welcome
Welcome to James Madison field hockey! As the head women’s field hockey coach it is with great pride that I share our nationally-ranked program and university with you. It is an honor and a privilege to represent such a wonderful program and university. Entering my 10th season as the head coach, I am convinced there is no better place, than James Madison University for a young person to grow and learn as a student and as an athlete. Our coaches, student-athlete services staff, strength & conditioning staff, sports medicine staff, administrative staff and athletics communications staff all work very hard to coordinate their efforts to provide the best possible experience for the JMU student-athlete. “Be the Change” is the JMU motto and it is truly what our student-athletes experience at JMU. We have great people working together for a common goal to be the best they can be. As the coach of the field hockey team, I recruit individuals into our program who are able to commit to being the very best they can be in a team-oriented, “All together One,” environment. Our goal every year is to be a nationallyranked top-ten program that competes in the NCAA tournament. To meet that goal, it is imperative that team needs come first before individual needs and wants. It is also essential for the success of our program that we attract individuals who are willing to excel in the classroom as well as on the field. With over 100 majors to choose from, student-athletes at JMU have a large window of August 30 Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. opportunity to graduate with a very powerful September degree in addition to hav 1 Ball State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m. ing had the opportunity 6 at American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. to compete at the highest 8 at Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. level possible within NCAA 11 at Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Division I Field Hockey. 15 at Richmond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.
2013 Schedule
With student-athletes who are willing to work very hard to excel both on the field and in the classroom, and with our “team around the team” firmly in place, the sky is the limit for JMU field hockey! We are excited about the future for JMU field hockey and hope you will join us. Yours in field hockey,
Antoinette Lucas
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VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachian State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at William & Mary*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Towson*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. at Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Radford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. at Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. at Wake Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Drexel*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.
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JMU Field Hockey Complex “State of the art facility with watered artificial playing surface (Astroturf 12-XL Stadium Surface)�
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coaching staff Antoinette Lucas Head Coach 10th Season Northwestern ‘92
• 2008 CAA and Virginia Coach of the Year • Built the program from a 4-16 mark in her first season to winning three consecutive CAA championships from 2006 to 2008, finishing with JMU’s best winning percentage ever at 18-3 record in 2008, and ranked fourth nationally • At JMU, 31 all-conference selections, 13 CAA All-Rookie picks, 10 AllAmericans, and a National Rookie of the Year in just nine seasons • Appeared in 47 consecutive national polls from 2006-10, including every week in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 • Coached JMU’s First NCAA tournament victory since 1995 with 5-4 win over Duke in 2007 • Former coach of U.S. U-16 National Team • Competed 12 years for U.S. in four World Cups and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics • 12 years of Division I assistant coaching experience at New Hampshire, Northeastern, Duke, and Connecticut • Two-time All-American in field hockey and lacrosse at Northwestern • Inducted into Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001
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coaching staff Michael Boal Associate Head Coach First season University of Birmingham ‘09
• Joined the staff in July 2013 • Second time as a JMU coach after spending the 2010 season as an assistant for Coach Lucas • Spent two seasons as the associate head coach at Virginia (2011-12) • Served as the assistant director of hockey at Durham University in the United Kingdom • Coached for four years at the Olton & West Warwick’s Hockey Club • Appeared in four British University Finals as both a player and a coach, including the 2006-07 National League-champion team
