2019 marks a new era for field hockey fans – the launch of the FIH Pro League. Set to debut in early 2019, this home-and-away entertainment event will provide for the first-time ever, a regular calendar of must-see events played in packed stadiums across the world.
U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Janneke Schopman and coaching staff have named the 25-athlete roster that will participate in this inaugural league involving the world’s leading hockey nations.
To perform in goal, Schopman has named three goalkeepers to the FIH Pro League roster. Jess Jecko (Sauquoit, N.Y) has been a member of the squad since 2016 and she is joined by newcomers Kelsey Bing (Houston, Texas) and Kealsie Robles (Yorktown, Va.), both who were named to the team earlier this week.
She is accompanied by a defense led by Rio 2016 Olympians Caitlin Van Sickle (Wilmington, Del.), Ali Froede (Burke, Va.) and Julia Young (Yorktown, Va.).
Adding strength in the midfield is Olympian Alyssa Manley (Lititz, Pa.), who is just shy of 100 international caps, and newcomerLinnea Gonzales (Bel Air, Md.), supported by fellow Olympians Jill Funk (Lancaster, Pa.) and captain Kathleen Sharkey(Moosic, Pa.) as strikers.
The USA squad for FIH Pro League
- Mackenzie Allesie
- Marry Beth Barham
- Kelsey Bing
- Anna Dessoye
- Ali Froede
- Jill Funk
- Linea Gonzales
- Danielle Grega
- Ashley Hoffman
- Laura Hurff
- Jess Jecko
- Amanda Magadan
- Alyssa Manley
- Kelly Marks
- Erin Matson
- Lauren Moyer
- Margaux Paolino
- Alyssa Parker
- Kealsie Robles
- Kathleen Sharkey
- Casey Umstead
- Caitlin Van Sickle
- Taylor West
- Nicole Woods
- Julia Young
