Field Hockey: Wolverines in the International Arena

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October 2006 -- Former Wolverine standouts April Fronzoni and Kristi Gannon each competed in her first career World Cup, held Sept. 27-Oct. 7 in Madrid, and helpedthe USA team claim sixth place,only the third top-six finish since USA's first World Cup appearance in 1983. Winless in its first three games with two losses and a 0-0 draw against Japan, the USA rallied for three straight wins to gain a spot in the fifth-place match, where they suffered a narrow 0-1 loss to Japan. Both Wolverines saw playing time, and Fronzoni picked up her 10th international goal in the second half against South Africa. Check out full results atUSA Field Hockey's site.

September 2006 -- Former Wolverine All-American Kristi Gannon, who currently serves as the U-M volunteer coach, was added to the USA's World Cup squad after injury sidelined teammate Lauren Crandall. A three-year member of the USA National Team, Gannon boasts 45 international caps and a pair of international goals. Gannon will join the team just a day before the USA opens play at the World Cup.[USA Field Hockey Release]

September 2006 -- Former Michigan All-American April Fronzoni was added to the final 18-player USA rosterfor the 2006 Samsung World Cup. A three-year member of the USA National Team, Fronzoni provides the USA with additional speed and quickness at the forward position as well as another goal-scoring threat. Fronzoni has collected 9 goals in 38 international appearances.It will be her first career appearance at the World Cup.[USA Field Hockey Release]

August 2006 --Incoming freshman Paige Laytos was selected to the USA Under-21 team just prior to her arrival in Ann Arbor, becoming the the 15th Wolverine to earn junior-team selection and the eighth over the last six years. [Full Release]

July 2006 --Michigan associate head coach Tracey Fuchswasnamed to theU.S. women's national team coaching staff of the World Cup, serving as an assistant to head coach Lee Bodimeade.Fuchs will be with the national team for part of the AstroTurf March on Madrid Four Nation Tournament (Aug. 17-20) and will rejoin the team in final preparations for the World Cup in Madrid.[USA Field Hockey Release]

May 2006 -- As members of the USA Field Hockey national team, former Wolverine standouts April Fronzoni and Kristi Gannon contributed toa fourth-place USA finish at the World Cup Qualifying Tournament, held April 25-May 6 in Rome, Italy. Both Wolverines earned considerable playing time and Fronzoni notched a first-half tally in a 4-2 victory against Azerbaijan as the U.S. squad posted a 3-3-1 en route to qualifying for the Women's World Cup, scheduled for Sept. 27-Oct. 7 in Madrid.Check out full results atUSA Field Hockey's site.

September 2005 -- Senior captain Lori Hillman and assistant coach Tracey Fuchs lent a strong Wolverine connection to the USA Under-21 field hockey team at the 2005 Junior World Cup, held Sept. 14-25, in Santiago, Chile. The team finished with a 4-2-2 record. [Recap]

March 2005 -- Lori Hillman and Mary Fox helped the USA Under-21 team capture the silver medal at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hillman scored the lone U.S. goal in the 3-1 loss to Argentina in the championship match. [Recap]

Wolverines on USA Field Hockey National Teams

The University of Michigan has proven itself an environment conducive to the growth and development of elite field hockey talent, evident by the numerous players and coaches representing the program in international competition since 1988.

CURRENT U-M PLAYERS

	Jill Civic U.S. Under-21 Team 2004
	Mary Fox U.S. Under-19 Team 2004 U.S. Under-21 Team 2005-06
	Stephanie Hoyer U.S. Under-21 Team 2006
	Kristen Tiner U.S. Under-19 Team 2004

FORMER U-M PLAYERS (Active)

	April Fronzoni U.S. Under-21 Team 2000-01 U.S. Under-23 Team 2002-03 U.S. National Team 2004, '06
	Kristi Gannon U.S. Under-21 Team 2000 U.S. Under-23 Team 2002-03 U.S. National Team 2004-06
	Lori Hillman U.S. Under-19 Team 2003 U.S. Under-21 Team 2004-05

FORMER U-M PLAYERS

Judy Burinska

U.S. Under-21 Team 1986

Sharon Cantor

U.S. Under-21 Team 1986
U.S. Under-23 Team 1989

Kelli Gannon

U.S. Under-21 Team 1997
U.S. Under-23 Team 1998
U.S. National Team 2001-04

Stephanie Johnson

U.S. Under-23 Team 2003

Katy Moyneur

U.S. Under-19 Team 2002-03

Katie Oakes

U.S. Under-21 Team 1997

Amy Philbrook

U.S. Under-21 Team 1997

Molly Powers

U.S. Under-23 Team 2002-03
U.S. National Team 2004

Ashley Reichenbach

U.S. Under-21 Team 1997

Jessica Rose

U.S Under-19 Team 2000

Michelle Smulders

U.S. Under-21 Team 1995

CURRENT U-M COACHES

Tracey Fuchs

U.S. National Team 1987-2004
U.S. Under-21 Team 2005-06 (coach)

Carla Tagliente

U.S. National Team 1997-2003

Lori Hillman at the 2005 Junior World Cup

Kristi Gannon (left) and April Fronzoni won silver medals at the 2000 Junior Pan American Games.

Associate head coach Tracey Fuchs holds the USA field hockey record with 268 international caps.

Official Sites

USA Field Hockey
International Hockey Federation

University of Michigan Athletics

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