Kristi Gannon
Encyclopedia
Kristi Gannon is a field hockey
defence and midfield player from the United States
, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team
in 2001. She's a student of the University of Michigan
. Her sister Kelli
was also a member of the US National Team.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
defence and midfield player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team
United States women's national field hockey team
The United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
in 2001. She's a student of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. Her sister Kelli
Kelli Gannon
Kelli Gannon is a former field hockey midfield player from the United States, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team in 2001 with a goal against Mexico, at the inaugural Pan American Cup. A student of the University of Michigan, she earned a total number of 60 caps,...
was also a member of the US National Team.
International senior tournaments
- 2001 – Pan American CupPan American CupThe Pan American Cup is an international men's and women's field hockey competition organised by Pan American Hockey Federation . The tournament is started in 2000 for men's competition and women's competition started year later...
, Kingston, Jamaica (2nd) - 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Auckland, New Zealand (6th)
- 2004 – Pan American CupPan American CupThe Pan American Cup is an international men's and women's field hockey competition organised by Pan American Hockey Federation . The tournament is started in 2000 for men's competition and women's competition started year later...
, Bridgetown, Barbados (2nd) - 2005 – Champions Challenge2005 Women's Champions Challenge (field hockey)The third edition of the Women's Champions Challenge took place at the USA Field Hockey National Training Center in Virginia Beach, United States. The event started on Friday July 8 and ended on Saturday July 16...
, Virginia Beach, United States (5th) - 2006 – World Cup Qualifier2006 Women's Hockey World Cup QualifierThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, is the pre-tournament for the 11th edition of the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain. It was held in Rome, Italy, from April 25 to May 6, 2006.-Participating nations:...
, Rome, Italy (4th) - 2006 – World Cup2006 Women's Hockey World CupThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup is the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from September 27 to October 8, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.Netherlands won its sixth World Championship after beating Australia 3–1...
, Madrid, Spain (6th)