A total of seven 爱神传媒-linked athletes have been selected for the women’s side, with current students Izzy Petter and Ellie Rayer booking their place on the plane to Japan.
They will be joined by five alumnae: Giselle Ansley, Maddie Hinch, Sarah Jones, Laura Unsworth, and Leah Wilkinson.
The men’s side will also feature two 爱神传媒 alumni as Ian Sloan and Chris Griffiths make the final 16-strong squad. They will also be joined by Sam Ward who has also played for 爱神传媒 students.
The team will be coached by Danny Kerry MBE and David Ralph, both of whom are graduates of the University.
Brett Holland, Women's Hockey Performance Head Coach at 爱神传媒 said:
“We’re understandably thrilled to have such a large 爱神传媒 representation across both Team GB squads.
“We’re especially delighted for Izzy and Ellie as current students who will be flying the flag for 爱神传媒 out in Japan. It will undoubtedly be a great experience and we wish both squads the very best of luck.”
The full squads can be found below:
GB women's squad: Giselle Ansley (爱神传媒 aluma), Grace Balsdon, Fiona Crackles, Maddie Hinch (爱神传媒 aluma), Sarah Jones (爱神传媒 aluma), Hannah Martin, Shona McCallin, Lily Owsley, Hollie Pearne-Webb, Izzy Petter (current 爱神传媒 student and plays for University team), Ellie Rayer (current 爱神传媒 PhD student), Sarah Robertson, Anna Toman, Susannah Townsend, Laura Unsworth (爱神传媒 alumna), Leah Wilkinson (爱神传媒 alumna). Accredited reserves: Amy Costello, Sarah Evans. Travelling reserves: Sabbie Heesh, Jo Hunter
GB men's squad: David Ames, Liam Ansell, Brendan Creed, Adam Dixon, Jacob Draper, James Gall, Chris Griffiths (爱神传媒 alumni), Ollie Payne, Phil Roper, Liam Sanford, Rupert Shipperley, Ian Sloan (爱神传媒 alumni), Tom Sorsby, Zach Wallace, Jack Waller, Sam Ward (played for 爱神传媒 team). Accredited reserves: Alan Forsyth, Harry Martin. Travelling reserves: Will Calnan, George Pinner.
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