University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Field Hockey Roster
Grace Miller
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Donegal
- Hometown:
- Mount Joy, Pa.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2021 NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2021 All-CAA Second Team
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction
- 2020 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction
- 2019 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 ZAG Sports Tours/NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction
- 2018 ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2018 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 CAA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 8)
2021 SEASON
Started in all 22 games for the Blue Hens ... Third on the team and tied sixth in the CAA with nine assists ... Her three assists against Northeastern (Oct. 10) tie fourth all-time in program single-game records ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their 10th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2020 SEASON
Served as team captain ... Started nine games for the Blue Hens and saw action in all 10 ... Recorded two goals and one assist on the season ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their ninth CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2019 SEASON
Appeared in all 20 games with 10 starts as a sophomore ... Led the CAA and ranked 19th nationally with three defensive saves ... Collected a career-best six points on two goals and two assists ... Tallied a career-high three points (1g, 1a) in win at Hofstra (Oct. 25).
2018 SEASON
Started 12 of 19 games played in first season in a Delaware uniform ... Made collegiate debut with a start at No. 24 Ohio State (Aug. 24) ... Scored first career goal, the game-winner, at James Madison (Oct. 5).
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-sport athlete at Donegal High School ... Four-year varsity letter winner for the field hockey team under head coach Jess Shellenberger ... Notched 54 career goals and 36 career assists ... Led the Indians to the 2016 PIAA State Championship title ... 2017 PIAA First Team All State; 2016 PIAA Second Team All State ... Two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League First Team All Star ... 2017 Lancaster-Lebanon All League ... 2015 Lancaster-Lebanon Second Team All Star ... 2017 NFHCA National Academic All-American ... Also a four-year varsity letter winner for the softball team under head coach Wayne Emenhiser ... Helped guide DHS to the 2017 PIAA State Championship title ... Member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Summa Honor Roll and Orchestra ... Class of 2018 secretary ... Member of the Alley Cats field hockey club.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Christopher and Julie Miller ... Father is an elementary school principal while mother is a third grade teacher ... Has three younger siblings, Lydia, Emma and Christian ... Lists favorite sports team as anything Pittsburgh ... Grandfather, Bob Robertson, played professional baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967-76), Seatte Mariners (1977) and Toronto Blue Jays (1979); helped guide the Pirates to the 1971 World Series Championship ... Father played baseball at Allegheny Community College of Maryland (1994-95) and Mansfield University (1996-97) ... Volunteers with the Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center in Lancaster, Pa. ... Enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as biking, fishing, hunting and hiking.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
"Grace enjoys competition and teamwork on and off the field. She has put herself in the position to improve and learn as a player through her time with Jessica Shellenberger at Donegal HS and Tammy Scola at Alley Cats FHC. Although she has shown herself to be a great teammate, she also has proven she can be a difference maker for her teams. Thanks to Grace’s skill-set she should be an asset to our attacking and defensive corner units early on.”
WHY DELAWARE?
"From the first day I stepped onto campus, I knew that Delaware was the place for me. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to play field hockey for a team that is known for its commitment, competitiveness, and class. The University of Delaware is known for its physical therapy program. On my tour of the campus, I had the privilege of visiting the STAR building and all the resources it has to offer its physical therapy students. I want to serve others with my physical therapy degree, making things possible for those who are enduring physical challenges. I cannot wait to become a student-athlete at Delaware. I am very excited to contribute to the success of the Blue Hens on and off the hockey field."
