2018 Field Hockey

9 Marissa Medici

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Vista
  • Hometown Oceanside, Calif.

Biography

2018 (Senior): NFHCA National Academic Squad for the fourth year in a row ... Appeared in all 17 games for the fourth year in a row; did not miss a game in her career ... One of Yale''s top stick-stoppers on penalty corners.

2017 (Junior): NFHCA National Academic Squad for the third year in a row ... Appeared in all 17 games for the third year in a row, starting 12 ... Career-high five assists ... One of Yale''s top stick-stoppers on penalty corners.

2016 (Sophomore): NFHCA National Academic Squad for the second year in a row ... Appeared in all 17 games for the second year in a row, starting 13.

2015 (First Year): NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, which goes to field hockey student-athletes who achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher through the first semester of the 2015-16 academic year ... NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Started all 17 games, making Yale debut Sept. 5 in 2-1 win vs. Sacred Heart ... Scored first career goal Oct. 25 vs. Bucknell ... Had first career assist Sept. 18 in 3-2 win vs. Bryant.

USA Field Hockey: National Futures Championship 2012-13 AAU Junior Olympics Gold Medalist 2012 Futures Elite Academy Selection 2014-15 Futures Elite Championship 2014.

Vista High School: Played four years of field hockey, captaining team as a senior … San Diego Section All-CIF Team 2013-14 … First team All-Avocado League 2012-14 … Vista High School MVP 2014 … San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team Captain (awarded to athlete on All-CIF team with highest GPA, most leadership experience) 2014 … Team was Avocado League Champions 2011-12 … Also was on track and field team for three years as a sprinter … Salutatorian … AP Scholar with Distinction … IB Diploma Candidate … Dr. Eric Chagala Exemplary Character Award as voted by teachers 2015 … Co-organizer/co-founder of “A Very Special Prom”, dance that promotes integration of special education and regular education students.

RUSH Field Hockey Club: USA Field Hockey Festival Pool Winner 2012-13 … Cal Cup U19 Silver Medalist 2012 … Cal Cup Supers Division 2014-15 … National Indoor Tournament 2013 … Disney Showcase 2014.

Notes: ASB Executive Athletics Chair … Environmental Club … California Scholarship Federation president … Play for Pink Tournament organizer 2012-15 -- tournament raised more than $40,000 for breast cancer research/awareness over four years … Three-time Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walker … Volunteer middle school field hockey coach.

Why Yale? "I chose Yale because it feels like a home away from home. Its diverse community of friendly, curious, and passionate individuals in addition to its unparalleled resources and opportunities made Yale the clear choice for me. I cannot imagine myself attending any other university."

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2015First Year

    M/D
    5'3"
    9
  • 9

    2016Sophomore

    M/B
    5'3"
    9
  • 9

    2017Junior

    M/B
    5'3"
    9
  • 9

    2018Senior

    M
    5'3"
    9