How the Olympic Development Pathway Shaped Gonzales' Journey to the USWNT

By Linnea Gonzales, U.S. Women's National Team Athlete



Whether you started playing field hockey as a tiny toddler with parks and recreation, joined a club team or gave the sport a shot starting in high school, we all have to start somewhere. Listening to some of my teammates’ journeys has opened my eyes to see that everyone has their very own pathway. Some of these avenues may look relatively similar and others may be navigated differently. I think that is what makes everyone’s story special - so here is mine.