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Molly Nussbaumer

Class of 2026 • Midfield

Hometown
Chapel Hill, NC
High school
Cardinal Gibbons
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The player

Molly Nussbaumer is a Class of 2026 field hockey athlete at Cardinal Gibbons.

MAXFH Rankings & Recognitions

  • MAX Field Hockey High School National All-American - Second Team

    2025
  • MAX Field Hockey High School Mid-Atlantic Region First Team

    2025
  • MAX Field Hockey High School Mid-Atlantic Region Player to Watch

    2025
  • MAX Field Hockey High School Mid-Atlantic Region First Team

    2024
Verified selections

USA Field Hockey Selections

National team selections

Indoor & outdoor · All age groups

  • U.S. U21 Women's National Team

    2026

Selection history

2026

  • 2026 U21 Junior National Team Selection Camp Selection

  • 2026 U21 Nexus Championship Selection

Recognition & experience

High school

2025

4A High School State Champions
Conference Champions
Team Most Valuable Player
Offensive Player of the Year
NFHCA All-American 2nd Team
NFHCA All-South Region Team
Longstreth Player of the Week
HighSchoolOT All-State 1st Team
All Conference 1st Team

2024

4A High School State Champions
Conference Champions
Conference Player of the Year
All-State Selection
All Conference 1st Team
NFHCA All-South Region Team
NFHCA High School National Academic Squad
Gibbons Athletic Council Member

2023

4A High School State Champions
Conference Champions
All Conference 1st Team
Gibbons Athletic Council Member

2022

4A High School State Runner Up
Conference Champions
All Conference 1st Team

USA Field Hockey

2025

U21 Nexus Championships Champion (Atlanta)
U21 USA National Team Camp Selection

2024

U18 NEXUS Championships
U18 USA National Team Camp Selection

2023

U18 Selection Weekend Region 8

2022

U16 Selection Weekend Region 8

Club / other

2025

Bull City U19 Legacy Team
USAFH Nationals Club Championships - Runner Up
USAFH Region 8S RCC Champions
JPOL South Region Runner-Up
Indoor NIT Team

2024

Bull City U19 Legacy Team
U19 NIT Team
U19 University of Lynchburg Indoor Tournament Champion

Sunshine Showcase U19 Queen of Hearts Champion (Guest player for Saints Field Hockey Club)

2023

Bull City
U16 Legacy Team
U16 Shooting Stars (2nd in group)
U16 University of Lynchburg Indoor Tournament Champion
U16 Spring Outdoor National Team (RCC & JPOL)

Carolina All Stars Field Hockey
U16 National Indoor Team Tier Champion
U19 Winter Escape

2022

Carolina All Stars Field Hockey
U16 NIT Team
U19 USAFH Festival Team
U16 Spring Outdoor National Team (RCC & JPOL)

Additional information

CLUB SOCCER
Triangle United Soccer Association (2015-2023 - top teams each year)
Midfield/ Wing
2023 DPL Nationals
2022 U16 DPL Conference Champion/ DPL Nationals (undefeated)
2022 U15 North Carolina State Cup Champion
2021 Jefferson Cup Champions

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Cardinal Gibbons - Varsity Soccer (Freshman & Sophomore years)
2024 Unsung Hero Award
2023 Conference Champion
Cardinal Gibbons - Varsity Flag Football 2024

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS - St. Thomas More Catholic School
Varsity Soccer (2020 & 2022)
2022 Captain
Varsity Basketball (2021 & 2022)
2022 Conference Champions, Captain & MVP
2020 & 2022 Shamrock Tournament All Star
Cross Country (2022 Conference Champions)