Paris 2024: Meet Maddie Zimmer
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 Maddie
Jersey Number: 9
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Hershey, Pa.
Began Playing: 2008
Joined USWNT: 2021
High School: Hershey
Club Team: Alley Cats
College: Northwestern University
Major: Learning & Organizational Change
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Best Words of Advice
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, just bounce back from them and work harder to get it right next time.
World Championship Experience
- 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)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
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Personal Accolades
- 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India) - Player of the Match against Italy, Player of the Match against New Zealand
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Most memorable field hockey moment
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Hidden Talent
Can juggle
Fun Fact
I’ve met the President of Ireland
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Favorite Vacation Spot
Outer Banks, N.C.
Favorite Past Times
Reading
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Currently HOT TO GO! - Chappell Roan
Dream Job
Running a cat sanctuary on a tropical island
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Parents
Scott and Erin Zimmer
Sibling(s)
Has a brother, Ben
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