UALBANY QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
Founded:
1844
Enrollment:
12,457 (undergraduate) 4,977
(graduate)
Nickname:
Great Danes
Colors:
Purple, Gold
Director of Athletics:
Dr. Lee McElroy
FIELD HOCKEY
Affiliation:
NCAA Division |
Conference:
America East
Home Field:
Alumni Turf Field
Capacity:
500
Surface:
Sportexe Hockey Turf Elite
Head Coach:
Phil Sykes
California State-Hayward'99
Record at UAlbany:
28-27 (3 years)
2006 Record:
127
America East Record:
a
Letterwinners Retumning/Lost:
5/8
Starters Returning/Lost:
2/4
CREDITS: The 2007 University
at Albany Field Hockey media
guideispublishedby theathletic
media relations office for use by
media members and friends of
UAlbany field hockey. Editor:
BriannaLaBrecque.Contributors:
Brian DePasquale. Photography:
Bob Ewell, Steve Lobel, Mark
Schmidt. Cover Design: Rob
Totaro. Printing: New York Press
& Graphics, Albany, N.Y.On the
Cover: MichelleSimpson, Kristen
Holder.
Athletics Director
Lee McElroy
Faculty Representative
Dr. Teresa Harrison
Officer in Charge
Susan Herbst
Field Hockey Coach
Phil Sykes
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
Officer in Charge
Vice President & Director of Athletics
Faculty Representative
Deputy Director of Athletics.
Associate Director of Athletics for External Operation:
Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Life Enrichment & Equality/SWA..
Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Life Enrichment
Assistant Director of Athletics for Equipment & Operations .
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance...
Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Tickets
Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities & Game Management.
Susan Herbst
Lee McElroy
Teresa Harrison
ick Coe
Charlie Voelker
._Jan Brown
arl Anderson
Kevin Galuski
Wayne Bridgeman
. Rob Totaro
Cara White
Assistant to the Director of Athletics. athy Probst
Director of Athletic Development ..Don Ostrom
Senior Major Gift Officer... Mary Johnson
Director of Student-Athlete Support Services. jennifer Svatik
Director of Intramurals and Recreation. Brian Kile
Assistant Director for Internal Operations. Matt Roche
Head Athletic Traine lay Geiger
Field Hockey Trainer
Athletic Trainers
Athletic Accountant.
Athletic Ground:
Secretaries...
.Mary Kate Hedderman
Kim Doyle, Joe Tegnander, Anthony Benyarko
Sylvia Ulion
Shaun Lynch
Karen Mitchell, Jennifer North
FIELD HOCKEY OFFICE
Head Coach Phil Sykes
Assistant Coach.. Katie White
Assistant Coach.. -Andy Thornton
Strength and Conditioning Coach.. Tony Tullock
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations
Assistant Director of Media Relations/Field Hockey Contact.
Athletic Media Relations Assistant.
Athletic Media Relations Assistant.
Brian DePasquale
rianna LaBrecque
aig Lane
April Raynovich
PHONE NUMBERS
Department of Athletics .(518) 442-2562
Phil Sykes. .(518) 442-3017
Katie White .(518) 437-3713
Andy Thorntot .(518) 437-3713
.(518) 442-3072
.(518) 442-5733
(518) 442-3139
(518) 442-DANE (3263) and press “1”
Brian DePasqual
Brianna LaBrecque.
Media Relations Fax.
Albany Sportsline.
ADDRESSES
Department of Athletics SEFCU Arena 212, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Field Hockey Offic PE 339, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Athletic Media Relations.
Web Site
Sykes’ E-mail
White's E-mail.
DePasquale'’s E-mai
LaBrecque’s E-mail
PE 307, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
wwwalbany.edu/sports
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1 2007 UAlbany Field Hockey
2007 University at Albany Field Hockey Roster
No. Name cl. Pos. Ht.
3 Nicole Savage So. M 5-8
4 — Jamie Flagg So. F 5-6
5 Sam Daly Fr. M 5-4
6 Jess Lindsey So. D 5-5
7 Carrie Brown Fr. M 5-4
8 Anouk Vandenberg Fr. F 5-5
10 Suzy Clephane Fr. F/M 5-8
11. Sarah Deane Fr. M 5-5
12 Chelsea Neff Fr. M 5-8
13. Vanessa Walter Jr. M 5-1
14 Michelle Simpson Sr. M 5-6
15 Kristen Holder Sr. F/M 5-4
16 Alysia Hough Fr. M 5-4
18 Ashlyn Bach Fr. M 5-5
19 Joanna Irey Fr. M 5-3
22 Michele Polizois Jr. M 5-6
38 Ashley Ross Jr. GK 5-2
77 Christine Hoffman Fr. GK 5-4
Head Coach: Phil Sykes (California State-Hayward ‘99) - Fourth Season
Assistant Coach: Katie White (New Hampshire ‘06)
Assistant Coach: Andy Thornton (Abertay ‘04)
Captains: Kristen Holder, Michele Polizois, Michelle Simpson
Hometown/High School
Wilkes-Barre, Pa./James M. Coughlin
Swanville, Maine/Belfast Area
Canterbury, Victoria, Australia/Methodist Ladies College
Norristown, Pa./Methacton
Elverson, Pa./Twin Valley
Groningen, Netherlands/Proclinius Gymnasium
Remura, Auckland, New Zealand/Diocesan/Bethlehem
Orefield, Pa./Parkland
Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest
Middlesbrough, England/University of Teesside
Toronto, Ontario/ASE #1
Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh
Jamison, Pa./Central Bucks South
Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional
Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley
Mertztown, Pa./Brandywine Heights
Pronunciation Guide
Polizois Pole-uh-zoys
Anouk An-ook
Clephane Cleff-fane
Hough Hoe
ALUMNI TURF FIELD
HOME OF UALBANY FIELD HOCKEY
AlumniTurf 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,
aknitted nylon system that is made up of soft fibers that allows forimproved
playability, playercomfortandease of maintenanceand dependability. Thenew
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.
