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Crouse Selected to USA Field Hockey Olympic Roster
6/11/2024 2:41:00β―PM | Field Hockey
DURHAM β Former Duke field hockey standout Leah Crouse is headed to Paris in July. The 2022 Blue Devil graduate was one of the 16 players selected to represent the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics as USA Field Hockey announced its Olympic roster Tuesday afternoon.
The United States secured its bid to the Paris this summer with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier semifinal.Β The United States qualified for the Games for the first time since 2016 when the team placed fifth.
Jillian Wolgemuth, who has been a stellar leader and a mainstay with the U.S. Women's National Team in recent years, will miss the Olympics due to injury. She, along with Crouse, played a crucial role in the United States qualifying.
"Losing Jill Wolgemuth from our group is a big loss. She has worked diligently over the past couple of years and her attitude and leadership was important to the team's growth and Olympic qualification in India. Congratulations to all athletes selected to represent Team USA."
Former Blue Devil Stefanie Fee was a member of the 2016 U.S. squad as Crouse becomes the second Duke field hockey athlete to take part in the Olympics. Liz Tchou, Duke's head coach from 1996-2002, played in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for the United States. Current Blue Devil leader Pam Bustin also was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic squad while she was an assistant coach at Michigan State.Β
Crouse and Wolgemuth both were key players in the United States' success over the past nine months. The U.S., finished second in group play in the Pan American Games behind Argentina and advanced to the final with a thrilling shootout victory over No. 14 Chile in the semifinals.
A standout midfielder during her time with the Blue Devils, Crouse finished her career with 18 goals and 16 assists for 52 points. She was a 2019 All-ACC second team pick, and garnered NFHCA All-Region second team honors in 2021. Crouse departed Durham ranked 39th in program history in career points and was one of 41 Blue Devils at the time to reach the 50-point mark.
Heading into the Olympic Games, the No. 13 USA is in a challenging pool with No. 2 Argentina, No. 4 Australia, No. 6 Great Britain, No. 7 Spain and No. 18 South Africa. The United States opens Pool B action against Argentina on July 27. Team USA will play Spain (July 29), Australia (July 31), Great Britain (Aug. 1) and South Africa (Aug. 3).
For more information on Paris 2024, visit theΒ event page.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils field hockey, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFH".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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The United States secured its bid to the Paris this summer with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier semifinal.Β The United States qualified for the Games for the first time since 2016 when the team placed fifth.
Jillian Wolgemuth, who has been a stellar leader and a mainstay with the U.S. Women's National Team in recent years, will miss the Olympics due to injury. She, along with Crouse, played a crucial role in the United States qualifying.
"Losing Jill Wolgemuth from our group is a big loss. She has worked diligently over the past couple of years and her attitude and leadership was important to the team's growth and Olympic qualification in India. Congratulations to all athletes selected to represent Team USA."
Former Blue Devil Stefanie Fee was a member of the 2016 U.S. squad as Crouse becomes the second Duke field hockey athlete to take part in the Olympics. Liz Tchou, Duke's head coach from 1996-2002, played in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for the United States. Current Blue Devil leader Pam Bustin also was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic squad while she was an assistant coach at Michigan State.Β
Crouse and Wolgemuth both were key players in the United States' success over the past nine months. The U.S., finished second in group play in the Pan American Games behind Argentina and advanced to the final with a thrilling shootout victory over No. 14 Chile in the semifinals.
A standout midfielder during her time with the Blue Devils, Crouse finished her career with 18 goals and 16 assists for 52 points. She was a 2019 All-ACC second team pick, and garnered NFHCA All-Region second team honors in 2021. Crouse departed Durham ranked 39th in program history in career points and was one of 41 Blue Devils at the time to reach the 50-point mark.
Heading into the Olympic Games, the No. 13 USA is in a challenging pool with No. 2 Argentina, No. 4 Australia, No. 6 Great Britain, No. 7 Spain and No. 18 South Africa. The United States opens Pool B action against Argentina on July 27. Team USA will play Spain (July 29), Australia (July 31), Great Britain (Aug. 1) and South Africa (Aug. 3).
For more information on Paris 2024, visit theΒ event page.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils field hockey, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFH".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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