U.S. Olympic Athletes

Steve Danielson

Born: 15 March 1972

Position: Defense

Height/Weight:  5-11/160

International Caps: 88

Years on National Team:
1991 USA National Team
1992 USA National Team
1993 USA National Team
1994 USA National Team
1995 USA National Team
1996 USA National Team
1997 USA National Team
1998 USA National Team
1999 USA National Team
2000 USA National Team
2001 USA National Team
2002 USA National Team

2003 USA Indoor Team
2005 USA Indoor Team

2006-07 USA National Squad
2007-08 USA National Squad

Hometown: Livermore, Calif.

Residence: San Diego, Calif.

High School: Livermore High School, Livermore, Calif.

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif.

  • Kinesiology ('99)

Playing Career:

  • Career Highlights
    - Represented U.S. in competitions in Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Italy and   Austria
    - Selected to Junior National Team, 1987
    - Field Hockey Association of America Junior Player of the Year, 1992
    - USA Olympic Team, 1996
    - 1998 U.S. Field Hockey Association Male Athlete of the Year
    - 2002 1st FIH Indoor World Cup

    2007 -USA vs. Mexico Pan American Games Qualifying Series (USA wins series 2-0-1)...2008 - Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team (Auckland, NZL, 6th)
     
  • National
    2006 - Represented San Francisco High Performance Center (2nd place) at USA Field Hockey National Championships...2007 Placed fourth with San Francisco High Performance Center at USA National Championships

Major International Tours & Competitions:

YearTournamentSitePosition
2008Olympic Qualifying TournamentAuckland, NZL6th
200110th World Cup Qualifying TournamentEdinburgh, Scotland14th
2000Americas CupHavana, Cuba5th
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada5th place
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Ga.12th  place
1996World Cup QualifierCagliari, Italy10th place
1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, ArgentinaBronze
1995Atlanta Hockey ChallengeAtlanta, Ga.4th place