Andrew Gooderham Assistant Coach First season University of Birmingham ‘09
• Joined the staff in July 2013 • Served as a volunteer assistant at JMU in 2011 • Previously coached with the Harborne Hockey Club in Birmingham, England • Head coach of the Telford Men’s Hockey Club First Team for three seasons • Led Birmingham University Men’s Second XI team to the British Universities’ Sports Association league championship (2008-09)
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No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 29
Name Rosalie Becker Shelby Grande Taylor Bailey Taylor West Robin De Bruyne Saskia Chelmowski Amy Goldstein Dana Allaband Kristen Reitano Sam Smiertka Danni Wilson Colleen Andrews Bailee Hubert Jessica Currin Erin Gallivan Rachel Palumbo Bethany Ashworth Adrienne le Vatte Jade Saylor Loes Stijntjes Sarah Bieszczad Stephanie Tarafas Hannah George Julia Osisek Lena Wimmert
2013 roster Pos. M/B M F/M M/F M/B M/F B M F/M M/F F/M B M B F B/M F/M F/M M/F M M GK GK B GK
Elig. Fr. Fr. Jr. r-So. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. So. r-Sr. So. Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-2 5-4 5-6 5-6 5-2 5-8 5-6 5-0 5-7 5-1 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-7
Hometown/High School Weesp, Netherlands/Goois Lyceum Annapolis, Md./St. Mary’s Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Princess Anne, Md./Pocomoke Brussels, Belgium/Collège Saint-Michel Berlin, Germany/Gustav-Heinemann Oberschule Lititz, Pa./Warwick Elkton, Md./Rising Sun Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne Townsend, Del./St. Thomas More Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Collegiate Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite Stafford, Va./Mountain View Newport News, Va./Menchville Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley Lititz, Pa./Warwick Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Alexander Road Liverpool, Pa./Greenwood Steenokkerzeel, Belgium/Heilig Hartcollege Chesapeake, Va./Hickory Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Bergisch Gladbach, Germany/Lise-Meitner Gymnasium
Head Coach: Antoinette Lucas (Northwestern ‘92) Associate Head Coach: Michael Boal (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom ‘09) Assistant Coach: Andrew Gooderham (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom ‘09)
Bottom Row (left to right): Taylor West, Jessica Currin, Rosalie Becker, Rachel Palumbo, Loes Stijntjes, Shelby Grande, Kristen Reitano. Middle Row (left to right): Sarah Bieszczad, Taylor Bailey, Lena Wimmert, Sam Smiertka, Stephanie Tarafas, Amy Goldstein, Hannah George, Dana Allaband, Colleen Andrews. Top Row (left right): assistant coach Andrew Gooderham, Bailee Hubert, Erin Gallivan, Saskia Chelmowski, Bethany Ashworth, Jade Saylor, Robin De Bruyne, Adrienne le Vatte, Danni Wilson, athletic trainer Zahida Mitha, interim head coach Michael Boal.
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Sam Smiertka Redshirt Senior, Midfielder/Forward Townsend, Del./St. Thomas More
• Appeared in all 19 games of the season, starting in 18 of them, in 2012 • Led the team in defensive saves with two, one against American and one against Old Dominion • Sat out 2011 with an injury and received a medical redshirt • Represented JMU at the Junior National Championship in Va. Beach, Va. • Finished tied for fourth in the conference with three defensive saves as a sophomore • Has appeared in 51 games, starting 40 in her JMU career • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • JMU Dean’s List
Amy Goldstein Senior, Back Lititz, Pa./Warwick
• Appeared in and started all 19 games for the Dukes • Recorded a goal and tied her careerhigh with two points against Hofstra in a 3-2 victory • Recorded 22 shots for the season with a career-high seven against Towson as a sophomore • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
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Stephanie Tarafas Senior, Goalkeeper Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River
• Sat out the 2012 season due to injury • Appeared in five games, starting in one for the Dukes • Recorded 15 saves in five games with a .600 save percentage • Earned career-high eight saves against Duke • Played a career-high 70 minutes against William & Mary
Dana Allaband Junior, Midfielder Elkton, Md./Rising Sun
• Started all 19 games for the Dukes • Led the team and finished fourth in the CAA in assists with nine • Recorded a career-high three points in a 3-2 win against Delaware • Finished the season third on the team in points with 13 • Represented JMU at the USAFH Futures Elite Championship