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Phil Sykes
Heap CoacH
Phil Sykes enters his fourth season as head coach of
the University at Albany field hockey program.Sykesled
the Great Danes to their best record in Division | history
ayear ago, which included a share of the America East
Conference regular-season title.
Sykes, who guided his team toa 12-7 overall record
with a4-1 finish in conference play, coached the 2006
America ast offensiveand defensive playersofthe year
inMichelleSimpsonandArletteWestdorp.Defender Jess
Lindsay and goalkeeper Ashley Rosswerealsonamedto
theall-conference first team, while midfielders Michele Polizois and Teska Koch
earnedsecond-teamhonors.Kochand Lindsay, alongwith forwardNicoleSavage,
also earned spots on the all-rookie squad.
Westdorp, who finished her careeras UAlbany'sall-time assists leader, led the
nation a year ago, averaging 1.00 assists per game.
InjusthissecondyearwiththeGreatDanes, Sykesledtheteamtoitsfirst America
EastConferencetournamentappearancesincejoiningtheleaguein2001.UAlbany
hadits best-ever showingin the conference standings, earning the third seed for
the tournament. The Great Danes also finished with a 9-9 record in 2005, their
best since the 2000 season.
Four of Sykes'12 starters earned all-conference honors in 2005. Forward Tina
Bryson, who finished her career in fourth place on UAlbany'sall-time points and
goalslist, earned first-teamaccolades for the second straightyear. Kristen Holder
and Westdorp both garnered second-team honors, while Westdorp and Ross
were also named to the all-rookie team.
Inconferenceplay, UAlbany posted three winsforthe first timesincejoiningthe
America East.On October 22, the Great Danes toppled No. 18 Boston University,
2-1, handing the Terriers their first conference loss since October 24, 2003. Sykes’
squad would go on to finish the season with an RPI of 29.
In addition to success on the field, Sykes saw several of his student-athletes
achieve recognition off the field, Led by 2005 tri-captain Shelley Gebhardt, six
Great Danes were named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad, including
returnees Ross, Westdorp, Letitia Mazzaferro and Vanessa Walter. Gebhardt
alsowashonored withthe Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award, which recognizes
academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement.
‘The success came on the heels of a building yearin 2004, when Sykes guided
theGreatDanestoa7-11 overall record. UAlbany finished 2-4and tied for fourth
placein the America Eaststandings and camewithin one victory of qualifying for
the America East tournament.
Sykes coached Bryson to America East All-Conference First Team accolades.
Forward Danielle Costello was voted to the second team while Danielle Conklin
andHolderearnedall-rookiehonors.NineGreatDaneswerenamedtothe America
East Academic Honor Roll, and Amber Wade, Cheryl Varga and Gebhardt were
selected to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
Prior to his arrival at Albany, Sykes stepped intoa roleas interim head coach
atComellin2003, Underhis tutelage, midfielder Karleigh Burnsreceivedsecond-
team All-lvy League recognition.
Sykesalsoservedas the firstassistantat Towson University. The Tigers showed
dramaticimprovement during Sykes'tenure, winning 10 games during the 2002
season. The Tigers secured victories against nationally-ranked Delaware and
Hofstra.
Sykes, 36, has a vast amount of playing experience. At age 16, Sykes repre-
sented his country ina United States vs. Canada Challenge in Calgary, Alberta.
That served as the beginning of Sykes’ experience on the US. Juniorand Senior
National Teams, which included playing in the 1989 Junior World Cup in Ipoh,
Malaysia.
Sykes competed at the 1995 Pan American Games in Argentina, where the
US. squad wona bronze medal. The highlight of Sykes’ playing career came in
the 1996 Olympics, when he played on the US. Olympic team and was able to.
represent the nation at the highest level.
Anative of Livermore, Calif,, Sykes retired from international competition to
finish his college degree. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology
from California State University, Hayward in 1999.
Sykes, who resides in Clifton Park with his fiancee Jen, also plays competitive
tennis. He played number one singlesand doublesat Chabot Junior Collegeand
began teaching tennis in California, later earning his USPTA certification.
Katie White
AssISTANT COACH
Katie White joins the UAlbany coaching staff this
season.
White comesto Albanyafter spendingayearasan
assistant at Colgate University. White helped develop
the Patriot League's Goalkeeper of the Year and Rookie
of the Year while with the Raiders. White acted as the
recruitment coordinator for the field hockey program,
while also organizing and directing three tournaments.
Afour-year letterwinner at New Hampshire,
White was a two-time All-America East Conference
First eam and Regional All-America honoree, and was named the conference's
rookie of the year in 2003. She finished her career with the Wildcats ranked third
in goalsand fourth in points. White earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology
from New Hampshire in 2006.
White has also served as the director and head coach inthe USFHA
Futures PrograminNew York, and wasanassistant coach forthe 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 COACH
Andy Thornton begins his fourth season as an as-
sistant coach with the University at Albany field hockey
program.
Thornton has been coaching field hockey in his
native Scotland for several years. He was named the
2004 Scottish Coach of the Year for youth boys andtook
Grove Academy High School to their first U-18 national
the head coach for the women's field hockey team at
i field hockey title in March of 2004. Thornton was also.
