University of North Carolina Athletics
2020-21 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 17
Liz Pelligreen
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Louis
- High School:
- Villa Duchesne
Has not yet decided on a major ... Her aunt, Nancy Pelligreen Martin, played for UNC from 1995-98, winning three NCAA titles (1995-97) and earning All-America honors ... High school teammate of UNC classmate Brooke Behan
2020-21: Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2019: Did not see action during the 2019 season and will count it as a redshirt year
Before UNC: At Villa Duchesne, played four years of field hockey, winning state championships her junior and senior years ... Earned all-state honors ... Also played two years each of basketball and soccer
National/International: Played for Gateway Field Hockey Club ... Competed at U19 Nationals
More on Pelligreen: Daughter of Nicholas Pelligreen ... Is the youngest of triplet sisters, along with Anna and Catherine ... Catherine plays field hockey at Washington College in Maryland ... Favorite pastimes are traveling, hanging out with family and friends, working out and living a healthy lifestyle ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is basketball ... Favorite meal is homemade spaghetti and meatballs ... Athlete she admires most is Jackie Robinson ... Dream job is to become a fashion designer and run her own fashion line
2020-21: Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2019: Did not see action during the 2019 season and will count it as a redshirt year
Before UNC: At Villa Duchesne, played four years of field hockey, winning state championships her junior and senior years ... Earned all-state honors ... Also played two years each of basketball and soccer
National/International: Played for Gateway Field Hockey Club ... Competed at U19 Nationals
More on Pelligreen: Daughter of Nicholas Pelligreen ... Is the youngest of triplet sisters, along with Anna and Catherine ... Catherine plays field hockey at Washington College in Maryland ... Favorite pastimes are traveling, hanging out with family and friends, working out and living a healthy lifestyle ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is basketball ... Favorite meal is homemade spaghetti and meatballs ... Athlete she admires most is Jackie Robinson ... Dream job is to become a fashion designer and run her own fashion line
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