Paris 2024: Meet Ally Hammel
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 Ally
Jersey Number: 21
Position: Defense
Hometown: Duxbury, Mass.
Began Playing Field Hockey: 2008
Joined USWNT: 2019
High School: Duxbury
Club Team: HTC Field Hockey
College: Boston University
Major: Health Sciences
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Best Words of Advice
"To all the younger players, go out and have fun. I discovered my passion for the game by just playing and not worrying about how I was doing or what my stats were. Be present, and have fun in all that you do."
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)
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Personal Accolades
- 2023 Pan American Elite Team
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Most memorable field hockey moment
Winning against Japan to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Hidden Talent
Is a pretty good cook
Fun Fact
Won four high school state championships in ice hockey
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Favorite Vacation Spot
Duxbury, Mass.
Favorite Pastimes
Walks on the beach with her fiancé and dog
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane
Dream Job
Physical Therapist
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Parents
David and Jennifer Hammel
Sibling(s)
Has two brothers, Jon and Matt
Fiancé
Travis
