Law Announces Women’s Roster for 2024 Junior Pan American Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following three selection camps earlier this spring and evaluation at a training camp held this past weekend in Charlotte, N.C., U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team Head Coach Allan Law has named the 18-athlete roster that will compete at the women’s 2024 Junior Pan American Championship (JPAC). Taking place July 2 to 12 at the Tamanawis Park in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, this men’s and women’s event is a qualifier for the 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup (JWC).

"I am pleased to announce the 2024 Junior Pan American Championship roster,” commented Law. “The selection process was challenging, as all 28 athletes trained diligently and embraced our values and high-performance mentality."

“Those not named in the travel roster will serve as non-traveling alternates and continue to train with the squad in preparation for the Junior Pan American Championship. Their continued involvement ensures readiness and maintains a competitive environment within the team. We appreciate the effort and dedication shown by all members of the squad."

Eight athletes who represented USA in both last year’s edition of JPAC and at the 2024 Junior World Cup were renamed to this squad. The returners are Mia Abello (Houston, Texas), Lucy Adams (Andover, Mass.), Olivia Bent-Cole (Philadelphia, Pa.), Jans Croon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Ryleigh Heck (Ocean City, N.J.), Josie Hollamon (Delmar, Del.), Daniela Mendez-Trendler (Reistertown, Md.) and Hope Rose (Dauphin, Pa.). The squad will be an almost even split between experienced members and those who will be making their first JPAC appearance.

Mia Abello (Houston, Texas), Lucy Adams (Andover, Mass.), Olivia Bent-Cole (Philadelphia, Pa.), Isabella Bianco (Berlin, N.J.), Maci Bradford (Delmar, Del.), Milaw Clause (Stroudsburg, Pa.), Jans Croon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Ella Gaitan (Belvidere, N.J.) Ryleigh Heck (Ocean City, N.J.), Josie Hollamon (Delmar, Del.), Alyssa Klebasko (Odenton, Md.), Natalie McKenna (Northport, N.Y.), Daniela Mendez-Trendler (Reistertown, Md.), Ava Moore (Southampton, N.J.), Mia Karine Myklebust (Los Gatos, Calif.), Hope Rose (Dauphin, Pa.), Mia Schoenbeck (Langrange, Ky.), Kelly Smith (Downingtown, Pa.)

All other athletes currently in the training group that were not named to the traveling roster are considered non-traveling alternates. These athletes (in alphabetical order) are Catherine Arentz (Sinking Spring, Pa.), Abigail Burnett (Zionsville, Pa.), Emma Clements (Fredericksburg, Va.), Erika Culp (Birdsboro, Pa.), Lauren Masters (Pittstown, N.J.), Ericka Morris-Adams (College Park, Md.), Emma Ramsey (Summit, N.J.) and Rylie Wollerton (Gibsonia, Pa.).

Promoted to head coach back in January of this year, Law will lead the squad after serving as the assistant coach of the U-21 USWNT at the 2021 and 2023 JPAC. Joining as the team manager and assistant is Jordan Page, alongside assistant coaches Katie Salem and Kasey Tapman. The team physiologist is Cheree Iadevaia.

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At the 2023 JPAC, the U-21 USWNT took home gold for the second time in history, with the first coming in 2008. The Junior Eagles took down Argentina – a team they had lost to back in pool play – in a thrilling shootout fashion. With the first place finish the team secured qualification to the 2023 JWC, where they finished 10th in the world.

There will be a holding camp from June 27 to 29 in Charlotte, N.C., before departing for Vancouver, Canada to get acclimated and train onsite for the event.

The top three women’s teams at the JPAC round-robin event will qualify for the 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.

For more information regarding the 2024 Junior Pan American Championship, visit the event page.

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