United States men's national field hockey team
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The United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States
in the international field hockey
competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team
.
Because field hockey is not a major sport at the college
level for men and there is no domestic professional league, the team does not have as much experience as most other international teams.
The team attempts to qualify for international competitions but often comes up short. It has had its best success qualifying for the Pan American Games
. In the 1932 Olympic Games, the team finished third in a field of three. In the 1984 Olympic Games, the team — invited automatically as the host nation — finished last. In 1996, again in the tournament as hosts, the Americans finished last again, in a field of 12.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the international field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team
United States women's national field hockey team
The United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
.
Because field hockey is not a major sport at the college
College athletics
College athletics refers primarily to sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education . In the United States, college athletics is a two-tiered system. The first tier includes the sports that are sanctioned by one of the collegiate sport governing bodies...
level for men and there is no domestic professional league, the team does not have as much experience as most other international teams.
The team attempts to qualify for international competitions but often comes up short. It has had its best success qualifying for the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
. In the 1932 Olympic Games, the team finished third in a field of three. In the 1984 Olympic Games, the team — invited automatically as the host nation — finished last. In 1996, again in the tournament as hosts, the Americans finished last again, in a field of 12.
See also
- United States at the team sports international competitionsUnited States at the team sports international competitionsThe United States at the team sports international competitions has achieved 35 victories at the Olympic Games and 29 World Championship, in addition to several successes in continental competitions. For team sports are the disciplines of the Olympic program...
- USA Field HockeyUSA Field HockeyUSA Field Hockey is the national governing body for field hockey in the United States. USA Field Hockey is a member organization of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. The USA Field Hockey Association is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado...
- USA Field Hockey Hall of FameUSA Field Hockey Hall of FameThe USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame honors the achievements of athletes and/or coaches of USA field hockey teams. The permanent home of USA Field Hockey's hall of fame is located at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania.-Inductees:...