Temple University Athletics
2026 Field Hockey Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 14
Audrey Nelson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Newark, Del.
- High School:
- Newark Charter School
Background
- Four-year standout at Newark Charter School who helped the team win conference championships in three of her four seasons
- Senior (2025): Led the state in goals, served as team captain and earned First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State, DIAA Division II Player of the Year, Delaware Online Athlete of the Week and True Patriot Award honors
- Junior (2024): Totaled 19 goals and a team-high 16 assists while earning First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State and Delaware Online Athlete of the Week honors; helped team finish 15-0 and win a conference championship
- Sophomore (2023): Totaled 17 goals and 13 assists while earning First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State honors; helped team finish 16-2, win a conference championship and finish as state runner-up
- Freshman (2022): Started as a freshman and totaled nine goals and six assists while earning Second Team All-Conference honors; helped team finish 12-4-1
Club
- Played club field hockey for the Delaware Sharks
- Also competed as a Winter Escape guest player for Oranje
- Participated in Nexus Championships, National Club Championships, National Indoor Tournament events and USA Field Hockey Festival
- Won a gold medal at the AAU Junior Olympics at Wake Forest
- Won the Shooting Star U16 Championship Pool E
- Helped team win NIT U14 Pool O
Personal
- Chose Temple because of the players, coaches, team environment, academic-athletic balance and opportunities in Philadelphia
- Uncle, Jeffery Smith, played baseball at Delaware
- Second cousin, Greg Waller, played lacrosse Princeton and won an NCAA Championship
- Favorite professional athlete is Jalen Hurts
- Favorite movie is The Choice
- Favorite professional team is the Philadelphia Eagles
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and earned the Seal of Biliteracy
- Career interests include owning a business, commercial real estate, marketing and international business
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