Paris 2024: Meet Megan Valzonis
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 Megan
Jersey Number: 6
Position: Forward
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Began Playing: 2009
Joined USWNT: 2021
High School: Serra
Club Team: RUSH
College: University of California
Major: Sociology
Best Words of Advice
"Shooters shoot (the field hockey ball)!"
World Championship Experience
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
Personal Accolades
- 2021 - U.S. U22 Junior Pan American Championship Training Squad
- 2017 & 2018 - member of U-19 USWNT
- 2016 - member of U-17 USWNT
Most memorable field hockey moment
First being selected to the U.S. Women's National Team in June 2021
Hidden Talent
Can make a mean baked oats
Fun Fact
She's a cat mom
Favorite Vacation Spot
Hawaii
Favorite Past Times
Laying on the beach with a good book
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Any song by Kygo
Dream Job
College Coach or mom
Parents
Jeff and Tracy Rodgers
Sibling(s)
Has two sisters, Racquel and Kristin
Husband
Married to Stuart Valzonis, former last name is Rodgers
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