Paris 2024: Meet Abby Tamer
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 Abby
Jersey Number: 1
Position: Forward
Hometown: Dexter, Mich.
Began Playing: 2015
Joined USWNT: 2023
High School: Dexter High School
Club Team: Pinnacle Field Hockey
College: University of Michigan
Major: Applied Exercise Science
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Best Words of Advice
"Embrace the suck."
World Championship Experience
- Gold - 2023 Junior Pan American Championship (St. Michael, Barbados)
- Silver - 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India)
- Silver - 2023 Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile)
- Bronze - 2022 Uniphar 5-Nations Tournament (Dublin, Ireland)
- Bronze - 2021 Junior Pan American Championship (Santiago, Chile)
- 8th - 2021 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 10th - 2023 FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup (Santiago, Chile)
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Personal Accolades
- 2023 Junior Pan American Championship (St. Michael, Barbados) - Most Valuable Player
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Most memorable field hockey moment
Notes her favorite memory is qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Hidden Talent
Is good at cooking
Fun Fact
Played ice hockey growing up
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Favorite Vacation Spot
Northern Michigan
Favorite Past Times
Playing cards
Favorite Pump-Up Song
You’re Gonna Go Far - The Offspring
Dream Job
Become a coach
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Parents
Chris and Keely Tamer
Sibling(s)
Has a sister, Emma, and brother, Christopher
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