Sofia Southam

Bronze - 2021 Junior Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile) 4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Education

Sworn Junior College Michigan (2022)

Personal

Daugther of Paul and Alicia Southam...Has three siblings, Maggie, Emilia and Thomas...Game Day Mantra: Locker dance party with my teammates...Favorite Sports Quote: “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” - Billie Jean King...Best Words of Advice: "Practice with a purpose and play with a passion, don’t forget to have fun and enjoy every second of it."

Career Highlights

2022: Competed in 5 international caps for the U.S. Women's National Team
2022: Recorded first cap January 19 against Trinidad & Tobago
2021: At Michigan, named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 28), First Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, NFHCA All-West Region First Team, NFHCA Division I First-Team All-American
2021: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (June)
2021: Named to the U.S. U22 Junior Pan American Championship Training Squad
2019: At Michigan, named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
2019: Named to the U.S. U-19 Women's National Team
2017: Named to the Buenos Aires U-18 Team

More #

Southam started playing field hockey at the age of six in Argentina. She played most of her field hockey career at GEBA coached by Geraldine Fresco Pisani and at Key Biscayne Field Hockey coached by Florencia Manero. She is extremely grateful and lucky to have had amazing coaches that made her passionate for the game and pushed her to get better every day. Her family is her biggest support system with whom she share the love for the game.