Johnny Orozco

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GOLD

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SILVER

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BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Ventura, CA

Education

Buena High School Ventura Community College, DeVry University (Graduate School)

World Championship Experience

Gold - 2018 Hockey Series Open (Salamanca, Mexico
Gold - 2016 World League Round 1 (Salamanca, Mexico)
Silver - 2019 3 Nations Invitational (Benalmadena, Spain)
Bronze - 2019 Pan American Games (Lima, Peru)
Bronze - 2017 Pan American Cup (Lancaster, Pa.)
Bronze - 2017 World League Round 2 (Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago)
4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
4th - 2019 Hockey Series Final (Bhubaneswar, India)
5th - 2018 5 Nations Tournament (Malaga, Spain)
5th - 2015 Pan American Games (Toronto, Canada)
5th - 2013 World League Round 2 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7th - 2015 World League Round 2 (Chula Vista, Calif.)

Career Highlights

2024: Series against Chile (Santiago, Chile)
2023: Named to U.S. Men's National Team (September)
2022: Named to U.S. Men's National Team (September)
2021: Europe Tour (Frankfurt, Germany & Antwerp, Belgium), Series against Canada (Moorpark, Calif.), Recorded 100th international cap on December 19 against Canada
2021: Named to U.S. Men's National Team (September)
2020: Series against South Africa (Durban, South Africa)
2019: Series against Korea (Seoul, South Korea)
2018: Europe Tour (France, Spain, Scotland, Ireland)
2017: Series against France (Paris, France)
2016: Series against Canada (West Vancouver & Surrey, Canada)
2015: Series against Argentina (Boston, Mass.), European Tour (Den Hague, The Netherlands & Antwerp, Belgium)
2014: Summer Series against Argentina, Mexico and Chile (Chula Vista, Calif.)
2012: Pan American Junior Championship (4th, Guadalajara, Mexico)
2011: Joined U.S. Men's National Team

Personal

Son of Arturo and Mary Orozco...Has a sister, Jenny...Nickname is Johnny...Began playing field hockey in 2007...Game Day Mantra: "Give it your all."...Favorite Sports Quote: "I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.”– Michael Jordan...Best Words of Advice: "Never give up and work harder than everyone else in every aspect of life."

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It’s more than a stick to Orozco. It’s a passport; it’s a gateway to new friends and experiences. Field hockey has been a focal point in Orozco’s life since 2007 when he learned about the game in physical education class. He earned his first cap with the Senior Men's National Team in Brazil for World League Round II after replacing an injured athlete on the roster. He also competed Guadalajara, Mexico for the Pan American Junior Championship in 2012. With his drive to succeed and his dedication to the sport, there’s no telling where field hockey will take Orozco next. Orozco also continues to excel off the field as he has completed a degree from DeVry University.