2015 army club women’s lacrosse ARMY QUICK FACTS
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Location............................................................................... West Point, N.Y. Founded................................................................................ March 16, 1802 Enrollment..............................................................................................4,400 Motto.......................................................................“Duty, Honor, Country” Nickname................................................................................ Black Knights Mascot.......................................................................................................Mule Colors.......................................................................... Black, Gold and Gray Affiliation...................................................................................................Club Conference...........................New England Women’s Lacrosse League Home Venue........................................................................... Shea Stadium Superintendent...........................................Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Athletic Director.....................................................................Boo Corrigan
Media Information........................................................................2 Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Kristen Waagbo............................................................................. 3 Assistant Coaches.....................................................................4-5 2015 Club Women’s Lacrosse Roster...................................... 6 2015 Club Women’s Lacrosse Schedule.............. Back Cover
ARMY WOMEN’S LACROSSE QUICK FACTS Head Coach........................................................................ Kristen Waagbo Alma Mater...................................................................................Duke, 2007 Assistant Coach...........................................................................Bria Eulitt Alma Mater..........................................................................Richmond, 2011 Assistant Coach.............................................................. Danielle Etrasco Alma Mater..........................................................Boston University, 2013 Athletic Trainer.............................................................. Gretchen Dressel Strength & Conditioning........................................................Lexie Dulkis Equipment Manager...................................................... Marcus Jennings Head Officer Representative...............................................Donna Brazil
ARMY ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Director/WLAX Contact....................... Harrison Antognioni Email.......................................................harrison.antognioni@usma.edu Office Phone......................................................................(845) 938-6996 Cell Phone............................................................................(845) 905-9441 Fax...........................................................................................(845) 938-1725 Website..............................................................www.goARMYsports.com Address.............................. 639 Howard Road, West Point, NY, 10996
credits The 2015 Army women’s lacrosse prospectus is a publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. Covers and insides written, designed and edited by Harrison Antognioni. Photography was provided by Mady Salvani.
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2015 army club women’s lacrosse Harrison Antognioni Assistant Director Army Athletic Communications Women’s Lacrosse Contact Office: (845) 938-6996 Cell: (845) 905-9441 harrison.antognioni@usma.edu POC: Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer
The 2015 women’s lacrosse prospectus was prepared to assist the media in its coverage of the team. Requests for additional information should be directed to Harrison Antognioni, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, U.S. Military Academy, 639 Howard Road, West Point, NY 10996. Post Game Interviews: Army head coach Kristen Waagbo will be available to the media following a 10-minute “cooling off” period. Anyone wishing to speak with a specific player should notify Harrison Antognioni prior to the end of the game. Those players will also be made available. Interview policies and procedures for Army’s opponents will be determined by visiting sports information directors. In-Season Interviews: All player and coach interviews must be scheduled through Army’s Office of Athletic Communications by contacting Harrison Antognioni. Please call at least 24 hours in advance for “in-person” and phone interviews. Army practice sessions are closed to the media, unless accompanied by a member of the athletic communications staff. Please contact Army’s Office of Athletic Communications in advance to determine the status of practice and to gain clearance into the workout. Practice will generally run from 3:30-6 p.m. during the week. On The Web: Members of the media can access Army’s schedule, bios and game recaps by visiting the official website of the Army Athletic Association, www.goARMYsports.com.
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ABOUT ARMY WOMEN’S LACROSSE The Army women’s lacrosse team will compete as a club program in 2015 before transitioning to the Division I level for the 2015-16 academic year. This season, the Black Knights will play a full club schedule in the New England Women’s Lacrosse League (NEWLL). Army will play its inaugural varsity season as a member of the Patriot League in the spring of 2016.
