 Alyssa Parker playing in the 2019 FIH Pro League match against Great Britain | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | United States women's national field hockey team |
| Born | August 4, 1994 Woodbine, Maryland, U.S. |
| 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[edit]
Parker's mom was a field hockey player. When her sister took up field hockey, she decided to start playing as well.[1]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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". The Washington Post.
- ^ Sun, Sandra McKee, The Baltimore. "Field Hockey Player of the Year: Alyssa Parker, midfielder, senior". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.