Casey Crowley Explained

Casey Crowley
Birth Date:1998 1, df=yes
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height:1.67 m
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Position:Midfield
Clubs1:North Harbour
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U–21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:0

Casey Crowley (born 21 January 1998) is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Personal life

Crowley was born in New Plymouth on 21 January 1998,[1] [2] [3] the daughter of rugby union coach and former player Kieran Crowley. Her cousin, Anna Crowley, is also a member of the Black Sticks.[4]

She attended the University of Maine.[3]

Career

Under–21

Crowley made her international debut for New Zealand at Under–21 level. She represented the junior squad at a 2019 Tri–Nations Tournament in Canberra.[5]

Black Sticks

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Crowley did not make her senior international debut until 2022. She made her first appearance for the Black Sticks at the Trans–Tasman Series in Auckland.[5] [3] [6]

Since her debut she has been a mainstay in the national squad. She made appearances in season three of the FIH Pro League and won a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Whangārei.[7]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – New Zealand . . tms.fih.ch . 12 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Women's Team . . blacksticksnz.co.nz . 12 January 2024.
  3. Web site: 21 – Casey Crowley . . goblackbears.com . 12 January 2024.
  4. News: Crowley name now common in hockey as well as rugby . . Stratford Press . 6 March 2022 . 12 January 2024.
  5. Web site: CROWLEY Casey . . tms.fih.ch . 12 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Former Black Bear, Casey Crowley, Named to New Zealand Senior National Team . . goblackbears.com . 3 March 2022 . 12 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Hockeyroos Paris bound after winning Oceania Cup . . hockey.org.au . 13 August 2023 . 12 January 2024.
  8. Web site: PARIS ON THE LINE – VANTAGE BLACK STICKS REVEAL SQUADS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS . . blacksticksnz.co.nz . 21 December 2023 . 12 January 2024.