Robyn Kenney

Born: 6 February 79

Position: Midfield/Back

Height/Weight: 5-5/120

International Caps: 37

International Goals: 2

Years on National Team:
1999 USA Under-20
2000 USA Under-21
2002 USA Under-23
2002 USA National Team
2003 USA National Team
2004 USA National Team
2005 USA National Team
2006 USA National Team

Birthplace: Plainfield, N.J.

Hometown: Readington, N.J.

Residence: Virginia Beach, Va.

High School: Hunterdon Central
(Flemington, N.J.) '97

Club: Boston Minutewomen

College:

• Boston University
  Environmental science, '02
• MS Boston Univ.
  Energy & environmental analysis, Aug '06

Occupation: Graduate student, Boston Univ.

Playing Career:

• Early Career
  Began playing at age 12 with support from her coach/mom, Greta ...Participated in U.S. Field Hockey's Futures Program...Competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 1996...All-state selection at Hunterdon Central...Earned All-State softball honors as a centerfielder from 1995-97.
  
  
• Collegiate Career
  1997-Began Boston Univ. career as the defensive anchor of the team...Would go on to start in 84 of her next 85 games with the Terriers...1998 -All-America East first team...NFHCA All-Northeast Region...1999 - NFHCA All-America third team...NFHCA All-Northeast Region...All-America East first team...America East regular season and tournament champion...2000 - NFHCA All-America second team...All-America East second team...Named America East tournament's Most Outstanding Player...All-Tournament team
  

• International Career
  1999 - U.S. Under 20 Team...U20 Argentina Tour...U20 Canada Tour...U.S. Junior Four Nation Tournament...2000 - U.S. Under-21 Team...U21 Spain Tour...Silver medalist with the USA at the Junior Pan american Championships in Barbados...Started all 5 games for the USA at the Jr. Pan Ams... 2002 - Named to U.S. Under-23 team during A-Camp...Named to U.S. National Team and residency squad during Open Trials, March 2002...Japan Six Nation Tournament (6th)...Earned first career cap vs Russia (05/02/02, L, 2-1) at Japan Six Nation Member of the U.S. team that defeated India, 1-0-2, to earn the USA's berth in the 2003 World Cup...U23 South Africa tour...2003 - U.S. National Team...US/Japan tour...US/Spain Tour...Pan American Games (Santo Domingo, DOM) silver medalist...2004 - U.S. National Team..2005 - U.S. National Team...USA New Zealand Tour...USA/Australia Series (Virginia Beach)...Rabobank Champions Challenge (Virginia Beach, 5th)...Scored first career international goal in a 2-1 win over Spain (7/14/05) at the Champions Challenge...2006 - USA National Squad...Argentina Four Nation Tournament (4th, Rosario, ARG)...World Cup Qualifying Tournament (4th, Rome)

Personal:

• Nickname: "Robbie"
• Favorite place to play: New Zealand (So many beautiful places to see!)
• Most influential person in your sporting career:  My mom & dad through her support and love
• Before each game: Visualize
• I am a natural at: being fast
• I would characterize my style of play as: intense
• Most people don't know that I: Love to cook
• Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is: Track & Field
• Philosophy on life: Keep it simple
• The most unusual thing that's happened to me: I got arrested in Tijuana
• Favorites: Food - mac & cheese, Movie - Amelie, TV Show - The Daily Show, Pro Team - Flyers, Actor: George Clooney, Musical artist: Ben Harper, Athlete: Kristine Lily, Past Time: Reading
• Other: Brother Justin was selected to the  U.S. Field Hockey Men's Under-20 team in 1998...Served as an assistant Field Hockey Coach at Virginia Wesleyan 2002-04

Major International Competitions: