2016 Army Women's Lacrosse Media Guide by Army West Point Athletics

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CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS ARMY WOMEN’S LACROSSE FACILITIES Michie Stadium Foley Enners Nathe Lacrosse Center Kimsey Athletic Center Foley Athletic Center

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2016 ARMY WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2016 Roster Roster Breakdown 2016 Schedule

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MEET THE STAFF Head Coach Kristen Waagbo Assistant Coaches/Support Staff

Head Officer Representative Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Athletic Communications Contact

Col. (Ret.) Donna Brazil Gretchen Dressel Lexie Dulkis Harrison Antognioni

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MEET THE TEAM 2016 Player Biographies

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2016 OPPONENTS 2016 Opponents

THIS IS WEST POINT About West Point West Point Leadership Director of Athletics Academics at West Point

QUICK FACTS Location Founded Enrollment Superintendent Director of Athletics Nickname School Colors Mascot Home Venue Conference Affiliation

WOMEN’S LACROSSE STAFF Head Coach Kristen Waagbo (Duke, 2007), 2nd season Assistant Coach Bria Irizarry (Richmond, 2011), 2nd season Assistant Coach Danielle Etrasco (Boston University, 2013), 2nd season Director of Operations Capt. John Landsberg (USMA, 2011), 1st season

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West Point, NY March 16, 1802 4,400 Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Boo Corrigan Black Knights Black, Gold and Gray Mule Michie Stadium Patriot League NCAA Division I

CREDITS The 2016 Army women’s lacrosse media guide is a publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications, designed to provide informational support for the first varsity season of women’s lacrosse at West Point. Covers and insides written, designed and edited by Harrison Antognioni. Editorial assistance was provided by Mady Salvani, Matt Faulkner, Mark Mohrman and Ally Keirn of the Office of Athletic Communications. Photography was provided by Academy Photo, DPTMS Multimedia Branch, Stockton Photography, Inc., Cordell Hoffer, Danny Wild, Eric Bartelt, John Pellino and Mady Salvani.

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Army kicks off its first season at Michie Stadium, one of the nation’s most well-known college sports venues Michie Stadium has served as home to the historic Army football team since 1924, while also providing a home to the Army men’s lacrosse program. • 2016 marks the 93rd season that Michie Stadium has served as the “home” of Army Football and Lacrosse. • Only 15 Football Bowl Subdivision stadiums, and just six east of the Mississippi River, are older than the fabled venue.

sports illustrated’s top 10 college venues (ALL SPORTS)

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Rose Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke Basketball) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida Football) Michigan Stadium (Michigan Football) Rosenblatt Stadium (Omaha, Neb.)

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

The Palestra (Philadelphia, Pa.) MICHIE STADIUM Mariucci Arena (Minnesota Hockey) Charles River (Boston, Mass.) Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas Basketball)

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sports illustrated’s top 20 venues of the 20th century 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Yankee Stadium Augusta National MICHIE STADIUM Cameron Indoor Stadium Bislett Stadium Wrigley Field Roland Garros Lambeau Field Fenway Park Saratoga Race Course

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Pebble Beach Wembley Stadium The Pit (Albuquerque, N.M.) Boston Marathon Course Camden Yards Lamade Stadium Daytona International Speedway Notre Dame Stadium St. Andrews Rose Bowl

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The 15,000-square-foot-facility will feature two floors nestled in the northeast corner of historic Michie Stadium, game venue for both programs. The project is to be completed by the fall of 2016. The first floor will contain locker rooms for Army West Point’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in addition to equipment and athletic training rooms, and coaches’ locker rooms. While the equipment room will feature a rolling rack storage system and laundry room, the training room will include six treatment tables, a physician’s office, ice machine and Grimm dual therapy pool. Spacious team rooms that will open prominently to the scenic second floor terrace overlooking the majestic stadium and a multi-purpose room will highlight the building’s second floor. The design of The FEN Lacrosse Complex continues along the aesthetics established by Kimsey Athletic Center and Randall Hall, two of Army West Point’s marquee athletic facilities located on the opposite end of Michie Stadium. The FEN Lacrosse Center is named after former classmates William Foley ‘67, Lt. Ray Enners ‘67 and Michael Nathe ‘67.

