Q&A

Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?

A. 3 years old

Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?

A. Jamie Dwyer

Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

A. My play huge moment was getting to put the USA jersey on for the first time in the 2022 Junior World Cup in South Africa. In our first game, we got to play the Netherlands and it's a moment I will never forget. 

Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?

A. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?

A. Remember the Titans

Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?

A. Be confident and don't be afriad to try new things

Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?

A. Kobe Bryant

Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?

A. An increase in field hockey in the United States, especially in the Midwest and West Coast. 

Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?

A. Emma DeBerdine

Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?

A. My aunt - Katie Kauffman Beach

Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.

A. Competitve, Gritty, Innovative

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?

A. Any drill that includes sweeping and hitting for accuracy. I love to practice this because it's so critical in the game and can always use improvement. 

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?

A. Pasta with sauce, veggies, and bread

Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.

A. “It's hard to beat up a person who never gives up."

Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

A. Barbados!