Elizabeth Tchou (born September 25, 1966 in Medford, New Jersey) is a former field hockey

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 defender from the United States

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 and the current field hockey head coach at Rutgers University. Tchou was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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 in Atlanta, Georgia

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.

Tchou grew up in Medford Lakes, New Jersey

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 and attended Shawnee High School.

Tchou graduated from the University of Iowa. A four-time all-Big Ten midfielder, she earned All-America status in 1987 and was a part of the NCAA All-Tournament Team that same year. Tchou was a part of three Big Ten championships and three NCAA Final Four teams, including the 1986 national championship squad.