Paris 2024: Meet Ashley Sessa
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 Ashley
Jersey Number: 3
Position: Forward
Hometown: Schwenksville, Pa.
Began Playing: 2008
Joined USWNT: 2020
High School: Episcopal Academy
Club Team: WC Eagles
College: Northwestern University
Major: Undecided
Best Words of Advice
"Everything happens for a reason."
World Championship Experience
- Gold - 2023 Junior Pan American Championship (St. Michael, Barbados)
- Gold - 2021 Indoor Pan American Cup (Spring City, Pa.)
- Silver - 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India)
- Silver - 2023 Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile)
- Bronze - 2021 Junior Pan American Championship (Santiago, Chile)
- 4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
- 8th - 2021 Junior World Cup (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
Personal Accolades
- 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India) - Player of the Match against Japan
- 2023 Pan American Elite Team
- 2021 Indoor Pan American Cup (Spring City, Pa.) - Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award
Most memorable field hockey moment
Being selected for the U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team
Hidden Talent
Is double jointed
Fun Fact
Used to be a baby model
Favorite Vacation Spot
Beach
Favorite Past Times
Shopping
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Pedro - Jaxomy, Agatino Romero & Raffaella Carrá
Dream Job
Interior Designer
Parents
Robert and Tracey Sessa
Sibling(s)
Has a brother, Anthony
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