Malachi Mahan

Born: 5 May 1986

Position: Forward/Midfield

Height/Weight: -

International Caps: 5

International Caps: 0

Years on National Team:
2001 USA Under-16 Team
2002 USA Under-16 Team/U.S. National Team
2003 USA National Squad
2004 USA National Squad
2005 USA National Squad
2006-07 USA National Squad

Regional Training Center: Mid-Atlantic

Birthplace: Torrance, Calif.

Hometown: Camarillo, Calif.

Residence: Camarillo, Calif.

High School: Adolpho Camarillo High School ('04)

Occupation: Student

Playing Career:

• Early Career
  Began playing field hockey at age 9 after watching friends play at Cal Cup...Also plays ice hockey and golf

• International Highlights
  2001 - U.S. Under-16 Team...U18 Barbados Tour...2002 - U.S. Under-16 Team...U16 Germany Tour (Aachen, GER- 1 goal)...U19 USA Bears Cal Cup Team (7th)...2003 - U.S. National Squad...2004 - U.S. National Squad...2005 - U.S. National Squad...Pan American Junior Championship (Havana, Cuba, 4th)...2006 - Named to USA National Squad at National Championships (Chula Vista, Calif.)...USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago Test Series (Virginia Beach, Va.)
  
• National
  2006 - Placed fourth at USA Field Hockey National Championship with Mid-Atlantic (Chula Vista, Calif.)

Personal:

Nickname: "Chi Chi"
The most influential people in sporting career: Parents. They urge me to strive on when I get down.
Favorite place to play: Aachen, Germany (It's the site where I played my best hockey)
I am a natural at: Solving problems
The field hockey rule I hate the most: using one side of the stick
Most people do not know that: I play at such a high level of field hockey
Philosophy on life: If it doesn't work, do it different next time.
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is: Ice Hockey
Favorites: Food: Pizza; Movie: Caddyshack; TV Show: SportsCenter; Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins; Actor: Adam Sandler; Musical group: Godsmack; Athlete: Mario LeMieux; Past time: Ice hockey
Hobbies: Volunteering at Youth Emergency Services

Major International Competitions: