Casey Crowley

Casey Crowley
Personal information
Born (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Relatives
Field hockey career
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
– North Harbour
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2019 New Zealand U–21 4 (0)
2022– New Zealand 20 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei

Casey Crowley (born 21 January 1998) is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Personal life

Crowley was born in New Plymouth on 21 January 1998,[1][2][3] the daughter of rugby union coach and former player Kieran Crowley.[4] Her cousin, Anna Crowley, is also a member of the Black Sticks.[4]

She attended the University of Maine.[3]

Career

Under–21

Crowley made her international debut for New Zealand at Under–21 level. She represented the junior squad at a 2019 Tri–Nations Tournament in Canberra.[5]

Black Sticks

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Crowley did not make her senior international debut until 2022. She made her first appearance for the Black Sticks at the Trans–Tasman Series in Auckland.[5][3][6]

Since her debut she has been a mainstay in the national squad. She made appearances in season three of the FIH Pro League and won a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Whangārei.[7]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "21 – Casey Crowley". goblackbears.com. University of Maine. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Crowley name now common in hockey as well as rugby". Stratford Press. Stuff. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "CROWLEY Casey". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Former Black Bear, Casey Crowley, Named to New Zealand Senior National Team". goblackbears.com. University of Maine. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Hockeyroos Paris bound after winning Oceania Cup". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  8. ^ "PARIS ON THE LINE – VANTAGE BLACK STICKS REVEAL SQUADS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.