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won both the IC4A indoor and outdoor championships for the first
time in program history.
Soccer's
became
the first men’s
soccer All-
American
since 1991
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Conference Championships
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IC4A Track & Field Championships
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Pioneer
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won its first-ever America East Conference title and
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the NCAA outdoor
championships.
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Front raw (L-R): Christine Hoffman, Sarah Deane, Ashlyn Bach, Alysia Hough, Joanna Irey, Tessa Knapp. Negan Springmeyer, Taylor Luke
Brianna Schwoyer, Nina Walters, Kristi Troch. Back Row: Head Coach Phil Sykes, Assistant Coach Michelle Simpson, Athletic Trainer Mary Kate
Hedderman, Jess Lindsey. Nicale Savage, Erin Crosson, Chelsea Neff, Tegan Brown, Suzy Clephane, Inge Bajens, Assistant Coach Katie White
Assistant Coach Andy Thornton.
2005 University at Albany Field Hockey Roster
No. Name Cl. Pas. Ht. Hometown/High School
2 ~~ Erin Crosson R-Fr. M 5-8 Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury
3 Nicole Savage Sr. M 5-8 Wilkes-Barre, Pa./James M. Coughlin
4 Tegan Brown Fr. M 5-8 Victoria, Australia/Berwick
5 Megan Springmeyer So. F 3-0 Washington, N.J./Warren Hills
6 Jess Lindsey Sr. 0 o-0 Norristown, Pa./Methacton
8 Taylor Luke Fr. M 3-0 Martinsville, N.J./Bridgewater Raritan
3 Inge Baijens Fr. F 5-6 Rotterdam, Holland/Gemini College
{0 Suzy Clephane dr. F/M 5-8 Auckland, New Zealand/Diocesan/Bethlehem
fl Sarah Deane dr. M oo Orefield, Pa./Parkland
12 Chelsea Neff dr. M 5-8 Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
13 Nina Walters Fr. M 4-ll Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette
{7 Christina Patrick So. F 3-0 Reading, Pa./Reading Catholic
{8 Ashlyn Bach dr. M o-0 Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh
{9 Joanna Irey dr. M 5-3 Jamison, Pa./Central Bucks South
22 Brianna Schwoyer Fr. M a Telford, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite
24 Alysia Hough dr. M 5-4 Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
25 Tessa Knapp Fr. F 5-3 Marathon, N.Y./Marathon Central
71 Christine Hoffman dr. GK o-4 Mertztown, Pa./Brandywine Heights
97 Kristi Trach Fr. BK 5-4 Lehighton, Pa./Lehightan Pronunciation Guide
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Head Coach: Phil Sykes (California State-Hayward ‘99) - Sixth Season jae feet
Assistant Coach: Katie White (New Hampshire ‘06) Troch Traw-ch
Assistant Coach: Andy Thornton (Abertay ‘04) Crosson Cross-on
Captains: Ashlyn Bach, Jess Lindsey, Nicole Savage Irey Eye-Ree
ALUMNI TURF FIELD
HOME OF UALBANY FIELD HOCKEY
Alumni Turf Field, the home for UAlbany field hockey, was completed in the fall of 2005.
Alumni Turf Field features a surface of Sportexe Hockey Turf Elite, a knitted nylon system
that is made up of soft fibers that allows for improved playability, player comfort and ease
of maintenance and dependability. The new home of UAlbany field hockey is adjacent to John
Fallon Field, which serves as the home of the UAlbany men's and women's lacrosse teams.
Both all-weather fields are located just south of Indian Quad on campus.
‘2 = ODS ALBANY GREAT DANES
Phil Sykes
a Heap Coach
Phil Sykes enters his sixth season as head coach of the Univer-
sity at Albany field hockey program. Sykes quided the Great Danes
"E Melis their first-ever America East Conference Championship title and
NCAA Tournament berth last season. UAlbany pasted a 12-10 record
n 2008, going 4-lin conference play. Sykes earned the America East
coach ofthe year title after mentoring the league's midfielder of the
year in Michelle Simpson and defensive player ofthe year, Michele Polizais
duniar Nicole Savage alsa earned all-conference first team accolades, while senior Ashley
Carr was an all-conference second team defender. Senior goalkeeper Ashley Ross earned
her fourth straight all-conference honor, while freshman Christina Patrick represented the
Great Danes on the all-rankie squad.
Sykes led the Great Danes to thei best recard in Division | history in 2007, which included
a share ofthe America East Conference regular-season title. UAlbany. which was nationally
ranked for nine weeks and finished the season at #19, advanced to is irst-ever conference
championship game, falling to Boston University in the ttle match
The Great Danes recorded a 15-5 recard in two years ago, with a 4-1 mark in America
East play forthe second consecutive season. Sykes coached seven all-conference players,
including first-team members Ross and Simpson, both making their second straight irst-
team appearances. Kristen Halder and Savage earned second-team accolades, while Suzy
Clephane, Sam Daly and Anouk Vandenberg were named ta the all-raokie team. Simpson was
later named an NFHCA second-team All-American,
Ross, wha finished the season ranked sivth nationally with a 114 goals against average,
led a group of eight Great Danes named to the NFHCA Division | National Academic Team.
Sykes coached the 2006 America East offensive and defensive players of the year in
Simpson and Arlette Westdorp, respectively. Defender Jess Lindsay and Ross were also
named ta the all-conference first team, while midfielders Polizais and Teska Koch earned
second-team honors. Kach, Lindsay and Savage alsa earned spats on the all-raokie squad.
In just his second year with the Great Danes, Sykes led the team to its fist America
East Conference tournament appearance since joining the league in 2001. UAlbany had its
best-ever showing in the conference standings, earning the third seed forthe tournament
The Great Danes alsa finished with a 9-9 record in 2005, their best effort in Five years.
Four of Sykes' I2 starters earned all-conference honors in 2008. Farward Tina Bryson,
who finished her career in fourth place on UAlbanys al-time points and goals lst. earned
First-team accolades for the second straight year. Holder and Westdarp bath garnered
second-team honors, while Westdorp and Ross were also named tothe all-rookie team.
In conference play, Udlbany posted three wins forthe first time since jaining the America
East. On Ootober 22. the Great Danes toppled No. 8 Boston University 21, handing the Ter-
riers their first conference oss since Dctober 24, 2003. Sykes’ squad would go onto finish
the season with an RPI of 29.
In addition ta success onthe field, Sykes saw several his student-athletes achieve rec-
gnition off the field. Led by 2005 tri-captain Shelley Gebhardt, six Great Danes were named
tothe NFHCA National Academic Squad. including returnees Ross, Westdorp Letitia Mazzaferra
and Vanessa Walter. Gebhardt alsa was honored withthe Chancellar's Scholar-Athlete Award,
which recognizes academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement
The success came on the heels ofa building year in 2004, when Sykes guided the Great
Danes toa 7-leverall record. UAlbany fnished 2-4 and tied for fourth place in the America
East standings and came within one victory of qualifying for the America East tournament.
