Kelli L. James (born March 16, 1970) is a former field hockey striker from the United States, who earned a total number of 144 caps for the Women's National Team. The former student of the Old Dominion University tied for team scoring lead at the 1999 Pan American Games with 3 goals, and scored four goals in a single match in 4–0 win over China at the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht, Netherlands. She won a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.
Life James grew up in Medford, New JerseyVecsey, George. "OLYMPICS;For U.S. Women, Winning Is Hot Issue in Field Hockey", July 17, 1996. Accessed December 19, 2007. "They water the field," said Kelli James, an attacker from Medford, N.J." and attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.Kelli James , USA Field Hockey. Accessed December 19, 2007.
College In 1993, while at Old Dominion, James won the Honda Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best field hockey player.
International senior tournaments 1991 – Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba (3rd) 1994 – World Cup, Dublin, Ireland (3rd) 1995 – Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina (2nd) 1995 – Champions Trophy, Mar del Plata, Argentina (3rd) 1996 – Summer Olympics, Atlanta, USA (5th) 1997 – Champions Trophy, Berlin, Germany (6th) 1998 – World Cup, Utrecht, The Netherlands (8th) 1999 – Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada (2nd) 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Milton Keynes, England (6th)
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Profile on US Field Hockey