Molly Nussbaumer
Class of 2026 • Midfield
- Hometown
- Chapel Hill, NC
- High school
- Cardinal Gibbons
- Club
- Bull City

The player
Molly Nussbaumer is a Class of 2026 field hockey athlete at Cardinal Gibbons.
MAXFH Rankings & Recognitions
- 2025
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
- 2024
MAX Field Hockey High School Mid-Atlantic Region First Team
USA Field Hockey Selections
National team selections
Indoor & outdoor · All age groups
- 2026
U.S. U21 Women's National Team
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)
