A total of 15 former Terrapins will be either suiting up to play for their respective countries or will serve as coaches in the world championship, held every four years. Australia boasts five former Maryland standouts, Canada has three, the United States has two and England, Ireland and Wales each have one.
Team USA captured its sixth title in 2009 with the help of former Terps Caitlyn McFadden and Acacia Walker.
Below is a breakdown of each Maryland-represented team and its schedule for the opening round of the championship:
Australia
The Players
Jen Adams
Courtney Hobbs
Sarah Mollison
Sonia LaMonica
Tess McLeod
Canada
The Players
Dana Dobbie
Alexis Venechanos – Head Coach
Alex Kahoe – Assistant Coach
England
The Players
Laura Merrifield
Ireland
The Players
Meg McNamara – Head Coach
USA
The Players
Caitlyn McFadden
Katie Schwarzmann
Jess Wilk – Assistant Coach