Duathndee University from 2002-04. In 2003 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 top indoor and outdoor level. Thornton has won
six national titles and played in five European Cups, representing Scotland. He
has played in three European’A’ division and two"B" division cups, playing
in the Czech Republic, Spain, Germany, France and Russia, winning gold and
silvermedals.Thornton’sindoorsquadwon consecutive Scottish National Indoor
League Championships.In 1999, Thomton'steam won the European Indoor gold
medal in the Czech Republic. Healso played on Scotland's U-18,U-19 and U-21
international teams.
Thomtonearedabachelorsdegreeinsportscoachinganddevelopmentfrom
the University of Abertay in 2004.
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#15 Kristen Holder
Senior-F+5-4
Toronto, Ontario / ASE #1
Tri-Captain. 2006: Started all 18 games played at forward
forthe Great Danes... Finished with five goals and two as-
sists for 12 total points... Enters senior season ranked 10th
‘on UAlbany’s career points chart (38) and eighth on the all-time goals list (17)...
Recorded game-winning goals against Kent State (8/28) and Delaware (9/15).
2005: America East Conference second-team selection... America East Player of
the Week (9/12)... Appeared in all 18 games for the Great Danes, starting 17 of
them... Finished second on the team with eight goals and third with 17 points...
Tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals... Eighth in the America East
with 0.44 goals per game... Scored the lone tally in UAlbany’s 4-1 loss at UConn
(8/26)... Added an unassisted goal in the 4-2 win over Temple (9/2)... Notched a
career-high four points on two goals, including the game-winner, in Albany's 4-1
win over crosstown-tival Siena (9/6)...Againhad the teams only tally, unassisted, in
the4-1 loss at Ohio State (9/9)... Netted a goal in back-to-back wins over Syracuse
(10/12) and UMBC (10/15)... Her only assist of the season came in the 4-3 win
over Holy Cross (10/16)... Scored the game-winning goal as UAlbany upended
#18 Boston U,, 2-1 (10/22). 2004: Named to the America East Conference All-
Rookie Team... Started 12 of 16 games played... Third on team in scoring with
fourgoalsand oneassist...coredin back-to-backgameswith goalsagainstSiena
(9/8) and Rhode Island (9/11)... Netted game-winning goals against Siena (9/8)
and Providence (9/26). PERSONAL: Majoring in human biology.
GP-GS-
16-12
18-17
18-18
52-47
Goals
#22 Michele Polizois
Junior» MF «5-6
Oceanport, N.J. / Shore Regional
Tri-Captain.2006: Started all 19 games forthe Great Danes...
Finishedsecondontheteamwith 10goals...Alsoaddedthree
assists for 23 total points... Currently ranks 10th all-time in
career goals (15) and is 11th in career points (35)... Named to the America East
Conference Second Team... Ranked seventh in the conference in pointsand sixth
ingoalslastseason..Recordedherfirstmultiple-goal gameagainstSt Francis (9/8)...
Notchedherfirstcareer hatttrickat Davidson (9/22). 2005:StartedeachofUAlbany’s
18 games... Scored her first goal, the game-winner, andassist as a collegianin the
Great Danes’ first win of the season, a 4-2 victory over Temple (9/2)... Tallied a
season-high three pointsin that game...With 22 seconds leftin regulation at Ohio,
she sentina goal that tied the game, which UAlbany won in overtime, 3-2 (9/11).
Recorded UAlbany'ssecond goal onapenaltycomerinthe3-2losstoMaine(10/2)..
Scored UAlbany’s first goal in its 2-1 upset over #18 Boston U. (10/22)... Tallied a
goal in the Great Danes’ 2-1 win over Vermont (10/29). HIGH SCHOOL: Three-
year varsity letterwinner at Shore Regional... NamedtotheAll-Shorefirstteamasa
seniorcaptain...EarnedAll-MonmouthCountyhonorsinjuniorandseniorseasons...
Namedto the All-State Group 2 second teamasa senior... eam captured thestate
championship in 2002and Shore Conference title three straight years...Played for
both the Jersey Intensity and The Edge field hockey clubs... Earned a gold medal
at the National Field Hockey Festival in Virginia Beach as a member of The Edge
in 2004-05... Alsoa member of the basketball, softball and track &field teams at
Shore Regional. PERSONAL: Major is undeclared.
Goals Assts
Shots
#14 Michelle Simpson
Senior « MF + 5-6
Middlesbrough, England / University of Teesside
Tri-Captain. 2006: Named the America East Conference
Offensive Player of the Year... Earned National Field Hockey
Coaches Association All-NortheastRegionaccolades...Ledthe teamandwasthird
inthe conference with 14 goals... Added seven assists for 35 total points... Stands
1ithonUAlbanySall-time points chartafterjustone season with the Great Danes...
Istenth in career goals...Finished secondin the America East standings with five
game-winning goals. UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE: Earned the Sportswoman of
the Year award in 2004... Studied sport and exercise. PERSONAL: Has played
field hockey sinceage 11... Member of the Sunderland ladies hockey club (English
National League) for five years, serving as vice captain for the last two seasons...
Captained the North of England U-21 team which won the regional tournament
in 2005-06... Majoring in sociology.
Points
35
35
Year
2006
Career
GP-GS_ Goals
19-19 14
19-19 14
Shots
62
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#38 Ashley Ross
Junior + GK + 5-2
Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley
#13 Vanessa Walter
Junior + MF + 5-1
Lebanon, Pa. / Cedar Crest
2006: Started all but one game in the cage for the Great
Danes... Earned All-America East Conference first-team
honors...Was alsonamed to the conference's all-academic
team..Finishedrankedthirdintheconferenceinsavesandsecondinshutouts goals
againstaverageandsavepercentage...Entersherjuniorseasonfifthall-timeincareer
saves, sixth in save percentage, third in winsand fourth in shutouts...Recorded five
shutouts lastseason, includinga 1-Owin over#11 American (10/8).2005: America
Eastall-rookie team selection... America East Rookie of the Week (10/24)...Started
all 18 games between the pipes for UAlbany... Her 67 saves ranks eighth on the
school's career charts... Recorded a 2.11 GAA, which ranks sixth in UAlbany his-
tory..Wonnine games, the most ofany goalie forthe Great Danes since movingto
Division I...First win of the season came in a 4-2 decision against Temple (9/2)...
