Princeton University Athletics
Natalie Martirosian Named to U.S. National Team
June 25, 2007 | Field Hockey
Princeton field hockey alum Natalie Martirosian '05 was selected to the 2007-08 U.S. National Field Hockey Squad following a week of play at the USA National Championships. The selections of the squad come as the USA women prepare for next month's Pan American Games and their first opportunity to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
In addition to Martirosian, Maren Ford '06 was named to the nine-member developmental squad. Developmental athletes can be called up for training sessions or other competition opportunities with the National Squad.
Martirosian and Ford were both selected to the team following a week of play at the USA National Championships. Both players competed on the Pennsylvania/New Jersey team, which was coaches by Princeton head coach Kristen Holmes Winn, which dominated the tournament. Both Ford and Martirosian each scored three goals in the tournament.
Martirosian was a three-time First-Team All-Ivy choice and ranks fifth on Princeton's all-time assists list. Ford, who served as an assistant coach with the Tigers last season was also a three-time All-Ivy selection at Princeton.
The winner of the Pan Am Games earns the continent's automatic berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In addition, teams placing 2-6 in the women's tournament will earn spots in one of three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in early 2008. The winners of the three qualifying tournaments will earn the final three berths in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Following the Pan Am Games, the USA will continue international competition in October when the team hosts Japan in a five game series, Oct. 7-13 at the Univ. of Maryland. Japan edged the USA for fifth place in a 1-0 classification match at the 2006 World Cup and has already qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games.
In addition to Martirosian, Maren Ford '06 was named to the nine-member developmental squad. Developmental athletes can be called up for training sessions or other competition opportunities with the National Squad.
Martirosian and Ford were both selected to the team following a week of play at the USA National Championships. Both players competed on the Pennsylvania/New Jersey team, which was coaches by Princeton head coach Kristen Holmes Winn, which dominated the tournament. Both Ford and Martirosian each scored three goals in the tournament.
Martirosian was a three-time First-Team All-Ivy choice and ranks fifth on Princeton's all-time assists list. Ford, who served as an assistant coach with the Tigers last season was also a three-time All-Ivy selection at Princeton.
The winner of the Pan Am Games earns the continent's automatic berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In addition, teams placing 2-6 in the women's tournament will earn spots in one of three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in early 2008. The winners of the three qualifying tournaments will earn the final three berths in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Following the Pan Am Games, the USA will continue international competition in October when the team hosts Japan in a five game series, Oct. 7-13 at the Univ. of Maryland. Japan edged the USA for fifth place in a 1-0 classification match at the 2006 World Cup and has already qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games.
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