Katelyn Falgowski was a three-time member of the United States Olympic field hockey team, and NCAA Division I National Player of the Year at University of North Carolina.

The midfielder from St. Mark’s High School had one of the sport’s most decorated playing careers, earning six gold, three silver, and two bronze medals with the national team, representing the U.S. against international competition in 261 games over 14 years.

She led the Tar Heels to NCAA titles in 2007 and 2009. She was ACC Freshman of the Year in 2007, first team All-American in 2009 and 2011, and National Player of the Year as a senior, graduating as UNC’s career leader in assists. The school later retired her No. 23 jersey.

She helped the U.S. win gold at the 2011 Pan American Games, where she received Player of the Game honors in the title game, and was named to the 2011 World All-Star Team. Her career also included gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Games and 2017 Hockey World League Semifinals and bronze at the 2016 Hockey Champions Trophy and the Pan American Cup at Spooky Nook in 2016. She was named the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters state Athlete of the Year in 2016.

She also helped Team USA finish fourth at the Hockey World Cup in 2014 and fifth at the 2016 Hockey World League semifinals. She retired in 2018. 

She made her international debut at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the youngest athlete on the team. At 14, she was the youngest player named to USA’s Under-20 team. A year later, she was the youngest member of the national team. As a high school senior, she made Team USA for the 2006 Hockey World Cup in Spain, again, at 17, the team’s youngest athlete.