2021 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 17
Farai Kawonde
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Dominican Convent School
- Hometown:
- Harare, Zimbabwe
Career Highlights
- All-SAC First Team (2019, 2020)
- SAC/CC Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 17, 2020)
- NFHCA National Academic Squad (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- NFHCA Division II Senior Team (2020)
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2022)
2021 (Graduate Student)
- Played the season as a graduate transfer
- Played in all 19 games and started three
- Totaled six shots with four on goal
2020 (Senior)
Newberry
- Played in all eight games, leading the conference in assists with four
- Helped team to a 5-3 record
- Ranked second on the team with two goals
- Scored the game-winner against Belmont Abbey
2019 (Junior)
Newberry
- Started 14 of the team's 17 games
- Totaled four goals and five assists with two game-winners
2018 (Sophomore)
Newberry
- Started 17 of the team's 18 games
- Led the team with nine goals, scoring three game-winners
- Led the team with 22 points
- Named All-ECAC Second Team
2017 (Freshman)
Newberry
- Started 12 of the team's 14 games
- Scored two goals on 12 shots
- Named All-ECAC Second Team
High School
- Played tennis, soccer, field hockey, indoor hockey and basketball
- Field hockey team captain and MVP of the basketball team two times
- Selected to the U17 Olympic Youth Squad and to the Harare and Zimbabwe U16A Provincial Team
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: Because Millersville is a competitive team which is always aiming to be the best, and I would like to be a part of that culture.
- Off-the-field hobbies: Hiking and reading
- Interesting summer job or internship: Camp counselor
- Favorite pro athletes: Diana Taurasi, LeBron James
- Favorite series to binge watch: Family Guy
- Pregame ritual: Music and meditate
Personal
- Daughter of Analisa Kawonde
- Working toward a master's degree in sports management
Highlights: Millersville Field Hockey vs. #5 West Chester (October 29, 2025)
Wednesday, October 29
Highlights: Millersville Field Hockey vs. Mansfield (October 11, 2026)
Saturday, October 11
Highlights: Millersville Field Hockey vs. #1 Shippensburg (October 8, 2025)
Wednesday, October 08
Highlights: Millersville Field Hockey vs.Indiana University of Pennsylvania (October 4, 2025)
Saturday, October 04
