USA Field Hockey High Performance Training Center New England Region
USA Field Hockey High Performance Centers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Junior Ashleigh Allen (Glastonbury, Conn.) of the Endicott field hockey team is one of 28 players that have been selected to participate in the USA Field Hockey High Performance Training Center for the New England Region. Allen is the only Division III student-athlete on the Northeast squad and will be training with a roster comprised of Division I student-athletes.
The "USA Field Hockey's High Performance Training Centers identify and train potential National Team athletes through comprehensive training and skill enhancement sessions, as well as premier level competitions. High Performance Centers allow athletes to train in regional areas close to their homes by some of the country's top coaches."
Along with the New England region there are six other regions comprised of: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, South, California and Midwest. The New England squad will be run by former Boston College Head Coach Ainslee Lamb as the Team Administrator with UConn Associate Head Coach, Paul Caddy taking the duties as Coaching Coordinator.
Allen wrapped up her junior season with the Gulls as a starting central midfielder recording 10 goals, nine assists, five game winning goals and going a perfect 5-of-5 on stroke attempts in 21 appearances. The Glastonbury, Connecticut native earned NFHCA All-New England East First Team honors along with an All-CCC First Team nod.