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 Phia
Jersey Number: 23
Position: Forward
Hometown: Oley, Pa.
Began Playing Field Hockey: 2010
Joined USWNT: 2023
High School: Oley Valley
Club Team: Xcalibur
College: Penn State University
Major: Early Childhood Education
Best Words of Advice
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion." - Michael Jordan
World Champioship Experience
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 2023 - Trained with U.S. Women’s National Team in May
- 2023 - Series against New Zealand in December (Charlotte, N.C.)
Personal Accolades
All-Big Ten First Team (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021, 2023)
- NFHCA First Team All Region (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- NFHCA Mideast Regional Player of the Year (2022)
- NFHCA Second Team All-American (2020)
- NFHCA First Team All-American (2021, 2023
- NCAA All-Tournament Team (2022)
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
- Big Ten Player of the Year (2022)
- Penn State Female Athlet of the Year (2023)
Most memorable field hockey moment
Beating Iowa in overtime at home for the first time in 7 years
Hidden Talent
Can sing pretty well
Fun Fact
Played the violin and flute growing up
Favorite Vacation Spot
Beach
Favorite Pastimes
Reading or listening to podcasts
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Anything rap or EDM
Dream Job
Veterinarian
Parents
Bunky and Lynn Gladieux
Sibling(s)
Has two older siblings, Scott and Sarah
