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Casey Di Nardo

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The Time Is Now, The Place Is Santiago For Rising Field Hockey Star Ashley Sessa
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Oct 28, 2023

Athlete Bio

Hometown

Virginia Beach, VA

Education

Frank W. Cox University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Personal

Daughter of Kathy and Jimmy Di Nardo...Siblings are Jordan, Derek, and Carson...Game Day Mantra: "Turn your jets on!"...Best Words of Advice: "Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards."...Favorite Sports Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” –Tim Notke

Career Highlights

2018: Competed in 10 international caps for the U.S. Women's National Team
2017: International Festival of Hockey (4th, Melbourne, Australia), Recorded first cap on November 6 against Australia
2015: ACC Champion (UNC)
2014: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team
2014: Women’s National Championship Champion
2013: Women’s National Championship Champion, U-21 Championship Champion, All South Region Second Team, Dawson Family Most Improved Player Award (UNC)
2012: U.S. U-19 Women's National Team Member and Captain of the 2012 U-19 Holland Tour High school, 2012 NFHCA All American, All State, Eastern Region and Beach District Player of the Year

World Championship Experience

7th - 2017 World League Final (Auckland, New Zealand)