Sykes coached Bryson to America East all-conference first-team accolades. Forward
Danielle Costella was voted to the second team while Danielle Conklin and Holder earned
all-raokie honors. Nine Great Danes were named ta the America East Academic Hanor Roll,
and Amber Wade, Cheryl Varga and Gebhardt were selected tothe NFHCA Natianal Academic
Squad
Prior to his arrival at UAlbany, Sykes stepped into aroleas interim head coach at Cornel
in 2003. Under his tutelage, midfielder Karleigh Burns received second-team All-ly League
recognition.
Sykes also served as the first assistant at Towson University. The Tigers showed dramatic
improvement during Sykes' tenure, winning [0 games during the 2002 season, The Tigers
secured victories against nationally-ranked Delaware and Hofstra.
Sykes has a vast amount of playing experience. At age I6, Sykes represented his country
ina United States vs. Canada Challenge in Calgary Alberta. That served as the beginning of
Sykes’ experience on the U.S. Juniar and Senior National Teams, which included playing in
the 1989 Junior World Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia,
Sykes competed at the [995 Pan American Games in Argentina, where the U.S. squad wan
a bronze medal. The highlight of Sykes’ playing career came in the 1996 Olympics, when he
played on the U.S. lympic team and was able ta represent the nation atthe highest level,
Annative of Livermore, Calf, Sykes retired from international competition to fnish his
college degree. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Califarnia State
University, Hayward in 999
Sykes, who resides in Clifton Park with his wife Jen, alsa plays competitive tennis. He
played number one singles and daubles at Chabot Juniar College, earning a scholarship to
the University of Texas-Pan American, and began teaching tennis in California later earning
his USPTA certification,
UALBANY SPORTS.COM
FIELD HUCKEY
Katie White
Assistant Coach
Katie White enters her third year with the UAlbany
coaching staff this season.
White came to UAlbany after spending a year as an as-
sistant at Colgate University, where she helped develop the Patriot
League's goalkeeper of the year and rookie of the year. White acted
as the recruitment coordinator for the field hockey program, while also organizing and
directing three tournaments.
A four-year letterwinner at New Hampshire, White was a two-time All-America East
Conference First Team and Regional All-America honoree, and was named the confer-
ence's rookie of the year in 2003. She finished her career with the Wildcats ranked third
in goals and fourth in points. White earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from
New Hampshire in 2006.
White, a native of Glens Falls, N.Y., has also served as the director and head coach
in the USFHA Futures Program in New York, and was an assistant coach for the Futures
Program in New Hampshire. She has coached field hockey camps at Boston College and
Northeastern University, and also gained experience as a coach at Mike Boyle Strength
and Conditioning in North Andover, Mass.
Andy Thornton
Assistant Coat
Andy Thornton begins his sixth season as an assistant
coach with the University at Albany field hockey program.
Thornton, who was named an assistant coach for the U.S.
Women’s Indoor Field Hockey squad last spring, has been coaching
field hockey in his native Scotland for several years. Thornton led
the U.S. Women's Team to a silver medal at the Pan American Games last November. The
team will compete for qualification to the World Cup in 2010. He was named the 2004
Scottish Coach of the Year for youth boys and took Grave Academy High School to their
first U-18 national field hockey title in March of 2004. Thornton was also the head coach
for the women’s field hockey team at Dundee University from 2002-04. In 2008 he was
named the Scottish Grass Roots Coach of the Year.
Asa player, Thornton was a member of the Menzieshill men’s field hockey club, which
competes at the tap indoor and outdoor level. Thornton has won eight national titles and
played in eight European Cups, representing Scotland. He has played in five European
“AY division and three “B" division cups, playing in the Czech Republic, Spain, Germany,
France and Russia, winning gold and silver medals. He has played on the Scottish outdoor
and indoor senior teams, including a match against reigning World and Dlympic Champion
Germany in March 2008. In December 2008, Thornton captained Scotland in a tri-nations
tournament against England and Australia. In 1999, Thornton's team won the European
Indoor gold medal in the Czech Republic. He also played on Scotland's U-I8, U-19 and U-21
international teams.
Thornton earned a bachelor's degree in sports coaching and development from the
University of Abertay in 2004.
Simpson, a two-time All-American, was named the America East
Conference Midfielder of the Year last season after scoring (0 goals
and recording (2 assists. Simpson, who was named Albany's Female Athlete of the Year
for 2008-09, finished her career ranked second all-time in career points (ID!) as well
as fourth in goals (37) and assists (27). She was a three-time all-conference first team
selection and was named the offensive player of the year in 2006.
Simpson became the first UAlbany player in the Division | era to earn All-America
status, garnering the accolade in 2007 and 2008. She was also a three-time NFHCA All-
Northeast Region selection and ECAC Division | All-Star. Simpson was invited to play in
the North-South Senior All-Star game last season after leading the Great Danes to the
program's first-ever America East Championship and NCAA Tournament berth
2008 ALBANY GREAT DANES s
Michelle Simpson
Vouunteer Assistant Coace
Michelle Simpson returns ta her alma mater as a volun-
teer assistant coach after concluding one of the most decorated
careers in pragram history.
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#6 Jess Lindsey
Senior #0 85-5
Norristown, Pa. / Methacton
Enters her senior season as UAlbany's career assists leader with 39...
Also stands ninth in career points with 59. 2008: Sarted all 22 games
for the Great Danes on defense... Scored four goals and finished with a
team-high 14 assists... Recorded two assists in three games... Tallied
at least one assist in five straight contests... Scored one goal in the Great Danes’ 4-2 loss ta
eventual National Champion Maryland in the NCAA Tournament... Helped anchor a defense that
allowed just 2.04 goals per game... Member of the NFHCA Division | National Academic Squad.
‘2007: Started 18 of 19 games played... Was named to the America East Conference Commis-
sioner’s Honor Roll.. Scored four goals and was second on the team with ll assists... Tallied two
game-winning goals... Netted the game-winner in @ 2-0 victory over #15 Indiana (B/31)... Had
a goal and an assist in UAlbany's 7-0 victory aver crosstown-rival Siena (9/14)... Recorded a
season-high three assists in a 5-1 win over Cornell. 2006: Started all 18 games played for the
Great Danes... Named to the America East first team and all-rookie squad... Scored two goals
and was second in the conference with 14 assists... Recorded first collegiate point with an as-
sist ina 2-0 win over Kent State (8/28)... Scored first career goal in an 8-0 victory aver St.
