Northwestern University Athletics
2019 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 8
Katie Esselman
- Position:
- M/B
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Sacred Heart Academy
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
2019: Saw game action nine times.
2018: Appeared in eight matches as a red-shirt sophomore.
2017: Saw action in 14 matches.
2016: Missed the season due to injury.
High School: NFHCA third-team All-American ... Max Field Hockey Midwest/West All-Region ... Harrow Sports/NFHCA All-Region ... 2015 Kentucky Miss Field Hockey ... Two-time first-team all-state selection ... Posted 77 career goals to go along with 35 assists ... Named Wendy Martin MVP of Apple Tournament ... Courier Journal Athlete of the Week ... Kentucky Catholic all-state pick ... Led Sacred Heart Academy to state championship ... Academic all-state honoree ... Team captain ... Played club for IFHCK, helping team toΒ 2014 Festival Pool Championship and 2015 Disney fourth-place finish ... Junior Olympian in 2012 and 2013 ... Gold medalist at 2013 Junior Olympics ... National Honor Society member ... Spanish Honors Society ... Principal's List or Honor Roll each semester ... School ambassador.
Personal: Born Kathryn G. Esselman ... Daughter of Paul and Michele Esselman ... Plays guitar and piano ... Major is Neuroscience.
2018: Appeared in eight matches as a red-shirt sophomore.
2017: Saw action in 14 matches.
2016: Missed the season due to injury.
High School: NFHCA third-team All-American ... Max Field Hockey Midwest/West All-Region ... Harrow Sports/NFHCA All-Region ... 2015 Kentucky Miss Field Hockey ... Two-time first-team all-state selection ... Posted 77 career goals to go along with 35 assists ... Named Wendy Martin MVP of Apple Tournament ... Courier Journal Athlete of the Week ... Kentucky Catholic all-state pick ... Led Sacred Heart Academy to state championship ... Academic all-state honoree ... Team captain ... Played club for IFHCK, helping team toΒ 2014 Festival Pool Championship and 2015 Disney fourth-place finish ... Junior Olympian in 2012 and 2013 ... Gold medalist at 2013 Junior Olympics ... National Honor Society member ... Spanish Honors Society ... Principal's List or Honor Roll each semester ... School ambassador.
Personal: Born Kathryn G. Esselman ... Daughter of Paul and Michele Esselman ... Plays guitar and piano ... Major is Neuroscience.
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