Tallied a season-high 11 saves in the 2-1 upset of #18 Boston U. (10/22)...Played
1263:17 minutes in goal, the second-most in school history. HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-year varsity letterwinner at Conestoga Valley... Two-time first-team all-state
selection... Wasa captain as a senior... Played in both the Junior Olympics and the
Futures National Tournament in 2003... Named the Gatorade Player of the Year
asa junior... Earned the coaches award and all-star defensive MVP asa senior...
All-America nominee... Allstate academicsquad... Gamered four varsity letters in
softball and one in basketball... Three-time all-star in softball. PERSONAL: 2005
NFHCA National Academic Squad... UAlbany Athletic Director's Honor Roll...
America East Commissioner's Honor Roll... America East 2005 Fall Academic
Honor Roll... Majoring in communication.
GP-GS
18-18,
18-18
36-36
Min.
1263:17
1242:39
#4 Jamie Flagg
Sophomore « F + 5-6
Swanville, Maine / Belfast Area
2006: Started nine of 15 games played... Scored two
goals... Recorded her first collegiate tally in an 8-2 win over
Colgate (8/30)... Also scored in the Great Danes’ 5-0 win
over America East opponent New Hampshire (10/8). HIGH SCHOOL: Maine
all-state selectionin both her juniorand senior years...First-teamall-conferencein
bothjuniorand senior years...Led the Lions to back-to-backstate championships
and undefeated seasons in 2004 and 2005... Team's most valuable player (2005)
and bestdefensive player (2004)... Asteam captain hersenior year, shenetted five
goalsandnineassists...Alsoanall-conferenceselectioninbasketballduringhersenior
year. PERSONAL: Two-year member of the Katahdin club team... Competed in
‘the Virginia Beach National Tournamentin July 2005 as amember ofthe northeast
region team... Traveled to the National Field Hockey Festival in November 2005
with the Maine Event... Major is undeclared.
GP-GS_ Goals
15-9) Zz
15-9 2 4
Shots GWG
B 0
B )
Year
Assts Points
2006
Career
2006: Started all 19 games at midfield... Scored four goals
andrecordedoneassistforninetotalpoints..Nettedtheonly
goalin the Great Danes'1-Owin over 11th-ranked American
(10/1)... Scored first goal of the season ina 6-0 victory over crosstown-rival Siena
(8/6).2005:Started each of UAlbany’s 18 games... Scored six points...Firstcollegiate
point and assist came in the 4-2 win over Temple (9/2)... First goal as a collegian
came unassisted in a 4-1 win over crosstown-rival Siena (9/7)... Assisted on the
game-winning overtimegoal that pushed UAlbanypastLockHaven(9/17)...Dished
out fourassists for the squad that led the America East with 1.78assists pergame.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Cedar Crest... Three-time
Lancaster-Lebanon Leagueall-starand atwo-time All-Lebanon County firstteam
honoree... Team captain asa senior... Four-year Futures Field Hockey Association
member...Participated at the 2004 National Field Hockey Festival for pool winner
‘Team Blitz...High school team made the 2004 districtand state playoffs forthe first
timein25 years...Namedtoall-tournamentteamatLebanon Flick-Offfournament,
Hershey Tournament and Falcon Fall Classic Tournament... Also a member of
the basketball and softball teams. PERSONAL: 2005 NFHCA National Academic
Squad... UAlbany Athletic Director's Honor Roll... America East Commissioner's
Honor Roll... America East 2005 Fall Academic Honor Roll... Majoring in human
biology with a minor in anthropology.
Year
GP-GS_ Goals Assts: Points
18-18 a 4 6
1818 1 4 6
Shots GWG
16 0
16 0
2005
Career
#6 Jess Lindsey
Sophomore + D+ 5-5
Norristown, Pa. / Methacton
~ 2006: Started all 18 games played for the Great Danes...
BY vamedtothe Americatastfirstteamandall-ookiesquad...
Scoredtwo goalsandwassecond intheconferencewith 14
assists... Recorded first collegiate point with an assist in a 2-0 win over Kent State
(8/28)... Scored first career goal in an 8-0 victory over St. Francis (9/8)... Recorded
twoassists at Davidson (9/22). HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of Methacton's
field hockey team, playing both midfield and defense...Namedteam MVP during
her senior year...Selected to 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
Year
2005
Career
GP-GS Goals
18-18 2
18-18 2
Assts.
14
14
Points Shots GWG
18 4 1
18 4 1
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#3 Nicole Savage
Sophomore + MF + 5-8
Wilkes-Barre, Pa./James M. Coughlin
2006: Started all 11 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
threegoalsandaddedtwoassistsforeighttotalpoints..Recordedfirstcollegiatepoint
withanassistina3-0 win over Maine (9/30)... Tallied first career goal ina5-Ovictory
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-timeall-state selection, earning first-team honorsin 2005
andsecond-teamaccoladesin 2004...Captainedherhighschool fieldhockeyteam
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.
nfhca
national field hockey coaches association
#18 Ashlyn Bach
Freshman + MF + 5-5
Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity starter at Southern
Lehigh... Two-time team MVP... Two-time All-Colonial
Leaguefirst-teamhonoreeandtwo-timeall-statefirst-team
member... Led the Spartansto two Colonial League Championships... Totaled 37
goals and 27 assists in four-year career. PERSONAL: Member of the X-Caliber
Field Hockey Club... Participated inthe NationalindoorTournament, the Keystone
State Games and the National Field Hockey Festival...Intended majoris business
administration.
