Background
Lauren Powley was born March 5, 1984 in Kingston, Pennsylvania to Penelope and Kenneth Powley. She grew up in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania and graduated from Wyoming Seminary high school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in 2002.
Lauren Powley was born March 5, 1984 in Kingston, Pennsylvania to Penelope and Kenneth Powley. She grew up in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania and graduated from Wyoming Seminary high school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in 2002.
Early life and education
Field hockey career
Powley played collegiate field hockey for the University of Maryland Terrapins. Prior to that, she and played on the junior squads in 2001 (under-18), 2002 (under-19), 2004 and 2005 (under-21). The team earned a spot in the Olympic games after defeating Belgium in the Olympic Qualifier championship game on April 28, 2008.
In 2006, Powley biked across the United States with her father, Ken, to raise money for the United States. field hockey team
She has been a member of the United States women"s national field hockey team since 2005 and has 37 international caps. Powley competed in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China as a member of the United States Field Hockey Team.