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Kate Barber

    by Bob McGovern
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Team:

USA Field Hockey

Position:

Forward/Midfield



Hometown:

West Chester, Pa.

Current Residence:

Virginia Beach, Va.

Date of Birth:

Nov. 22, 1976

Height:

5' 3"

Weight:

122

High School:

Unionville High School (1994)

Undergraduate Education:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Exercise and Sports Science. (1999)

Statistics:

International Caps: 192 ... International Goals: 46 ... Years on National Team: USA Under-18 Team, 1994; USA Under-21 Team, 1995; USA Under-21 Team, 1996; and USA National Team, 1998-2008.

Personal:

Began playing field hockey at the age of 12 after signing up for a hockey-by-night summer camp in the 7th grade... Nickname is "Tiki," after former NFL running back Tiki Barber … Her ambition after field hockey is to have a family and continue her career in sales.

Most influential person in your sporting career:

My grandfather who taught me how to compete and always work hard.

I would characterize my style of play as:

Competitive

I can't live without:

My Diet Coke

Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic Sport is:

Swimming

Most people don't know that I:

can balance a hockey stick on my nose

Philosophy on life:

Live each day like it is your last

Hobbies/Activities:

cross-stitching

Favorites:

  1. Food - Benny's Pizza

  2. Movie - Rocky IV

  3. TV Show - Extreme Home Makeover

  4. Actor - Meg Ryan/Brad Pitt

  5. Musical group - Live

  6. Athlete - My god-daughter Ashley

Source: www.usfieldhockey.com
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