#7 Carrie Brown
Freshman - MF + 5-4
Elverson, Pa. / Twin Valley
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner at midfield
for Twin Valley... Led the Raiders to a divisional cham-
pionship in 2003 and the district championship in 2003
and 2006... Senior captain for Twin Valley... All-division honoree as a senior.
PERSONAL: Member of the X-Caliber Field Hockey Club... Participated at the
National Field Hockey Festival and three Keystone State Games...Intended major
is political science.
#10 Suzy Clephane
Freshman - MF - 5-8
Auckland, New Zealand / Diocesan
HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastic field hockey as an ex-
change student at Bethlehem Central High School (N.Y)...
Has played club field hockey in her native New Zealand
for 10 years... A member of the Federation Cup winner in the National School
Tournament in 2003 and 2006... Member of the Provincial Auckland team. PER-
SONAL: Major is undeclared.
#5 Sam Daly
Freshman + D+ 5-4
Victoria, Australia / Methodist Ladies College
WW] HIGH SCHOOL: Has been a member of the State League
Py [| OneWomensteam, which competesatthe highest level of
competitionin Victoria... RepresentedVictoriainthenational
championshipsinbothindoorandoutdoorfieldhockeysincetheageof12..Named
a team captain... Earned a Victorian Sports Award by the government in 2000...
Member ofthe under-18Victorian team thatfinishedasrunners-upinthenational
championshipin2005...Competedontheunder-21 stateteamthatcompetedinthe
2006 national championships. PERSONAL: Intended major is biology.
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#11 Sarah Deane
Freshman + MF - 5-5
Orefield, Pa. / Parkland
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starting midfielder for Park-
land... Senior captain... Named to the 2006 all-state squad...
Member of the All-Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic
Conferencefirstteam...AnAll-Lehigh County Division first-teammidfielder..Ledthe
Trojans to four consecutive District XI playoffappearances. PERSONAL: Member
of the X-Caliber Field Hockey Club... Participated in the National Outdoor and
Indoor Field Hockey Festivals in 2005 and 2006... Member of the National Honor
Society... An all-state academic team member as a senior.
#77 Christine Hoffman
Freshman « GK + 5-4
Mertztown, Pa. / Brandywine Heights
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for Brandywine
Heights... Team captain... Earned second-team all-state
honorsasasenior...Also garnered All-Berks County honors
asasenior...Playedin81 games duringher four-year career, making322saveswhile
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
threeyearsandearnedagold medalat both the National FuturesTournamentand
the Keystone State Games in 2004... Also played softball at Brandywine Heights...
Member of the National Honor Society... Older sister, Audrey, isa goalkeeper at
Alvernia College (Pa)... Intended major is biology.
#16 Alysia Hough
Freshman + MF - 5-4
Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
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 asa
senior...Alsoearnedall-statesecondteamhonorsandall-areahonorablemention
accolades during her career. PERSONAL: Member of the Mystic Hockey Club...
Alsoa four-year letterwinner in basketballanda three-year letterwinnerin soccer
at Lehighton... Major is undeclared.
#19 Joanna lrey
Freshman « MF - 5-3
Jamison, Pa. / Central Bucks South
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for Central Bucks
es 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 ofthe X-Caliber Field Hockey Club... Two-time participantatthe National
Outdoor Festival... Intended major is biology.
#12 Chelsea Neff
Freshman - MF « 5-8
Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Lehighton...
Helped lead her team to four consecutive conferencetitles
and two district titles... Named an All-Mountain Valley
Conferencehonorablementionandandall-statehonorablemention. PERSONAL:
Member of the Majestyx Field Hockey Club... Alsoa member of the Lehighton
soccer team... Intended major is biology.
#8 Anouk Vandenberg
Freshman « MF « 5-5
Groningen, Netherlands / Proeclinius
Gymnasium
BEFORE UALBANY: Brings 12 years of field hockey ex-
perience to the Great Danes... Amember of Netherlands
under-18nationalsquad...CompetesintheHoofklassadivi-
sion, whichis the top field hockey competition in Holland. PERSONAL: Intended
major is business administration.
