Rohan Chopra

Rohan Chopra. Rohan started playing field hockey on the sidelines as his parents coached and played. When the Nighthawks Junior Program began in 2007 Rohan was one oft the first to run out on to the field. Rohan played on Ontario Summer games teams, Ontario Provincial teams, and the Canadian Junior Men’s team. 

He joined both Braedon and Liam in the 2014 Youth American Championship San Juan, Puerto Rico to qualify the team for the Junior Olympic Games in China. 

In 2014 the Nepean Nighthawks U18 Boys Indoor team was a recipient of the Field Hockey Team Award for their victory at the Provincial Indoor Championships.

Rohan was injured in a series playing in Mexico and was not able to compete in China. 

In early 2016 Rohan travelled to Chula Vista, California where he competed in the Men’s Under-21 USA Series. Canada won all 4 of the 4 matches in the series.

In the summer of 2016 Rohan stayed closer to home and competed in the 2016 Junior Men’s Pan American Championship in Toronto, ON. Their silver medal success allowed the team to qualify for the Junior World Cup.

Later in 2016, Rohan joined the Team at the Junior World Cup in Lucknow, India.

In between his own training Rohan guided the Nighthawk U16 boys team to a gold medal at the 2016 Ontario Summer Games. 

2016 was a big year for Rohan which earned him the 2016 Ottawa Sports Award for Field Hockey. 

Rohan is currently finishing up his degree in Information Technology specializing in Photonics and Lasers at Carleton University. He is also leading the Nighthawks through the Development of their Athlete Programming and Curriculum.