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Nestled among several of West Point’s showcase athletic facilities, the sparkling Kimsey Athletic Center serves as the home to Army’s storied football program. The massive 120,000-square-foot, four-story facility houses Army’s state-of-the-art strength development and athletic training centers, spacious locker rooms, coaches’ offices, meeting rooms, equipment room and multi-purpose rooms among others. Kimsey Athletic Center is also the home to the Blaik Gallery and Kenna Hall of Army Sports, a thorough depiction of West Point’s rich athletics heritage.

The latest jewel in Army’s treasure trove of athletic facilities, Foley Athletic Center opened its doors two years ago, serving as the “winter home” of the Black Knights. The massive 77,000-square-foot structure provides Army’s football team with a state-ofthe-art indoor practice facility, a place where the team can train in a climate-controlled environment during the winter months and inclement weather days throughout the year. The facility contains a full 100-yard football playing field, along with full 10-yard end zones on both ends. Additionally, a five-yard buffer encircles the field. In all, the FieldTurf playing surface covers 130 yards in length. In addition, a 50-yard-by-10-yard speed and agility room is housed in the sprawling training center. The project was made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. William Foley, who pledged a gift of $15 million towards the continuation of the “Margin of Excellence” facility upgrade project. The largest single donation in service academy history, the gift by the Foley family funded the design and construction of the facility that bears its name. The Foley Athletic Center represents Phase II of the “Margin of Excellence” facility upgrade which began in 2001.

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2016 WOMEN’S LACROSSE ROSTER No. Name 1 Nia Crump 2 Emily Olsen 4 Peyton Fancher 5 Rachel Treweeke 6 Delanie Weliver 7 Shelby Lindsay* 8 Leah Wasserman* 9 Madison Marko 11 Spencer Pavia 12 Amy Johnston 13 Manuela Cortes 15 Michaela Sulley 16 Amanda Roper 17 Abigail Ward 18 Kiersten Spencer 19 Amelia Gabrovic 20 Meghan Burke 21 Emily Turrini 22 Erin Jollota* 23 Kayla Rowley 24 Kristen McCarty 25 Taylor England 26 Kelsea Krauss 27 Brittany Rinaldi 28 Da Yan Zi McDonough 34 Anna Smith 36 Rachel Hornick 38 Sean Hurley 39 Nikki Polhamus 40 Ariyana Boulden 48 Hannah Shiflet

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Hometown/High School (Previous School) Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate School Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS Pittsburgh, Pa./South Park Tampa, Fla./Freedom Toms River, N.J./Donovan Catholic Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury Salt Lake City, Utah/Brighton Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth (UMass Lowell) Redmond, Wash./Lakeside School Hilton Head, S.C./Carolina Day School Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah (Valley Forge Military College) Orlando, Fla./Lake Brantley South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon (Bucknell) Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun Mount Airy, Md./Glenelg Oradell, N.J./River Dell Regional Allentown, Pa./Parkland Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings Randolph, N.J./Oak Knoll Miller Place, N.Y./Rocky Point Celebration, Fla./Bishop Moore Catholic Summerfield, N.C./The Early College at Guilford Calvert, Md./Calvert McKinney, Texas/McKinney Boyd Granger, Ind./Penn HS (Ind.) Woodbridge, Va./C.D. Hylton Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett

* - Denotes team tri-captain Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach: Kristen Waagbo (Duke, 2007), Second season Assistant Coach: Bria Irizarry (Richmond, 2011), Second season Assistant Coach: Danielle Etrasco (Boston University, 2013), Second season Director of Operations: Capt. John Landsberg (USMA, 2011), First season Head Officer Representative: Col. (Ret.) Donna Brazil Athletic Trainer: Gretchen Dressel Strength and Conditioning: Lexie Dulkis Team Captains: Erin Jollota, Shelby Lindsay, Leah Wasserman

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ALPHABETICAL No. Name

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40 Ariyana Boulden D 20 Meghan Burke 13 Manuela Cortes 1 Nia Crump 25 Taylor England 4 Peyton Fancher 19 Amelia Gabrovic 36 Rachel Hornick 38 Sean Hurley 12 Amy Johnston 22 Erin Jollota 26 Kelsea Krauss 7 Shelby Lindsay 9 Madison Marko 24 Kristen McCarty 28 Da Yan Zi McDonough 2 Emily Olsen 11 Spencer Pavia 39 Nikki Polhamus 27 Brittany Rinaldi 16 Amanda Roper 23 Kayla Rowley 48 Hannah Shiflet 34 Anna Smith 18 Kiersten Spencer 15 Michaela Sulley 5 Rachel Treweeke 21 Emily Turrini 17 Abigail Ward 8 Leah Wasserman 6 Delanie Weliver

