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Riley Donnelly
#22 Maryland | Defense
HOMETOWN: DOYLESTOWN, PA
Why I Use STX
I use STX because they consistently produce elite field hockey sticks and gear based on player feedback and needs. I feel that being a part of team STX I have a say in the stick design that I am competing with. They have a stick for everyone from beginner to world class players.
Accolades
USA U21 Team: Junior Pan American Games Bronze, Junior World Cup
NFHCA Second Team All-American (2020)
All Big Ten First Tea (2020)
NFHCA Senior Game
USA U19 Ireland and Germany Tours
US Indoor National Team (2015-2018)
NFHCA High School First Team All-American (2017)
RILEY'S SETUP
Q&A
Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?
A. 8 years
Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?
A. Lauren Crandall because she was the Captain of the US National Team and graduated from my high school, CB East
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
A. My “play huge moment” was scoring the winning shootout in the Junior Pan Am games bronze medal match to help our u21 team qualify for the Junior World Cup
Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?
Woman By Kesha
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
A. I prefer to watch shows! Grey's Anatomy is my all time favorite
Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?
A. Don’t worry about something that “might happen” or “could happen”. You waste so much energy in a lifetime stressing about things that never even happen.
Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?
A. Simone Bles
Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?
A. More recognition and accessibility to the sport across the country for all genders and races.
Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?
A. Brooke DeBerdine (currently on the US National Team) she motivates me to be a better teammate, leader, and player
Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?
A. My parents Mindy and John Donnelly. They help motivate me whether it’s an early morning workout over the Summer or the last rep in a deadly run, and they are my biggest supporters.
Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.
A. Poised, Smart, Fluid
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?
A. 2v2 directional game with passers on the outside. There’s lots of variations and it is great for your vision, passing/receiving, and defensive lines.
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?
A. Breakfast food (pancakes, eggs, potatoes, fruit, coffee)
Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.
A. “Rest but never quit” - Muhammad Ali
Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
A. Netherlands!!
FROM THE BLOG
06.22.16
28 TIMES KYLE HARRISON KILLED THE SHOE GAME
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