Kathleen Sharkey

Kathleen Sharkey (born April 30, 1990) is an American field hockey player. In 2016, she was named to the United States women's national field hockey team for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Early life Kathleen Sharkey was born on April 30, 1990. She grew up in Moosic, Pennsylvania with three siblings, including an older sister. Watching her older sister, Laura, play field hockey sparked Sharkey's interest in the sport. She went on to play field hockey at Wyoming Seminary.

Collegiate field hockey player Playing as a striker for Princeton University, Sharkey set multiple all-time school field hockey records including career points (245), points in a season (85), goals in a career (107), goals in a season (38), most total goals and assists in a career (138), most goals in a game (6) and most points in a game (12). Sharkey led all of Division I women's field hockey in goals scored for 2010 and 2012. Sharkey led all of Division I women's field hockey in goals scored for 2010 and 2012. In 2012, Sharkey was part of the team that won Princeton field hockey's first NCAA tournament.

United States women's national field hockey player Sharkey began training with the United States women's national field hockey team in 2011 while she was still in college. After graduating from Princeton, Sharkey moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to continue training with the national team. In the summer of 2015, Sharkey broke her ankle.

In 2019, Sharkey was chosen as the flag bearer for the United States at the Pan American Games opening ceremonies. She was also the U.S. women's field hockey team captain for the tournament.

Personal life Sharkey is married to professional lacrosse player Tom Schreiber. The couple have a daughter, Lillian.