2025 Duke True Spotlight: Kate Donnellan
Kate Donnellan | Attacker | Riverside, Connecticut
Duke field hockey head coach Pam Bustin and the program are excited to welcome a total of eight additions to the Blue Devil program in 2025. The Blue Devils will profile each of the newest Duke True members over the next two weeks. Let's meet Kate Donnellan of Riverside, Connecticut.
Hailing from Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania and England and The Netherlands, this group features a diverse set of talents and field hockey experiences. While varying in position, one thing is for sure, Duke field hockey got better on and off the turf with the addition of this group of outstanding young players.
“We are pleased to announce Kate Donnellan as a member of Duke Field Hockey's class of 2025. Kate's tenacity and competitive drive has led her high school team and AGH field hockey club team to many victories. Her speed and attacking presence are strengths that we look forward to cultivating and celebrating as she switches into a Duke uniform. Kate seeks and appreciates the importance of gaining an elite education, contributing to a strong team environment, while also striving for championships. Welcome Kate!"Head Coach Pam Bustin
Learning More About Kate
Tabbed a player to watch out of the Northeast Region by Max Field Hockey, Donnellan was a three-year starter for Megan Wax at Greenwich High School and captained the squad her senior season. Donnellan, a leader on the attack for the Cardinals, scored eight goals in her first season of high school field hockey and nearly tripled that as a sophomore with 21 tallies to earn All-FCIAC honorable mention recognition. Donnellan led Greenwich with 22 goals as a junior and capped her career with 24 this past season.
Donnellan's scoring prowess helped the Cardinals to a successful 2023 season that saw them advance to the FCIAC Tournament semifinals and the CIAC Class L Tournament semifinals. In 2024, Greenwich posted an 11-3 record in the FCIAC to finish first in the western division of the conference. Following a successful senior campaign, the speedy attacker captured CHSCA Field Hockey All-State second team honors and was an honorable mention selection to the 2024 GametimeCT All-State Field Hockey team.
Playing her club hockey for AGH, Donnellan garnered an invitation to the U19 United States women's national team selection camp and has been a mainstay within the Nexus Championship for AGH throughout her career.
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