DIRECTIONS TO WEST POINT From the North (Upstate New York) Take I-87 (N.Y.S. Thruway) South to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the South (New York City/New Jersey) Take I-87 to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Northeast (New England) Take I-84 West across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Route 9W South. Follow Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Southeast (New York City) Take Route 287 West across the Tappan Zee Bridge, which becomes I-87. Follow to Exit 13N for Palisades Parkway North. Follow to the Bear Mountain Traffic Circle. Go three-quarters of the way around the circle and take Route 9W North to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the West (Western New York) Take Route 17 East to Exit 130A (Harriman). Take Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” Note: Non-Department of Defense decaled vehicles are only allowed entrance at Stony Lonesome and Thayer gates. Please have photo ID available.
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2015 army club women’s lacrosse KRISTEN WAAGBO NOTO FAMILY HEAD WOMEN’S LACROSSE COACH FIRST SEASON AT ARMY Kristen Waagbo was named the Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Army on June 13, 2014. Waagbo will serve as the first head coach of the women’s lacrosse program, which was unveiled as Army’s 26th NCAA Division I sport on Feb. 24. The Black Knights will begin competition in the 2015-16 season. “We are very pleased to welcome Kristen as our newest coach at Army West Point,” said Army Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan. “Her careers as both a player and a coach speak to her level of commitment to the game of women’s lacrosse and position her for success. I would also like to thank the search committee for doing a great job in finding what we believe to be the perfect fit for the Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. We have full confidence that Kristen will be able to hit the ground running and shape all aspects of Army women’s lacrosse moving forward.”
About waagbo Name Kristen Waagbo Hometown Ellicott City, Md. Education •B.A., Cultural Anthropology Duke University, 2007 Coaching Experience •2014-Present: Army Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach •2012-14: Duke Assistant Coach •2011-12: Navy Assistant Coach •2010: UC Davis Assistant Coach •2008-09: Navy Volunteer Assistant Coach •2008: Dutch National Team Co-Head Coach Playing Experience •2004-07: Duke
“I am overwhelmed with gratitude for those who believe in me and my ability to serve as the head women’s lacrosse coach at the United States Military Academy,” said Waagbo at the time of her hiring. “I want to thank Boo Corrigan, Senior Woman Administrator Stephanie Menio, the search committee and the staff at West Point for presenting me with this life changing opportunity. I also want to recognize my support staff of family, friends and mentors who have always had confidence in me. “I am excited to join to the tight knit community at West Point and be surrounded by others who strive to keep the standard of excellence that is synonymous with West Point. I have an amazing opportunity to serve as a mentor and help develop the complete cadet-athlete here. I look forward to building a team and staff that will represent the ideals of this Academy. The Academy’s focus to increase the opportunities for young women with the addition of this program is very exciting and it’s something I look forward to being a part of.” A former standout attacker at Duke, Waagbo arrives at West Point after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater under head coach Kerstin Kimel. During her two seasons in Durham, N.C., Waagbo helped lead the Blue Devils to back-toback NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal appearances, along with producing four Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Americans. As an assistant at Duke, Waagbo served in an offensive coordinator position where she was tasked with tracking player development and creating and implementing offensive strategy. She also handled recruiting responsibilities, helping in areas of talent evaluation and in the academic fit of student-athletes. Before returning to Duke, Waagbo served as an assistant coach at Navy for two seasons, where she worked primarily with the Midshipmen offense. While in Annapolis, Md., Waagbo helped Navy to a combined 33-9 record, back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and Patriot League Championships in 2011 and 2012. Under Waagbo’s direction, the Midshipmen netted 275 goals during the 2011 campaign before setting a Patriot League standard with 306 goals in 2012. Waagbo spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach with UC Davis’ women’s lacrosse program and helped dramatically increase the Aggies’ offensive production. Waagbo instructed a UC Davis offense that achieved 14.06 goals per contest in 2010 after netting 10.06 goals per game in 2009. Prior to her time at UC Davis, Waagbo worked two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at Navy, aiding the Midshipmen in their transition from the club level to Division I for the 2008 campaign. In 2008, Waagbo served as the co-head coach of the Dutch national women’s lacrosse team, leading the squad in the 2008 European Lacrosse Championships in Lahti, Finland.
