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Nola Ryder '23 Recruiting Profile
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2021 HighlightsPersonal Statement
My name is Nola Ryder and I'm in the class of 2023. I am a sophomore at Wilton High School. I have played club field hockey since 2016. My primary position is defense, however I am often called on to play midfield and can excel in that position as well.
I have loved field hockey since I started playing in third grade. I was an ice hockey player for 8 years and have played on a competitive co-ed club travel ice hockey teams . I feel my ice hockey skills have only helped improve me as a field hockey player. I like to attack and I am not afraid of the ball. I strive to improve my field hockey skills at every opportunity I can.
I consider myself a fighter. I am also an athlete living with Type 1 diabetes. This has taught me to work even harder in the face of adversity and to not let anything stop me. Type 1 diabetes has made me a disciplined and driven athlete.
My goal is to play field hockey at the highest level I can. I am a team player and a hard worker. I strive every time I'm on the field to improve as an individual, so that I can help make my team the best they can be.
I have been lucky to have had coaches who believe in me and push me to my fullest potential.
When I'm not playing field hockey I volunteer as an apprentice at our local farm, Ambler. I am a Youth Ambassador for JDRF and have personally raised over $55,000 to help find a cure.
I look forward to becoming a part of a university that is the right fit for me.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Individual Awards
- Awarded Wilton High School’s Most Valuable Player
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2021 AGH Field Hockey Club (Elite 2)
- Spring Season (3rd place at Shooting Star Jamboree 3rd place pool B)
- 2021 AGHockey Club (U16 Elite 3)
- 2020-2021 season
- 2020 AGHockey Club (black )
- 2019-2020 indoor season
- 2019 North East Elite Field Hockey (Gold)
- Placed 1st in our pool at the NITS
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Abdel Elkettani
- Club Director
- Alex Gheorghe
- High School Head Coach
- Leon Kerr
Events
- Camp/Event
- Junior Select All State Game
- 12/04/21 to 12/04/21
- Winners, Navy team 3-0
- Camp/Event
- Connecticut State Tournament
- 11/20/21 to 11/20/21
- Wilton High School Connecticut State Runners up
- Camp/Event
- The Line Up
- 7/31/21 to 7/31/21
- Jersey #198 (team 13)
- Camp/Event
- Max Field Hockey National Player Combine
- 7/23/21 to 7/25/21
- Jersey #53 Team: New Zealand
- Camp/Event
- Under Armor Select Game
- 7/20/21 to 7/20/21
- Played for Team AUS jersey #1 game won 7-5!
- Camp/Event
- The Line Up
- 7/16/21 to 7/16/21
- Jersey number 183 (team 13)
- Camp/Event
- AGH Excel Camp
- 7/10/21 to 7/11/21
- Camp/Event
- Super Sixty
- 6/29/21 to 7/01/21
- Played on purple team, #C5
- Camp/Event
- College Connection Northeast
- 6/11/21 to 6/13/21
- Under Armor Select - Golden Ticket Recipient
- Camp/Event
- Super Sixty
- 6/04/21 to 6/05/21
- Played on orange team, #A5
- Camp/Event
- Shooting Star Jamboree
- 4/16/21 to 4/18/21
- Placed 3rd in Pool B with U16 AGH 2
- Camp/Event
- National indoor Tournament
- 2/19/21 to 2/21/21
- Pool D
- Camp/Event
- Super Sixty
- 8/03/20 to 8/05/20
- Camp/Event
- College Connection Showcase
- 7/31/20 to 8/02/20
- Camp/Event
- Northeast Regional Cup
- 7/24/20 to 7/26/20
- Guest player for Northeast Elite U16 black team
- Camp/Event
- College Connection Clinic Series
- 6/23/20 to 6/25/20
- Camp/Event
- Colgate University Winter Clinic
- 2/22/20 to 2/22/20
- Camp/Event
- Spooky Nook Tournmaent
- 2/02/20 to 2/02/20
- AGH U16 Black (J1 U19)- Pool winners
- Camp/Event
- Super Sixty December Freshman Camp
- 12/06/19 to 12/07/19
- Camp/Event
- National Hockey Festival
- 11/28/19 to 11/30/19
- Camp/Event
- Holy Cross Clinic
- 10/05/19 to 10/05/19
- Camp/Event
- Top of the Class
- 5/19/19 to 5/19/19
- Camp/Event
- Connecticut Cup
- 5/05/19 to 5/05/19
- Placed 1st with Chelsea Piers Field Hockey Club U16 blue team (top team)
- Camp/Event
- Shooting Stars Tournament
- 3/15/19 to 3/17/19
- Playing with North East Elite U14 Gold team
- Camp/Event
- National Indoor Tournament
- 2/15/19 to 2/17/19
- Played for North East Elite U14 Gold - placed 1st in our division
- Camp/Event
- National Field Hockey Festival
- 11/22/18 to 11/25/18
- Played for Fairfield County United U16 Red team
- Camp/Event
- Ruden Report
- Ruden Report top 20 players to watch
- Camp/Event
- National Field Hockey Festival
- U16 - Pool champions
Additional Sports
- Ice Hockey
- 8 years
- Club/Travel Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Great Works of literature (honors)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2019-2020 - 1st Qtr Honor Roll - 2nd Qtr Honor Roll - 3rd Qtr High Honor Roll - 4th Qtr High Honor Roll 2020-2021 - 1st Qtr Honor Roll - 2nd Qtr Honor Roll - 3rd Qtr High Honor Roll -4th Qtr High Honor Roll
- ActivitiesApprentice at Ambler Farm Youth Ambassador for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Member of the Wilton Unified Sports Organization Member of the Best Buddies program at Wilton High School Wilton Field Hockey Youth Mentor (Buddy Program) Wilton Youth Field Hockey Volunteer Coach