Shannon grew up on a farm in rural Manawatu, New Zealand. She played rugby until age 12.[2] She began playing field hockey at age 11.[1]
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Shannon plays the position of striker in field hockey. Shannon began playing for Central's under-18 team at age 14. In 2018, Shannon played for Central in the New Zealand national under 18 tournament. She was top goal scorer of the tournament and her performance led to her being named player of the tournament and helped her team defend the championship. She also led her school, Havelock North's Iona College, to a national secondary school field hockey title. Her performance for the school led to Shannon being named Central Hockey U18 Women's Player of the Year for 2018.[3] In late 2018, Shannon was named to the Black Sticks, New Zealand's national women's field hockey team.[2] Shannon was the youngest player named to the team's 2019 line-up.[4]
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^ ab"Vantage Black Sticks Women". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^ abKilmister, Sam (20 November 2018). "Manawatū teenager Olivia Shannon cracks the Black Sticks". Stuff. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
^"Iona College student named in Women's Black Sticks". nzharold.co.nz. 14 November 2018. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^"'I was screaming' – Feilding teen Olivia Shannon called-up to Black Sticks women's squad". TVNZ. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
olivia, shannon, born, 2001, zealand, field, hockey, player, personal, informationborn, 2001, 2001, feilding, zealandheight1, playing, positionforwardclub, informationcurrent, clubcentralnational, teamyearsteamapps, 2019, zealand, 2019, zealand21, medal, recor. Olivia Shannon born 23 May 2001 1 is a New Zealand field hockey player Olivia ShannonPersonal informationBorn 2001 05 23 23 May 2001 age 22 Feilding New ZealandHeight1 65 m 5 ft 5 in Playing positionForwardClub informationCurrent clubCentralNational teamYearsTeamApps Gls 2019 New Zealand U 214 3 2019 New Zealand21 2 Medal record Women s field hockey Representing New Zealand Oceania Cup 2019 Rockhampton 2023 Whangarei Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Field hockey career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education editShannon grew up on a farm in rural Manawatu New Zealand She played rugby until age 12 2 She began playing field hockey at age 11 1 Field hockey career editShannon plays the position of striker in field hockey Shannon began playing for Central s under 18 team at age 14 In 2018 Shannon played for Central in the New Zealand national under 18 tournament She was top goal scorer of the tournament and her performance led to her being named player of the tournament and helped her team defend the championship She also led her school Havelock North s Iona College to a national secondary school field hockey title Her performance for the school led to Shannon being named Central Hockey U18 Women s Player of the Year for 2018 3 In late 2018 Shannon was named to the Black Sticks New Zealand s national women s field hockey team 2 Shannon was the youngest player named to the team s 2019 line up 4 References edit a b Vantage Black Sticks Women www blacksticks co nz Retrieved 6 January 2020 a b Kilmister Sam 20 November 2018 Manawatu teenager Olivia Shannon cracks the Black Sticks Stuff Retrieved 5 January 2020 Iona College student named in Women s Black Sticks nzharold co nz 14 November 2018 ISSN 1170 0777 Retrieved 6 January 2020 I was screaming Feilding teen Olivia Shannon called up to Black Sticks women s squad TVNZ Retrieved 6 January 2020 External links editOlivia Shannon at the International Hockey Federation nbsp Olivia Shannon at Olympedia nbsp Olivia Shannon at the New Zealand Olympic Committee nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to a New Zealand field hockey figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olivia Shannon amp oldid 1197377009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
