In 2016, she was named to the United States women's national field hockey team for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Watching her older sister, Laura, play field hockey sparked Sharkey's interest in the sport.
[6] Sharkey began training with the United States women's national field hockey team in 2011 while she was still in college.
[6] On July 1, 2016 Sharkey was named to the United States team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
[9] In 2019, Sharkey was chosen as the flag bearer for the United States at the Pan American Games opening ceremonies.