Olivia Shannon

Olivia Shannon (born 23 May 2001)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.

Olivia Shannon
Personal information
Born (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001
Feilding, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Central
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– New Zealand U–21 4 (3)
2019– New Zealand 21 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
2019 RockhamptonTeam

Early life and education

Shannon grew up on a farm in rural Manawatu, New Zealand. She played rugby until age 12.[2] She began playing field hockey at age 11.[3]

Field hockey career

Shannon plays the position of striker in field hockey. Shannon began playing for Central's under-18 team at age 14. In 2018, Shannon played for Central in the New Zealand national under 18 tournament. She was top goal scorer of the tournament and her performance led to her being named player of the tournament and helped her team defend the championship. She also led her school, Havelock North's Iona College, to a national secondary school field hockey title. Her performance for the school led to Shannon being named Central Hockey U18 Women's Player of the Year for 2018.[4] In late 2018, Shannon was named to the Black Sticks, New Zealand's national women's field hockey team.[2] Shannon was the youngest player named to the team's 2019 line-up.[5]

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References
  1. "Vantage Black Sticks Women". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Kilmister, Sam (20 November 2018). "Manawatū teenager Olivia Shannon cracks the Black Sticks". Stuff. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. "Vantage Black Sticks Women". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  4. "Iona College student named in Women's Black Sticks". nzharold.co.nz. 14 November 2018. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  5. "'I was screaming' – Feilding teen Olivia Shannon called-up to Black Sticks women's squad". TVNZ. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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