2018 (Senior): NFHCA National Academic Squad for the second year in a row ... Shared team''s Coaches'' Award, given to the player who exemplifies principles, direction and persistence in pursuit of field hockey excellence at Yale ... Appeared in all 17 games, starting a career-high 11 ... Scored game-winning goal in overtime in season-opening 2-1 win vs. Michigan State Sept. 3.
2017 (Junior): NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Appeared in 15 games, starting a then-career-high three ... Scored goals in first and last game of the season.
2016 (Sophomore): Scored four goals on just seven shots ... Scored game-winning goal in 4-2 win vs. Hofstra Sept. 11 ... Appeared in all 17 games, starting one.
2015 (First Year): Earned team''s Senior Award, awarded by the senior class to a freshman team member who reflects positive contribution to the team''s philosophy and whose individual character encourages the future direction and excellence of Yale Field Hockey ... Scored her first career goal on her first career shot after earning her first career start -- all at Hofstra on Sept. 27 ... Finished with two goals on three shots ... Appeared in 15 games, starting two.
USA Field Hockey: Participated in USA Futures 2012-2015.
Harvard-Westlake School: Two-year varsity starter; started for junior varsity as a sophomore and for freshman team as a freshman … Selected first team All-Sunset League 2014 … Harvard-Westlake Coach''s Award 2014 … Selected first team All-Sunset League 2013 … Harvard-Westlake Most Improved Player 2013 … Team was Sunset League Champions 2014 (11-3) (8-0 in league play) … Team participated in Gateway Tournament in St. Louis 2014 … Team was LAFHA Champions 2013 … Team was Sunset League Champions 2013 (14-1-1) … Participated in Gateway Tournament (St. Louis) Sept. 2013, going 2-1-1 … Most Valuable Attacker for freshman team 2011 … First played field hockey as a freshman in high school; had played soccer and volleyball in middle school.
Hollywood FHC: U19 Hollywood FHC 2015 -- Cal Cup … U19 Hollywood FHC 2014 -- National Field Hockey Festival, Palm Desert, Cal Cup … U19 Hollywood FHC 2013 -- National Hockey Festival, Palm Beach, Cal Cup … U16 Hollywood FHC 2012 -- Cal Cup … Also played for Jolie Pitts Club Team 2014 (Adult FHF league).
Notes: Started West Coast branch of "Backpacks for Education" program, which is part of the Make It Count Foundation started by her uncle, Jon Reese ‘90 ... In its first three years, “Backpacks for Education” delivered 1,300 backpacks filled with school supplies to underprivileged elementary and middle school students in the Los Angeles area … Avid photographer; pursued photography both in school and in free time; had piece displayed at Bergamot Station Gallery in Santa Monica, Calif. … Was a camper and junior counselor (CIT) at Cape Cod Sea Camps (in Brewster, Mass.) for nine summers, ending in 2012 (Red Cross Lifeguard Training Major) … Mother, Christine Reese, played field hockey at Wellesley College (Class of ''88) … Father, Jason Reese ‘87, played lacrosse at Yale … Uncle, Jon Reese ’90, played football and lacrosse at Yale … Cousin, Jon Reese Jr. ''16, played on lacrosse team at Yale … Grandfather, Walter Reese, played football and lacrosse at Syracuse.
Why Yale? "I chose Yale because of its balance of exceptional academics, competitive athletics, and strong sense of community. I fell in love with Yale the minute I stepped on campus and knew its unparalleled opportunities and sense of tradition would be the perfect fit."
