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Sarah Shute

  • Title
    Head Coach
  • Email
    sshute@mit.edu
  • Phone
    617-253-4910
  • College
    Boston University '08
  • Year
    6th at MIT

Updated August 2025

Sarah Shute enters her sixth season as the MIT field hockey head coach and physical education and wellness instructor in 2025. Under her tutelage, the Engineers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and have made four appearances in the NEWMAC Championship. MIT has also been recognized by the NFHCA for having the highest team GPA for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons.

A 2008 graduate of BU where she was a four-year standout for the Terriers, Shute was a member of the coaching staff since 2010 and was promoted to associate head coach in Spring 2014. During her tenure, the Terriers captured four Patriot League regular-season and tournament championships while boasting seven All-Americans, 31 All-Patriot League selections and 10 Patriot League Athlete of the Year performers. In addition, the BU staff was tabbed as the Dita/NFHCA Northeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year.

As a player, Shute graduated ranking third in career goals (45) and fourth in career points (107). During her senior season, the Terriers advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time since 1991 as the team claimed three straight America East titles during her final three seasons.  

Shute earned her undergraduate degree from BU’s School of Hospitality Administration in 2008 and finished her Master’s degree in 2017 from the School of Education with a concentration in physical education and coaching.

Team Accomplishments

  • 2020: Season canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: 13-5 Overall, 7-1 NEWMAC; NEWMAC Tournament Runner Up
  • 2022: 16-5 Overall, 7-1 NEWMAC; NEWMAC Tournament Runner Up; Advanced to NCAA Tournament Second Round
  • 2023: 14-5 Overall, 8-1 NEWMAC; NEWMAC Tournament Runner Up
  • 2024: 14-5 Overall, 8-1 NEWMAC; NEWMAC Tournament Runner Up

Student-Athlete Accomplishments:

  • NEWMAC All-Conference Team: 18
  • NEWMAC Athlete of the Year: 2
  • NEWMAC Rookie of the Year: 3
  • NFHCA All-America: 6
  • NFHCA All-Region: 13
  • NFHCA Regional Player of the Year: 1
  • CSC Academic All-America: 2
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad: 85
  • NFHCA Scholar of Distinction: 45
  • NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team: 86

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