Alyssa Parker
![]() Alyssa Parker playing in the 2019 FIH Pro League match against Great Britain | |
Personal information | |
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National team | United States women's national field hockey team |
Born | Woodbine, Maryland, U.S. | August 4, 1994
Alma mater | University of Maryland |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Alyssa Parker (born August 4, 1994) is an American field hockey player who plays for the US national team.
Early life
Parker's mom was a field hockey player. When her sister took up field hockey, she decided to start playing as well.[1]
Career
Parker played field hockey for Glenelg High School.[1] She was the first player in the Washington area to score 100 goals during her high school career.[1] She also recorded 100 assists, and is only the second player in the country to have at least 100 goals and assists.[1] She was named the Baltimore Sun's Player of the Year in 2011.[2]
Parker played for the University of Maryland in college.[3]
Parker was part of the US National Team that played in the 2019 FIH Pro League,[4] as well as the 2020 FIH Pro League.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Schimmel, Greg (November 7, 2011). "Glenelg's Alyssa Parker winds down what may be the best field hockey career in Washington area history".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sun, Sandra McKee, The Baltimore. "Field Hockey Player of the Year: Alyssa Parker, midfielder, senior". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Dec 16, Varsity Sports Network |; Feature |, 2010 | Sub (December 17, 2010). "Alyssa Parker to play field hockey at Maryland". Varsity Sports Network. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Schopman Names 25-Athlete Roster to Compete in 2019 FIH Pro League | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Writer, DIANA PUGLIESE | Sports. "USA Field Hockey announces 2020 FIH Pro League roster". LancasterOnline. Retrieved February 8, 2020.