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Bethany Ashworth Junior, Forward/Midfielder Lititz, Pa./Warwick • Appeared in 17 games, starting in 14 of them • Recorded career-highs in shots (7), goals (1), assists (1) and points (3) in a 3-2 win over Vermont • Finished the season with 18 shots and 11 shots on goal • NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction • NFHCA National Academic Squad in 2012 • JMU Dean’s List and President’s List • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
Taylor Bailey Junior, Forward/Midfielder Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford
• Appeared in 14 games, starting in three of them • Finished the season with 4 shots and 2 shots on goal • Made her first career appearance as a forward/midfielder against Rutgers in 2011 • Scored her first career goal in a 4-1 win over Appalachian State as a freshman
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Sarah Bieszczad Junior, Midfielder Chesapeake, Va./Hickory
• Sat out 2012 due to injury • As a freshman, appeared in three games for the Dukes • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute in a 3-2 victory over Vermont in 2011 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
Hannah George Junior, Goalkeeper Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam
• Backup goalie for JMU as a freshman and sophomore • Played field hockey for Katie Staples and Kelly Turner at Kellam High School • Recorded 14 career shutouts in high school • Four-year varsity letter winner and three starting goalie • Beach District Honorable Mention • Competed in the 2010 Futures National Championship
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Rachel Palumbo Junior, Midfielder/Back Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley
• Appeared in all 19 games, starting in 10 of them • Recorded a career-high four shots and scored a goal in a victory over Radford • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over American • Has appeared in 38 games in a JMU uniform and started 29 of them • Finished 2012 with two goals and four points
Jade Saylor Junior, Midfielder/Forward Liverpool, Pa./Greenwood
• Appeared in 18 games for the Dukes, starting in two • Recorded a shot on goal in a 3-0 victory over William & Mary • Has appeared in 36 games in her JMU career, starting seven of them • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
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2013 dukes Taylor West
Redshirt sophomore, Midfielder/Forward Princess Anne, Md./Pocomoke • Named to the CAA All-Championships team • Finished second on the team in goals with seven • Led the team and finished ninth in the CAA in shots with 51 • Led the team and finished second in the CAA in game-winning goals with five • Preseason All-CAA Team • Represented JMU at the USAFH Futures Elite Championship • Played in the USAFH Women’s High Performance National Championships in 2013
Saskia Chelmowski Sophomore, Midfielder/Forward Berlin, Germany/Gustav-Heinemann Oberschule • Started in all 19 games for the Dukes • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Vermont • Recorded her first goal and a season-high two points against Drexel • Finished 3rd on the team in shots with 20 • Recorded a season high five shots in a 2-1 victory over Boston College
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Erin Gallivan Sophomore, Forward Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford
• Appeared in 9 games off the bench for the Dukes • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Vermont • Recorded her first shot in a 3-2 win over Vermont • Finished the season with two shots and one shot on goal
Adrienne le Vatte Sophomore, Midfielder/Forward Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Alexander Road
• Appeared in 9 games, starting 5 of them • Finished tied for 2nd on the team in defensive saves with one against Hofstra • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Vermont • NFHCA National Academic Squad • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
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2013 dukes Julia Osisek Sophomore, Back Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern • • • •
Appeared in 2 games off the bench for the Dukes Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Vermont Played field hockey for Danyle Heiling at Eastern Regional High School First Team All-Conference, All-South Jersey and All-State Group IV as a high school senior • Second Team All-State in 2011
Kristen Reitano Sophomore, Forward/Midfielder Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne • Appeared in 7 games off the bench for the Dukes • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Kent State • Recorded her first shot in a 1-0 win over Davidson • NFHCA National Academic Squad • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
