics program, serving as director of women’s athletics and lacrosse head coach from 1972-89.
A 1962 graduate of Smith College, she was inducted into the Intercollegiate Squash Hall of Fame in 1995, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2003, U.S. Squash Hall of Fame in 2005, and is part of the inaugural Smith College Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.
She was also a member of the U.S. Squash Team, was a nationally-rated lacrosse umpire, and wrote several books on women’s lacrosse.
Field Hockey Coach (1969-71)
A true pioneer of women’s athletics not only at the University of Delaware but on the national level as well, Aggie Bixler had a brief but significant career with the Blue Hens as the program’s first field hockey coach.
She taught physical education at the University of Delaware from 1968-72 and played a key role in the formation of the Blue Hens women’s varsity sports program that quickly became nationally-recognized.
She served as head coach of the first Delaware field hockey team in 1969 before taking a year off to compete for the U.S. Lacrosse Team. She returned in 1971 and led the Blue Hens to an impressive 7-1 mark.
She moved on to Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. where she helped form the women’s athletics program, serving as director of women’s athletics and lacrosse head coach from 1972-89.
A 1962 graduate of Smith College, she was inducted into the Intercollegiate Squash Hall of Fame in 1995, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2003, U.S. Squash Hall of Fame in 2005, and is part of the inaugural Smith College Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.
She was also a member of the U.S. Squash Team, was a nationally-rated lacrosse umpire, and wrote several books on women’s lacrosse.
Delaware Football Postgame Press Conference - WKU 10/3/25
Saturday, October 04
Delaware Football Weekly Press Conference - Week 6
Wednesday, October 01
Field Hockey vs Ohio State
Monday, September 29
Field Hockey vs William & Mary
Friday, September 26
