Laura Loycke '22 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
Hey Coaches!
Since the age of 5, field hockey has been my life! I don’t remember a time that I didn’t play this amazing sport.
I’ve played field hockey all over the world, in Germany, Australia, France and the U.S. Now, I hope to continue my hockey journey in the US as a student-athlete.
Currently, I am playing in the second national league in France, flying across the country every weekend for matches. But, it’s not enough for me! I want to train every day, run for hours, score incredible goals and be part of an amazing team again.
I often find myself looking back at pictures and memories from National Competitions during my time in Australia and I’ve finally realised why: I miss playing with teammates around my own age. That’s exactly why, I am so eager to play field hockey in the US.
I’ve always prided myself on being a versatile and determined individual. Besides my athletic abilities, I graduated as best of my class, with a bilingual diploma in the top 8% of IB candidates worldwide. Additionally, I received the Art Award for my exhibition on animal cruelty. I love doing anything and everything creative, including drawing, painting, sewing and designing.
Being a student-athlete will allow me to combine amazing academics and professional athletics, which is exactly why I think the US is the best place for me.
Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hearing from you!
Athletics
High School Information
- 2018 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Individual Awards
- Striker 1st team
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place, Haileybury College
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2021 HTC Stuttgarter Kickers (Regional League Baden-Wuerttemberg)
- Striker - season has been stopped due to Covid
- 2019 Baden-Württemberg Lions (State Team)
- Squad member
- 2018 Southern United Hockey Club (Women’s Premier League Reserves)
- 18 Games as Starter; Position: Striker
- 2018 Victorian State Team (Australia) (State Team )
- National Championships Midfield
- 2017 Victorian State Team (State)
- National Championships Indoor and Outdoor as midfielder and striker
- 2013 HTC Stuttgarter Kickers (Regional )
- Starter; Position: Midfielder. This is my local club where I learned to play hockey and whom I played for from 2009-2014.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Matias Ramos
- Juniors Coach
- Josh Ephraums
- Travel / Club Coach
- Bruce Mitchell
- Travel / Club Coach
- David Wansbrough
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Under 15 Girls Outdoor Championship
- 4/18/18 to 4/27/18
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Hockey Australia U15 Girls Indoor National Championship
- 1/16/18 to 1/20/18
- Bronze Medal - Played U15 although still eligible for U13
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Hockey Australia U13 Girls Outdoor Carnival
- 9/28/17 to 10/08/17
- Captain
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Hockey Australia U13 Girls Indoor Carnival
- 1/12/17 to 1/15/17
- Camp/Event
- 2016 Hockey Australia U13 Girls Outdoor Carnival
- 9/29/16 to 10/07/16
- Australian Champion - Gold medal (bottom age)
- Camp/Event
- 2016 12 Years & Under Boys & Girls Hockey National Championships Schoolsport Australia
- 7/31/16 to 8/05/16
- Captain of the Victorian Schoolsport Australia Team - Bronze Medal
- Camp/Event
- 2016 Hockey Victoria Junior State Championship U13 Girls
- 6/28/16 to 7/01/16
- Representing Sharks - Gold Medal
- Camp/Event
- 2016 Hockey Australia U13 Indoor Carnival
- 1/02/16 to 1/09/16
- Camp/Event
- 2015 12 Years & Under Boys & Girls Hockey National Championships Schoolsport Australia
- 7/31/15 to 8/07/15
- Camp/Event
- 2015 Hockey Australia U13 Girls Outdoor Championship
- 7/18/15 to 7/25/15
- Camp/Event
- 2015 Hockey Australia U13 Girls Indoor Carnival
- 1/03/15 to 1/10/15
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Hockey Victoria Zone Challenge U13 Girls
- 11/03/14 to 11/09/14
- Representing the Sharks - placing 2nd
Training
- Club Training
- 10 years
- Training with my Club team 3 times a week.
- Strength Training
- 2 years
- I've been strength training independently for 2 years to build muscle and gain strength.
- Cardio
- 8 years
- I go on runs independently, in addition to having athletic training 2 times a week at my club.
Additional Sports
- Tennis
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
- I played tennis at school in Australia and for the club from age 5-10.
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- We had weekly competitions against other schools. I competed in sprints, middle distance and longs distance (400m, 800m and 3km races and the 100m hurdles). As field activities, I was in long jump, discus, javelin and high jump.
- Soccer
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- We travelled to two tournaments in Berlin, Germany.
- Other
- 2 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Yachting Australia - Start Sailing
- Lacrosse
- 2 years
- Sophomore Team
- Skiing
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- I've been skiing with my family since I was little. I did a few years of competitions when I lived in Germany onn holidays and in Australia for a school team.
- Cross Country
- 3 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- I ran track for school competitions and from there was selected to represent my school at District, Regional and State competitions.
- Softball
- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Played in the junior varsity team for my school and had competitions on the weekend against other schools.
- Equestrian
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- I did Horse riding when I lived in Germany before moving to Australia.
- Diving
- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. IB DP Diploma Program Bilingual DiplomaRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAustralian Mathematics Competition Year Eight Certificate of Credit 2018, First Place Middle School Debating Team 2018,
- ActivitiesErasmus Program at the International School of Stuttgart (2020-2022), Certificate of Recognition for Service as Action Middle School Program (2019 & 2020), Middle-School art captain at Haileybury College in Melbourne 2018, Haileybury Leadership team 2018, Haileybury Theater Play (Tattoo) 2018, Haileybury Middle School Debating Team 2018, Firbank Grammar Grade 6 Debating Team 2016, Firbank Grammar Extended Mathematics Team 2015 and 2016, Firbank School art captain 2016, Firbank School leadership team 2016, Firbank School art team 2015