Colgate University Athletics

Before Colgate
Poliafico played four years of varsity field hockey at Haddonfield Memorial High School…she scored 32 goals and recorded 26 assists during her high school career….as a senior, she notched eight goals and 10 assists for a total of 26 points…Poliafico was a two-time conference champion (2024, 2023), a Colonial Conference First Team selection (2024), an All-South Jersey Second Team Honoree (2024), and an All-Group 2 First Team selection (2024)…the New Jersey native was a dual sport athlete, competing on the track and field team where she currently holds the 4x100-meter relay record and was a three-time state relay champion and sectional champion (2022-2025)...Poliafico also played club for Spirit of USA, helping the team become four-time NIT Pool Champions (2021, 2023-2025) and NEXUS Runner-Up (2021)...academically she was a member of the National Honors Society.

Personal
Born: Ava Elizabeth Poliafico in Vorhees, N.J.
Family: Daughter of Kristen and Brian Poliafico…has one brother, Joseph.

On Choosing Colgate
"As soon as I stepped on campus I knew that Colgate was the place for me. Colgate's sense of community combined with the strong academic environment was something I knew was a perfect fit. I felt at home the moment I arrived, and meeting the Field Hockey coaches greatly built upon my incredible opinion of Colgate. Colgate's beautiful campus, strong community, and wide range of academic opportunities gave me confidence that it is a place at which I can thrive both inside and outside of the classroom."