Kelli L. James (born March 16, 1970) is a former
field hockey
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striker from the
United States
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, who earned a total number of 144 caps for the
Women's National Team. The former student of the
Old Dominion University
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tied for team scoring lead at the
1999 Pan American Games
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with 3 goals, and scored four goals in a single match in 4–0 win over China at the 1998 World Cup in
Utrecht
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She won a bronze medal at the
1995 Pan American Games.
Life
James grew up in
Medford, New Jersey
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and attended
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.
College
In 1993, while at
Old Dominion
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** Colony of Virginia
*Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia
**Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...
, James won the Honda Award (now the
Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best field hockey player.
International Senior Tournaments
* 1991 –
Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba (3rd)
* 1994 –
World Cup
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, Dublin, Ireland (3rd)
* 1995 –
Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina (2nd)
* 1995 –
Champions Trophy, Mar del Plata, Argentina (3rd)
* 1996 –
Summer Olympics, Atlanta, USA (5th)
* 1997 –
Champions Trophy, Berlin, Germany (6th)
* 1998 –
World Cup
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, Utrecht, The Netherlands (8th)
* 1999 –
Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada (2nd)
* 2000 –
Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Milton Keynes, England (6th)
References
External links
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Profile on US Field Hockey
1970 births
Living people
American female field hockey players
Field hockey players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey players
Olympic field hockey players of the United States
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School alumni
People from Medford, New Jersey
Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in field hockey
Field hockey players at the 1991 Pan American Games
Field hockey players at the 1995 Pan American Games
Field hockey players at the 1999 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
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