2024 Field Hockey Roster
Cliggett, Kennedy
Jersey Number 36
Kennedy Cliggett
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Warrington, Pa.
- High School:
- The Hill School
Bio
Majoring in exercise and sport science on the sport administration track ... Studied abroad in London during the summer of 2024
2023: As a junior, appeared in four games
2022: As a sophomore, played in all 21 games ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team ... Scored seven goals and added an assist for 15 points, sixth on the team ... Her total of seven goals tied her for fourth on the team ... Scored twice in the NCAA Tournament first round win over Delaware ... After the Blue Hens scored early, Cliggett's back-to-back first-quarter goals, which came less than five minutes apart, tied the game then put the Tar Heels in front for good
2021: As a true freshman, played in all 20 games ... Scored four goals and added one assist
Before UNC: At the Hill School, lettered for the varsity team all four years and served as captain as a senior ... Ranked among the top 10 recruits in the class of 2021 by Max Field Hockey ... All-state and All-area as a junior, when her school finished as the state runner-up and won the league championship
National/International: Member of the 2021-22 Women's National Indoor Development Team and the USA Rise Junior National Team ... Represented the U.S. as part of the U21 team at the 5-Nations Tournament in Ireland in June of 2022 ... Selected to compete at the 2022 Senior Nexus Championship ... Played club for WC Eagles
More on Cliggett: Daughter of Jim Cliggett and Mariana Cliggett ... Is the youngest of four siblings, with an older brother and two older sisters ... Her brother, Tyler, played lacrosse at Saint Joseph's and a sister, Emily, played field hockey at Villanova ... Favorite pastimes are cooking, baking and spending time with her family ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse ... Favorite food is Reese's ... Fun fact is that she enjoys fishing ... Athlete she admires most is Serena Williams ... Dream job is to be a marine biologist ... Little-known talent is playing the piano
2023: As a junior, appeared in four games
2022: As a sophomore, played in all 21 games ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team ... Scored seven goals and added an assist for 15 points, sixth on the team ... Her total of seven goals tied her for fourth on the team ... Scored twice in the NCAA Tournament first round win over Delaware ... After the Blue Hens scored early, Cliggett's back-to-back first-quarter goals, which came less than five minutes apart, tied the game then put the Tar Heels in front for good
2021: As a true freshman, played in all 20 games ... Scored four goals and added one assist
Before UNC: At the Hill School, lettered for the varsity team all four years and served as captain as a senior ... Ranked among the top 10 recruits in the class of 2021 by Max Field Hockey ... All-state and All-area as a junior, when her school finished as the state runner-up and won the league championship
National/International: Member of the 2021-22 Women's National Indoor Development Team and the USA Rise Junior National Team ... Represented the U.S. as part of the U21 team at the 5-Nations Tournament in Ireland in June of 2022 ... Selected to compete at the 2022 Senior Nexus Championship ... Played club for WC Eagles
More on Cliggett: Daughter of Jim Cliggett and Mariana Cliggett ... Is the youngest of four siblings, with an older brother and two older sisters ... Her brother, Tyler, played lacrosse at Saint Joseph's and a sister, Emily, played field hockey at Villanova ... Favorite pastimes are cooking, baking and spending time with her family ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse ... Favorite food is Reese's ... Fun fact is that she enjoys fishing ... Athlete she admires most is Serena Williams ... Dream job is to be a marine biologist ... Little-known talent is playing the piano
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