Waagbo completed an impressive four-year playing career at Duke in 2007, twice earning All-America honors. She graduated as the school’s career leader in assists (116) and ranks second with 277 points. Additionally, Waagbo is tied for fourth on the Blue Devils’ career goal scoring list with 161 markers. During her senior campaign, Waagbo tallied a Duke-record 44 assists to go along with a career-high 90 points in 20 appearances. She earned three All-America citations following the season and was a semifinalist for the Tewaaraton Award. In 2006, Waagbo notched a team-leading 32 assists and finished second on the squad with 46 goals, drawing Inside Lacrosse All-America third team recognition and being named a Tewaaraton Award nominee. During her four seasons at Duke, Waagbo led the Blue Devils to three NCAA Tournament Final Four appearances, four consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles and one ACC Tournament championship. Waagbo earned her bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology with a concentration in markets and management studies from Duke in 2007. A native of Ellicott City, Md., Waagbo resides at West Point.
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2015 army club women’s lacrosse BRIA EULITT ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON AT ARMY Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Kristen Waagbo announced the addition of Bria Eulitt as an assistant coach on August 1, 2014. Eulitt comes to Army after two seasons as the top women’s lacrosse assistant at George Washington University. “It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Bria to the Army Women’s Lacrosse family,” Waagbo said. “I have watched Bria evolve as both a player and coach over the years and I am excited that she shares the vision and will to build the foundation of excellence for Army women’s lacrosse. Her positive energy, defensive expertise and tireless work as a recruiter and teacher will be huge assets to our budding program. She will be a fabulous mentor and coach for our cadet-athletes, and we are extremely fortunate to have her representing our program.”
About EULITT Name Bria Eulitt Hometown Ellicott City, Md. Education •B.A., Journalism University of Richmond, 2011 Coaching Experience •2014-Present: Army Assistant Coach •2012-14: George Washington Assistant Coach •2011-12: Richmond Assistant Coach Playing Experience •2008-11: Richmond •2007: United States U-19 National Team
Eulitt, who played collegiately at Richmond, served as the first assistant under head coach Tara Hannaford at George Washington for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. During her time with the Colonials, Eulitt was responsible for training the team’s defenders and goalkeepers, preparing in-depth scouting reports on opponents, coordinating team workout sessions and serving as the program’s academic liaison. In her first season with George Washington, Eulitt guided a defense that ranked third in the Atlantic 10 Conference with 159 goals against, after the Colonials allowed 190 in 2012, prior to Eulitt’s arrival. During the 2014 campaign, Eulitt played a role in mentoring three All-Atlantic 10 players, including senior defender Madison Pohle, while helping four student-athletes land on the conference’s all-academic team. Prior to her two seasons at George Washington, Eulitt served one year as an assistant with Richmond’s women’s lacrosse program. At Richmond, Eulitt worked primarily with the team’s defense and helped guide the Spiders to a berth in the 2012 A-10 Tournament Championship game. “I want to thank Coach Waagbo and the athletic department for providing me with the opportunity to be involved in the first-ever women’s lacrosse program at the United States Military Academy,” Eulitt said. “I am extremely excited and honored to work with such an outstanding staff. I am really looking forward to developing cadetathletes who are driven both academically and athletically while continuing the traditions that are so deeply rooted at West Point.” A native of Ellicott City, Md., Eulitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Richmond in 2011 following a four-year playing career with the Spiders. A two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection, Eulitt helped lead Richmond to appearances in the league title game during the 2008, 2010 and 2011 seasons. Additionally, she served as a team captain during her junior and senior campaigns, was an all-state selection by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) organization as a sophomore and drew recognition on the all-conference rookie team following
her freshman season. Eulitt spent the summer of 2010 playing for the Wilderness Lacrosse Club in Adelaide, South Australia, where she also handled coaching responsibilities. Eulitt brings experience as a camp counselor at a number of universities to include clinics at Duke, Georgetown, Maryland, Navy, Richmond and Virginia. She also served as an assistant coach with M&D Lacrosse from 2007 to 2009. Before her arrival at Richmond, Eulitt was a member of the United States U-19 National Team that won a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Peterborough, Ontario. Eulitt is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Education at George Washington.
