2020-21 Field Hockey Roster
Thomassey, Kiersten
Jersey Number 35
Kiersten Thomassey
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westerville, Ohio
- High School:
- Columbus Academy
Bio
Majored in communication studies with a minor in Spanish for the professions ... Won gold as part of the U.S. U21 team at the 2023 Junior Pan American Championships in Barbados
2023: Played in 20 games, scoring six goals with one assist ... Scored the go-ahead goal in the season-opening 3-2 win over Michigan after UNC fell behind 1-0 early ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Earned Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC)
2022: As a junior, played in all 21 games for the NCAA Champions ... Scored a goal in the win over Penn and assisted on a goal in the NCAA Tournament first round win over Delaware ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
2021: As a sophomore, played in 19 games and started six ... Scored her first career goal in the win over Miami ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
2020-21: As a true freshman, came off the bench to play in all 20 games ... Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award ... Assisted on Erin Matson's gamewinner in the 2-0 win at Wake Forest on 3/13/21 ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
Before UNC: Graduate of Columbus Academy ... Four-year field hockey letterwinner ... Her team won the Ohio state championship in 2018 and 2019 and finished as runner-up in 2017 ... First-team all-state 2017-19 ... Team MVP in 2018 and 2019, her junior and senior years ... Central Ohio All-Star Preps Field Hockey Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2019 ... Also lettered two years each in lacrosse, track and basketball ... Holds her school's record for the 100 meter dash ... Member of the 2020 Rise USA National Team
More on Thomassey: Daughter of Melissa Springs-Thomassey and Tony Thomassey ... Has an older brother ... Favorite pastimes are listening to music, spending time with friends and watching movies ... Also loves baking and traveling ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is soccer ... Fun fact is that she speaks Spanish ... Athlete she admires most is gymnast Simone Biles ... Dream job is to be a dermatologist
2023: Played in 20 games, scoring six goals with one assist ... Scored the go-ahead goal in the season-opening 3-2 win over Michigan after UNC fell behind 1-0 early ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Earned Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC)
2022: As a junior, played in all 21 games for the NCAA Champions ... Scored a goal in the win over Penn and assisted on a goal in the NCAA Tournament first round win over Delaware ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
2021: As a sophomore, played in 19 games and started six ... Scored her first career goal in the win over Miami ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
2020-21: As a true freshman, came off the bench to play in all 20 games ... Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award ... Assisted on Erin Matson's gamewinner in the 2-0 win at Wake Forest on 3/13/21 ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad
Before UNC: Graduate of Columbus Academy ... Four-year field hockey letterwinner ... Her team won the Ohio state championship in 2018 and 2019 and finished as runner-up in 2017 ... First-team all-state 2017-19 ... Team MVP in 2018 and 2019, her junior and senior years ... Central Ohio All-Star Preps Field Hockey Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2019 ... Also lettered two years each in lacrosse, track and basketball ... Holds her school's record for the 100 meter dash ... Member of the 2020 Rise USA National Team
More on Thomassey: Daughter of Melissa Springs-Thomassey and Tony Thomassey ... Has an older brother ... Favorite pastimes are listening to music, spending time with friends and watching movies ... Also loves baking and traveling ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is soccer ... Fun fact is that she speaks Spanish ... Athlete she admires most is gymnast Simone Biles ... Dream job is to be a dermatologist
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