Sharkey '13 Named U.S. Flag Bearer for the Opening Ceremony of Pan American Games

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Sharkey '13 Named U.S. Flag Bearer for the Opening Ceremony of Pan American Games

July 25, 2019 | Field Hockey

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PRINCETON, N.J. – One of the greatest players in Princeton field hockey history, Kathleen Sharkey '13, was bestowed one of the highest international honors as she was selected as Team USA's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the XVIII Pan American Games, to be held July 26 in Lima, Peru.

Sharkey was chosen by fellow Team USA members. She is the first field hockey athlete to serve as flag bearer for Team USA at the Pan American Games.

The 2019 Pan American Games will take place from July 26-Aug. 11 in Lima, featuring 6,700 athletes participating in 39 sports and 61 disciplines.

The former Tiger is the team captain for the U.S. Field Hockey squad. She is Princeton's all-time leader in points (245) and goals (107). The four-time All-American was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2008), Player of the Year (2010) and Offensive Player of the Year (2012).