Ali Froede

2019 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Bhubaneswar, India) Gold - 2017 World League Semifinals (Johannesburg, South Africa) Bronze - 2019 Pan American Games (Lima, Peru)

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Burke, VA

Education

Lake Braddock Secondary Miami University of Ohio

Personal

Daugther of Alex and Corene Froede...Has two sisters, Michelle and Katie...Nickname is Froede...Began playing field hockey in 2007...Game Day Mantra: "Leave it all on the field."...Favorite Sports Quote: "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul Bryant...Best Words of Advice: "If you work hard and believe in yourself, any goal is achievable."

Career Highlights

2020: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (January)
2019: Series against Canada (Lancaster, Pa.), Series against Chile (Santiago, Chile)
2018: Series against The Netherlands (Palo Alto, Calif.), Series against Canada (Chula Vista, Calif.), Series against Chile (Lancaster, Pa.), Series against Argentina (Tucuman, Argentina), Four Nations Women's Ibaraki International Tournament (4th, Osaka, Japan), Series against Belgium (Lancaster, Pa.)
2017 : The Hawke's Bay Cup (4th, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand), Series against Ireland (Lancaster, Pa.), International Festival of Hockey (4th, Melbourne, Australia)
2016: Series against Canada (Chula Vista, Calif.), Series against Chile (Lancaster, Pa.)
2015: Joined U.S. Women's National Team, Series against Great Britain (Marlow, England), Series against Japan (Lancaster, Pa.)
2014: First-Team All-MAC, NFHCA All-West Region Second Team (Miami)
2013: First-Team All-MAC, AC Tournament MVP, NFHCA All-West Second Team (Miami)
2012: All-MAC Tournament Team (Miami)

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Seeking out a new sport in high school to challenge her agility, Froede was given a field hockey stick to play around with during the summer by a coach. In those three months, Froede couldn't let go of the game. She was attracted to the sport for its all encompassing aspects of athleticism: speed, strength, endurance and technical ability. A new name to the 2015-16 U.S. Women's National Team roster, the defender comes with a bundle of top-tier college experience on the pitch. At Miami University, Froede was awarded with the honor of First-Team All MAC twice and was selected for NFHCA All-West Region Second Team in 2014. Through relentless training and full investment of energy into hockey, Froede turned a dream into a reality by representing the red, white and blue.

"When I received the news that I was invited to join the team, I made no hesitation to accept the offer," said Froede. "Playing amongst and against the most elite players in the world is a dream come true and having the opportunity to represent the USA is a true honor."