Linnea Gonzales
Name: Linnea Gonzales
Season Started: Spring 2025
About:
Linnea is excited to join the Koa team as the Field Hockey Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in field hockey coaching, team management, and player development. With a deep passion for the sport and a commitment to fostering both individual and team growth, Linnea aims to guide athletes at Koa to success, both on and off the field.
Before joining Koa, Linnea worked with H20 Field Hockey Club, University of Maryland Camps, and Clinics, where she played a key role in their coaching staff. In the past, Linnea has played for the H20 Field Hockey Club, University of Maryland, and the Women's National Team. Some of her achievements are listed below:
- University of Maryland 2015-2018 (2017 & 2018 NCAA National Championship Runners-Up)
- U.S Women's National Team 2018-2024 (2019 Bronze Medal Pan American Games - Olympic Qualifier Lima, Peru, 2019 Olympic Qualifier Competitor - Bhubaneswar, India, 2023 Silver Medal Pan American Games - Olympic Qualifier Santiago, Chile, 2023 Hockey 5's World Cup Qualifier Gold Medal - Kingston, Jamaica
Shaping Kids Lives Through Sports to Linnea means creating a space where every athlete not only has the opportunity to grow as a player but more importantly as a human too. Whether that be growing their mindset, learning about their health, improving their habits, overcoming adversity, or just embracing the fullness of their true self. Sports should be a place where everyone can show up, be themselves, learn in community, and have FUN.