Tara Vittese (born October 22, 1995) is an American women's

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player. In 2018, Vittese was added to the

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national team, following years of success in the national junior team. Born in

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and raised in

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, Vitesse attended

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. Vittese is also the only collegiate field hockey player to earn National Player of the Year 3 times. Vittese has represented the United States junior national team since 2012, when she was just 15 years of age. She represented the team at one Junior World Cups, and one

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. She was the youngest member of the team at the 2013 Junior World Cup in

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, where the team finished 7th. Vittese made her senior international debut in 2018, in a test series against

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. Vittese's two older sisters, Michelle and

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, also represent the United States senior national team.

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1995 births Living people American female field hockey players Camden Catholic High School alumni Sportspeople from Cherry Hill, New Jersey Female field hockey midfielders Virginia Cavaliers field hockey players {{US-fieldhockey-bio-stub