Sarah Dawson
USA Field Hockey
Position:
Forward/Midfield
Hometown:
Berlin, N.J.
Current Residence:
Virginia Beach, Va.
Date of Birth:
Nov. 17, 1982
Height:
5' 4"
Weight:
130
High School:
Eastern Regional, Voorhees, N.J.
Undergraduate Education:
University of Iowa. Communications and Sports Studies. (2005)
Statistics:
International Caps: 54 ... Years on National Team: 2003 USA Under-23 Squad; USA National Squad, 2005-08 ... Collegiate Highlights: Started all 19 games as a freshman ... Led the team with 10 goals and 23 points...Scored a goal on her first collegiate shot.
Personal:
Began playing field hockey in the fifth grade, following the tradition of sister Natalie, who is a former member of the U.S. National Team ... Sister Rachel is also a member of the USA National Squad ... From a family of eight children ... Four-year participant in U.S. Field Hockey's Futures Program ... Nicknamed "Princess" by her teammates ... Has a tattoo on her right wrist.
Sport ambition:
To play in the Olympic Games
Ambition after field hockey:
To have a successful career and a family
The most influential person in your sporting career:
My mom (Karen). She would drive me where ever, when ever
Favorite place to play:
Argentina
I am a natural at:
Arguing/Getting my own way
I can't live without:
Purell
The field hockey rule I hate the most:
Obstruction
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is:
Whatever is on TV
If I could, I would give a yellow card to:
all the too skinny women in Hollywood giving young girls the wrong idea about body image
Before every game I:
do my hair
My philosophy on life:
make the glass half full
Favorites:
- Food - Cheese
- Movie-Serendipity
- TV Show - 24
- Actors - Rachel McAdams, John Cusack
- Musical artist - Coldplay
- Pro Team - Philadelphia 76ers