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Loes Stijntjes Sophomore, Midfielder Steenokkerzeel, Belgium/Heilig Hartcollege
• Appeared in 18 games, starting all 18 of them • CAA All-Rookie Team • Finished second on the team in defensive saves (1) and game-winning goals (1) • Made her collegiate debut against Vermont • Recorded her first goal in a 1-0 win over Davidson
Danni Wilson
Sophomore, Midfielder/Forward Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Alexander Road • Appeared in 11 games off the bench for the Dukes • Made her collegiate debut against Vermont • Recorded her first goal in a 1-2 loss against Lafayette • Finished the year with two goals on three shots • JMU Dean’s List
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Lena Wimmert
Sophomore, Goalkeeper Bergisch Gladbach, Germany (Lise-Meitner Gymnasium) • VaSID All-State Second Team • CAA All-Rookie team • Third in the NCAA in save percentage (.811) and seventh in goals against average (1.27). • Started all 19 games for the Dukes, finishing with an 11-8 record on the year. • Second Team All-CAA • Second in the CAA in shutouts with five • NFHCA National Academic Squad
Jessica Currin Redshirt Freshman, Back Newport News, Va./Menchville • • • •
Played field hockey for Nicole Kuykendall at Menchville High School Two-time All-District selection, including First Team honors in 2011 Team captain and MVP as a senior Also played varsity soccer for three seasons and swam at Menchville High School
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Bailee Hubert Redshirt Freshman, Midfielder Stafford, Va./Mountain View • Played field hockey for Pattie Sullivan at Mountain View High School • 2011 Freelance Star All-Area Player of the Year and Northwest Region Player of the Year • Four-time Virginia All-State selection, including three First team honors • Holds Mountain View High School record for goals (86) and assists (43) • Two-Time Washington Post All-Met selection • Futures Elite participant (2008-12) • Junior Olympics selection 2009 • National Honor Society member and All-Academic Athletic Award recipient
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Colleen Andrews Freshman, Back Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite • • • • • •
Team captain of Lancaster Mennonite School field hockey team 2012 Lancaster-Lebanon League Defensive MVP and First Team All-League 2012 All-State selection Two-time Futures Elite selection 2012 Futures Elite Championship athlete Participated in AAU Junior Olympics
Rosalie Becker Freshman, Midfielder/Back Weesp, Netherlands/Goois Lyceum
• Competed at Goois Lyceum in Bussum, Netherlands
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Robin De Bruyne Freshman, Midfielder/Back Brussels, Belgium/Collège Saint-Michel • Played for Coach Rochette at Collège Saint-Michel
Shelby Grande Freshman, Midfielder Annapolis, Md./St. Mary’s • • • • •
Varsity team captain of St. Mary’s High School field hockey team as a senior USA Futures 2010-13 2012 National Futures championship Competed on tennis squad, track team and lacrosse team Played club field hockey for Storm Chasers (2012-13) and Maryland United (2010-11)
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caa championships Lauren Walls (pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner J.P. Williams) was named Most Outstanding Player of both the 2007 and 2008 CAA Championships. She scored the game-winning goal in both title games, each a 1-0 shutout of Old Dominion.
JMU won its first consecutive CAA championships from 2006 through 2008, appearing in the NCAA tournament for three straight seasons for the first time since three in a row from 1993 to 1995. Only one other CAA school has ever won back-to-back league titles.
Two-time CAA Player of the Year Kelsey Cutchins played every minute of JMU’s CAA Championship action from 2006 through 2008. She had five shutouts in six tournament games with one goal and 43 saves in 422 minutes (0.17 GAA)
JMU defeated William & Mary and Old Dominion in the 2008 CAA Tournament to claim its third consecutive conference title, all at the U.S. National Training Center in Virginia Beach.
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caa championships
Melissa Walls converted JMU’s only shot in a 1-0 win over Old Dominion for the 2006 CAA championship. The Dukes were outshot 23-1 in the victory.
JMU made its first NCAA appearance under Antoinette Lucas in 2006, a 3-2 overtime loss at #4 Duke.
JMU has made nine NCAA tournament appearances. The 2007 Dukes defeated Duke 5-4 at UNC for the program’s first postseason win since 1995.