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FLORIDA (4)

ATTACK (5)

Celebration................ Da Yan Zi McDonough Fort Lauderdale................... Delanie Weliver Orlando.............................. Amelia Gabrovic Tampa................................ Leah Wasserman

INDIANA (1)

Granger................................. Nikki Polhamus

MARYLAND (3)

NORTH CAROLINA (1)

Summerfield............................... Anna Smith

OHIO (1)

Cincinnati............................... Taylor England

PENNSYLVANIA (3)

Allentown............................ Kristen McCarty Kennett Square...................... Hannah Shiflet Pittsburgh.............................. Shelby Lindsay

Calvert...................................Rachel Hornick Ellicott City................................... Nia Crump Mount Airy.................................. Erin Jollota

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)

MICHIGAN (1)

TEXAS (1)

South Lyon............................. Meghan Burke

NEW HAMPSHIRE (1)

Portsmouth......................... Michaela Sulley

NEW JERSEY (6)

Mahwah.............................Kiersten Spencer Mountain Lakes..................Rachel Treweeke Oradell......................................Kayla Rowley Randolph................................. Kelsea Krauss Toms River........................... Madison Marko West Long Branch.......................Emily Olsen

Hilton Head.............................. Abigail Ward

McKinney................................... Sean Hurley

UTAH (1)

Salt Lake City.......................... Amy Johnston

VIRGINIA (2)

Norfolk..................................Peyton Fancher Woodbridge........................ Ariyana Boulden

WASHINGTON (1)

Redmond...............................Amanda Roper

Meghan Burke Amy Johnston Kristen McCarty Nikki Polhamus Amanda Roper

MIDFIELD (14)

Manuela Cortes Taylor England Peyton Fancher Rachel Hornick Sean Hurley Erin Jollota Kelsea Krauss Madison Marko Da Yan Zi McDonough Spencer Pavia Brittany Rinaldi Kiersten Spencer Michaela Sulley Rachel Treweeke

Merrick..................................... Emily Turrini Miller Place........................... Brittany Rinaldi Monroe................................... Spencer Pavia Shoreham............................ Manuela Cortes

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Ariyana Boulden............................................................................................................... arr-ee-YAH-nuh Manuela Cortes.......................................................................................................................... CORE-tez Nia Crump..................................................................................................................................... NEE-uh Peyton Fancher...........................................................................................................................FAN-cher Amelia Gabrovic.................................................................................................................. GAB-row-vick Erin Jollota............................................................................................................................. juh-LAH-tuh Kelsea Krauss.............................................................................................................................. KROWSE Da Yan Zi McDonough.......................................................................................................... Dye-yan-ZEE Spencer Pavia........................................................................................................................... PAV-ee-uh Nikki Polhamus...................................................................................................................paul-HAY-miss Brittany Rinaldi.......................................................................................................................ri-NALL-dee Hannah Shiflet........................................................................................................................... SHIFF-lett Rachel Treweeke...................................................................................................................... TREE-week Emily Turrini........................................................................................................................... Turr-EE-nee Leah Wasserman................................................................................................................ WAH-ser-man Delanie Weliver............................................................................................... duh-LAY-nee WELL-eh-ver

Ariyana Boulden Nia Crump Amelia Gabrovic Shelby Lindsay Emily Olsen Hannah Shiflet Anna Smith Abigail Ward Leah Wasserman

GOALKEEPERS (3) Kayla Rowley Emily Turrini Delanie Weliver

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NEW YORK (4)

DEFENSE (9)

Meghan Burke Manuela Cortes Nia Crump Peyton Fancher Amelia Gabrovic Sean Hurley Kelsea Krauss Madison Marko Da Yan Zi McDonough Emily Olsen Spencer Pavia Nikki Polhamus Brittany Rinaldi Amanda Roper Kayla Rowley Hannah Shiflet Michaela Sulley Rachel Treweeke Emily Turrini Abigail Ward Delanie Weliver

SOPHOMORES (5) Taylor England Rachel Hornick Amy Johnston Kristen McCarty Kiersten Spencer

JUNIORS (3)

Ariyana Boulden Erin Jollota Shelby Lindsay

SENIORS (2)

Anna Smith Leah Wasserman

Kristen Waagbo........................................................................................................................ WAG-bow Bria Irizarry....................................................................................................................... ear-eh-ZAIR-ee Danielle Etrasco.................................................................................................................... eh-TRAS-coe