Francis (9/8)... Recorded two assists at Davidson (9/22). HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member
of Methacton's field hockey team, playing both midfield and defense... Named team MVP as a
senior... Suburban | All-League first-team selection... Served as Methacton’s field hockey captain
in 2005... Also played lacrosse and was team captain during spring 2006. PERSONAL: Four-year
member of the X-Calibur field hockey club... Majoring in psychology.
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#3 Nicole Savage
Senior © MF # 5-8
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / James M. Coughlin
Enters senior season ranked eighth on the career goals chart. 2008:
Started all 22 games for the Great Danes... Finished third on the team
with nine goals... Also added two assists for 20 total points... Scared two
goals, including the gamewinner in a 5-0 win over Siena (10/7)... Also tallied the game-winning
goal against New Hampshire (II/2).. Scored goals against Michigan (9/19) and Maryland (I/15)..
2007: Started 9 of 20 games played... Named to the America East Conference Second Team...
Finished the season second on the team with 14 goals and three assists for &I points... Led the
team and the conference with six game-winning goals... Recorded first career hat trick in a
7-0 win over crosstown-rival Siena (9/14)... Had two goals in a 8-1 victory aver Massachusetts
(8/30)... Scored the lone goal in a I-0 win over Vermont (10/8)... Recorded at least one point in
12 games. 2006: Started all i! games played for the Great Danes... Named to the America East
Conference All-Rookie Team despite missing eight games due to a hand injury... Scored three
goals and added two assists for eight total points... Recorded first collegiate point with an assist
in a 8-0 win over Maine (9/30)... Tallied first career goal in a 5-0 victory at New Hampshire
(10/8)... Scored UAlbany's lone goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Boston U. (10/21). HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year member of James M. Coughlin's field hockey team.. Two-time all-state selection,
earning first-team honors in 2005 and second-team accolades in 2004... Captained high school
field hockey team in 2005... Also was a four-year starter and two-time captain for Coughlin's
soccer team. PERSONAL: Member of the Valley Styx field hockey club for four years... Majoring
in sociology with a minor in criminal justice.
Year Goals
2006
2007 4
Shots EWG
2008
Career
A ul JANES
#18 Ashlyn Bach
dunior # MF # 5-5
Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
2008: Started all 22 games in the midfield... Took four shots. 2007:
Started all 20 games as a rookie. HIGH SCHODL: Four-year varsity
starter at Southern Lehigh... Two-time team MVP... Two-time All-Colonial
League first-team honoree and two-time all-state first-team member...
Led the Spartans to two Colonial League Championships... Totaled 87 goals and 27 assists in
four-year career. PERSONAL: Member of the X-Caliber Field Hockey Club... Participated in the
National Indoor Tournament, the Keystone State Games and the National Field Hockey Festival...
Majoring in communication with a minor in business administration.
GP-ES Goals Assts Points:
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2008
Career
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#10 Suzy Clephane
dunior #0 # 5-8
Auckland, New Zealand / Diocesan
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2OOB: Started all 22 games on defense... Made one defensive save
Took three shots. 2007: Was one of twa players to start all 20 games
for the Great Denes... Earned America East Conference All-Rookie Team
accoldes...Recorded one defensive save. HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastic
field hockey as an exchange student at Bethlehem Central High School (NL). Played club ld hackey
inher native New Zealand for 10 years. Amember ofthe Federation Cup winner inthe National School
Tournament in 2003 end 200... Member of the Pravncal Auckland team. PERSONAL: Najaring in
communication.
GP-ES Goals Assts Points: Shots
20-20 tt i) i a
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2007
2008
Career
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#11 Sarah Deane
dunior = MF # 5-5
Orefield, Pa. / Parkland
‘2008: Started |! of 22 games played... Scored the game-winning goal
ina 8-1 win over Maine (10/4)... Tallied an assist at California (9/18)...
— Had (0 shots... Named to NFHCA Division | National Academic Team for
the second straight season. 2007: Started 15 of 20 games played...
Recorded one assist... Named to NFHCA Division | National Academic Team... Also a member of
the America East Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starting
midfielder for Parkland... Senior captain... Named to the 2006 all-state squad... Member of the
All-Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference first team... An All-Lehigh County Division
first-team midfielder... Led the Trojans to four consecutive District XI playoff appearances.
PERSONAL: Member of the X-Caliber Field Hockey Club... Participated in the National Qutdoor
and Indoor Field Hockey Festivals in 2005 and 2006... Member of the National Honor Society...
An all-state academic team member as a senior... Majaring in psychology.
GP-GS Goals
215 i)
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42-26 |
Year
207
708
Career
#77 Christine Hoffman
dunior = GK # 5-4
Mertztown, Pa. / Brandywine Heights
‘2008: Saw action in three games, starting one... Played the entire 70
minutes against Colgate (9/24) and recorded a shared shutout after a
scoreless second half against Siena (I0/7)... Made three saves, while
allowing just one goal. 2007: Played in three games, starting twa as
a rookie... Notched 140 minutes in the cage... Allowed just one goal, making four saves... Posted
a 2-O record with one shutout. HIGH SCHODL: Four-year letterwinner for Brandywine Heights...
Team captain... Earned second-team all-state honors as a senior... Also garnered All-Berks County
honors as a senior... Played in 81 career games, making 822 saves while recording 41 shutouts
and an 84-percent save percentage... PERSONAL: Member of the High Styx Field Hockey Club
for four years and earned a gold medal at the USFHA Field Hockey Festival in 2006... Also a
member of the Futures Program for three years and earned a gold medal at both the National
Futures Tournament and the Keystone State Games in 2004... Also played softball at Brandywine
Heights... Member of the National Honor Society... Older sister, Audrey, was a goalkeeper at
Alvernia College (Pa.)... Majaring in human biology.
Year GP-GS Min,
2007 a2 (40:00
2008 a W015
Career 6-3 25015
2008 America East Conference Champions
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| #24 Alysia Hough
dunior # MF # 5-4
Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
‘2008: Played in all 22 games, starting 12... Scored four goals and
added one assist... Tallied one goal in a 5-0 defeat of Siena (10/7)...
Also scored once in a 4-1 win over conference foe Fairfield (10/18)...
Recorded an assist in a 6-2 victory over Hofstra (9/7). 2007: Started
four of 20 games played... Scored three goals and added one assist for nine total points... Scored
‘one game-winning goal... Notched the game-winner in a 2-1 win over Rutgers (10/21). HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year varsity starter and senior captain at Lehighton... Two-time second-team
Mountain Valley Conference all-star... Named to the All-MVC first team as a senior... Also earned
all-state second-team honors and all-area honorable mention accolades during her career.
PERSONAL: Member of the Mystic Hockey Club... Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and
a three-year letterwinner in soccer at Lehighton... Major is human bialagy.
