Catherine Wiese (Ostoich), known as Coach Co, completed her fourth season at the helm of the Albright field hockey program in 2025. She guided freshman standout Bobbie Van Oordt to MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year honors following an impressive debut season. Van Oordt scored five goals, including the game-winner in Albright's victory over Gwynedd Mercy.
Co also coached Olivia Lorah and Chelsea Johnson to MAC Commonwealth All-Conference recognition. Throughout her first four seasons at Albright, Co has had at least one student-athlete earn All-Conference honors each year.
In 2024, Co led the Lions to a strong season as they narrowly missed consecutive MAC Commonwealth playoff appearances, falling short on divisional tiebreakers. She returned the majority of the team's starting lineup from the previous season, building on the program's progress since her arrival.
Co made an immediate impact during her first season at Albright, leading the Lions to their first postseason victory in more than 50 years. Albright defeated Widener 1-0 in the conference playoffs, securing one of the biggest wins in program history. She also coached two student-athletes to MAC Commonwealth honors, with Johnson earning first-team recognition and Lorah receiving honorable mention.
Co joined Albright after spending four seasons as the head coach at Central Michigan University. Prior to her time with the Chippewas, she served as the head coach at Missouri State University and as an assistant coach at Indiana University and Davidson College.
During her tenure at Central Michigan, Co guided the Chippewas to their most wins since 2014 during the abbreviated 2021 spring season. In the fall of 2021, she led the team to its first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since 2014, defeating No. 23 Kent State. She also coached 42 Academic All-MAC selections.
Originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania, Co was a four-year starter at the University of Richmond and served as a co-captain during her senior season. She earned Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team honors in 2009 and 2011.
Before attending Richmond, Co was a two-year starter at Villa Maria Academy, where she earned honorable mention All-State recognition as a senior and helped lead her team to a state semifinal appearance.
