Cardinals Welcome India Reed

University of Louisville field hockey coach Justine Sowry has announced that India Reed has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to join the Cardinals in the fall of 2019. She completes Louisville's class of seven newcomers.

India Reed
Hometown: Louisville, KY
High School: DuPont Manual
Position: Defender
Club Team: IFHCK

Louisville native India Reed joins the Cardinals after playing for DuPont Manual High School. The 2018 Miss Kentucky Field Hockey is also a finalist for the Courier-Journal's Field Hockey Player of the Year after registering 20 goals and 26 assists and leading Manual to the semifinals of the state tournament.

One of Max Field Hockey's Class of 2019 Top 50 players, Reed earned Nationals Field Hockey All-America second team and all-West/Midwest Region first team honors. Additionally, she was the Kentucky High School Coaches Association Most Outstanding Senior of the Year after earning all-state, all-state tournament and all-Region 4 tournament honors in 2018. Reed was also a Kentucky first team all-state and all-Region 4 tournament selection in Manual's 2016 state runner-up finish.

In addition to her high school accolades, Reed also played in the USA Field Hockey National Futures Championship (2015-17) as well as the 2017 Stars and Stripes Elite Game and was a Junior Olympic Bronze medalist.

Reed also boasts a stellar academic resume. The Academic All-State selection was also a member of the 2017 NFHCA High School National Academic Squad.

Justine Sowry on India Reed
"We knew early on in the process that India would be a perfect fit for our program. Not only is she an accomplished field hockey athlete, she has the character and personality that any team would want. India has a strong physical demeanor, a solid skill set and has a grittiness about her play. She also reads the game well and has a natural defensive presence which will complement our current unit. India has come back from a significant injury and had an outstanding senior campaign, leading her team and elevating her game to another level. We are delighted that India will be joining our squad this fall."

India Reed on Louisville
"I chose UofL because it feels like home to me and no other school could match the facilities and resources that are provided for UofL's student athletes to be successful on the field and in the classroom."

University of Louisville Athletics

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