Alyssa Parker Explained

Alyssa Parker
National Team:United States women's national field hockey team
Birth Date:4 August 1994
Birth Place:Woodbine, Maryland, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Maryland
Height:5 ft 4 in

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. She was the first player in the Washington area to score 100 goals during her high school career. She also recorded 100 assists, and is only the second player in the country to have at least 100 goals and assists. 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Glenelg's Alyssa Parker winds down what may be the best field hockey career in Washington area history . Schimmel . Greg . November 7, 2011 . The Washington Post.
  2. Web site: Field Hockey Player of the Year: Alyssa Parker, midfielder, senior . Sun . Sandra McKee, The Baltimore . baltimoresun.com . en-US . 2020-02-08.
  3. Web site: Alyssa Parker to play field hockey at Maryland . Dec 16 . Varsity Sports Network . Feature . 2010 Sub. 2010-12-17. Varsity Sports Network. en-US. 2020-02-08.
  4. Web site: Schopman Names 25-Athlete Roster to Compete in 2019 FIH Pro League FIH. www.fih.ch. 2020-02-08.
  5. Web site: USA Field Hockey announces 2020 FIH Pro League roster . Writer . DIANA PUGLIESE Sports. LancasterOnline. en. 2020-02-08.