Paris 2024: Meet Karlie Kisha
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 Karlie
Jersey Number: 25
Position: Defense
Hometown: Hamburg, Pa.
Began Playing Field Hockey: 2007
Joined USWNT: 2020
High School: Hamburg Area
Club Team: High Styx
College: University of Connecticut
Major: Chemistry
Best Words of Advice
“Be where your feet are."
World Champioship Experience
- Silver - 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India)
- Silver - 2023 Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile)
- 4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2020-21 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
Personal Accolades
- 2014 - member of the U-19 USWNT
- 2015 - member of the U-21 USWNT
- 2017-19 - member of the Development USWNT
Most memorable field hockey moment
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Ranchi, India and winning two NCAA National Championships
Hidden Talent
Finds four leaf clovers anywhere
Fun Fact
Played four sports her senior year of high school - field hockey, swimming, track & field and cross country
Favorite Vacation Spot
Lake Placid, N.Y.
Favorite Pastimes
Camping, biking, skiing, boating, hiking etc.
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Hells Bells - AC/DC
Dream Job
Being on the USWNT
Parents
Cliff and Diane Heistand
Sibling(s)
Has a sister, Rayell
Husband
Married to Josh Kisha, former last name is Heistand
