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Lauren Mazziotto

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Born: 12 Apr 80

Position: Midfield

Height/Weight: 5-4, 135

International Caps: 0

Years on National Team:
2001 US Under-21
2002 US Under-23
2003 US National Team

Birthplace:
Sewell, N.J.

Hometown:
Sewell, N.J.

Residence: Virginia Beach, Va.

High School:
Washington Township HS

College:

  • Ohio University '02
  • Communications system mgmt

Occupation: Student

Playing Career:

  • Early Career
    Influenced by her cousin's play, began playing field hockey at age 12...Participated in U.S. Field Hockey's Futures Program

  • Collegiate Career
    1998- All-MAC selection at Ohio Univ...1999- All-MAC selection at Ohio Univ....2000- NFHCA All-West Region second team...All-MAC selection...2001 - NFHCA All-America third team...NFHCA All-West Region selection...All-MAC selection...MAC regular season and tournament champion...North/South Senior All-Star team selection
  • International Career
    2001 - U.S. Under-21 team...U21 Germany tour...2002 - Named to the U.S. Under-23 team...Member of the U.S. team at the 1st Indoor Pan American Indoor Cup (3rd place)...Competed with the U23 team on South Africa tour...2003 - Named to U.S. National team at Open Trials...Named to the U.S. Under-23 team at A-Camp...US/Japan Tour...U23 JFK Tournament (2nd place)

Personal:

Nickname: Mazz
Favorites:
Pizza, Steel Magnolias, Will & Grace, Tom Hanks
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is :
Wrestling
Sport Ambition:
Representing the U.S. on the National Team
Ambition after field hockey:
Coaching, then becoming a state trooper
Career Highlight:
Winning the 2001 MAC Championship at Ohio Univ.
Career Low:
Failing to make it to the second round of the 2001 NCAA tournament.
Philosophy:
"Be happy and influence people along the way."

Major International Competitions:

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