The Schwenksville native won an NCAA title last year. Not yet 20, she is the youngest player on the U.S. roster.
The Schwenksville native was named Tuesday to the U.S. Olympic women’s field hockey roster for the 2024 Paris Games.“I’m ecstatic. I’m so excited,” Sessa told The Inquirer. “This means absolutely everything. You work so hard for it, and it’s every kid’s dream. It means everything. Now that it’s finally out, you can breathe a little bit, but there’s no time to hold back. Now’s the time to really put in all the effort.
Becoming an Olympian has always been the goal for Sessa, who started playing the game at age 8 for WC Eagles, one of the nation’s top-ranked clubs, in. The Episcopal Academy graduate had her first experience with USA Field Hockey at age 14, when she was selected to play on the junior national team.. She received a waiver from school this year to train with the national team, which was preparing for Olympic qualifiers. Later, Sessa announced that she’ll be transferring to Northwestern this fall.
“When I was playing hockey at WC Eagles, it was a such a big-time commitment. I missed a lot of holidays with my family for showcases, but now it has a meaning to it, and it all came back full circle.”to clinch a spot in Paris
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