PHILADELPHIA – Head Coach Colleen Fink and the University of Pennsylvania field hockey program are excited to announce an addition to the incoming Class of 2025, introducing goalkeeper Frederique Wollaert from the Netherlands.
 
FREDERIQUE WOLLAERT
Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum | Hilversum, Netherlands
High School: Lettered in field hockey … 2016 National Champion school hockey … 2016 Dutch National Champion indoor … 2015 Dutch National Champion outdoor … Two-time District Champion shootout (2014, 2017) … 2017 Inter-Regional Challenge Cup winner … 2019 Pool Champion indoor … Two-time Goalkeepr of the Year at Gooische Hockey Club … Trained with Dutch national team (2016, 2017, 2019) … Finished third at Dutch National championship outdoor (2017) … Finished second in Outdoor Dutch national league (2020) … Best goalkeeper of ICC tournament (2017) … Community work as volunteer hockey trainer for goalkeepers and tutoring mathematics … Participant in exchange programs including Beijing, China and Greece in 2018 … Participant in PCC Advanced studies program in Massachusetts, the USA selection by Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum … Member of sports committee at medicine student association MFVR.
 
Personal: Daughter of Agnes Muskens and Marcel Wollaert ... Brothers, Olivier and Pieter, play field hockey for Leonidas Hockey Club Rotterdam and Leidsche en Oegstgeester Hockey Club, respectively … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Coach Fink: "We are thrilled to welcome Frederique to our program. Frederique has strong technical skills and quick reaction time. With her ambitious outlook, hardworking attitude and passion for success, she will broaden the competition at the goalkeeping spot while also proving support and being a passionate teammate."
 
MEET FREDERIQUE…
Favorite Quote: "It always seems impossible until it is done." – Nelson Mandela
Most Embarrassing Moment: Two months ago, I fell off my bike resulting in a huge black eye. It was just one day before my 18th birthday.
Proudest Athletic Moment: Winning in overtime to becoming the national indoor champion in 2016.
Pump Up Song: "Power" by Hardwell
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it offers a unique combination of one of the best educations in the world and a highly competitive field hockey level. I can't wait to go to Penn!"