Kristen Towers

Kristen Towers (born 12 October 1976) is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who played as a midfielder.

Personal life Kristen Towers was born and raised in Taree, New South Wales.

Career Domestic hockey Throughout her career, Towers was a member of the NSWIS Arrows in the Australian Hockey League.

International hockey Under–21 In 1997, Towers was a member of the Australia U–21 team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Seongnam. Australia won a silver medal at the tournament, with Towers scoring on four occasions.

Hockeyroos Kristen Towers made her official debut for the Hockeyroos in 1998. Later that year she was included in the Commonwealth Games team to compete in Kuala Lumpur. There, she won her first medal with the national team, taking home gold.

1999 proved to be a good year for Towers, winning her second and third gold medals for Australia. Her first was at the FIH Champions Trophy in Brisbane, followed by the Oceania Cup, held across Australia and New Zealand.

After only two appearances in 2000, Towers returned to the international fold in 2001.