PHILADELPHIA – Head Coach Colleen Fink and the University of Pennsylvania field hockey program are excited to announce the newest members to join the Quakers this upcoming fall semester, introducing the Class of 2025.

"The coaching staff is very excited to welcome this class along with Courtney Kenah and Bridget Skelly (Class of 2024)," Fink said. "We feel they can make an immediate impact, and despite the limitations of the pandemic, have been doing whatever they can to come prepared in the fall of 2021. We will need them to come in ready and energized as we hit the ground running in preparation for our return to competition. They are finding creative ways to connect and build bonds and friendships with one another and with the current team.  We hope to add one additional member to the class of 2025!"
 
MARYGRACE FARRELL
Sacred Heart Greenwich | Greenwich, Conn.
High School: Lettered five years in field hockey … NEPSAC Class A champion (2019) ... Two-time Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) champion (2017-18) ... Four-time FAA All-League honoree (2016-19) ... Two-time Western New England All-NEPSAC first team (2018-19) ... Western New England All-Star team selection (2018) ... Three-time USA Field Hockey NFC Northeast region team (2017-19) ... Max Field Hockey: Top 100 Player Class of 2021 ... Lettered five years in golf ... Two-time FAA champion (2016, 2019) ... Two-time FAA All-League honors (2018-19) ... NEPSAC League honorable mention ... Head of Red Cross Volunteers Club ... Sacred Heart Greenwich Academic Honor Roll (2018-20) ... NFHCA High School National Academic Squad (2019) ... College Board AP Scholar with Distinction (2019-20).
 
Personal: Daughter of MaryAnne and James Farrell … Mother graduated from Penn in 1993 with a nursing degree while competing for the gymnastics program where she was captain and won two Ivy Classic titles (1991, 1992) ... Sister, Katie, is a member of Ohio State's synchronized swimming team that won the 2018 national champion ... Club teammate Sophie Freedman joining her at Penn in Class of 2021 ... Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Coach Fink: "MaryGrace will look to make a defensive impact with her distribution skills and game sense out of the back field. She has a powerful corner shot and a strong hockey IQ. "
 
MEET MARYGRACE…
Favorite Quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."
Most Embarrassing Moment: I once came into school wearing my pajamas because I thought it was a non-uniform day. I had the date wrong and everyone else was in full uniform.
Proudest Athletic Moment: Winning the first FAA field hockey championship in 30 years for my high school.
Pump Up Song: "Run This Town" by Jay-Z
Favorite TV Show/Movie: The Office
Favorite Athlete: Jacob DeGrom
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because the school offers a unique combination of an incredible education and an elite field hockey program. I fell in love with the campus and the entire atmosphere of the school. I am so excited to be a part of this amazing community on and off the field!"

 
SOPHIE FREEDMAN
Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, Conn.
High School: Lettered four years in field hockey … NEPSAC Class A champion (2017) ... FAA champion (2019) ... All-NEPSAC Class A honorable mention (2017) ... FAA All-League (2018) ... Also lettered two times in track and field and once in ice hockey ... Three-time Greenwich Academy High Honor Roll ... GAINS STEM club leader ... Greenwich Academy Ambassador ... Coding Club Co-President.
 
Personal: Daughter of Tracy and Michael Freedman … Father played four years of ice hockey at Dartmouth (1985-88) ... Twin sister, Julia, attending Yale to play field hockey ... club teammate MaryGrace Farrell joining her at Penn in Class of 2021 ... Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Coach Fink: "MaryGrace and Sophie have spent the past four years as both high school rivals and club teammates, which will prove to be a strong advantage as they are welcomed into the Penn field hockey family. Sophie is a dynamic and fun athlete to watch. She has an unconventional and unpredictable style of play that I feel is well suited for the college game."
 
MEET SOPHIE…
Favorite Quote: "In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can." – Nikos Kazantzakis
Most embarrassing moment: Last year, I was late to school and I spilled my coffee all over the attendance sheets, forcing my entire grade to get checked back into school because of me.
Proudest Athletic Moment: Winning the NEPSAC Class A championship my freshman year of high school.
Pump Up Song: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Toy Story 3
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Why Penn? "The minute I stepped on Penn's campus, I knew it was where I wanted to be. At Penn, I can be a part of an elite field hockey program while still getting a world-class education. I can't wait to get started!"

