Kelli L. James (born March 16, 1970) is a former

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striker from the

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, who earned a total number of 144 caps for the Women's National Team. The former student of the

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tied for team scoring lead at the

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with 3 goals, and scored four goals in a single match in 4–0 win over China at the 1998 World Cup in

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. She won a bronze medal at the

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Life

James grew up in

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and attended

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College

In 1993, while at Old Dominion, James won the Honda Award (now the

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) as the nation's best field hockey player.

International senior tournaments

* 1991 –

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, Havana, Cuba (3rd) * 1994 –

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, Dublin, Ireland (3rd) * 1995 –

, Mar del Plata, Argentina (2nd) * 1995 –

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, Mar del Plata, Argentina (3rd) * 1996 –

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, Atlanta, USA (5th) * 1997 –

, Berlin, Germany (6th) * 1998 –

, Utrecht, The Netherlands (8th) * 1999 –

, Winnipeg, Canada (2nd) * 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Milton Keynes, England (6th)

References

External links

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Profile on US Field Hockey
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