Indiana University Athletics
Berta Saenz de Santa Maria Signs with Indiana Field Hockey
7/22/2026 8:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Field Hockey coach Kayla Bashore announced the signing of Berta Saenz de Santa Maria on Friday (July 17).
Saenz de Santa Maria is the ninth signee of the program's 2026 class alongside Elle Obenour, Helen Grahe, Jessie Mauro, Elise Eves, Gabriela Garayo Aranceta, Karly Redman, Agustina Gamonal and Isa Smulders.
Saenz de Santa Maria will arrive in Bloomington in August. She is a midfielder from Santander, Spain and attended Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.
She played club for Real Sociedad Tenis Magdalena under coach Tomas González.
In her club career, she won two U16 outdoor championships. As a U18 player, she got a third-place finish in both indoors and outdoors. Her team claimed a cup victory at the U18 level.
At IU, she intends to major in Nutrition Science.
Her parents are Noelia and Ángel and she has two siblings, Teresa y Ángel.
Why She Picked IU: "As soon as I had the opportunity, I was delighted to go to Indiana. It strikes me as a very good university that offers excellent sports facilities while maintaining a high academic standard."
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