Name: Amanda Dinunzio
Position: Midfield
Sport: Field Hockey
DOB: 2/8/1993
Hometown: State College, Pa.
High School: State College Area High School
College: Penn State University
Team/Club: State College Blue Lions
Other Career Highlights
  • 2018: Retired from the U.S. Women's National Team with 11 international caps
  • 2018: Series against Canada (Chula Vista, Calif.)
  • 2017 : Recorded first cap on March 25 in a scrimmage against New Zealand, The Hawke's Bay Cup (4th, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
  • 2016: Joined the U.S. Women's National Team
  • 2015: Played for HC Rotterdam Dames First Team, The Netherlands
  • 2014: NFHCA Division I All-Mideast Region First Team
  • 2013: Big Ten Conference Champions
  • 2012: Big Ten Conference Champions, Big Ten Tournament Champions
  • 2011: Big Ten Tournament Champions
  • Academic Accomplishments: Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), NFHCA National Academic Squad (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Personal: Daughter of Karen and Rob Dinunzio...Has a sister Emily...Majored in Spanish...Charity involved includes Easter Seals Hands on Therapeutic Horseback Riding...Began playing field hockey in 2006...Game Day Mantra: "Play your game."...Favorite Sports Quote: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” - Jimmy Valvano...Best Words of Advice: "Be ALL IN! Your dreams CAN come true!"
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Dinunzio’s older sister played field hockey which initially put the sport on her radar. The two would hit around in the backyard and ultimately encouraged her to try out for the middle school team. Growing up in a university town, Dinunzio has been hooked on the game ever since she saw her first Penn State University Field Hockey match. There are so many parts and skills to the game, giving players an incredible amount of creativity, something Dinunzio thrives off of. As one of the newer names to the USWNT roster, Dinunzio looks to add her creativity and flair to the senior level.