PHILADELPHIA – USA Field Hockey has announced its annual awards and a former University of Pennsylvania field hockey captain, the late Margaretha "Gretta" Ehret, has been honored with the organization's Humanitarian Award.
 
2025 USA Field Hockey Humanitarian Award Winner: Margaretha "Gretta" Ehret

"Gretta is being honored for her extraordinary impact on the sport and her unwavering commitment to serving others," said USA Field Hockey in a statement announcing the award. "Her life was defined by passion, resilience, and generosity, and her legacy continues to inspire countless athletes, students, and community members through her courageous battle and the foundation created to carry her mission forward."
 
Ehret was a captain of the Penn field hockey team as a senior in 2008, earning All-Ivy honors, and returned to University City as an assistant coach with the program in 2021. She passed away in June 2025 after a six-year battle with breast cancer.