Blissie Du Bose

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Charlottesville, Va.
High School:
St. Anne's-Belfield School

Majoring in journalism ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2015: As a sophomore, appeared in eight games ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad

2014: As a redshirt freshman, appeared in eight games ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad

2013: Did not see game action and will count the season as a redshirt year ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad

Before UNC: At St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville, helped her team to two conference titles (2011, 2012) and an eighth-place finish in the state ... Recipient of the Coaches' Award for her team ... Nominated for the Women in Sports Award for field hockey ... Captain of her indoor club team, C'ville C'lect, in 2010 ... Placed third in summer adult league at the Commonwealth of Virginia games ... Also played tennis and lacrosse ... Earn Dean's List honors all four years and High Honor Roll her junior and senior years ... Editor in Chief of the yearbook ... Active in community service ... Serves on the Teen Board of Ronald McDonald House ... Volunteer field hockey referee

National/International: USAFH Futures 2010-2013 ... Played at the National Hockey Festival with Carolina Fury in 2011 and with the Field Hockey Life Club Team in 2012

More on Du Bose: Born in Charlottesville, Va. ... Daughter of Sally and Charles Du Bose ... Has a younger brother and an older sister ... Her mother played field hockey at Virginia ... An aunt, Anna Doughton, played tennis at UNC