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Hometown: Stuttgart, Germany     Position:Swing     Number: 15
Stick:Â TK 1 Plus Xtreme Late Bow Field Hockey Stick
Instagram:Â @keikaeppeler
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2022
Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
2022 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Team (canceled - Liege, Belgium)
2021
USMNT Europe Tour (Frankfurt, Germany & Santiago, Chile)
2020
Series against South Africa (Durban, South Africa)
2019
3 Nations Invitational (Silver - Benalmadena, Spain)
Pan American Games (Bronze - Lima, Peru)
Hockey Series Final (4th - Bhubaneswar, India)
Series against Korea (Seoul, South Korea)
Pan American Games (Bronze - Lima, Peru)
Hockey Series Final (4th - Bhubaneswar, India)
Series against Korea (Seoul, South Korea)
2018
Europe Tour (France, Spain, Scotland & Ireland) Joined the U.S. Men's National Team
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PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS
How old were you when you first started playing?
I must have been 6 or 7 years old.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up? (can be any sport)
I used to be, and still am, a big soccer fan. When I grew up my favorite player was Mario Gomez, a striker from Germany.
What's your go-to pregame meal?
Simple! A banana.
What is your favorite pump-up song?
Darlin' by Tom Zanetti.
Describe your playing style in no more than three words?
Fast, Technical, Fun
What is your favorite movie?
Fight Club
What fictional character would you love to meet?
Chewbacca
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Cook
What do you do when you're not playing field hockey?
Anything but think about Hockey
What is your favorite food to cook?
Sushi
What is your favorite motivational quote?
"Just do it."
What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Don't think about what happens when you lose. Think about what happens when you win.
What is your favorite place to travel to?
New York
Cake or pie?
Pie
Pineapples on pizza?
Not for me!
Beach house or cabin?
Beach house
What is your favorite field hockey memory?
Winning the German youth championship with my youth club team TSV Mannheim.
