Paris 2024: Meet Phia Gladieux
With the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games rapidly approaching, get to know the athletes named to the U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team.
About Phia
Jersey Number: 23
Position: Forward
Hometown: Oley, Pa.
Began Playing Field Hockey: 2010
Joined USWNT: 2023
High School: Oley Valley
Club Team: Xcalibur
College: Penn State University
Major: Early Childhood Education
Best Words of Advice
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion." - Michael Jordan
World Champioship Experience
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 2023 - Trained with U.S. Women’s National Team in May
- 2023 - Series against New Zealand in December (Charlotte, N.C.)
Personal Accolades
All-Big Ten First Team (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021, 2023)
- NFHCA First Team All Region (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- NFHCA Mideast Regional Player of the Year (2022)
- NFHCA Second Team All-American (2020)
- NFHCA First Team All-American (2021, 2023
- NCAA All-Tournament Team (2022)
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
- Big Ten Player of the Year (2022)
- Penn State Female Athlet of the Year (2023)
Most memorable field hockey moment
Beating Iowa in overtime at home for the first time in 7 years
Hidden Talent
Can sing pretty well
Fun Fact
Played the violin and flute growing up
Favorite Vacation Spot
Beach
Favorite Pastimes
Reading or listening to podcasts
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Anything rap or EDM
Dream Job
Veterinarian
Parents
Bunky and Lynn Gladieux
Sibling(s)
Has two older siblings, Scott and Sarah
