Callista Chong

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

Photo by: Sideline Photos, LLC

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
New Trier
Hometown:
Wilmette, Ill.

At Princeton
2023-24
Played in 12 games ... scored her first career goal against Robert Morris on Oct. 14, the team's third goal in a 4-0 win ... took four shots on the season ... finished plus-1 on the season ... served one penalty for two minutes ... had three blocked shots.

Before Princeton: Played for Chicago Mission at the 14U through 19U levels, winning the 2021 USA Hockey national championship with the 19U team … earned 2022 all-state honors with New Trier High School’s Blue team … in the 2021-22 season with New Trier, scored 19 goals and had four assists to stand second in the metro Chicago area in goals and tied for second in points … also competed in track and field as a sprinter, earning all-conference honors, and played on the varsity softball team in 2022 … served on the NHL’s Power Players Youth Advisory Board … invited to the 2022 Illinois state hockey association development camp … earned Illinois State Scholar honors in 2022.

Personal: Parents are Lia and Mark … mother Lia is a 1989 Princeton alumna … has older brother Simon, in the Class of 2025 at the University of Chicago, and younger brother Garrett … interested in majoring in physics with a certificate in creative writing.