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Maia Later

Class of 2029 • Forward

Hometown
Lake Forest, IL
High school
Loyola Academy

The player

Maia Later is a Class of 2029 field hockey athlete at Loyola Academy.

MAXFH Rankings & Recognitions

Verified selections

USA Field Hockey Selections

National team selections

Indoor & outdoor · All age groups

  • U.S. U16 Women's National Team

    2026

Selection history

2026

  • 2026 U16 Junior National Team Selection Camp Selection

  • 2026 U16 Nexus Championship (Team Ireland)

Recognition & experience

High school

2026

Loyola Academy 21-3-1 record
3rd Place Illinois State championship
11 Goals, 16 assists, 166 defensive takeaways
NFHCA High School Watch list
TFHA Returners Watch list- High School
Varsity-Loyola Academy

2025

IHSFHA All-Academic Squad
NFHCA High School Watch list
Varsity Field hockey Loyola Academy-Freshman- Starter #6
High School Rookie Watchlist-The Field Hockey Anaylst
2025 Illinois State Championship-4th place
High school season 7 goals 102 take aways

USA Field Hockey

2026

U16 Selection camp December 4-6 2026
U16 JWNT Red Tour Travel Roster-Netherlands
U16 JWNT -Team Member
U16 Nexus Championship Team Ireland July 12-14
U16 Junior National Team -May weekend invite
U16 Junior National Team-February weekend invite
U16 Junior National Team January weekend Invite

2025

U16 Junior National Team Selection Camp Athlete (December)
U14 NCC All Star List
U16 Junior Nexus Championship Team Atlanta
U16 Nexus Regional Selection Camp
U14 Spark 4th in National Club Rankings

2024

U16 AAU Junior Olympics Team Honor-Silver Medalist
U16 AAU Junior Olympics-Wake Forest University
U14 Junior Nexus Championship
U14 Nexus Regional Selection Camp

2023

U14 Junior Nexus Championship Team Paris
U14 Nexus Regional Selection Camp

Club / other

2026

UNC Camp MVP(July)
Battle of the Giants 2nd place- Duke University June 12-13
MaxFH Top 100 Player Invitational- May 19
U16 National Club Championship record 3-1-1
U16 National Club Championship-June 25-27
U16 Region 10 Regional Club Championship -Champions - Qualified NCC- May 9-10
U16 NIT Top Tier Unity pool
Sunshine Showcase 1st Place Aurora pool 5-0-1
Winter Escape open division 2-2-1

2025

U16 NIT qualifier- Team Blizzard
Top Terp- Maryland Camp-August
UA Select Team USA
College Connection Golden Ticket
U14 National club Championship
U14 Regional Club Championship Region 10 1st place Champions
U14 Sunshine Showcase Runner up Top pool(Pluto)
U14 National Indoor Tournament Pool M Champions

2024

U14 USA Field Hockey Festival 2nd place pool A
U14 Pumpkin Classic Witch top pool Champions
U14 Midwest Best Pool (A) Champions
U14 National Club Championship 7th place
U14 Regional Club Championship 3rd Place
U14 Sunshine Showcase Bruno Pool Champion
U14 National Indoor tournament 1st place pool (I)

2023

U12 Windy City Blast
U12 Regional Club Cup: Tournament Champions
U12 National Hockey Festival: Tournament Champions
U12 National Indoor Tournament: 1st Pool G
U12 Sunshine Showcase: Tournament Champions
U12 Beach Bash: 1st Place Pool A

Additional information

Big sister Windy City Field Hockey
“WEB (Where everyone belongs )program leader -school
Arrupe service organization - Loyola Academy

mizeylater25@gmail.com
Katie@windycity-fieldhockey.com
Mbrady@loy.org

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