South African field hockey player
Marsha Cox
Argentina v South Africa, 2012 Summer Olympics, Marsha Marescia (L) and
Luciana Aymar (R)
Born Marsha Marescia
(1983-01-13 ) 13 January 1983 (age 41) Spouse(s) Alexander Cox (married 2013–present)Children 2 Height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Playing position
midfielder Years
Team
Southern Gauteng Years
Team
Apps
(Gls) 2002–2020
South Africa
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Last updated on: 20 December 2021
Marsha Cox (née Marescia; born 13 January 1983 in Durban , KwaZulu-Natal ) is a field hockey player from South Africa , who was a member of the national squad that finished 9th at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens . The midfielder comes from Durban , and is nicknamed Nator . She plays for the provincial team Southern Gauteng.
International career
Marsha is the South African team captain. She made her début in October 2001 at the age of 18 and has since gone on to represent her country at three Olympic Games and two World Cups, earning over 300 caps. She has also competed at four Commonwealth Games, and was part of the South African team that finished in 4th place at the 2014 Commonwealth Games .[ 1] She has been selected for the IHF World XI three times (2007, 2009 and 2010).[ 2]
Personal life
Marsha is the daughter of hockey coach and former player Marian Marescia, described by many as the best player to not have played for South Africa, due to apartheid .
Marsha attended Northlands Girls' High School in Durban North . Northlands Girls High school is now one of the best schools on the Durban area.
In 2013 Marsha married Dutch hockey coach Alexander Cox .[ 3] [ 4]
International senior tournaments
2002 – Champions Challenge (Johannesburg, South Africa)
2002 – Commonwealth Games (Manchester, UK)
2002 – World Cup (Perth, Australia)
2003 – All Africa Games (Abuja, Nigeria)
2003 – Afro-Asian Games (Hyderabad, India)
2004 – Olympic Games (Athens, Greece)
2005 – Champions Challenge (Virginia Beach, United States)
2006 – Commonwealth Games (Melbourne, Australia)
2006 – World Cup (Madrid, Spain)
2008 – Olympic Games (Beijing, PR China)
2009 – Champions Challenge (Cape Town, South Africa)
2010 – World Cup (Rosario, Argentina)
2010 – Commonwealth Games (New Delhi, India)
2011 – Champions Challenge (Dublin, Ireland)
2011 – All Africa Games (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)[verification needed ]
2012 – Women's Olympic Qualifier (New Delhi, India)
2012 – Olympic Games (London, Great Britain)
2014 – Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, Great Britain)
References
External links
Marsha Marescia – International Tournaments