A total of seven Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é-linked athletes have been selected for the women’s side, with current students Izzy Petter and Ellie Rayer booking their place on the plane to Japan.
They will be joined by five alumnae: Giselle Ansley, Maddie Hinch, Sarah Jones, Laura Unsworth, and Leah Wilkinson.
The men’s side will also feature two Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumni as Ian Sloan and Chris Griffiths make the final 16-strong squad. They will also be joined by Sam Ward who has also played for Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é students.
The team will be coached by Danny Kerry MBE and David Ralph, both of whom are graduates of the University.
Brett Holland, Women's Hockey Performance Head Coach at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é said:
“We’re understandably thrilled to have such a large Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é representation across both Team GB squads.
“We’re especially delighted for Izzy and Ellie as current students who will be flying the flag for Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é out in Japan. It will undoubtedly be a great experience and we wish both squads the very best of luck.”
The full squads can be found below:
GB women's squad: Giselle Ansley (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é aluma), Grace Balsdon, Fiona Crackles, Maddie Hinch (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é aluma), Sarah Jones (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é aluma), Hannah Martin, Shona McCallin, Lily Owsley, Hollie Pearne-Webb, Izzy Petter (current Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é student and plays for University team), Ellie Rayer (current Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é PhD student), Sarah Robertson, Anna Toman, Susannah Townsend, Laura Unsworth (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumna), Leah Wilkinson (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumna). Accredited reserves: Amy Costello, Sarah Evans. Travelling reserves: Sabbie Heesh, Jo Hunter
GB men's squad: David Ames, Liam Ansell, Brendan Creed, Adam Dixon, Jacob Draper, James Gall, Chris Griffiths (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumni), Ollie Payne, Phil Roper, Liam Sanford, Rupert Shipperley, Ian Sloan (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é alumni), Tom Sorsby, Zach Wallace, Jack Waller, Sam Ward (played for Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é team). Accredited reserves: Alan Forsyth, Harry Martin. Travelling reserves: Will Calnan, George Pinner.
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