Daljeet Sagoo
Born:
28 August 79
Position: Mid/Def
Height/Weight:
6-1, 165
International Caps:
22
Years on National Team:
2000 USA National Squad
2001 USA National Squad
2002 USA National Squad
2003 USA National Squad
2004 USA National Squad
2005 USA National Squad
2006 USA National Squad
2007-08 USA National Squad
High Performance Center:
San Francisco Bay Area
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif.
Residence: Fullerton,
Calif.
Place of Birth: Birmingham,
England
High School: Sunny Hills,
Fullerton, Calif. ('97)
College: UC-Riverside
- Biomedical sciences ('01)
Playing Career:
- Early Career
Began playing field hockey at school at age 10. "A lot of my friends were
playing, so I decided to give it a try."
- International Highlights
2000 -
U.S. National Team/U21 Team...Junior Pan American Championships (Santiago,
4th)...Pan American Cup (Havana/5th)...U21 Team at FHC National Championships (9th)...2001-
U.S. National Team...U.S. World Cup Qualifier Team (Edinburgh, ECO/14th)...2002 - USA
National Team...USA/Chile Series...2003 - U.S. National Team...Pan American Cup
Qualifier Team (Santo Domingo/2nd)...USA Eagles Cal Cup Champions...Pan American Games
(Santo Domingo)...Pan American Games (5th/Santo Domingo)...2004 - U.S.
National Team...2006 - U.S. National Squad...2006
- U.S.
National Squad...Canada Test Series (Chula Vista, Calif.)
- National
2007 - Placed 4th at USA Men's National Championships (Chula
Vista, Calif.)
- Club:
Huntington
Beach Surfers
Personal:
Nickname: "Dal"
Sport ambition: Qualify for the Olympic Games
Ambition after hockey: Pursue career in medicine
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is : Soccer
Other than U.S. athletes, the international player I would most want to have as a
teammate: Baljit S. Dhillon (IND), Baljit S. Saini (IND)
I would characterize my play as : Offensively aggressive
I can't live without: hockey
My philosophy on life: Continually make improvements in yourself to
reach your true and full potential.
Favorites: Food: Roti, Lasagna; Movie:
Matrix, Lord of the Rings; TV show: E.R.; Pro Team:
L.A. Lakers; Actress: Salma Hayek; Musical Artist: Bally Sagoo; Athlete: Michael
Jordan; Pastime: Volunteering
Hobbies: Volunteering at health clinics
Major International Tours &
Competitions:
| Year |
Tournament |
Site |
Position |
| 2003 |
Pan American
Games |
Santo Domingo,
DOM |
5th |
| 2003 |
Pan
American Cup Qualifying Tournament |
Santo
Domingo, DOM |
2nd |
| 2001 |
10th World Cup
Qualifying Tournament |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
14th |
| 2000 |
Junior Pan American
Championships |
Santiago, Chile |
4th |
| 2000 |
Americas Cup |
Havana, Cuba |
5th |
|
