Amarachi Onwuzurike '23 Recruiting Profile

What makes me different from others is my journey.

Coming into high field hockey I was very nervous because not only was I new to the sport but I was also the only black person on the field. My high school is a predominantly white private school that consisted of 11 African American students, and only 1 black student me, playing field hockey. Being the only black student on the field I have learned so much about accepting people for who they are. I started field hockey freshman year. I did not know what the sport was or how to play it.  I joined in hopes of knowing a few people going into school. I went to my school's summer practices in hopes of learning the ropes of the game. I worked very hard, worried I wouldn't make a team. I walked into tryouts hoping to get a spot on the freshman team. I walked out with a spot on the JV A team, with sophomores and a few freshmen. I surpass fellow new to the sport freshman, the freshmen who have been playing since middle school, and returning JV sophomores (who were on JV b). I say this not to blow my own horn, but to express the level of hard work and quick learning abilities I possess. What was different about my freshman year was I was a very versatile player. My coach put me where she needed me, be in midfield, forward, defense or sweeper, I was strong in all areas she placed me in. In my sophomore year, I was the captain of my JV A team. By my junior year, I was a mid-field starter on Varsity.

What greatly helped my field hockey career was that I also ran club track all year round. This boosted my speed and my stamina, which greatly aided me in my position in mid-field.

I have been on high honor roll all my years in high school.

I am a very hard working, easy learner and great leader/team player.

My collegiate field hockey goals are to excel in the sport to the best of my abilities. I want to help aid my team to mulitlple championships. I also want to deepen my individual skills in the sport