GP-ES Goals Assts Points Shots Gl
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Year
2007
2008
Career
212 4 B
4016 7 a
#19 Joanna Irey
dunior # MF # 5-3
damison, Pa. / Central Bucks South
‘2008: Played in 15 games for the Great Danes, making one start, against
Fairfield (10/18). 2007: Saw action in 12 games as a rookie, starting
one... Scared one goal on the season, in a 5-1 UAlbany win over Cornell
(10/18)... Named to the NFHCA Division | National Academic Team. HIGH
SCHOOL: Three-year starter for Central Bucks South... A Suburban One All-League third-team
honoree... Led the Titans to the district playoffs for the first time in school history in 2004 and
advanced to the second round in 2006. PERSONAL: Member of the X-Caliber Field Hockey Club...
Two-time participant at the National Qutdoor Festival... Majaring in human biology.
GP-S, Goals Assts Points: Shots
124 |
1-1 0
2-2 |
Year
2007
2008
Career
dunior Joanna Irey
#12 Chelsea Neff
dunior # F # 5-8
Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
‘2008: Played in 19 games... Started the final seven games of the
2 ces | season... Took six shots on the season. 2007: Played in 1B games,
starting one as a rookie... Scored two goals for four total points...
Tallied her first paints as a collegian with the Great Danes’ lone goal
ina 4-1 loss to #14 Louisville (9/2)... Scored an unassisted tally in a 8-0 win over Fairfield (10/7).
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Lehighton... Helped lead her team to four consecutive
conference titles and two district titles... Named an All-Mountain Valley Conference honorable
mention and and all-state honorable mention. PERSONAL: Member of the Majestyx Field Hockey
Club... Also a member of the Lehighton soccer team... Majoring in communication.
GP-ES Goals Assts Points Shots
16-1 2
19-7 o
35-8
Year
2007
2008
Career
#2 Erin Crosson
R-Freshman ® MF # 5-8
Shrewsbury, Mass. / Shrewsbury
‘2008: Earned a medical redshirt... Played in two games before suf-
fering a season-ending knee injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain at
Shrewsbury... Named a Mid-Wachusett A League all-star en route to
leading the Colonials to a league championship... Two-time Worcester
Telegram and Gazette all-star... Led team to the Massachusetts Central District championship...
Earned the MIA Dustanding Sportsmanship Award... Named to the MSFHCA Best of 60 All-State
Team... Participated in the USFHA National Hockey Festival as a member of the Cape Ann Coali-
tion... Also played in the Bay State Summer Games. PERSONAL: Also played ice hockey, softball
and competed in indoor track and field... Helped lead Shrewsbury to a state championship in ice
hockey in 2006... Was a member of the Junior lympic Softball team from 2000-06... Four-year
high honor roll member... Participated in numerous community service activities including Relay
For Life, Special Dlympics and the American Red Cross... Intended major is human biology.
Year Gi Goal: Assts Points Shots GWE
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dunior Chelsea Neff
Sophomore Megan Springmeyer
#5 Megan Springmeyer
Sophomore ® F ® 5-5
Washington, N.J. / Warren Hills
‘2008: Played in all 22 games as a rookie, starting six.. Scored two
goals... Got on the scoreboard in consecutive games, scoring once in
a B-2 win over Hofstra (4/7) and once against California (9/13). HIGH
‘SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Warren Hills... Two-time
high school All-American... Holds Warren Hills career records for goals (55), points (126) and
game-winning goals (22)... Named team MVP as a senior... 2007 Newark Star Leager all-state
second team... Also earned first team All-Group 2 and All-West Jersey honors as a senior...
Two-time North Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association first-team selection... Earned Easton
Express Times All-Area first team honors in 2006 and 2007... Three-time Skyland Conference
Delaware Division first-team honoree... 2006 Warren Reporter Player of the Year... Led Warren
Hills to four consecutive New Jersey state playoff appearances... Two-time National AAU Junior
Olympics participant... Participated in USFHA National Indoor Tournament from 2004-08 and
played in the National Qutdoor Hockey Festival from 2004-017... Five-year member of the Edge
Field Hockey Club... PERSONAL: Intended major is business administration.
Year GP-ES Goals Assts Points Shots GWE
2008 226 ae 0 4 fo ti)
Career 26 1 i) 4 fo ui)
#17 Christina Patrick
Sophomore ® F ® 5-5
Reading, Pa. / Reading Catholic
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‘2008: Named to the America East Conference All-Rookie Team... Played
in 14 games, starting seven... Suffered a lower-leg injury that kept
4 her out of eight contests... Scared twa goals, one against California
(8/18) and another versus Michigan (9/19). HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year
letterwinner at Reading Catholic... Earned All-Berks County honors in 2007... A three-time All-
Division IV honoree... Finished her four-year career with 43 goals and eight assists... Participated
at the NFHEA National Qutdoor Hockey Festival from 2003-07 with the High Styx Club Team...
Alsp played in five National Indoor Tournaments... Played in the Keystone State Winter Games
from 2005-07 and participated in the Summer Games in 2004... Played in the Junior Olympics.
in 2005 and 2006 and was a member of three National Futures Championship teams, including
the U-15 title in 2007. PERSONAL: Was also a two-time All-Division IV award winner in softball...
Four-year high honor roll member... Intended major is biology.
Year GP-ES, Goals Assts. Points Shots GWE
2008 14-7 is a 4 2 a
Career 14-7 2 a 4 2
#4 Inge Baijens
Freshman ® F # 5-6
Rotterdam, Netherlands/Gemini College
HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically at Gemini College... Was the
team’s top scorer for three straight seasons... Led squad to three
consecutive class championships... Won the second class champion-
ship in 2004-05 and 2005-06, before claiming the first class title in
#4 Tegan Brown
Freshman ® M # 5-8
Victoria, Australia/Berwick
HIGH SCHODL: Played four years at Berwick... Senior captain... Earned
Berwick's Award for Athletic Excellence in 2006 and 2007... Led schaol
to the Victorian State Championship in 2006 and 2007. PERSONAL:
Intended major is human biology.
#25 Tessa Knapp
Freshman ® F # 5-3
Marathon, N.Y./Marathon Central
‘2006-07. PERSONAL: Has a twin sister, Claudia... Major is undeclared,
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Marathon to the 2006 and 2007 NYSPHSA Class
C State Championship, as the Olympians posted an 85-5 record over
four-year career... Scored 80 goals and recorded 36 assists on
the high school level, en route to being named a second team All-
American as a senior... Two-time team captain... Earned all-state honors in 2007 and 2008 and
was a three-time all-star... Named to the NFHEA/Penn Manto All-Region Team as both a junior
and a senior... Also a three-time junior Olympian, and has participated in five national indoor
tournaments with Team CNY... Led Team CNY to the branze medal at the 2009 Disney Showcase
and the silver medal at the 2006 and 2007 Empire State Games. PERSONAL: Four-year student
council member and class officer... Member of FBLA and the Art and Foreign Language Club.