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1994 national championship
Christy Morgan (right) coached JMU to five NCAA appearances in nine years and the 1994 NCAA championship.
Heather Colbert had a .849 save percentage in JMU’s championship season. No save was bigger than her kick save to open the penalty shootouts in the championship game win over North Carolina.
JMU won its first national championship with the 1994 field hockey NCAA championship.
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records & awards
Career Leaders
JMU’s Field Hockey All-Americans
Points
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Player (Years) GP Goals Assts Pts Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . 116 . . . . . . 36 . . . . . 268 Sandy Wilson (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 64 . . . . . . 15 . . . . . 143 Julie Martinez (1996-99). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . 127 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 49 . . . . . . 26 . . . . . 124 Liz Sanders (1997-2000). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 19 . . . . . 121 Dalynn Patrick (1975-77). . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 111 Traci Forchetti (1998-01). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 18 . . . . . 100 Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 37 . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . 97 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . 94 Dolores de Rooij (2007-10). . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . 93 Ashley Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 32 . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . 92 Janelle Perlis (2000-03) . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . 91 Meghan Bain (2006-09). . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . 90 Lauren Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 87. . . . . . 33 . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . 87 Tara Nappi (1995-98). . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . 85
Goals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 10. 12. 13. 13. 13.
1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 11. 15.
Player (Years) GP Assts Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 36 Danyle Heffernan (1991-95). . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 36 Sara Perilla (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 34 Kerry Nadwodny (1988-89). . . . . . . . 87. . . . . . 32 Elo Goodman (1983-86). . . . . . . . . . 88. . . . . . 30 Dianne Cegielski (1994-97). . . . . . . . 75. . . . . . 29 Heather Hoehlein (1992-95). . . . . . . 90. . . . . . 28 Ashley Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 28 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 26 Megan Kelly (1990-93) . . . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 26 Diane Buch (1984-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69. . . . . . 23 Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 23 Gwen Stoltzfus (1993-95). . . . . . . . . 51. . . . . . 23 Karen Zarchin (1994-96). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 23 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 22 Felice Moody (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 75. . . . . . 22 Maureen Klingler (2002-06). . . . . . . 80. . . . . . 22
Honda Award for National Player of the Year Carole Thate (1995)
Player (Years) GP Goals G-W Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . 116 . . . . . . 31 Sandy Wilson (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 64 . . . . . . 11 Julie Martinez (1996-99). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . 5 Dalynn Patrick (1975-77). . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . 55 . . . . . . … Liz Sanders (1997-2000). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 11 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 49 . . . . . . … Meghan Bain (2006-09) . . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 42 . . . . . . 20 Traci Forchetti (1998-01). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . 6 Dolores de Rooij (2007-10). . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 11 Janelle Perlis (2000-03) . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . 10 Sarah Heilman (1979-82) . . . . . . . . . 76. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . … Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 37 . . . . . . 10 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 10 Tara Nappi (1995-98). . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . 9 Mona Ryabik (1984-87). . . . . . . . . . . 74. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . 1
Assists
(as selected by National Field Hockey Coaches Association) 1986 Sandy Wilson (1st) 1998 Katrina Hunter (3rd) 1988 Amy Hicks (1st) 1999 Katrina Hunter (2nd) 1991 Heather Owen (3rd) 2000 Liz Sanders (3rd) 1993 Leslie Nasson (3rd) 2001 Traci Forchetti (1st) 1994 Eileen Arnaldo (2nd) 2003 Janelle Perlis (3rd) 1994 Renee Ranere (2nd) 2005 Baillie Versfeld (2nd) 1995 Carole Thate (1st) 2006 Baillie Versfeld (2nd) 1995 Jen Wilds (1st) 2007 Kelsey Cutchins (1st) 1995 Heather Hoehlein 2007 Melissa Walls (2nd) (3rd) 2007 Ashley Walls (3rd) 1996 Kelley Kreiger (3rd) 2008 Kelsey Cutchins (1st) 1997 Dianne Cegielski 2008 Melissa Walls (3rd) (2nd) 2008 Lauren Walls (3rd) 1997 Julie Martinez (3rd) 2010 Amy Daniel (2nd) 1998 Tara Nappi (2nd)
