Argentinian players Macarena RODRÍGUEZ, Agustina ALBERTARIO, Carla REBECCHI, Rosario LUCHETTI and Luciana AYMAR receive their PAHF Awards before their World League R4 match vs. Australia from CAH President Aníbal Fernández and PAHF President Alberto Budeisky.

Since 2007, Pan American Elite Teams have been named every two years to recognize the top players in the Pan American region. Hockey specialists present at the 2013 Pan American Cups in Brampton (men) and Mendoza (women) were consulted for the selection of this year’s Elite Teams.

The 2013 women's Pan American Elite Team is led by Luciana Aymar who once again dazzled opponents and spectators in Mendoza and is nominated for the fourth time to the continental Elite Team. Pan American Champions Argentina dominated the voting, with four other players selected (Agustina Albertario, Rosario Luchetti, Carla Rebecchi and Macarena Rodriguez).

The USA, silver medalists in Mendoza, had three players selected (Rachel Dawson, her third nomination to the Elite squad, Katie Reinprecht and Kathleen Sharkey), while Canada’s return to the podium was rewarded with the selection of three first-time nominees (Kate Gillis, Hannah Haughn and Danielle Hennig).

Three South American players picked up their second Elite selection (Camila Caram and Claudia Schuler from Chile, Janine Stanley from Uruguay).

Altogether seven countries are represented on the 2013 Women’s Pan American Elite Team: Argentina (5), USA (3), Canada (3), Chile (2), Mexico (1), Uruguay (1) and Guyana (1).

Agustina ALBERTARIO ARG
Luciana AYMAR ARG
Camila CARAM CHI
Marlet CORREA CONEJO MEX
Rachel DAWSON USA
Kate GILLIS CAN
Hannah HAUGHN CAN
Danielle HENNIG CAN
Rosario LUCHETTI ARG
Carla REBECCHI ARG
Katie REINPRECHT USA
Macarena RODRÍGUEZ ARG
Claudia SCHULER (GK) CHI
Kathleen SHARKEY USA
Janine STANLEY URU
Alysa XAVIER (GK) GUY