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HEAD COACH KRISTEN WAAGBO

KRISTEN WAAGBO Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach 2nd Season Duke, 2007 Follow on Twitter: @CoachWaags Kristen Waagbo enters her second season as the Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Army West Point during the 2015-16 academic year after being appointed to the position on June 13, 2014. Waagbo oversaw the women’s lacrosse program’s final season at the club level, guiding the Black Knights to an 8-3 overall record and an appearance in the championship game of the New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament in 2015. She will continue to transition the team to the varsity level, with women’s lacrosse becoming the Academy’s 28th varsity sport beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. Army West Point will compete at the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Patriot League for the 2016 season. “We are very pleased to welcome Kristen as our newest coach at Army West Point,” said Army Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan at the time of Waagbo’s hiring. “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.” “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 arrived 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-to-back 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 studentathletes. 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.

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During her senior campaign, Waagbo tallied a Dukerecord 44 assists to go along with a career-high 90 points in 20 appearances. She earned three AllAmerica 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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BRIA IRIZARRY

DANIELLE ETRASCO

Assistant Coach Second Season Richmond, 2011

Assistant Coach Second Season Boston University, 2013

Bria Irizarry begins her second season as an assistant coach at Army West Point in the 2015-16 academic year. Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Kristen Waagbo announced the addition of Irizarry to her staff on August 1, 2014. Irizarry helped oversee Army West Point’s final year at the club level, as the Black Knights played to an 8-3 overall record and appeared in the championship game of the New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament. During the season, she worked primarily with the defense and goalkeepers. She will continue her work with the women’s lacrosse program during the team’s transition to the varsity level beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. Army West Point will become the Academy’s 28th varsity sport and will compete at the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Patriot League for the 2016 season. Irizarry, 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, Irizarry 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, Irizarry guided a defense that ranked third in the Atlantic 10 Conference with 159 goals against, after the Colonials allowed 190 in 2012, prior to Irizarry’s arrival. During the 2014 campaign, Irizarry 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 allacademic team. Prior to her two seasons at George Washington, Irizarry served one year as an assistant with Richmond’s women’s lacrosse program. At Richmond, Irizarry worked primarily with the team’s defense and helped guide the Spiders to a berth in the 2012 A-10 Tournament Championship game. A native of Ellicott City, Md., Irizarry was a four-year member of the women’s lacrosse program at Richmond. A two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection, she helped lead the Spiders 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. Before her arrival at Richmond, Irizarry was a member of the United States U-19 National Team that won a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Peterborough, Ontario. Irizarry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Richmond in 2011 and is currently pursuing as Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Education at George Washington University. Irizarry, formerly Eulitt, is married to Danny Irizarry.

Danielle Etrasco begins her second season as an assistant coach at Army West Point in the 2015-16 academic year. She joined the staff on July 1, 2014 to assist Noto Family Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Kristen Waagbo. Etrasco helped oversee Army West Point’s final year at the club level, as the Black Knights played to an 8-3 overall record and appeared in the championship game of the New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament. During the season, she worked primarily with the offense. She will continue her work with the women’s lacrosse program during the team’s transition to the varsity level beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. Army West Point will become the Academy’s 28th varsity sport and will compete at the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Patriot League for the 2016 season. 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 AllAmerica 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. 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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SUPPORT STAFF

Col. (Ret.) Donna Brazil Head Officer Representative

Stephanie Menio Sports Supervisor Associate AD/SWA

Capt. John Landsberg Director of Operations

Korey Bruck Academic Support

Gretchen Dressel Athletic Trainer

Lexie Dulkis Strength & Conditioning

Ross Chicantek Equipment Manager

Harrison Antognioni Athletic Communications

Back Row (L to R): Head Officer Representative Col. (Ret.) Donna Brazil, Assistant Coach Bria Irizarry, Head Coach Kristen Waagbo, Brandon Corke (manager), John Landsberg (director of operations), Amanda Ramirez (manager), Claire Wang (manager), Kayla Rowley, Anna Smith, Kristen McCarty, Taylor England, Leah Wasserman, Amelia Gabrovic, Shelby Lindsay, Michaela Sulley, Erin Jollota, Kelsea Krauss, Abigail Ward, Emily Olsen, Ariyana Boulden, Emily Turrini, Amanda Roper, Sean Hurley, Delanie Weliver, Cooper Cosby (manager), Meghan Burke, John Dencker (manager), Gretchen Dressel (athletic trainer), Clayton Shablom (manager), Assistant Coach Danielle Etrasco, Lexie Dulkis (strength coach) Front Row (L to R): Rachel Hornick, Kiersten Spencer, Peyton Fancher, Hannah Shiflet, Spencer Pavia, Rachel Treweeke, Haley Robinette, Amy Johnston, Nikki Polhamus, Nia Crump, Brittany Rinaldi, Da Yan Zi McDonough, Madison Marko, Manuela Cortes Not Pictured: Connor McCarty (manager), Henry White (manager), Nick Lake (manager), Dan Young (manager)