CAA Championships 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 1997 Tara Perilla (3rd) 2007 Kelsey Cutchins (3rd) 2008 Kelsey Cutchins (2nd) 2009 Kelsey Cutchins (1st)
Series Records JMU vs. CAA Opponents
Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Drexel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Hofstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50 Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1 William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-18-6
JMU vs. Other Conferences
America East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3-1 Atlantic 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-12-1 Atlantic Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-110-8 Big East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10-1 Big Ten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-38-5 Ivy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Mid-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-8-1 Northeast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 NorPac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-6-1 Patriot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9
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Tradition
JMU Field Hockey
• Nine NCAA post-season tournament appearances • Two NCAA semifinal appearances • One NCAA championship (1994) • Four CAA championships (1995, 2006, 2007, 2008) • Ten 15-win seasons • Ranked as high as third in final national rankings twice (1994, 1995) • Ranked in top 20 of final national poll 14 times in last 18 years • 12 JMU Athletics Hall of Fame members • 27 NFHCA All-American selections • Four Academic All-Americans (1997, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Dee McDonough was a U.S. National Team player in both field hockey and lacrosse. The JMU Hall of Famer coached the Dukes for 12 seasons, including their first CAA campaign in 1984.
Sandy Wilson was JMU’s first All-American after leading the nation with 33 goals in 1986.
Triplets Melissa, Ashley, and Lauren Walls were instrumental to JMU’s resurgence to three consecutive CAA titles (2006-08), three NCAA appearances, and nationally-ranked every week of all three seasons. Lauren and Melissa rank fourth and sixth in games started in JMU history while Ashley and Lauren rank 10th and 12th in career points.
Julie Weiss competed in six NCAA Tournaments (two field hockey, four lacrosse) in a JMU uniform, tying a school record. 2013 JMU Field Hockey - 24
Amy Daniel became the 27th All-American in program history in 2010 after posting 47 points on 19 goals and nine assists. Her 47 points and 19 goals are the 10th and 11thhighest totals, respectively, for a season in school history.
Tradition Tara Perilla (left, 1997) and Kelsey Cutchins (right, 2007, 2008 and 2009) have both represented JMU field hockey as Academic AllAmericans.
Top Flight Opponents JMU plays one of the most challenging schedules in the country. 2013 Opponent Final ’12 Rank ’12 NCAA Tourn. Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Round Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . First Round Drexel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . First Round Richmond. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Wake Forest. . . . . . . . . . T-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
Baillie Versfeld (2003-06) was a two-time AllAmerican for the Dukes and ranked 14th all-time with 27 goals upon graduation.
“Of 17 opponents on JMU’s 2012 schedule, eight received votes in final national poll of 2011. In addition, four participated in the NCAA tournament.”
Carole Thate (inducted 2006) and Sandy Wilson (inducted 2001) are among 12 field hockey members of the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Meghan Bain was named Womensfieldhockey. com National Rookie of the Year in 2006 after scoring 16 goals, including nine gamewinning goals. 2013 JMU Field Hockey - 25
CAA Field Hockey
CAA
• Field Hockey became a CAA sport in 1991 • Top six teams advance to CAA postseason tournament, hosted by highest seed • Champion receives automatic bid to 16-team NCAA championship • 11 seasons with multiple NCAA championship qualifiers since 1991, including three consecutive seasons
JMU in the CAA (since 1991)
• Champion: 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008 • Runner-up seven times • Reached tournament semifinals 16 times • 90 All-CAA selections • 13 All-Rookie selections (award started 2004) • CAA Player of the Year: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2008 • CAA Defender of the Year: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008 (award started 1998) • CAA Rookie of the Year: 1993, 1996, 2002, 2006 • CAA Tournament MVP: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008 • CAA Coach of the Year: 1993, 2008
Carole Thate (pictured at left after scoring in 1994 national championship game) was CAA Player of the Year and tournament MVP in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
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CAA By the Numbers
9 member schools 8 states represented 4 of the nine largest television markets in the nation -- New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Washington, D.C. (9) 10 NCAA field hockey championships 55 NCAA field hockey tournament appearances
The CAA traditionally ranks among the top leagues in the nation. The conference is 30-25 in the NCAA tournament since 1991 with five NCAA championships in that span.
