COLLEGE PARK, Md.- USA Field Hockey has announced the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, recognizing Katie O'Donnell Bam, the most decorated player in Maryland Field Hockey history.
Katie O'Donnell Bam is one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport of field hockey, with a career defined by excellence at every level. She is a two-time Honda Sports Award winner, earning the honor in both 2010 and 2011, and collected four First Team All-American selections along with four ACC Offensive Player of the Year awards, underscoring her dominance in collegiate competition. Her impact extended nationally, as she was twice named National Player of the Year and helped lead her teams to two National Championships.
"Without a doubt, Katie O'Donnell Bam, was one of the greatest athletes to wear the Maryland Jersey. She was fierce, resilient and calmer than calm in the biggest moments. She loved the game in her hands to dish or eliminate for game winning goals. She was the queen of acceleration and goal finishing. It was an extreme honor to coach Katie and on behalf of The University of Maryland and the department of athletics we send a huge congratulations on your induction into USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame." -Missy Meharg
Beyond college, O'Donnell Bam made history as the youngest player ever named to the U.S. Women's National Team at just 16 years old and has been a member of the national program since 2005. A two-time Olympian, her sustained success and leadership on the international stage further cement her legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2018: Competed in 222 international caps for the U.S. Women's National Team
- 2016: Series against Canada (Chula Vista, Calif.), Series against Chile (Lancaster, Pa.), Series against Holland (Hilversum, The Netherlands), Citi Rio Send-Off Series (Lancaster, Pa.)
- 2015: Series against Argentina (Lancaster, Pa.), 8 Nations Tournament (5th, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand), Series against Ireland (Lancaster, Pa.), Series against Great Britain (Marlow, England), Series against Japan (Lancaster, Pa.)
- 2013: Four Nations (Auckland, New Zealand)
- 2011: Honda Sports Award Winner
- 2010: AtaHolding World Cup Qualifier Team (2nd, Chula Vista, Calif.), Women's Sports Foundation, Sportswoman of the Year on Oct. 12, an award previously won by Mia Hamm and Venus and Serena Williams, Recognized as the most decorated player in Maryland field hockey history, Honda Sports Award Winner, ACC Field Athlete of the Year, Named National Player of the Year and Offensive MVP by womensfieldhockey.com, Four-time ACC Offensive Player of the Year (only the third athlete to win all four years in any sport), Four-time First Team All-American, ACC's career points and assist record holder, Named ACC Tournament MVP, Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team (Maryland)
- 2009: Pan American Cup Team (2nd, Hamilton, Bermuda), Junior World Cup Team (Boston, Mass.), Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team, Named ACC Tournament MVP, All-Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Named First Team All-American by the NFHCA and womensfieldhockey.com, Named National Player of the Year and Offensive MVP by womensfieldhockey.com (Maryland)
- 2008: Named to the ECAC All-Star Team, Named womensfieldhockey.com Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-American, NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region, Named ACC Offensive Player of the Year and a First-team NFHCA All-American, Ranked second in the nation in points (3.09) and assists (1.18) per game and eighth in the nation in goals per game (0.95) (Maryland)
- 2007: Junior World Cup Team (7th, Santiago, Chile), NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Selection, ACC's leader in total goals and points, Led the nation in points per game (2.52) and ranked fourth in goals (0.86) and assists (0.81) per game, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Honda Award finalist, First-team All-American by the NFHCA and womensfieldhockey.com (Maryland)
Since its establishment in 1988, the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame has recognized individuals who have achieved success internationally and made significant contributions to the organization.
The 2026 honorees will be celebrated in May
