Randy Lipscher
Randolph B. "Randy" Lipscher (born September 20, 1960) is an American former Olympic field hockey goalie.[1][2]
Early life
Lipscher was born in Boston, Massachusetts, lived in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and is Jewish.[1][3][4] He attended Carnegie Mellon University, and studied biochemistry at Rutgers University.[1] He is 5-10 (178 cm) tall, and weighs 174 lbs (79 kg).[1] Sports Illustrated called him "the Jewish street hockey player from New Jersey."[5]
Career
Lipscher first played for the Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Flyers, a street hockey team.[6][7] He discovered field hockey, and played for eight years with the North Jersey Hockey Club, in Peapack-Gladstone.[1]
He was on the national junior team from 1978-81.[1] Lipscher was a US national member from 1982-84.[1]
Lipscher made Team USA, representing the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in field hockey as goal keeper.[1][8][9][10]
Lipscher played for one year with the Springfield Hockey Club in Preston, England.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Randy Lipscher Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Randy LIPSCHER - Olympic Hockey - United States of America". 15 June 2016.
- ^ Shel Wallman (29 August 1984). "Olympic Games". Jewish Post.
- ^ "July 28, 1984 · Page 72". Democrat and Chronicle from Rochester, New York.
- ^ "Gregg, Mates Face Tough Haul The Road To Los Angeles". The Morning Call.
- ^ Wulf, Steve. "Who Are These Guys?". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Cook, Joan (2 April 1976). "Flyers Take Aim at Street Hockey Title". New York Times.
- ^ Jechow, Andy (19 August 2016). "Olympians visit patients at Dell Children's Medical Center".
- ^ "#TBT: Past Olympic Games Teams".
- ^ Wiernicki, Anna (6 August 2016). "37 Texans Begin Olympic Journey".