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LEAH WASSERMAN

SENIOR • FIRSTIE DEFENSE 5-9 TAMPA, FLA. FREEDOM

2015: Appeared in all 11 games on the Army West Point club team … led the squad with 24 goals … also registered 17 ground balls, 11 draw controls and five assists … scored at least three goals in five games … netted a season-best five goals in wins over Northeastern (2/28) and Rutgers (3/8) … scored in six straight games to open the season. 2014: A member of Army West Point’s club women’s lacrosse team. 2013: Played on the Army West Point club women’s lacrosse team. BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and track & field at Freedom High School in Tampa, Fla. … won a league championship as a member of the lacrosse team. PERSONAL: Leah Paige Wasserman … born in Tampa, Fla. … parents are Stu and Kathy Wasserman … has a sister, Jessica, and a brother, Ben … enjoys running and spending time outside … favorite lacrosse memory is winning her league championship in high school while playing alongside her sister … majoring in Operations Research.

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SHELBY LINDSAY

JUNIOR • COW DEFENSE 5-10 PITTSBURGH, PA. SOUTH PARK

2015: Played in all 11 games on the Army West Point club lacrosse team … totaled 15 ground balls as a defender … tied for second on the team with 10 caused turnovers … tallied a season-high three caused turnovers in wins against Rutgers (3/8) and Stony Brook (3/28) … also collected a season-best four ground balls opposite Stony Brook. 2013-14: Appeared in 18 games on the Army West Point women’s basketball team that won the 2014 Patriot League Championship … averaged 3.2 minutes per contest … came off the bench in the NCAA Tournament against Maryland (3/23). BACKGROUND: Competed in basketball and track & field at South Park High School … helped lead South Park to state and conference basketball titles in 2013 … an all-state selection in 2012 and 2013 … named a Wendy’s Female High School Heisman of Pennsylvania honoree as a senior … selected to the Western Pennsylvania Fab Five during her senior season on the basketball team … earned state medalist honors as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team … a member of the conference recordsetting 4x800-meter relay team in 2010 … served as class president during all four years … National Honor Society qualifier in 2012 and 2013 … member of the Thayer Honors Program at West Point … won the Superintendent’s Award for Achievement in 2014 … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll qualifier in 2014 as a member of the Army West Point basketball team. PERSONAL: Shelby Rae Lindsay … born in Pittsburgh, Pa. … daughter of Ted and Brenda Lindsay … has three siblings, Baron, Laurel and Hunter … the first member of her family to pursue a career in the military … sister, Laurel, played basketball at Edinboro University and earned All-America honors in 2015, while leading Edinboro to the Elite Eight in 2014 … enjoys reading, military development, religious activities and cooking … majoring in Operations Research.

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ERIN JOLLOTA

JUNIOR • COW MIDFIELD 6-0 MOUNT AIRY, MD. GLENELG

2015: Appeared in all 11 games on the Army club squad … finished fifth on the team with 18 goals … second in draw controls (30) and third in ground balls (22) … had four multi-goal efforts to include three four-goal games … netted four goals and won seven draw controls against UMass (3/7) … also found the back of the net four times against Stony Brook (3/28) and in the New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament against Northeastern (4/18). 2014: Played on the Army club women’s lacrosse team. BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse and volleyball at Glenelg High School … also a member of the Rebels Lacrosse club team … earned the Glenelg High School Top Physical Female Award as a senior … an all-county second-team selection in volleyball as a senior … collected Maryland Varsity Scholar-Athlete and AP Scholar honors during sophomore, junior and senior years. PERSONAL: Erin Marie Jollota … born in Fort Campbell, Ky. … daughter of Chief Warrant Officer Dan and Jane Jollota … has a brother, Sean, who was a four-year member of the Army West Point men’s lacrosse team and graduated in 2015 … mother played club lacrosse at West Point … father was a Black Hawk pilot who flew the Combat Search and Rescue team during a mission to rescue two top lieutenants out of capture in Somalia in 1993 … the mission itself was captured later in the major motion picture “Black Hawk Down” … hobbies include volleyball, country music and travelling … majoring in Engineering Management.

