Libby Kreikemeier '22 Recruiting Profile

I never knew that a raffle basket would become my future.  No one in my family played field hockey, so it was not until fourth grade when I heard about it.  Both of my parents were division 1 collegiate soccer players and they were extremely passionate about their sport, yet I had not found that passion for a sport.  My parents won a field hockey raffle basket with a ball, stick, and one free season that led to me becoming a passionate field hockey player.  They kept the basket hidden away until Christmas a few months later.  Immediately, after receiving the basket, I read the rules, looked up youtube videos on basic skills, and found myself running around playing my new favorite activity outside despite the extremely cold winter weather.  My dad and I played for hours that Christmas, and it was just the beginning.  Now, I am a junior in high school and I have been playing for 8 years.  The luck that got me started in field hockey has since turned into grit, strength, and love for the game.  I did not realize it then, but that raffle basket mixed with my determination and love for field hockey was setting me up to play it in college one day.  Now, I strive to find a school that can nurture and grow my passion for field hockey and academics, as both are equally important to me.