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Saint Joseph's University

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Saint Joseph's Hawks

2024 Field Hockey Roster

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11 Celeste Smits

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Thorbecke Voortgezet Onderwijs
  • Hometown Capelle aan den Ijssel, Netherlands

Biography

2020-21 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team

2023 Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team

2023 NFHCA National Academic Squad
2022 NFHCA National Academic Squad
2021 NFHCA National Academic Squad
2020 NFHCA National Academic Squad

2023: Started 12 games while appearing in all 21 contests...Tied for second on the team in assists...Turned in a pair of three-point performances, tallying a goal and an assist against Lock Haven and La Salle...Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2022: Appeared in all 21 games, making eight starts...Ranked fifth on the team in goals scored...Tallied a goal in the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win, a victory over #10 Wake Forest on November 11...Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2021: Appeared in all 21 games, with two starts...Scored a goal at #9 Maryland...Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2020-21: Started all eight games...Tied for second on the team in assists...Scored the overtime winner at Delaware on March 14 for her first collegiate goal and added an assist for a three-point game...Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on March 16....Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

High School: Helped lead her squad to a pair of titles in the national school championship, as well as a runner-up finish.

Club: Member of RHV Leonidas...Helped lead the club to a regional championship in 2017 as well as both indoor and outdoor playoffs in 2019.

International: Participated in the Netherlands youth national team setup.

Personal: Mother played volleyball while father played badminton...Majoring in health studies.

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2020Freshman

    Midfield
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2021Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2022Junior

    Midfield
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2023Senior

    Midfield
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2024Graduate Student

    Midfield
    5'8"
    11