2023 Field Hockey Roster

September 15, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Field Hockey and Indiana at Lakeside Field in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Photo by Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics
Hugs vs. Maryland
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
Clapping
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
August 9, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Field Hockey internal media day at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 5

Regan Cornelius

  • Height:
    5-1
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Columbus Academy
  • Hometown:
    New Albany, Ohio

Awards:

  • 2x Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023, 2024)
  • 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad (2023)

Career Highs:

  • Goals: 1 (2x - last at Michigan State, 10/27/24)
  • Assists: 1 (5x - last vs. Saint Joseph's, 11/24/24)
  • Points: 3 (at Michigan State, 10/27/24)
  • Shots: 3 (2x - last at Michigan State, 10/27/24)
  • Shots on Goal: 2 (at Michigan State, 10/27/24)

2024:
  • Appeared in 22 games and started in 20 for Northwestern's National Championship season
  • Tallied a shot in 1-0 win at Indiana (9/22)
  • Recorded a shot on goal in 4-0 win over Rutgers (10/4)
  • Fired three shots with one on goal in 7-2 victory over No. 17 Penn State (10/6)
  • Contributed an assist and logged a shot on goal in 7-0 win against Stanford (10/18)
  • Tallied an assist in 11-1 win over UC Davis (10/20)
  • Scored a goal and notched an assist in 5-0 win at Michigan State (10/27)
  • Notched an assist in 5-0 National Championship victory over No. 3 Saint Joseph's (11/24)

2023:
  • Recorded her first shot on goal of the season in a 5-0 win against Indiana (9/15)
  • Logged one shot on goal in a 3-1 win over PENN (9/17)
  • Recorded one shot on goal in a 4-3 win vs. #12 Ohio State (9/22)
  • Scored her first goal of the season in a 5-1 win vs. #7 Maryland (10/26)

2022:
  • Carved out a full-time starting role with 13 straight starts to close the season on Northwestern's campaign back to the national championship
  • Fired a shot on goal in the season opener against No. 22 Maine (8/28)
  • Made her first career start against No. 25 UMass (8/29)
  • Recorded a shot in the win over Penn (9/16)
  • Started and recorded her first career assist against Richmond (9/25)
  • Fired a shot on goal against No. 23 Rutgers (10/8)
  • Unleashed a shot on goal against Michigan State (10/14)
  • Fired a shot on goal at Miami (OH) (10/30)

2021: 
  • Made 17 appearances as a first-year for the National Champion 'Cats
  • Made her collegiate debut in the 4-0 win over No. 6 UConn (8/27)
  • Scored her first collegiate goal against No. 21 Miami (8/29)
  • Fired a shot against No. 7 Boston College (9/5)

High School:
  • Four-time All-State honoree at Columbus Academy
  • Totaled 67 goals and 46 assists throughout her high school career, helping lead the Vikings to Division I state championships in 2018 and 2019
  • Coached by former Northwestern players Charlotte Vaziri and Tara Puffenberger during her senior season
  • Named the 2019 Max Field Hockey Ohio Player of the Year and earned 2019 Max Field Hockey 3rd Team All-American recognition
  • Named an NFHCA All-American in 2018 (3rd Team) and 2019 (2nd Team) 
  • Member of the 2018-2019 U-17 Junior National Team, as well the 2019-2020 USA Rise National Team
  • Mother, Gretchen, was an All-American swimmer at Ohio University
 
Fuchs on Cornelius: “Regan is incredibly hard-working, gritty, and tough. She brings a wealth of experience as a member of the US U19 Team, as well being a leader for her high school and club teams. She is a strong versatile attacker who can play multiple positions.  We look forward to her growth as a Wildcat.”
Field Hockey - Wildcats Down Duke 1-0 (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06
Field Hockey - 'Cats Open 2025 Campaign with 4-0 Rout of Richmond (8/31/25)
Thursday, September 04
"50+ Years in the Making" | The Foundation: Northwestern Field Hockey
Wednesday, April 30
Official Trailer - '50+ Years in the Making' | The Foundation: Northwestern Field Hockey
Friday, April 25