COACH SYKES ON THE INCOMING CLASS
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“We are very pleased with our incoming class. We searched
far and wide fora very specific type of athlete. Ourincoming
* class will add a great deal of hockey sense to our team. There
* — aresomeverygoodathleteswhoaretechnicallysoundwith their
© fundamentals. We are looking to go toa whole new level this
© comingseasonandourincomingfreshmenwilladdalotofdepth
© to our already experienced team”
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Strokes Conference
No. Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh. GWG M-Att. Sv. GA Pp
7 Michelle Simpson 19-19 14 7 35 62 5 12 0 301 7
22 Michele Polizois 19-19 10 3 23 54 1 0-0 0 2 B 6
28 Teska Koch 19-19 9 3 21 44 2 0-0 0 4 0 8
14 Arlette Westdorp 19-19 0 19 19 13 0 0-0 0) o 5 5
6 Jess Lindsey 18-18 2 14 18 4 1 0-0 0 12 4
15 Kristen Holder 18-18 5 2 12 16 2 0-0 0 10 2
13 Vanessa Walter 19-19 4 1 9 16 1 0-0 0 10 2
3 Nicole Savage 11-11 3 2 8 20 0 0-0 0 3 2 8
18 — Meg Rinier 17-9 2 1 5 2 0 0-0 0 o 1 1
8 — Jamie Flagg 15-9 2 0 4 B 0 0-0 0 1 0 2
10 Jessica Woodall 11-0 1 2 4 6 0 0-0 0 o 1 1
5 Danielle Conklin 18-11 0 1 1 1 0 0-0 0) o 0 0
16 Letitia Mazzaferro 8-0 0 C) C) 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0)
1 Devon Switzer 19-19 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 o_o 0
UAlbany 19 32 35 159 251 12 12 0 16 14 ~«46
Opponents 19 26 23 75 176 7 0-0 2 4.4 12
No. Name GP-GS Min. = GA Avg. Sv. Pct. w L T Sho
60 Barbara Czaplinski 51 104:17 1 067 0 000 1 0 0 1
38 _Ashley Ross 18-16 1242;39 251.41 78 757. u 2 0 5
UAlbany 19 T346:56 26 1.35 78 "750, T 7 0 9
Opponents 19 1346:56 52 270 m1 681 7 12 0 5
2006 Results
Overall Record: 12-7 America East: 4-1 Home: 5-1 Road: 7-4 Neutral: 0-2
Date Opponent Result UAlbany Scorers
Aug. 27 James Madison+ 3.0,L -
Aug. 28 at Kent State 2.0,W Kristen Holder, Teska Koch
Aug. 30 Colgate 8:2,W Michelle Simpson (3), Meg Rinier (2)
Teska Koch, Jamie Flagg, Kristen Holder
Sept. 2 at Holy Cross 2-0,L -
Sept. 6 Siena 6-0,W Michelle Simpson (3), Kristen Holder,
Vanessa Walter, Michele Polizois
Sept. 8 Saint Francis 8.0,W Michelle Simpson (3), Michele Polizois (2),
Jess Lindsey, Teska Koch, Jessica Woodall
Sept. 15 at Delaware 3.2,W Vanessa Walter, Michelle Simpson,
Kristen Holder
Sept. 17 at Rutgers 2.0,W Teska Koch, Michelle Simpson
Sept. 22 at Davidson 5-0,W Michele Polizois (3), Teska Koch,
Michelle Simpson
Sept. 24 at #5 North Carolina 40,L -
Sept. 30 Maine 3.0,W Michelle Simpson, Vanessa Walter,
Kristen Holder
Oct. 1 #11 American 1-0,W Vanessa Walter
Oct. 8 at New Hampshire 5-0,W Michelle Simpson, Jess Lindsey, Michele Polizois,
Nicole Savage, Jamie Flagg
Oct. 11 at Syracuse 24,L Michele Polizois
Oct. 14 at UMBC 40,W Teska Koch (2), Michelle Simpson, Nicole Savage
Oct. 15 at Maryland 6-0,L -
Oct. 21 Boston U. 2-41,L (OT) Nicole Savage
Oct. 28 at Vermont 3-2,W (OT) Teska Koch (2), Michele Polizois
Nov. 3 vs. Maine 1-0,L (OT) =
+ Skidmore Field (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)
* America East Conference Opponent
** America East Conference Tournament (Boston, Mass.)
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America East Conference 2006
America East Overall
School Ww Lk Pct. Ww L Pct.
*Boston U. a T B00 14 7 666
UAlbany 4 1 800 12 7 631
Vermont 3 2 600 W 8 578
Maine 3 2 600 8 " 421
New Hampshire 1 4 200 3 15 166
UMBC 0 5 .000 1 14 066
*America East Conference Tournament Champion
All-America East First Team
Michelle Simpson, UAlbany
Arlette Westdorp, UAlbany
Jess Lindsey, UAlbany
Ashley Ross, UAlbany
Suus Dekker, Boston U.
Sarah Shute, Boston U.
Pam Spuehler, Boston U.
Amy Zdrojesky, Maine
Emily Colton, New Hampshire
All-America East Second Team
Teska Koch, UAlbany
Michele Polizois, UAlbany
Laura Dean, Boston U.
Holly Wiles, Boston U.
Katie Flaherty, Maine
Rebecca Giroux, Maine
Regina Legge, Maine
Kristi Troster, UMBC
Samanta Geary, New Hampshire
All-America East Rookie Team
Teska Koch, UAlbany
Jess Lindsey, Albany
Nicole Savage, UAlbany
Suus Dekker, Boston U.
Haley Robinson, Boston U.
Jackie D'Amato, Maine
Mallory Shute, Maine
Mary Strain, UMBC
Megan Shea, New Hampshire
Kate Lipton, Vermont
Kim Striegler, Vermont
Danielle Collins, Vermont
Maegen Luce, Vermont
Kristen Heavens, Vermont
Sarah Meacham North, Vermont
Offensive Player of the Year: Michelle Simpson, UAlbany
Rookie of the Year: Suus Dekker, Boston U.
Defensive Player of the Year: Arlette Westdorp, UAlbany
Coach of the Year: Nicki Houghton, Vermont
America East Conference
Founded: 1979 (as ECAC North, men’s basketball only), 1988-89 (all sports)
Membership (year joined): Albany (2001), Binghamton (2001), Boston University (1979), Hartford (1985), Maine (1979), UMBC (2003), New Hampshire (1979), Stony Brook
(2001), Vermont (1979)
Since its modest beginning asa men's basketball-only conference in 1979, America East has evolved nto one of the most comprehensive NCAA Division I conferences
with a commitment to broad-based, competitive athletics programs, complementing the academic integrity and missions of the member institutions.
Eachofthenineinstitutions- 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 inits approach to its more than 3,200 student-athletes, America East recognizes championsin each ofits21 sports: men’s and women's basketball, baseball,
men'sand women’ cross country, field hockey, women’s golf, men’sand women's indoor trackand field, men’sand women's lacrosse, men’sand women's outdoor trackand
field, men’sand women'ssoccer, softball, men’sand women’s swimming and diving, men’sand women’stennis,and women’s volleyball. America Eastalsoconductsthenation’s
most comprehensive academic recognition program for student-athletes.
