Abby Martin
Abby Martin

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

High School:
Schuylerville Central

Height:
5-3

Position:
Back/Midfielder

A third-year starter for UNC • A member of the U.S. National Team • Working toward a double major in political science and psychology

2000: As a junior, earned third-team All-America honors • Named All-NCAA Tournament and All-Atlantic Coast Conference • Started all 24 games • Scored 12 goals, second on the team, and added 12 assists, tied for the team lead • Exploded for seven goals over a four-game span late in the season, with two against William & Mary on Oct. 29, one against Virginia on Nov. 3 and two each against Kent State (NCAA Tournament first round game on Nov. 11) and Massachusetts (second round game on Nov. 12) • Also had two assists for a total of six points against Kent State

1999: As a sophomore, led the Tar Heels in scoring with 15 goals and two assists for a total of 32 points • Started all 22 games

1998: As a true freshman, played in all 21 games, starting seven • Third on the team in goals with nine • Also had two assists for a total of 20 points • Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award

National/International: A member of the 2001 U.S. National Team • Played with the team in the Americas Cup in Kingston, Jamaica, in March • Represented the U.S. as part of the Under-21 team at the Junior World Cup in Argentina in May • Played for the Metro Rush in the United Airlines summer league in 2001 • Also played in the USFHA summer league in 1998-2000 • Traveled to Argentina in March of `99 with the Under-20 team • Also played for the team in the Four Nation Tournament in New Jersey in June • Member of the 1998 Under-19 team that competed in Montreal Cup, the California Cup and the National Indoor Tournament • Member of the 1997 Junior World Cup team, as well as the Under-19 team • Played for the Under-16 select team in 1995-97

At Schuylerville Central School in Schuylerville, N.Y.: Earned All-America honors as a senior • Team captain her sophomore, junior and senior years • Area's career leader in goals and assists • Team won state championships in 1995 and `96 • Honorable-mention All-America as a junior and Player to Watch as a sophomore Played four years of basketball at point guard and four years of softball at shortstop • Student government president • Military Achievement Award as school's best female athlete

Personal: Born June 3, 1980, in Glens Falls, N.Y. • Daughter of Terry and Thomas Martin • Has two brothers: Jarred (20) and John Andrew (12) • Her mother played field hockey at West Chester and her father played football at Saint Lawrence • Her brother Jarred is a member of the U.S. Men's National Field Hockey Team

More on Martin: Favorite pastime is shopping • Favorite postgame meal is mashed potatoes • Wears her left shinguard inside out • Has worn jersey No. 16 since she started playing field hockey when, as the youngest player on the team, she got the last pick of numbers • Favorite sport to play besides field hockey is basketball • After college, would like to go to law school then work for the FBI • Greatest moment in her athletic career has been last season's trip to the NCAA Championship

YearGP-GSGoalsAssistsPoints
199821-79220
199922-2215232
200024-24121236
Career67-53361688