Indiana University Athletics
Introducing Haley Funk
8/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Aug. 24, 2006
With the start of the 2006 season kicking off this weekend, IUHOOSIERS.com will introduce you to the new faces on the Indiana field hockey team. The Hoosiers welcome seven newcomers to the program. This week, meet Haley Funk.
Funk has already made her presence known as a Hoosiers. Against Ball State in Indiana's first preseason scrimmage, the Lititz, Pa., native scored her first goal as a Hoosiers in IU's 5-3 win.
Haley Funk
5-6 • Forward
Lititz, Pa./Warwick
Four-year varsity field hockey letterwinner at Warwick • tri-captain of her team in 2005 • a first team all-state and an all-star selection her senior season • garnered academic all-state honors in 2005 • led team to the state semifinals her junior and senior campaigns • four-time Lancaster Lebanon League champion • three-time participant in the National Futures Tournament and was a 2005 Futures Olympic Development selection • Futures Team won a gold medal in 2003 • member of the 2003 Junior Olympics held in Ann Arbor, Mich. • earned a bronze medal at the 2004 Pennsylvania Keystone State Games and a silver medal in 2005 • played varsity soccer for four seasons • a 2003-05 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) adidas Team Academic Award winner • a second team all-star selection in soccer • honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society • daughter of Tom and Debra Funk • has two sisters, Lindsay and Nicole Benn.
WHY INDIANA...
"The coaches, the team, the campus, everything just felt right."
COACH ROBERTSON SAYS...
"Haley is a finesse and poised forward who understands how to run off the ball to create space and shot opportunities. She is a competitor, a team player and possesses great work ethic. She knows what it takes to be successful. Haley hails from one of the most successful high school programs of all-time."