‘AmericaEastalso conducts thenation’s most comprehensiveacademicrecognition program or student-athletes. More
than 1,800 student-athletes with grade-point averages of 3.0 or better were honored in 2005-06 alone. MERIC. A
With a geographic footprint covering the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast regions of the United States, America East has a
populationbaseofmorethanSOmillionpeopleandnearly30milliontelevisionhomes.AmericaEastmemberinstitutionsinclude ;
more than 106,000 students on the nine campuses and boast nearly one million living alumni EAST.
Athletic Success...
‘America€astentersits 20th year ofall-sportschampionship competitionontheheelsofoneofthemostsuccessfulseasons
in history.
‘America East champion Albany and runner-up UMBC each advanced to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals, America East and the ACC were the only conferences
inthe nation with multiple teams in the elite eight. Scott Marr of Albany was named the national Coach of the Year by the USILA. Albany's Frank Resatarits was one of five
finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy, which annually recognizes the top playerin the nation. Resatarits also became the first America East player since 2001 to earn first-team
All-American status.
‘AmericaEastmen’sbasketball champion Albanyandregular-season championVermonteachadvancedtothe post-season. Allbanymadeitssecond-straightappearancein
the NCAA Championship while Vermont earned an NIT berth. It marked the fourth time in five years America East had placed multiple teams in the post-season.
Albany became the first America East team to advance to the regional inal of the NCAA Softball Championship. The Great Danes defeated Harvard and Hofstra before
falling to No. 7 Baylor.
Albany also hosted an NCAA Volleyball Championship match when the Great Danes were joined by eighth-ranked Minnesota, St. John’s and Siena fora regional at
University Gym. It was the first such occurrence for an America East team,
Academic Success...
AmericaEastinstitutions boasted five Academic All-Americansin 2006 whileanother 33 werenamed All-District. The conferencealsohonoreda top-scholarathleteineach
ofits championship sports, include UAlbany’s Arlette Westdorp (field hockey), Stephen Hall (men’s soccer), Mike Amman (men’s lacrosse), Kate Fontana (women’s lacrosse)
and Jessica Ortman (women’s indoor track & field).
More than 2,200 of America East's 3,200 student-athletes were named to the Academic Honor Roll after receiving grade-point averages of 3.0 or better. Included in that
total were 1,061 student-athletes who earned a 3.5 or better
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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL TEAM
Points 50 Tovah Atwell 1998 Wins 17 1997
Goals 18 Tovah Atwell 1997 Consecutive Wins 13 1996
Assists 19 Arlette Westdorp 2006 Points 159 2006
Def. Saves 13 Christina Costello 2000 Goals 57 1998
Goalie Saves 198 Marisa Maze 2003 Assists 55 2006
Shutouts 10 Jessica Marucci 1995 Defensive Saves 20 2003
Save % 917 Leia Shick 1996 Goalie Saves 252 2003
GAA. 0.33 Leia Shick 1996 Fewest Goals Allowed 9 1996
Minutes 1,295 Barbara Czaplinski 2004 Most Goals Allowed 71 2003
Shutouts 11 1996, 1997
Leia Schick set two of UAlbany’s all-time 2004 tri-captain Alexis Johnson is fifth all- Tovah Atwell tallied 50 points in 1998 to
goalie records in 1996, the Great Danes’ time in points (75) and goals (31). setUAlbany'ssingle-seasonrecord.Shealso
second year at the Division II level. holds the career points record (158).
Year-By-Year Results All-Time Captains
Year Coach Ww Ib iT Win%
1994 D.Donovan 1 6 0 1143 1994 Debbie August, Amy Clark, Angela Soteriou
1995 D. Fiore 11 3 1 767 1995 Amy Clark, Liz Peck
1996 D. Fiore 14 3 0 824 1996 Meredith Jackel, Liz Peck
1997 D. Fiore 7 2 0 894 1997 Shannon Hartz, Meredith Jackel, Liz Peck
1998 OD. Fiore 8 8 ) 500 1998 Tovah Atwell, Mariah Martin, Liz Peck
1999 D. Fiore u 4 0 733 1999 Tovah Atwell, Chrissy Bradt, Mariah Martin
2000. Fiore 10 8 © 556 2000 Amy Di Micco, Mariah Martin
any Baas 8 ie 8 ood 2001 Christina Costello, Amy Di Micco
2002 D. Fiore 5 12 0 294 : fF "
2003 D.Fiore 7 2 0 368 2002 —_Lisa Burline, Allison Mann
2004 P. Sykes 7 " 0 388 2003 —_ Lisa Burline, Rhonda Corcoran
2005 P. Sykes 9 9 0 500 2004 Danielle Costello, Alexis Johnson, Amber Wade
2006 _P. Sykes 12 7 0 631 2005 —_ Brooke Barton, Tina Bryson, Shelley Gebhardt
OVERALL 117 99 71 "539 2006 —_— Barbara Czaplinski, Devon Switzer, Arlette Westdorp
Home 65 25 0 4
Road 45 59: 0 432
Neutral 7 13 0 350 POST-SEASON PLAY
1997 ECAC Division Il Champions
2005 America East Tournament, Semifinals
2006 America East Tournament, Semifinals
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CAREER RECORDS
POINTS
1. Tovah Atwell 1996-99
2. Amy Di Micco 1998-01
Angie Stegel 1998-01
4. Tina Bryson 2002-05
5. Alexis Johnson 2001-04
6. Lisa Burline 2000-03
7. Chrissy Bradt 1996-99
8. Lauren Byrne 1998-00
Arlette Westdorp 2005-06
10. Kristen Holder 2004-
GOALS
1. Tovah Atwell 1996-99
2. Amy Di Micco 1998-01
Angie Stegel 1998-01
4. Tina Bryson 2002-05
5. Alexis Johnson 2001-04
6. Lisa Burline 2000-03
7. Lauren Byrne 1998-00
8. Kristen Holder 2004-
9. Michele Polizois 2005-
10. Michelle Simpson —_2006-
ASSISTS
1. Arlette Westdorp 2005-06
2. Tovah Atwell 1996-99
3. Chrissy Bradt 1996-99
4. Amy DiMicco 1998-01
Angie Stegel 1998-01
6. Shannon Hartz 1995-97
Tina Bryson 2002-05
Jess Lindsey 2006-
9. Alexis Johnson 2001-04
10. Lisa Burline 2000-03
Liz Peck 1995-98
DEFENSIVE SAVES
1. Christina Costello 1998-01
2. Sarah Zaborowski 1998-01
3. Heidi Bowen 2001-02
Meredith Jackel 1995-97
5. Kristi Clausi 2001-04
Amber Wade 2001-04
7. Kim Lent 1995
8. Amber Greiner 2001-04
Division | 1999 - present
Division II 1995-98
Division III 1994
Tina Bryson finished her career ranked
fourth all-time in points and goals.