Intended major is occupational therapy.
#8 Taylor Luke
Freshman ® MF # 5-5
Martinsville, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter and senior captain... Led Bridgewa-
ter-Raritan to four conference championships, two county titles and
four North Jersey Group |V Section | and II championships... Scored 20
career goals and holds the school recard with 32 assists... Member of
the National Futures program from 2004-08 and played in the natianal championship in 2006.
Competed at the Garden State Games as a member of the LU-16 gold medal team in 2005 and
captained the lI-19 gold medal team in 2007... Earned NUFHCA All-Star and Group IV second-team
accolades... Named to the Somerset County and Skyland Conference first team on three occa-
sions... 2009 Academic All-America honoree. PERSONAL: Intended major is human biology.
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#22 Brianna Schwoyer
Freshman ® MF # 5-1
Telford, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Dock, leading the Pioneers
to the 2008 State AA semifinals after taking the Bicentennial League
championship for the third consecutive season... Team captain... Team's
most valuable player as a senior... Earned the Bicentennial League MVP
award... Three-time all-conference first-team selection... Named first team All-State AA athleti-
cally, and was an All-State AA Academic Team member... Finished her career with S0 goals and
48 assists... Member of the High Styx club team... Played at four National Field Hockey Qutdoor
Festivals, earning the gold medal in the U-19 pool in 2008... Participated in five indoor tournaments
and five Keystone Games. PERSONAL: Member of the National Honor Society... Graduated in the
top IQ percent of her high school class... Intended major is occupational therapy.
#97 Kristi Trach
Freshman ® GK = 5-4
Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
HIGH SCHOOL: Third player to come to Albany fram Lehighton High
- 2 School... Three-year letterwinner for the Indians... Earned first team
all-state and All-Mountain Valley Conference honors as a senior...
Team captain... Led Lehighton to back-to-back MVC and District It
championships... Member of the First Class Titanium club team... Earned a gold medal at the
2008 National Indoor Tournament and was a three-year member of the Futures Program.
PERSONAL: Member of the National Honor Society... Named to the 208 NFHCA High School
National Academic Squad... Member of FBLA and FCCLA... Graduated in the top 10 percent of her
graduating class... Intended major is human bialagy.
#13 Nina Walters
Freshman ® M ® 4-11
Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Lafayette High School.
- ee | Named to the 2008 NFHCA High School All-Region team after recording
‘72 points as a senior... Finished career with 40) goals and B3 assists..
Broke Lafayette school record with 29 helpers as a junior... 2008
Suburban Conference Player of the Year... Two-time All-Metro first team honoree and three-time
all-conference first-team selection... Three-year team MVP... Named team captain three consecu-
tive seasons, becoming the first sophomore in school history ever selected... Participated in the
Futures Program fram 2006-09, and was a member of the 2008 National Futures Elite Team as
well as the Regional Team in 2006 and 2008. PERSONAL: Intended major is journalism.
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° COACH SYKES ON THE INCOMING CLASS
¢ “Dur newcomers will add several elements to an already
* experienced group. Qur overall team speed will jump up
: significantly, as well as our offensive output and defensive
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strengths. It should be a very exciting year.”
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2008 STATISTICS
Strokes
No. Name GP-6S 6 A Pts Sh. GWE N-Att. DSv.
22 Michele Polizois 22-22 14 1 35 HB 6 22 0
4 Michelle Simpson 22-22 i] 12 32 Al 3 00 0
6 dess Lindsey 22-22 4 4 2 12 0 0-0 0
3 Nicole Savage 22-22 9 2 2 58 4 00 0
24 Alysia Hough 22-22 4 | 9 23 0 0-0 0
7 Christina Patrick 14-7 2 0 4 22 0 0-0 0
5 Megan Springmeyer 22-22 2 0 4 15 0 0-0 0
i Sarah Deane 22-22 | i 3 10 i 00 i]
4 Ashley Carr 22-22 | 0 4 16 0 0-0 2
12 Chelsea Neff 19-7 0 0 0 6 0 00 0
18 Ashlyn Bach 22-22 0 0 0 4 0 0-0 0
10 Suzy Clephane 22-22 0 0 0 3 0 00 i]
18 Vanessa Walter 22-22 0 0 0 0 0 00 0
88 Ashley Ross 2-21 0 0 0 0 0 00 0
19 doanna Irey 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 00 0
2 Erin Crosson 20 0 0 0 0 i] 0-0 0
UAlbany 2 47 a7 [I 329 2 22 3
Opponents 2 36 3 103 225 0 0-0 4
No. Name GP-6S Min. GA Avg. Sv. Pet. W L T Sho
38 Ashley Ross 2-21 1479.54 85 213 100 TAL 12 8 0 5
ua Christine Hoffman Fal 1015 i 0.82 3 70 i] i 0 0
UMbany 2 T9009 Ri 204 [IK] aT 2 q i] i]
Opponents 2 1590-09 47 2.66 147 788 :] 2 0 2
2008 Results
Overall Record: {2-10 America East: 4-1 Home: 7-5 Road: 3-4 Neutral: 2-1
Date
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Now.
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Nov.
Opponent
30 vs. Radford
3 at #15 American
ff CORNELL
7 HOFSTRA
1 at California
4 at Stanford
1g vs. Michigan
21 KENT STATE
24 COLGATE
2 at Massachusetts
2B #15 PRINCETON
! #2 SYRACUSE
4 MAINE*
7 SIENA
Mt at Vermont*
12 #6 CONNECTICUT
18 at Fairfield*
25 BOSTON U.*
2 at New Hampshire*
71 BOSTON U.**
q NEW HAMPSHIRE**
fa vs. #1 Maryland”
* America East Conference Opponent
** America East Conference Tournament (Albany, N.Y.)
* NCAA Tournament (College Park, Md.)
2009 UALBANY GREAT DANES
Result
3-0,W
201
OW
6-20
3-2, (201)
OW
32,0
4-3, L (201)
OL
UAlbany Scorers
Michelle Simpson (2), Nicole Savage
Michelle Simpson
Megan Springmeyer, Michele Polizois (3), Nicole Savage, Jess Lindsey
Christina Patrick, Megan Springmeyer
Michele Polizais
Christina Patrick, Nicole Savage, Michele Palizois
Michele Polizois (2), Alysia Hough
Nicole Savage
Alysia Hough, Jess Lindsey, Michele Polizois
Michelle Simpson
Ashley Carr, Sarah Deane, Michelle Simpson
Nicole Savage (2), Alysia Hough, Michelle Simpson (2)
Michelle Simpson
Michelle Simpson
Alysia Hough, Michelle Polizais (3)
Michele Polizais
dess Lindsey, Nicole Savage, Michele Palizais
Michele Polizais
Nicole Savage, Michelle Simpson
Nicole Savage, Jess Lindsey
FIELD HUCKEY
America East Conference 2008
America East Overall
School W L Pet. | WH L Pct.
