The Time Is Now, The Place Is Santiago For Rising Field Hockey Star Ashley Sessa
Sessa, who made her national team debut two years ago at 16, will try to lock down an Olympic berth in Santiago, Chile.
6'0, 200"
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, U.K. ('93)
Born: 26 March 75
Position: GK
Height/Weight: 6-0, 200
International Caps: 34
Years on National Team:
2002 USA National Team
2003 USA National Team
2004 USA National Team
2005 USA National Squad
2006-07 USA National Squad
2007-08 USA National Squad
USA Hometown: San Diego, California
High School: Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, U.K. ('93)
College:
Occupation: Lawyer
Playing Career:
Personal:
Nickname: "J.J."
Career High: Captaining my country's team
Career Low: Missing out on the 2003 Pan Am Games semi-finals on goal difference despite beating the Dominican Republic 23-0.
Sport ambition: Medal at Pan Am Games
Ambition after hockey: Continue my legal career
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is : Track & field
Most influential person in your sporting career: Alan 'Sinnie' Sinclair. He is one of the most innovative, knowledgeable and perceptive coaches I've ever worked with. He developed my technique and had a real talent for getting the best out of me and my team mates. A knack for teaching players without them realising they were learning. Probably a man slightly ahead of his time.
Before every game I : Eat Jaffa Cakes
Most unusual thing that has happened to you: An Aussie fan asked to take a picture of me holding her baby son!
I can't live without: my laptop
Most people don't know that I: speak German
My philosophy on life: Never be afraid of moving slowly only of standing still.
Favorites: Food: Chicken Tikka Badami (Curry); Movie: Anchorman; Pro Team: San Diego Chargers; Musical Artist: Depends on my mood;
Hobbies: Weight training, club coach Under-13 and Derby College
Major International Competitions:
Year | Tournament | Site | Position |
2008 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Auckland, NZL | 6th |
2007 | XV Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 7th |
2004 | Pan American Cup | London, Ontario CAN | 7th |
2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, DOM | 5th |
2003 | Pan American Cup Qualifying Tournament | Santo Domingo, DOM | 2nd |