‘Amy DiMicco (above) and Angie Stegel
(below) are tied for secondall-time with
99 points and 41 goals apiece.
GOALKEEPER SAVES
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9.
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Cathi Burek
Megan Akstin
Marisa Maze
Barb Czaplinski
Ashley Ross.
Jill Lusardi
Elaine Sullivan
Leia Shick
Jessica Marucci
0. Michelle De Cuffa
1997-00
2001-02
2003
2003-06
2005-
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1998-01
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1995
2002
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Oe wy =
Leia Shick
Jessica Marucci
Cathi Burek
Marisa Maze
Elaine Sullivan
Ashley Ross
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Leia Shick
Jessica Marucci
Carrie Waible
Ashley Ross.
Sonia Savino
Cathi Burek
Elaine Sullivan
Barb Czaplinski
Megan Akstin
Marisa Maze
WINS
SHUTOUTS (solo/shared)
ew
Cathi Burek
Leia Shick
Ashley Ross
Jessica Marucci
Barb Czaplinski
Marisa Maze
Megan Akstin
Carrie Waible
Elaine Sullivan
. Cecilia Rex
Leia Shick
Jessica Marucci
Cathi Burek
Ashley Ross.
Barb Czaplinski
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POST-SEASON HONORS
AMERICA EAST HONORS
ALL-CONFERENCE
First Team
Michelle Simpson - 2006
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
Jess Lindsey - 2006
Ashley Ross - 2006
Tina Bryson - 2004, 2005
Second Team
Teska Koch - 2006
Michele Polizois - 2006
Kristen Holder - 2005
Arlette Westdorp - 2005
Danielle Costello - 2004
Alexis Johnson - 2003
Lisa Burline - 2002, 2003
Amy Di Micco - 2001
Rookie Team
Teska Koch - 2006
Jess Lindsey - 2006
Nicole Savage - 2006
Ashley Ross - 2005
Arlette Westdorp - 2005
Danielle Conklin - 2004
Kristen Holder - 2004
Kristina Maze - 2003
Marisa Maze - 2003
Tina Bryson - 2002
Devon Switzer - 2002
All-Academic Team
Ashley Ross - 2006
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michelle Simpson - 2006
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Marisa Maze - 2003
NFHCA ALL-AMERICANS
Division | Second Team
Amy Di Micco - 2001
Angie Stegel - 2000
Tovah Atwell - 1999
Division II First Team
Tovah Atwell - 1998
Liz Peck - 1997, 1998
Meredith Jackel - 1996, 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
Arlette Westdorp - 2006
ECAC DIVISION | ALL-STAR TEAM.
Michelle Simpson - 2006
NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Deborah Fiore - 1996, Division II
ECAC DIV. Il TOURNAMENT MVP
Tovah Atwell - 1997
NORTH-SOUTH SENIOR ALL-STAR
Amy Di Micco - 2001
UALBANY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Meredith Jackel (‘97) - 2002
ACADEMIC AWARDS
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
College Division First Team
Liz Peck 1997-98
College Division Second Team
Jen Cordes 1997-98
Liz Peck 1998-99
College Division Third Team
Jen 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
Amy Di Micco 2001-02
Mariah Martin 2000-01
Liz Peck 1997-98
Shelley Gebhardt, who earned the Chan-
cellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 2005-06,
was a two-time member of the NFHCA
National Academic Squad.
UAlbany has placed 30 players on the National Field
Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad
since 1995, fora total of 52 appearances. Players must
havea gradepointaverageof3.20orhigherduringthefall
season, and bea starter orkeyreserve in order to qualify.
The 2006 UAlbany squad also earned the NFHCA Na-
tional Team Award, received by teams that maintaineda
3.00 GPA or better.
Ninemembers of the 2005 squad were named tothe
America East Academic Honor Roll (minimum 3.0 GPA),
andfourqualified forthe Commissioner'sHonor Roll (min.
3.5).
2006 America East 2006 NFHCA National
Academic Honor Roll Academic Squad
Meg Rinier Jamie Flagg
Jessica Woodall Letitia Mazzaferro
Devon Switzer Ashley Ross
Devon Switzer
Vanessa Walter
Danielle Conklin
Barb Czaplinski*
Ashley Ross* Arlette Westdorp
Vanessa Walter*
Arlette Westdorp* 2006 NFHCA National
Jamie Flagg* Academic Team Award
*Commissioner’s Honor Roll
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