*UNbany 4 I 800 12 10 040
Bostan U. 3 2 600 10 10 o00
New Hampshire 3 2 600 g i] 4a0
Maine 3 2 600 i i] 302
Vermont ! 4 200 4 4 o00
Fairfield ! 4 200 4 4 22
“America East Conference Tournament Champion
All-America East First Team All-America East Second Team All-America East Rookie Team
Michele Polizois, UAlbany Ashley Carr, UAlbany Christina Patrick, UAlbany
Nicole Savage, UAlbany Ashley Ross, UAlbany Kiley Allosso, Boston U.
Michelle Simpson, UAlbany Sheena Berry, Boston U. Giovanna Monaco, Boston U.
Kim Kastuk, Boston U. Haley Robinson, Boston U. Marit Westenberg, Fairfield
Lizzie Perreault, Boston U. Carly McCullough, Fairfield Stephanie Gardiner, Maine
Holly Wiles, Boston U. Marit Westenberg, Fairfield Kelly Newton, Maine
Maire Dineen, Maine Cally Cooke, New Hampshire Kendall Deck. New Hampshire
Kelly Newton, Maine Whitney Frates, New Hampshire Whitney Frates, New Hampshire
Sarah Craigue, New Hampshire Stephanie Gardiner, Maine denna Lehman, New Hampshire
Megan Shea, New Hampshire Jen Angers, Vermant Kate Collins Smyth, New Hampshire
Kim Striegler, Vermont Maegan Luce, Vermont Mackenzie Williams, Vermont
Offensive Player of the Year: Sarah Craigue, New Hampshire Defensive Player of the Year: Michele Polizois, UAlbany
Goalkeeper of the Year: Kim Kastuk, Boston U. Midfielder of the Year: Michelle Simpson, UAlbany
Rookie of the Year: Kelly Newton, Maine Coach of the Year: Phil Sykes, UAlbany
America East Conference
Founded: 1975 (as ECAC North, men's basketball only), 988-B9 (all sports)
ee (year joined): Albany (2001), Binghamton (2001), Boston University (1979), Hartford (1985), Maine (1979), UMBC (2003), New Hampshire (1978), Stony Brack (2001), Vermont
1979)
Since its madest beginning as a men's basketball-only conference in 1979, America East has evolved into one of the mast comprehensive NCAA Division | conferences with a commitment
to broad-based, competitive athletics programs, complementing the academic integrity and missions of the member institutions.
Each of the nine institutions - University at Albany, Binghamton University, Boston University. University of Hartford, University of Maine, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC),
University of New Hampshire, Stony Brook University, and University of Vermont - offers a unique blend of academic and athletic tradition.
Progressive in its approach to its more than 3.200 student-athletes, America East recognizes champions in each of its 2! sports: men's and women’s basketball, baseball, men's and
women's crass country, field hockey, women’s golf, men's and women's indoor track and field, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men's and women's outdoor track and field, men’s and women's
soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, and women’s volleyball. America East also conducts the nation's most comprehensive academic recognition
program for student-athletes.
With a geographic footprint covering the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast regions of the United States, America East has a population base
of more than 80 million people and nearly 30 million television homes. America East member institutions include more than I06,000 students M ERI A
tn the nine campuses and boast nearly ane million living alumni
Athletic Success... EAST
‘America East enters its 2Ist year of all-sports championship competition on the heels of one of the most successful seasons in history
as five of its 10 team sport champions won at least one game in the NCAA Championship and two other teams received at-large tournament
bids. In addition, one student-athlete won a national championship and 20 others garnered All-America recognition.
Boston University advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Field Hockey Championship with a |-0 win over lowa in the first
round. The Terrier's Pam Spuehler was one of four finalists for the Honda Broderick Award, given to the nation's top player. She was joined by four others as NFHCA All-America selections.
Albany defeated Cleveland State, 3-0, in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship to become the first America East team to win a match in the tournament. Stony Brook's Jackie Ahlers,
a unanimous choice as America East Player of the Year, earned AVCA All-America accolades.
Academic Success...
‘America East institutions boasted a pair of Academic All-Americans in 2007-08 while another {9 were tabbed All-District selections. A total of 18 America East teams received Public
Recognition Awards by the NCAA under the Division | Academic Progress Rate (APR). The APR provides a real-time snapshot of a team’s academic success and the academic pragress of student-
athletes.
More than 2,250 of America East's 8,200 student-athletes were named to the Academic Honor Roll after receiving grade-point averages of 3.0 or better. Included in that total were 1,016
student-athletes who earned a 8.6 or better and were named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll
‘America East honored a top-scholar athlete in each of its championship sports: Alex Felce (Stony Braok men’s crass country), Cathy Parker (New Hampshire women’s crass country,
women’s), Sarah Hudak (Boston U. field hockey), Connor Tobin (Vermont men's soccer), Elizabeth Cook (Hartford women's soccer), Jacqueline Kane (Binghamton volleyball), Brian Lillis (Albany
men’s basketball), May Kotsopoulas (Vermont women's basketball), Rory Quiller (Binghamton men’s indoor track & field), Carmen Lagala (Vermont women's indoor and outdoor track & field),
Brenno Varanda (Binghamton men's swimming & diving), Tina Cantwell (UMBC women's swimming & diving), Michael Stephan (Stany Brook baseball), Juliana Carrillo (women’s golf), Steve Ammann
(Albany men's lacrosse), Michaela Hardy (New Hampshire women’s lacrosse), Ashley Waters (Maine softball) Ilan Shvartz (Stony Brook men’s tennis), Cornelia Carapcea (UMBC women's tennis),
Jordan Horwitz (New Hampshire men's outdoor track & field).
08 V2 i (200 UALBANY GREAT DANES SNS
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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL TEAM
Paints bill Tovah Atwell 1998 Wins 7 (997
Goals 18 Tovah Atwell 1997 Consecutive Wins 18 1996
Assists 19 Arlette Westdorp 2006 Points 159 2006
Def. Saves 13 Christina Costello 2000 Goals a7 1998
Goalie Saves 198 Marisa Maze 2008 Assists 5g 2006
Shutouts i Jessica Marucci 1995 Defensive Saves 20 2003
Save % AIT Leia Shick 1996 Goalie Saves 2a2 2003
BAA 0.33 Leia Shick 1996 Fewest Goals Allowed 4 1996
Minutes 1,478:54 Ashley Ross 2008 Most Goals Allowed 1 2003
Shutouts I 1996, 1997
Gk Sa. -
Leia Schick set two of UAlbany’s all-time 2004 tri-captain Alexis Johnson is fifth all-time Tovah Atwell tallied 50 points in 1998 to
goalie records in 1996, the Great Danes’ in points (75) and goals (31). set UAlbany’s single-season record. She also
second year at the Division II level. holds the career points record (158).