 
MEGHAN McGINLEY
Mount Saint Joseph Academy | Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
High School: Lettered four years in field hockey … Team captain ... Three-time PIAA States first round (2017-19) ... PIAA Second Place Districts (2017) ... PIAA Districts semifinals (2018) ... Shooting Star pool winner for College Connection club (2018) ... Mayhem U19 NIT Pool O winners for USAFH club ... Two-time first-team all-state (2019-20) ... Second-team Regional All-American (2019) ... Three-time first-team All-Catholic Academy League (2018-20) ... Second-team Max All-Pennsylvanian (2019) ... PIAA All-State honorable mention (2018) ... Two-time UnderArmour Select Team (2018-19) ... Zag Field Hockey selection for International Tour Team (2018) ... Region 5 NFC selection (2019) ... AAU Junior Olympic selection (2019) ... Max Field Hockey: Top 50 Class of 2021 ... Lettered in outdoor track ... Four-time Second Level academic honors (2017-20) ... All-State academic honor roll (2019) ... Pennsylvania Math League (2017-20) ... National Spanish Honors Society member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Susan and Patrick McGinley … Mother played field hockey for Fairfield (1992-95) ... Father played baseball for Saint Joseph's (1991-94) ... Twin sister, Erin, will attend Fairfield to play field hockey ... Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Coach Fink: "Meghan will be a versatile addition to the program. While being able to contribute to the attacking effort with her speed and vision, she will also be able to work in on the defensive side of the ball with her tackling skills and tackling-back ability. Meghan is competitive, aggressive, and extremely willing to work."
 
MEET MEGHAN…
Favorite Quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." – Eleanor Roosevelt
Most Embarrassing Moment: When I showed up at the wrong testing site for the ACT and missed the test.
Proudest Athletic Moment: The overtime win against Wissahickon my junior year of high school, my first game back after I had surgery.
Pump Up Song: "Mood" by 24k Goldn feat. Iann Dior
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Athletes: Julie Ertz and Paige Selenski
Why Penn? "I chose Penn for the rigorous academics, the opportunity to play on a great field hockey team, the close location to my family, and the team culture established by Coach Fink."
 
 
KYLIE WALL
Hershey High School | Hummelstown, Pa.
High School: Lettered four years in field hockey … Team captain ... PIAA 3A state champion (2018) and ranked No. 2 in the nation ... Two-time PIAA 3A State semifinalist (2017, 2019) ... PIAA 2A District III finalist (2020) ... Three-time PIAA 3A District III semifinalist (2017-19) ... Mid-Penn Conference champion (2017) ... Two-time PIAA All-State (2019-20) ... Three-time Mid-Penn Conference All-Star (2018-20) ... Two-time Penn Live All-Star (2019-20) ... Max Field Hockey National High School Invitational Top Performer (2019) ... Max FH PA Region Player to Watch (2020) ... Penn Live Top 15 Players to Watch (2020) ... Max FH Top 50 Class of 2021 ... AAU Junior Olympics selection (2017) ... National Futures Championship selection (2017) ... Keystone State Games champion (2017) ... National FH Showcase champion (2017) ... Two-time Disney Showcase bronze medalist (2018-19) ... National FH Festival champion (2018) ... National Indoor Tournament champion (2020) ... National Merit Scholarship program ... National Honor Society ... Hershey Community Youth Alliance ... Key Club member ... Two-time AP Scholar Award (2019-20) ... NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Four-time Distinguished Honor Roll ... Yearbook editor for two years, member for four years.
 
Personal: Daughter of Crissy and Mike Wall … Mother was a diver at Penn State (1985-88) ... Father played golf for Stockton (1979-82) ... Will enroll in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
 
Coach Fink: "Kylie is a steady and efficient player. She keeps her defenders in front of her to allow for defensive organization, sees the simple pass and has an effortless style."
 
MEET KYLIE…
Favorite Quote: "You either get bitter or you get better." – Josh Shipp
Most Embarrassing Moment: At a Futures training session, I took a reverse shot to the head and had to go to school the next day with 21 stitches in the middle of my forehead.
Proudest Athletic Moment: We beat our biggest rival in overtime in the state championship game, winning the first title in program history.
Pump Up Song: "All of the Lights" by Kanye West
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Miracle
Favorite Athlete: Sidney Crosby
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the combination of rigorous academics, a competitive field hockey program, and the many opportunities that the city of Philadelphia has to offer, as well as the incredibly driven coaching staff and players."