Veronika Novakova

Czech Republic, born in 1996

F / 5'6'' / 138 lbs / Field Hockey

Available / 2020

Athlete Info

Introduction

My goal is to combine my hockey experience, abilities and academic studies. I am motivated to work hard in both required attributes and I would be honored to represent the university team.

Sport

Sport	Field Hockey
Team/Club	SK Slavia Prague, Czech National Team
Position/Discipline	Sweeper, Right/Center Defender, Midfielder
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Top Athletic Achievements

National Team W– outdoor 

2019 - 5th Place Eurohockey Championship I, Glasgow 

2019 - 4th Place Hockey Series Round 2, Banbridge 

2017 – 7th place Rabo Eurohockey Championship, Amsterdam

 2017 – 5th place World League Round 2, Valencia

 2016 - 1st place World League Round 1, Praha 

2015 – 2st place World League Round 1, Hradec Králové

National Team W – indoor

 2018 – 7th place World Cup, Berlin 

2018 – 4th place Eurohockey Indoor Championship, Prague

U21 – outdoor 

2016 - 3rd place Eurohockey Championship I, Hradec Králové 

2014 -6th place EuroHockey Championship, Waterloo

U21 – indoor

 2018 - 1st place Eurohockey Championship, Vienna 

2015 - 5th place EuroHockey Championship, Prague 

2013 -2nd place EuroHockey Championship , Prague

U18 2013 -5th place EuroHockey Championship II, Santander 

2011 - 4th place EuroHockey Championship II, Prague

U16

 2012 - 6th place EuroHockey Championship I, Valencia 

2010 - 4th place EuroHockey Championship I, Barcelona

Competitions & Tournaments

SK Slavia Prague - best results in European tournaments

2014 – 3rd place Indoor Club Champions, France 

2016 – 3rd place Indoor Club Champions, Minsk

 2017 – 1st place Eurohockey Club Challenge, Sialiai 

2018 – 3rd place Eurohockey Club Championship Trophy, Prague

 2019 – 3rd place Eurohockey Club Championship Trophy, Vienna 

2019 - 5th place Eurohockey Club Championship, Lille

Other Athletic Info

2019 Season games player for women's team

Slavia Prague: indoor: 15 games, outdoor: 19 games
Czech National team: outdoor: 12 gamesFirst runner in defense penalty corners

2019 Season goals

SK Slavia Prague - 10 goals

Czech National Team - 2 goals

First runner in defense penalty corners

Penalty corner giver in the offense

Academics

GPA	3.5
SAT
TOEFL
High School	Czech University of Life Science

Interview

What makes you different?

My strong side is my positive thinking. I am purposeful, hardworking and ambitious. When I want something, I give everything to achieve it and move into the next level. I am responsible person in life and on the pitch too.

Why do you want to compete in college?

I like the combination of study and play for one university. For me are both attributes important and college sports is the best opportunity. I believe that it would give me new perspective in my personal life too.

Field hockey and life goals

My life goals: I want to live my life for 100% and be happy and successful. I am from big family so I would love to have it one day too. I want to do things with added value.

My hockey goals: My dream like every hockey player is the Olympics but I know it is hard to get in. I would love to know different style of playing and atmosphere not just here in Europe.

Anything else we should know?

I got the CEFIF certificate of organization of the fair of fictitious companies for my high school. I was working for Czech Hockey Federation and I was part of the team which organized international tournaments and I attended EHF´s and FIH´s meetings.

College goals

Studies were always my priority and they still are. I know that it will affect my future so I am working hard and thorough. I know how to learn and I think that´s really important. I got my Bachelor’s degree. and I would love to pursue my Master´s degree. I would love to improve and learn new things which will be useful for me in my life.