University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Field Hockey Roster
Emma Gladstein
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Marriotts Ridge
- Hometown:
- Sykesville, Md.
- Prev School:
- Nook Hockey
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2021 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
2021 SEASON
Missed the majority of the season due to injury ... Made eight appearance and had six starts ... Scored a goal against Princeton (Sept. 17) ... Member of the 2021 CAA Championship team.
2020 SEASON
Started in nine games and played in all 10 games for the Blue Hens during her freshman campaign ... One assist on the season ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their ninth CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped guide Marriotts Ridge to the school's first-ever Maryland 2A State Championship title as a senior in 2019 ... Led the Mustangs to 42 wins during her four seasons with head coach Stacie Gado ... Collected 31 goals and 12 assists ... 2019 First Team All-State, First Team All-Metro, First Team All-Met, First Team All-County ... 2018 All-State Honorable Mention, Second Team All-Metro, All-Met Honorable Mention, First Team All-County ... 2017 Second Team All-County ... Participated in the 2019 Maryland State All-Star Senior Game and Howard County All-Star Senior Game ... Also played for JV lacrosse for two seasons; team went 22-2 under head coach Thomas Brandel ... Member of the Honor Roll.
USA FIELD HOCKEY
Member of the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 National Futures Championship ... Participated in 2016, 2018 U16 NFC Stars & Stripes All-Star Game ... Played in 2016, 2018 U16 AAU Junior Olympics.
CLUB
Member of Nook Hockey (2018-20) ... Also played for Freedom HKY (2012-18) ... 2017, 2018, 2019 U19 National Indoor Tournament, first place in pool ... 2019 U19 National Club Championship, third place overall ... 2018 U16 National Club Championship ... 2017 U16 National Club Championship, fourth place overall.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Marlee and Igol Gladstein ... Has a younger sister, Mia ... Father played soccer at Mitchell College while grandfather, Steve Dowling, played ice hockey at Boston College (1964-68) ... Lists favorite sports team as the Washington Capitals ... Enjoys traveling and going on adventures.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
“Emma plays simple and effective hockey. There are moments you don't see her and then out of nowhere she pops up and makes an impact on the game. She has solid ball-handling skills, good tactical understanding and a keen eye for the goal. As a captain, she has shown leadership qualities in helping her high school achieve its first-ever state championship."
WHY DELAWARE?
"The University of Delaware has always been a top school on my list. Every time I step onto campus, I feel at home. I wanted a school with a high-level field hockey team and good academic programs. Delaware really fit all my needs and wants."