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2015 army club women’s lacrosse DANIELLE ETRASCO ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON AT ARMY Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Kristen Waagbo announced the hiring of Danielle Etrasco as an assistant coach on July 1, 2014. Etrasco arrives at West Point following one season as an assistant coach with Virginia Tech’s women’s lacrosse program. “I am very excited to welcome Danielle Etrasco as the newest member of the Army Women’s Lacrosse staff,” Waagbo said. “Danielle brings with her valuable experiences as both a decorated player at Boston University and for Team USA, as well as serving as an assistant coach in the highly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference last year. Her competitive spirit is absolutely contagious. She is a very impressive young coach and mentor, and will be a great fit here at Army West Point as we look to build the women’s lacrosse program.”
About etrasco Name Danielle Etrasco Hometown Massapequa, N.Y. Education •B.S., Hospitality Administration Boston University, 2013 Coaching Experience •2014-Present: Army Assistant Coach •2013-2014: Virginia Tech Assistant Coach Playing Experience •2010-13: Boston University •2011-Present: United States National Team
Etrasco spent the 2013-14 academic year at Virginia Tech, where she served as an assistant under head coach Megan Burker. While in Blacksburg, Va., Etrasco worked primarily with the Hokies’ attack, helping produce an All-ACC first team player and working to improve the team’s scoring output from 177 goals in 2013 to 192 goals in 2014. In her role at Virginia Tech, Etrasco also served as the team’s student-athlete academic liaison and was responsible for developing practice plans, breaking down video and coordinating travel. Prior to her time at Virginia Tech, Etrasco enjoyed a standout playing career as an attacker at Boston University. Along with serving as team captain as a junior and senior, Etrasco led the Terriers in scoring during her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns, including team bests of 79 points, 59 goals and 20 assists as a senior. Additionally, she was named to the Tewaaraton Award watch list in 2013, as one of the top college players in the nation. A two-time Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-American, Etrasco earned IWLCA All-Northeast Region first team and All-America East Conference first team honors in each of her final three seasons at Boston University. In the summer of 2011, Etrasco was invited to join the United States National Team, eventually earning a spot on the 2013 World Cup squad. Etrasco won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, totaling 17 goals and three assists in seven games during the tournament.
“I am extremely honored to be joining Coach Waagbo and the Army women’s lacrosse program,” Etrasco said. “It’s an exciting time for Army and women’s lacrosse, with the opportunity to provide another Division I women’s sport to these incredible cadets, as well as helping to grow the game. West Point has an amazing amount of leadership, tradition and pride, all of which I cannot wait to be a part of.” A native of Massapequa, N.Y., Etrasco also served in a coaching capacity with the Long Island Liberty Lacrosse program in Manhasset, N.Y., and at the Around the Crease lacrosse camp in Boston, Mass. Etrasco earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration from Boston University in 2013.
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2015 army club women’s lacrosse 2014-15 ARMY CLUB WOMEN’S LACROSSE ROSTER NO.
NAME
POSITION
YEAR
HEIGHT
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
Sage Klemek
Attack
So.
5-5
Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge
3
Amanda Harrison
Attack
Sr.
5-3
Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Secondary School
4
Kaileen Tweedie
Defense
Jr.
5-6
Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion
5
Anna Smith
Defense
Jr.
5-5
Summerfield, N.C./The Early College at Guilford
7
Shelby Lindsay
Defense
So.
5-9
Pittsburgh, Pa./South Park
8
Leah Wasserman
Midfield
Jr.
5-8
Tampa, Fla./Freedom
9
Leah Phillips
Midfield
So.
5-7
Santa Clara, Calif./Presentation (USMAPS)
10
Haley Robinette
Attack
Fr.
5-1
West Point, N.Y./Episcopal (Va.)
11
Blake Warnock
Attack
Fr.
5-5
Apollo Beach, Fla./East Bay
12
Amy Johnston
Midfield
Fr.