Kelsey Cutchins (with CAA Sr. Associate Commissioner Robert Goodman) was CAA Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008, the first goalkeeper in league history to earn the honor, first JMU winner since 1995, and just the third repeat winner in CAA history.
JMU claimed nine CAA honors in 2008. Pictured (L to R) are Lauren Walls, Ashley Walls, Defensive Player of the Year Melissa Walls, Player of the Year Kelsey Cutchins, Coach of the Year Antoinette Lucas, Dolores de Rooij, and Melissa Stefaniak.
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This is JMU This Is JMU JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 buildings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 19,927 students may choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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This is JMU “JMU is a wonderful university with a beautiful campus, friendly people, and an ideal location in a great community. It’s a privilege to coach at such a highly-regarded institution.” - Antoinette Lucas JMU field hockey coach
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this is jmu • U.S. News & World Report in its 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public, master’s-level universities for the 17th straight year. • JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors. • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2012 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price. • Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions. • JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.” • JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities. • Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine in 2013 ranked JMU’s College of Business 11th nationally among business schools at public universities and 29th among all universities. • JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine. • JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. • JMU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 75 “Best Value” public universities in the 2012 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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harrisonburg, Va.
Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College Town Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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plecker center
Robert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Student-athlete lounge
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academic advising • Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
Scott Arbogast Team Academic Advisor
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strength & conditioning • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists Greg Werner Head Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning Austin Peay ‘91
Jake Patten Associate Director, JMU Strength & Conditioning (APC) Virginia Tech ‘07
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sports medicinE
• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of studentathletes • Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of studentathletes
Zahida Mitha, ATC
Tom Kuster, ATC
Team Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine
Dr. Kent Diduch
Dr. Mark Miller
Team Physician
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
James Madison ‘95
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field hockey info
Home Arena & Capacity/Surface: JMU Field Hockey Complex (1,000/artificial turf) Office Location: Godwin Hall 308 Telephone: (540) 568-3331 Fax: (540) 568-3901 E-mail: fieldhockey@jmu.edu Mailing Address: Field Hockey James Madison University 800 S Main St MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin 307 to address) Head Coach Antoinette Lucas: (540) 568-3331 lucas2am@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 271-4925 Associate Head Coach Michael Boal: (540) 568-3927 boalmr@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 271-0110 Assistant Coach Andrew Gooderham: (540) 568-3941 gooderap@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-2809 Administrative Assistant Michelle Carter: (540) 568-6692 Strength & Conditioning Coaches Greg Werner, Austin Peay ‘91 Jake Patten, Virginia Tech ‘07 Athletics Communications: Devon Howard: (540) 568-3701 howardbd@jmu.edu
Directions & Maps A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
Credits: Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, USA Field Hockey, John R. Bell, Colonial Athletic Association, and others
Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne Athletics Director
Geoff Polglase Deputy Athletics Director
Casey Carter Associate AD, Student Athlete Services
Brian Frerking Associate AD, Development
Jen Phillips
Kevin White
Associate AD, Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator
Associate AD, Sports Programs
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Mike Carpenter Assistant AD, Ticketing & Customer Relations
Tom Kuster
John Martin
Ty Phillips
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine
Assistant AD, Athletics Communications
Assistant AD, Facilities & Events