Stephanie Dickins (born 9 January 1995)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a defender.[2]

Stephanie Dickins
Personal information
Born (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 29)
Āpiti, New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Defence
Club information
Current club North Harbour
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2015–2016 New Zealand U–21 13 (3)
2017– New Zealand 24 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rockhampton
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei

Personal life

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Dickins was born and raised in Āpiti, New Zealand.[3]

Career

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National teams

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Under-21

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Throughout her junior career, Dickins was a member of the New Zealand U-21 team on three occasions. She represented the team during a test series in Breda; at the 2016 Junior Oceania Cup on the Gold Coast; and at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[4]

Black Sticks

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Dickins made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2017 during a test series against Argentina in Buenos Aires.[3][4]

During 2019, Dickins represented the New Zealand team during the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League.[5] Following the Pro League, Dickins appeared at the Oceania Cup in Rockhampton, where the Black Sticks won gold and gained qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]

Dickins was named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2020 calendar year.[7]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 16 May 2017 Waikato Hockey Association, Hamilton, New Zealand   India 8–2 8–2 Test Match [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Women". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "DICKINS Stephanie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ "DICKINS Stephanie". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Hockeyroos fall agonisingly short". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Tokyo Olympic 2020: Gemma McCaw, Kayla Whitelock eye Japan after featuring in Black Sticks' squad". Newshub. Newshub. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  8. ^ "New Zealand 8–2 India". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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