Nine NSWIS athletes named Hockeyroos

Nine NSWIS hockey players have been named in the Australian Hockeyroos team to contest the 2011 Champions Trophy in the Netherlands.

In the team are NSWIS athletes Jade Close, Toni Cronk, Casey Eastham, Emily Hurtz, Kate Jenner, Jacklyn McRae, Megan Rivers, Jade Warrender and Kellie White.

One athlete is to be omitted ahead of the tournament as Australia looks to improve on its world number six ranking ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The 2011 Champions Trophy takes place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from June 25-July 3 2011.