Nathan Coolidge
Born: 6 December 1983
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 5-8, 175
International Caps: 22
International Goals: 3
Years on National Team:
2003 U.S. National Team
2004 U.S. National Team
2005 U.S. National Squad
2006 U.S. National Squad
2006 U.S. National Squad
2006-07 U.S. National Squad
2007-08 U.S. National Squad
Birthplace: Cape Cod, Mass.
Hometown: Sandwich, Mass.
Residence: Richmond, Va.
High School: Sandwich High School, '02
College:
- Moorpark College, '06
High Performance Training Team: Mid Atlantic
Playing Career:
- Early Career
Began playing field hockey at age 13 in junior high and high school.
"I started playing as a joke (a male on the predominately female field hockey team), but the joke backfired. The sport is now my life"...Scored 13 goals and added 16 assists for the Blue Knights as a senior at Sandwich High. Three-time All Cape Cod selection...Also wrestled and played baseball at Sandwich.
- International Highlights
2003 - Named to the U.S. National Team...2004 - U.S. Pan American Cup Team (7th)...U.S. National Squad...Pan American Cup Team...2005 - U.S. National Squad...2006 - U.S. National Squad...Canada Test Series (Chula Vista, Calif.)...2007 -USA vs. Mexico Pan American Games Qualifying Series (USA wins series 2-0-1)...USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago tour (Port of Spain, TRI; USA wins series 4-0)...XV Pan American Games Team (Rio de Janeiro, 7th)...2008 - Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team (Auckland, NZL, 6th)
- National
2006 - 4th Place USA National Championships with Mid-Atlantic High Performance Center...2007 2nd Place USA National Championships with Mid-Atlantic High Performance Center
Personal:
myspace page: www.myspace.com/coolidge003
Ambition after hockey: Coach
The most influential person in your sporting career: Coach Kelsey Beaton "She supported me through my field hockey career"
Most people don't know : I can wiggle my ears
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is : Volleyball
My philosophy on life: Grip it and rip it
When I'm not playing field hockey I like to: Play a little ping pong
Favorites: Food: Mashed potatoes...Movie: Goodwill Hunting, The Departed...TV show: Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter...Pro Team: Boston Red Sox...Actor: Robin Williams...Musical Group/artist: Sister Hazel...Athlete: Jason Varitek, David Ortiz
Pastime: Watching the Boston Red Sox
Major International Competitions:
| Year | Tournament | Site | Position |
| 2008 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Auckland, NZL | 6th |
| 2007 | XV Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 7th |
| 2004 | Pan American Cup | London, Ontario CAN | 7th |