Year-By-Year Results All-Time Captains
Year Coach Ww L T Win% 1994 Debbie August, Amy Clark, Angela Soteriou
1994 D. Donovan ! 6 0 143 1995 Amy Clark, Liz Peck
1995 D. Fiore i 3 | 187 1996 Meredith Jackel, Liz Peck
(986 0. Fiore 44 3 o B24 997 Shannon Hartz, Meredith Jackel, Liz Peck
it, i on i i f 4 1998 Tovah Atwell, Mariah Martin, Liz Peck
dine 4 1999 Tovah Atwell, Chrissy Bradt, Mariah Martin
1898 5. Fiore M 4 a B33 2000 © Amy Oi Mieco, Mariah Martin
mt I ite U ‘ 7 a 2001 Christina Costello, Amy Di Miceo
7002 0 Fiore 5 0 0 794 2002 Lisa Burline, Allison Mann
7003 D. Fiore 1 2 0 368 2003 Lisa Burline, Rhonda Corcoran
7004 P. Sykes 1 {! 0 398 2004 Danielle Costello, Alexis Johnson, Amber Wade
2005 P. Sykes q 4 0 500 2005 Brooke Barton, Tina Bryson, Shelley Gebhardt
208 P. Sykes (2 1 0 B38 2006 Barbara Czaplinski, Devon Switzer, Arlette Westdorp
2007 B. Sykes 15 5 0 750 2007 Kristen Holder, Michele Polizais, Michelle Simpson
2008 P. Sykes 12 10 i 545 2008 Michele Polizois, Ashley Ross, Michelle Simpson, Vanessa Walter
ee Go 5 | # POST-SEASON PLAY
Road 2 8a 0 13 1997 ECAC Division I Champions
eed 0 4 0 a 7005 America East Tournament, Semifinals
2006 America East Tournament, Semifinals
2007 America East Tournament, Championship Final
2008 America East Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament
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CAREER RECORDS
POINTS GOALKEEPER SAVES
|. Tovah Atwell 1996-99 198 |. Gathi Burek 1997-00 400
2. Michelle Simpson 2006-08 it} 2. Ashley Ross 2005-08 318
3. Amy Di Miceo 1998-01 99 3. Megan Akstin 2001-02 287
Angie Stegel 1998-01 49 4. Marisa Maze 2003 198
5. Michele Palizois 2005-08 87 5. Barb Czaplinski 2008-06 162
6. Tina Bryson 2002-05 2B 6. dill Lusardi 1994 109
7. Alexis Johnson 2001-04 13 7. Elaine Sullivan (998-01 103
8. Lisa Burline 2000-03 63 8. Leia Shick (996-87 (ol
9. dess Lindsey 2006- 59 9. Jessica Marucci (995 52
10. Kristen Halder 2004-07 43 10. Michelle De Cuffa 2002 43
GOALS SAVE PCT. (min. 10 games)
|. Tovah Atwell 1996-99 63 |. Leia Shick (996-97 B93
2. Amy Di Miceo 1998-01 Al 2. dessica Marucci (995 B52
Angie Stegel 1998-01 4 8. Cathi Burek (997-00 BIZ
4. Michelle Simpson 2006-08 37 4. Marisa Maze 2003 716
5. Michele Polizais 2005-08 34 Tina Bryson finished her career ranked 5. Elaine Sullivan 1998-01 769
6. Tina Bryson 2002-05 32 fourth all-time in points and goals. 6. Ashley Ross 2005-08 767
7. Alexis Johnson 2001-04 3
8. Lisa Burline 2000-03 26 GOALS AGAINST (250+ min.)
Nicole Savage 2006- 26 | Leia Shick 1996-97 048
10. Kristen Holder 2004-07 19 2. dessica Marucci (995 063
3. Carrie Waible (996 0.82
ASSISTS 4, Ashley Rass 2005-08 156
1. dess Lindsey 2006- 39 5. Sonia Savino (998-99 1.88
2. Arlette Westdorp 2005-06 33 6. Cathi Burek (997-00 204
3. Tovah Atwell 1996-99 32 7. Elaine Sullivan 1998-01 280
4. Michelle Simpson 2006-08 21 8. Barb Czaplinski 2003- 36
5. Michele Palizois 2005-08 19 9. Megan Akstin 2001-02 3.43
6. Chrissy Bradt {996-99 1B (0. Marisa Maze 2003 3.60
7. Amy DiMicco 1998-01 "7
Angie Stegel 1998-01 "7 WINS
§. Shannon Hartz 1995-97 14 | Ashley Rass 2005-08 45
Tina Bryson 2002-05 14 2. Cathi Burek 1997-00 29
3. Leia Shick (996-97 22
DEFENSIVE SAVES Amy DiMicco (above) and Angie Stegel 4, _ Jessica Marucci 1995 10
|. Christina Castella 1998-01 2B elow/ are ted fox second alttine walt 5 Barb Cains 2003- g
2. Sarah Zaborowski 1998-01 M! Pe EES 8. Marisa Maze 7003 8
3. Heidi Bowen 2001-02 7 Megan Akstin 2001-02 6
Meredith Jackel 1995-87 7 8. Carrie Waible 1996 a
5. Kristi Clausi 2001-04 6 8. Elaine Sullivan 1998-01 4
Amber Wade 2001-04 6 10. Cecilia Rex 1996 2
7. Kim Lent 1995, 4
8. Amber Greiner 2001-04 4 SHUTOUTS (solo/shared)
|. Leia Shick (996-97 15/0
Ashley Ross 2005-08 15/0
3. dessica Marucci 1995 10/0
4, Cathi Burek (997-00 1B
5. Barb Czaplinski 2003-06 3/0
Dition! 1999» present
Division II 1995-98
Division III 1994
UALBANYSPURTS.COM DODEWALBANY GREAT DANES
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POST-SEASON HONORS
AMERICA EAST HONORS Teska Koch - 2006
ALL-CONFERENCE dess Lindsey - 2006
First Team Nicole Savage - 2006
Michelle Simpson - 2006, 2007, 2008 Ashley Ross - 2005
Michele Polizais - 2008
Nicole Savage - 2008
Ashley Ross - 2006, 2007
Anouk Vandenberg - 2007
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
Jess Lindsey - 2006
Tina Bryson - 2004, 2005
Second Team
Ashley Carr - 2008
Ashley Ross - 2008
Nicole Savage - 2007
Teska Koch - 2006
Michele Polizais - 2006
Kristen Holder - 2005, 2007
Arlette Westdorp - 2005
Danielle Costello - 2004
Alexis Johnson - 2003
Lisa Burline - 2002, 2003
Amy Di Mico - 2001
Rookie Team
Christina Patrick - 2008
Suzy Clephane - 2007
Sam Daly - 2007
Anouk Vandenberg - 2007
Arlette Westdorp - 2005
Danielle Conklin - 2004
Kristen Halder - 2004
Kristina Maze - 2003
Marisa Maze - 2003
Tina Bryson - 2002
Devon Switzer - 2002
All-Academic Team
Ashley Ross - 2006, 2007, 2008
Vanessa Walter - 2008
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michelle Simpson - 2006
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Michelle Simpson - 2008
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michele Polizois - 2008
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Marisa Maze - 2003
COACH OF THE YEAR
Phil Sykes - 2008
NFHCA ALL-AMERICANS
Division | Second Team
Michelle Simpson - 2007, 2008
Division Il First Team
Tovah Atwell - 1998
Liz Peck - 1997, 1998
Meredith Jackel - 1896, 1997
Division Il Second Team
Amy Di Micco - 1998
Tovah Atwell - 1997
Liz Peck - 1996
Meredith Jackel - 1995
NFHCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGION
Michelle Simpson - 2006, 2007, 2008
Michele Polizais - 2008
Nicole Savage - 2007, 2008
Ashley Ross - 2007
Anouk Vandenberg - 2007
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
Amy Di Micco - 2001
