PHILADELPHIA – USA Field Hockey has announced their annual awards and former University of Pennsylvania field hockey player Margaretha "Gretta" Ehret has been honored with the Humanitarian Award.
 
"Gretta is being honored for her extraordinary impact on the sport and her unwavering commitment to serving others. 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," said USA Field Hockey.
 
Ehret was a captain of the Penn field hockey team, earning All-Ivy honors and returned to University City as a coach in 2021.
 
She passed in June 2025 after a six-year battle with breast cancer but her legacy will live on forever.
 
2025 USA Field Hockey Humanitarian Award Winner: Margaretha "Gretta" Ehret