5-7
Sandy, Utah/Brighton
13
Ariyana Boulden
Defense
So.
5-8
Woodbridge, Va./C.D. Hylton
14
Koi Kizzie
Midfield
Fr.
5-6
McDonough, Ga./Union Grove
15
Kristen McCarty
Midfield
Fr.
5-7
Orefield, Pa./Parkland
16
Natalia Drew
Defense
Sr.
5-1
New Castle, Del./William Penn
17
Cassandra Jones
Midfield
Sr.
5-4
Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy
18
Kiersten Spencer
Midfield
Fr.
5-4
Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah (Valley Forge Military College)
19
Dominique Butts
Goalie
So.
5-7
Newport News, Va./Menchville
21
Claire Wang
Defense
Fr.
5-8
Clifton, Va./Trinity Christian School
22
Erin Jollota
Midfield
So.
6-0
Mount Airy, Md./Glenelg
23
Katie VanWye
Defense
Sr.
5-9
Ashley, Ind./DeKalb
24
Chanice Alexander
Defense
Sr.
5-4
El Paso, Texas/Bloomingdale Senior (Fla.) (USMAPS)
25
Marion Wiedemann
Defense
Sr.
5-8
Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville Senior
27
Taylor England
Midfield
Fr.
5-6
Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings
28
Jessica Zhu
Attack
So.
5-3
Chandler, Ariz./Mountain Pointe
29
Erin Kelly
Attack
Sr.
5-8
Chester Springs, Pa./Villa Maria Academy
Freshman/Plebe • Sophomore/Yearling • Junior/Cow • Senior/First Classman Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach: Kristen Waagbo (Duke, 2007), First season Assistant Coaches: Bria Eulitt (Richmond, 2011), First season; Danielle Etrasco (Boston University, 2013), First season Head Officer Representative: Donna Brazil Athletic Trainer: Gretchen Dressel Equipment Manager: Marcus Jennings Strength & Conditioning: Lexie Dulkis Team Captains: Cassandra Jones, Marion Wiedemann
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
24
Chanice Alexander Sr.
13
Ariyana Boulden
So.
19
Dominique Butts
So.
16
Natalia Drew
Sr.
27
Taylor England
Fr.
3
Amanda Harrison
Sr.
12
Amy Johnston
Fr.
22
Erin Jollota
So.
17
Cassandra Jones
Sr.
29
Erin Kelly
Sr.
14
Koi Kizzie
Fr.
1
Sage Klemek
So.
7
Shelby Lindsay
So.
15
Kristen McCarty
Fr.
9
Leah Phillips
So.
10
Haley Robinette
Fr.
5
Anna Smith
Jr.
18
Kiersten Spencer
Fr.
4
Kaileen Tweedie
Jr.
23
Katie VanWye
Sr.
21
Claire Wang
Fr.
11
Blake Warnock
Fr.
8
Leah Wasserman
Jr.
25
Marion Wiedemann Sr.
28
Jessica Zhu
So.
army WOMEN’S lacrosse 2015 club SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 14 15 28
at Stevenson # vs. Howard County CC # at John’s Hopkins Club NORTHEASTERN CLUB * NYU CLUB *
Owings Mills, Md. Owings Mills, Md. Baltimore, Md. WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y.
1:05 P.M. 4:30 P.M. 12:30 P.M. 1 P.M. 3 P.M.
MARCH 7 8 28 29
CONNECTICUT CLUB * MASSACHUSETTS CLUB * RUTGERS CLUB STONY BROOK CLUB * BOSTON COLLEGE CLUB * HARVARD CLUB
WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y.
11 A.M. 3 P.M. 1 P.M. 11 A.M. 3 P.M. 1 P.M.
APRIL 11 18
SYRACUSE CLUB * RHODE ISLAND CLUB * NEWLL Tournament
WEST POINT, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. TBA
11 A.M. 3 P.M. TBA
All dates and times (Eastern) subject to change BOLD CAPS indicates home game (Shea Stadium) * New England Women’s Lacrosse League (NEWLL) game # Scrimmage
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