Basic Information

Name: Ellie Almeida

Number: 9

Position: Defender

Class of 2023

Committed to University of Pennsylvania

Field Hockey Experience

Individual Field Hockey Accomplishments & Awards:

2021: U16 Junior Olympics Invitation

2021: Nexus Championships U16 Selection

2021: U16 National Club Championship Team Selection

2021: U16 Regional Club Championship Team Selection – R5

2021: WC Eagles U16 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Blue Selection – Speaking Captain

2020: Varsity starter for Unionville HS

2020: WC Eagles U16 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Red Selection

2020: USAFH Disney Showcase Team White Selection

2019: WC Eagles U14 Regional Club Championship Team Selection

2019: WC Eagles U14 National Club Championship Team Selection

2019: WC Eagles U16 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Diamond Selection

2019: WC Eagles U14 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Diamond Selection

2019: Varsity starter for Unionville HS (Freshman)

2019: Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association (PHSFHCA) – PIAA 3A – All-State Team (Honorable Mention – Freshman)

2019: First Team All-League – Ches-Mont League – American Division (2019 – Freshman)

2019: Led Unionville HS in goals (Freshman)

2019: AAU Junior Olympic Games Selection

2019: Futures Tournament – USA Stars & Stripes Elite Team Selection

2019: Futures Region 5 Selection

2019 Brianne Carter Award (presented to one 8th grade girl for contributions to the Athletic Program and Sportsmanship);

2018: Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament (Richmond), WC Eagles Tournament Team Selection

2018: Charles F. Patton Middle School (Unionville) Team Captain

2018: West Chester Univ. Field Hockey Summer Camp, Gatorade Award (Camper of the Week)

2018: WC Eagles, National Club Championship, Training Squad Selection

2018: WC Eagles, Regional Club Championship, Training Squad Selection

2018: WC Eagles U14 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Gold Selection

2018: Futures Region 5 Selection

2017: WC Eagles U12 National Indoor Tournament (NIT) Team Blue Selection

Team Field Hockey Accomplishments:

2021: Nexus Championships, Bronze Medal, Team Moscow

2021: U16 National Club Champions – First Place

2021: U16 Regional Club Champions – First Place, R5

2021: USAFH National Indoor Tournament – U16 Pool E – First Place

2020: USAFH Disney Showcase Bronze Medal

2019: USAFH National Indoor Tournament – U16 Pool D – First Place

2019: USAFH National Indoor Tournament – U14 Pool A – 1st Place

2019: Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament (Richmond), U14 11×11 Pool B, Champions (1st Place)

2019: Futures USA Stars & Stripes Elite Game Winner – U14

2019: National Club Champions (WC Eagles U14)

2019: Regional Club Champions (WC Eagles U14 – Region 5)

2018: USAFH National Indoor Tournament (NIT) – U14 Pool AA – 1st Place

2018: Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament (Richmond), U14 11×11 Pool B, Champions (1st Place)

2017: USAFH National Indoor Tournament (NIT) – U12 Pool J – 1st Place

School Information

Academic Awards/Honors: Unionville High School – 4.625 GPA weighted, 4.0 unweighted (sophomore year); Selected for Principal’s Advisory Council and Unionville Student Athletic Advisory Council.
Patton Middle School – Academically Talented (AT) Program, with honors curriculum; Distinguished Honors (i.e., straight “A” average or above) (2016-2017); Distinguished Honors (2017-2018); Distinguished Honors (2018-2019); Academic Achievement Award (no grade less than “A” for all courses throughout Middle School); Student of the Marking Period (2016)

Other Sports Played: Lacrosse

Extracurricular Activities: UTHON Committee Leader (raising awareness and support for pediatric cancer)
Writer for Unionville Post Newspaper