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 Leah
Jersey Number: 20
Position: Defense
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
Began Playing Field Hockey: 2010
Joined USWNT: 2021
High School: Frank W Cox.
Club Team: TCOYO Hockey
College: Duke University & University of Maryland
Major: Biology, minored in Neuroscience and Chemistry
Best Words of Advice
Don’t try to control the uncontrollables.
World Champioship Experience
- Silver - 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India)
- Silver - 2023 Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile)
- Bronze - 2021 Junior Pan American Championship (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
- 2016-17 - member of the U-17 USWNT
- 2018-19 - member of U-19 USWNT
- 2020 - member of U-21 USWNT
Most memorable field hockey moment
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Ranchi India
Hidden Talent
Can play the trumpet
Fun Fact
Nickname is Crouton
Favorite Vacation Spot
New Zealand
Favorite Pastimes
Reading & going to the beach
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Turn Me On (feat. Vula) - Riton x Oliver Heldens
Dream Job
Physician
Parents
Brad and Laurie Crouse
Sibling(s)
Has a brother, Grayson