Angie Stegel - 2000
Tovah Atwell - 1999
ECAC DIVISION | ALL-STAR TEAM
Michelle Simpson - 2006, 2007, 2008
NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Deborah Fiore - {996, Division Il
ECAC DIV. Il TOURNAMENT MVP
Tovah Atwell - 1997
NORTH-SOUTH SENIDR ALL-STAR
Michelle Simpson - 2008
Amy Di Miceo - 2001
UALBANY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Meredith Jackel ('37) - 2002
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Meredith Jackel ‘97
ACADEMIC AWARDS
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
College Division First Team
Liz Peck 1997-98
College Division Second Team
den Cordes 1997-98
Liz Peck 1998-99
College Division Third Team
den Cordes 1997-98
Liz Peck 1996-97
CoSIDA Academic All-District
University Division First Team
Amy Di Micco 2000-01
Mariah Martin 2000-01
University Division Second Team
Mariah Martin 1999-00
ECAC Merit Medal
Ashley Rass 2008-08
Amy Di Micco 2001-02
Mariah Martin 2000-01
Liz Peck 1997-98
12 = 2009 UALBANY GREAT DANES
UAlbany has placed 42 players on the National Field Hockey
Coaches Association National Academic Squad since 1995, for a
total of 64 appearances. Players must have a grade point aver-
age of 8.20 or higher during the fall season, and be a starter
or key reserve in order to qualify. The 2006 UAlbany squad
earned the NFHCA National Team Award, received by teams that
maintained a 3.00 GPA or better.
Seven members of the 2008 squad were named to the
America East Academic Honor Roll (minimum 3.0 GPA), with
three qualifying for the Commissioner's Honor Roll (min. 3.6).
2008 America East 2008 NFHCA National
Academic Honor Rall Academic Squad
Sarah Deane* Sarah Deane
Christine Hoffman dess Lindsey
dess Lindsey Ashley Rass
Chelsea Neff Vanessa Walter
Ashley Ross*
Megan Springmeyer 2006 NFHCA National
Vanessa Walter* Academic Team Award
Shelley Gebhardt, who earned the Chancel-
lor’s Scholar-Athlere Award in 2005-06, was
two-time member ofthe NFHCA National
Academic Squad.
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trategically located in the state capital of New York, the
‘University at Albany is an internationally recognized public
research university that puts the world within reach for approxi-
mately 18,000 students.
Outstanding faculty, an innovative curriculum, and student-centered
services provide students with a strong foundation for academic and
career success. Students benefit from UAlbany's location and rich
diversity, with nearly 200 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral
degree programs offered through nine schools and colleges.
More than 300 study-abroad programs help prepare students for
the global economy, and extensive internship opportunities in
New York’s bustling capital and surrounding region offer
real-world experience. Approximately 40 percent of under-
Sraduates participate in faculty-mentored research. An
Honors College offers opportunities for students to work
closely with faculty and achieve at the highest levels.
The University boasts academic strengths in sociology,
demography, education, anthropology, social work, clinical
psychology, creative writing, earth and atmospheric sci-
ences, ethics, public policy, criminal justice and nanoscale
science. Majors in public health, journalism, and documen-
tary studies were recent additions to an already compre-
hensive undergraduate program.
The latest rankings of graduate programs by U.S. News and
World Report place 10 programs in the nation’s top 30. The
School of Criminal Justice is ranked No. 2. Programs in
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy are ranked
\ in the nation’s top 10. The School of Social Welfare is
ranked 12th. The College of Nanoscale Science and
Engineering, located in the most advanced research com-
plex of its kind, is ranked first in the world by Small Times
magazine as the leading college for nanotechnology and
microtechnology.
Both the UAlbany campus and the region are bustling with
extracurricular opportunities, Students participate in more
than 150 student clubs, honor societies, and other campus-relat-
ed groups, and choose from a busy calendar of campus events,
including spirited Division | athletic competition in 19 sports and
a rich array of cultural activities.
Since its founding in 1844, the University has graduated genera-
tions of leaders in all fields. Today, more than two-thirds of under-
graduates go on for advanced degrees, and acceptances to law
and medical schools are above the national average.
UAlbany plays a major role in the economic development of the
Capital Region and New York State, particularly through its pro-
grams in nanosciences and biomedical sciences.
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State University of New York
UNIVERSITY FACTS.
> Enrollment:
13,246 (undergraduate),
4,956 (graduate)
Schools and Colleges:
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
College of Computing and
Information
School of Criminal Justice
School of Education
College of Nanoscale Science
and Engineering
Nelson A. Rockefeller College of
Public Affairs and Policy
School of Public Health
School of Social Welfare
Home to the New York State
Writers Institute:
Founded by Pulitzer Prize-win-
ning author and faculty mem-
ber William Kennedy in 1984,
the Institute has brought to
campus more than 800
artists, including seven Nobel
Laureates in Literature and
more than 100 winners of the
Pulitzer Prize, National Book
Award, and National Book
Critics Circle award.
Libraries:
Three libraries boast more
than two million volumes
and rank among the nation's
top research libraries.
Alumni:
More than 145,000 alumni
live around the globe.
Mascot: Great Dane
School Colors:
Purple and Gold
University Web Site:
www.albany.edu
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