GRAYS HOCKEY NEWS
July 2008 Archive
New Zealand Olympic Hockey Teams Announced
Tue 15 July 2008
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has named the 32 men and women who will make up the New Zealand Olympic Hockey Team to Beijing 2008.
Grays athlete are highlighted.
The 16 Black Sticks Men's players to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics are:
Shirt # Player Name NHL Team Age Caps Position
3 David Kosoof North Harbour 29 136 Striker
7 Blair Hopping North Harbour 27 183 Defender
30 Ben Collier North Harbour 24 72 Midfielder
31 Steve Edwards North Harbour 22 47 Midfielder
10 Ryan Archibald Auckland 27 207 Midfielder
6 Simon Child Auckland 20 81 Striker
8 Dean Couzins Auckland 27 155 Defender
16 Paul Woolford Auckland 31 128 Goalkeeper
20 James Nation Auckland 31 90 Defender
24 Gareth Brooks Auckland 29 103 Striker
9 Casey Henwood Midlands 27 61 Midfielder
17 Kyle Pontifex Wellington 28 65 Goalkeeper
18 Phillip Burrows Wellington 28 198 Striker
25 Shea McAleese Central 23 70 Midfielder
12 Bradley Shaw Canterbury 25 73 Defender
19 Hayden Shaw Canterbury 27 139 Defender
The 16 Black Sticks Women's players to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics are:
Shirt # Player Name NHL Team Age Caps Position
8 Jaimee Claxton North Harbour 30 138 Striker
10 Lizzy Igasan North Harbour 25 121 Defender
3 Krystal Forgesson Auckland 25 66 Striker
14 Kim Noakes Auckland 25 34 Defender
22 Gemma Flynn Midlands 18 16 Striker
1 Kayla Sharland Central 22 87 Midfielder
2 Emily Naylor Central 22 105 Midfielder
17 Caryn Paewai Central 32 141 Midfielder
23 Tara Drysdale Central 29 114 Midfielder
26 Anita Wawatai Central 27 41 Goalkeeper
15 Beth Jurgeleit Wellington 27 66 Goalkeeper
21 Niniwa Roberts Wellington 32 134 Striker
24 Sheree Horvath Wellington 28 34 Defender
4 Kate Saunders Canterbury 26 51 Defender
11 Stacey Carr Canterbury 24 92 Midfielder
13 Jo Galletly Canterbury 28 63 Defender
