Cara-Lynn Lopresti
 

Born: 24 July 1985

Position: Forward/Midfield

Height/Weight: 

International Caps: 0

Years on National Team:
2001 USA Under-16 Team
2003 USA Under-20 Team
2004 USA Under-21 Team
2005-06 USA Under-21 Team

Birthplace: Norristown, Pa.

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Residence: San Diego, Calif.

High School: Torrey Pines High School '03

College:

• Duke '07

Occupation: Student

Playing Career:

• Early Career
  Began playing at age 13 after seeing a group of men playing a pick-up game at the park...Participated in U.S. Field Hockey's Futures Program...Competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2000...Helped lead Torrey Pines to California Interscholastic Federation titles in 2001 and 2002
  
  
• Collegiate Highlights
  2003 - Played at Stanford Univ as a freshman...NorPac West Rookie of the Year..Name to the All-NorPac and All-NorPac Tournament teams...Scored 10 goals to lead the Cardinal in scoring...2004 - Transferred to Duke Univ. and helped the Blue Devils to an NCAA Runner-up finish...Started all 23 games for Duke, scoring six goals

• International Highlights
  2001 - Named to the U.S. Under-16 team...Played on the U.S. team that earned a third place finish at the Valkenswaard (NED) International Easter Tournament. 2003 - Named to the U.S. Under-20 team...First place U20 2003 JFK Memorial Tournament...2004 - USA Under-21 Team..Chile Four Nation Tournament...2005- USA Under-21 Team
  

Personal:

Nickname: "Care Bear," "Car"
Sports Ambition: to make the U.S. National Team
Favorites: Crab, Gladiator, Matt Damon, Natalie Merchant, Philadelphia Flyers
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic Sport is: Ice hockey
Hobbies: Coaching junor high players
I am a natural at: roller blading
If I could I would give a yellow card to: Katie Grant for making me get stitches!
Philosophy: "Don't ever do something you know you will regret later."

Major International Competitions: