Forward / Midfielder · Downingtown West High School (PA) · WC Eagles Field Hockey Club · formerly BMHV, the Netherlands
I started playing field hockey when I was six, at BMHV (Baarnse Mixed Hockey Vereniging) in the Netherlands. I played there for ten years and worked my way up to the sub-top division for Girls U16, the second-highest regional level for my age group. I think this is known for teaching players to be technical and sharp tactically, and that is where I learned the game.
Top scorer for the BMHV first team, and head coach of the club's U12 team for three seasons in a row.BMHV, Baarn, Netherlands
In the summer of 2026, my family moved to Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and I am still only a few weeks into life here. I now play for Downingtown West High School and joined WC Eagles Field Hockey Club. I am comfortable playing both forward and midfield, and I am used to adjusting fast, since this is not the first time I have had to settle into a new team.
Downingtown West's counselor and athletic staff are handling my NCAA Eligibility Center registration and the review of my Dutch transcript, and the school has already confirmed my NCAA core-course GPA is at 3.3 without any extra coursework needed right now. I am building this page myself as I go, so it will keep growing with more film, results, and information as I get them.
I reached out to Jop Beuger, a former assistant coach at Lafayette College field hockey (NCAA Division I), to ask for an independent evaluation once I have match footage ready. He has never seen me play, so his review will be a true outside, college-level read on my game, the same way a coach would evaluate someone he has not met before. I will add that review here once it is done.
What I learned in the short time I have been in the US, and going through this scouting process, is that there are a few things that really matter. I have tried to rate myself honestly on each one, a kind of self-appraisal. Here is my take, skill by skill.
I worked one-on-one with Erik Stigter, a former professional player, for 14 weeks before we moved to the US, because I wanted to get better before starting somewhere new. We worked hard on the points below.
Strengths
Areas to work on
| Seasons | Team | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2026 | BMHV (Baarn, Netherlands) | Youth teams through the first team; reached the sub-top division, Girls U16 (2nd-highest regional level) |
| 2026 - | Downingtown West High School (Whippets) | High school team, Downingtown, PA |
| Fall 2026 - | WC Eagles Field Hockey Club | Club team, Spring City, PA |
40-yd sprint testing in progress
I asked Erik and Luna to be references because they are the two people who know my game best, and both are happy to talk to college coaches directly.
I had the pleasure of coaching and training Aimee, and I got to know her as an independent, enthusiastic and driven person.
As a coach, Aimee was always well prepared. She thought in advance about what she wanted to achieve during a training session and had a clear plan for it. She was then able to work through this step by step. She gave clear explanations, was energetic, and was good at keeping the children focused. She also took responsibility easily and could lead a training session on her own.
As a player, too, Aimee has many strong qualities. She is fast, technically skilled, and has a good and dangerous shot on goal. She is fanatical in her play and dares to take responsibility on the field. She also directs her teammates well and is actively involved in the game.
What I find especially characteristic of Aimee is her drive to keep developing herself further. She challenges herself to get better, is open to feedback, and is motivated to learn new things. Her combination of independence, energy, sportsmanship and ambition makes her a valuable addition to a team, both as a coach and as a player. Luna Dorresteijn, Youth Coordinator, BMHV
I hold a HAVO diploma from the Netherlands, a college-preparatory secondary track that includes coursework comparable to advanced high school and early college-level classes in the US. My family is completing the foreign credential evaluation needed for US colleges to recognize my Dutch transcript.
At Downingtown West, I am taking a course load made up mostly of AP (Advanced Placement) classes, and am on track to start earning dual college credit.