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 Cassie
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Midfield/Forward
Hometown: Lewisburg, Pa.
Began Playing: 2008
Joined USWNT: 2021
High School: Lewisburg
Club Team: WC Eagles
College: University of North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Best Words of Advice
God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers.
World Championship Experience
- 4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2024 FIH Hockey5s World Cup (Muscat, Oman)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
Personal Accolades
- 2020 - member of Development USWNT
- 2018-19 - member of U-21 USWNT
- 2016-17 - member of U-19 USWNT
- 2015 - member of Indoor USWNT
- 2014-15 - member of U-17 USWNT
Most memorable field hockey moment
Earning her first international cap or winning the NCAA National Championship at UNC at home in front of her school, friends and family
Hidden Talent
Painting or cooking
Fun Fact
Legal name is Jacqueline but when she was brought home from the hospital her older sister gave me the nickname Cassie and it stuck
Favorite Vacation Spot
Outer Banks, N.C.
Favorite Past Times
Painting
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Dreams & Nightmares - Meek Mill
Dream Job
Own her own business
Parents
Joel and Virginia Sumfest
Sibling(s)
Has three siblings, Rachel, Will and Michael
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