A total of seven º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ said:
“We’re understandably thrilled to have such a large º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ representation across both Team GB squads.
“We’re especially delighted for Izzy and Ellie as current students who will be flying the flag for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ aluma), Grace Balsdon, Fiona Crackles, Maddie Hinch (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ aluma), Sarah Jones (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ aluma), Hannah Martin, Shona McCallin, Lily Owsley, Hollie Pearne-Webb, Izzy Petter (current º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student and plays for University team), Ellie Rayer (current º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ PhD student), Sarah Robertson, Anna Toman, Susannah Townsend, Laura Unsworth (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumna), Leah Wilkinson (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni), Ollie Payne, Phil Roper, Liam Sanford, Rupert Shipperley, Ian Sloan (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni), Tom Sorsby, Zach Wallace, Jack Waller, Sam Ward (played for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ team). Accredited reserves: Alan Forsyth, Harry Martin. Travelling reserves: Will Calnan, George Pinner.
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