Tuesday, September 29, 2015

From New York to New Zealand: a diverse group of girls

Seeing as though Central Michigan University is located in the heart of Michigan, you would think that you could safely assume that the majority of the women’s field hockey team would be Michigan natives. Surprisingly enough, however, that is not at all the case with this year’s team roster.

In fact, of the twenty-three members of the CMU women’s field hockey team only two of the girls can call Michigan their home. The other twenty-one members have hometowns which have brought them to Mount Pleasant from not only across the country, but also from across the globe.

Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, sophomore Harriet Aburn earns the title of the farthest traveled team member. However, Aburn is not the only international team member. Junior, Maude Stalars is also an international student originally from Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium. Other members of the team originally from out of the state also call Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Delaware, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin home.

Such a diverse group of girls makes for a cultured team and a varied set of experiences and skill levels. However, it is apparent from the 2015 CMU women’s field hockey team roster that no matter where you come from or where you go, the game of field hockey remains the same.



 Photo credit: Central Michigan University Field Hockey Facebook

By: Halle Sobczak

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