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ANNA SMITH

ARIYANA BOULDEN

SENIOR • FIRSTIE DEFENSE 5-5 SUMMERFIELD, N.C. THE EARLY COLLEGE AT GUILFORD

JUNIOR • COW DEFENSE 5-8 WOODBRIDGE, VA. C.D. HYLTON

2015 (JUNIOR): Competed on the Army West Point track & field team during the winter before joining the club women’s lacrosse program in the spring … totaled five caused turnovers, four ground balls and a draw control in nine appearances.

2015 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games for the Army West Point club team as a defender … totaled four caused turnovers and a ground ball.

2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): A member of the Army West Point track & field team … competed in the heptathlon, 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

2014 (FRESHMAN): Competed on the Army West Point club lacrosse team.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): A member of the Army West Point track & field team … competed in the heptathlon, 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles. BACKGROUND: Competed in track & field at Northern Guilford High School while enrolled at The Early College at Guilford … earned Mid-State 3A all-conference honors all four years … Northern Guilford’s Most Valuable Runner as a freshman and sophomore … named Mid-State 3A Conference MVP as a sophomore … qualified for the state championship in a total of 13 events over her four years … finished fifth in the heptathlon at the USATF Junior Olympic Championships as a sophomore … set Northern Guilford records in a number of events to include the 200m run (25.83), 400m run (1:01.8) and the long jump (17-feet, 6-inches) … also a member of the school-record-setting 4x100 relay (49.37), 4x400 relay (4:10.3) and 4x800 relay (10:15.6) teams … earned academic all-conference recognition for all four years … a member of the National Honor Society … named to the Dean’s List at The Early College at Guilford as a junior and senior … selected to the “A” Honor Roll at Northern Guilford High School as a freshman and sophomore … earned Northern Guilford Women’s Varsity Track & Field’s Highest GPA Award as a senior. PERSONAL: Anna Grace Smith … born in Fairfax, Va. … parents are Kurt and Lori Smith … has one sister, Kaitlin … hobbies include painting, hiking and reading … grandfather, Dave Smith, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1948 … majoring in Management.

BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse and field hockey at C.D. Hylton High School in Dale City, Va. … earned second team all-district selection in lacrosse as a senior … won the Coaches’ Award for field hockey following her junior season … a threeyear member of the National Honor Society … garnered academic praise as an AP Scholar with Honor in 2013 … a Youth Salute Council nominee in 2012. PERSONAL: Ariyana Meinert Boulden … born in San Antonio, Texas … daughter of Maria Boulden and Kyle Evans … has three half siblings, Marianna, Francisco and Adam … uncle, Yohance Boulden, serves as a first sergeant in the Army … grandfather, Bernard Boulden, retired as a sergeant major in the Army … along with lacrosse, enjoys reading, music, baking, painting and writing … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

AMY JOHNSTON

SOPHOMORE • YEARLING ATTACK 5-7 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH BRIGHTON

2015: Played in all 11 games on the Army West Point club team … led the Black Knights with 31 points … led the team with 12 assists and finished fourth with 19 goals … also paced Army West Point with 34 draw controls and was second with 24 ground balls … netted hat tricks in back-to-back games against Boston College (3/28) and Syracuse (4/11) … scored a season-high-tying five points in the Syracuse game (3 goals, 2 assists) … tallied four goals and an assist versus Rhode Island (4/11) and in the New England Women’s Lacrosse League championship game against Massachusetts (4/18). BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse, basketball and tennis at Brighton High School … also competed on the Utah Mamaci Elite club lacrosse team … a Utah All-American in 2014 … earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors in 2013 and 2014 … served as lacrosse team captain and named team MVP in 2013 and 2014 … captained the Utah-Idaho National Team in 2013 … also captained Brighton’s tennis team as a senior … qualified for the Honor Roll all four years … received the AP Scholar Award in 2014. PERSONAL: Amy Noelle Johnston … born in Atlanta, Ga. … daughter of Rob and Jay Johnston … has two siblings, Kelly and Dan … father, Rob, retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel … enjoys snowboarding, skiing, reading, spending time with family and friends and baking … is part of the third generation of her family to attend West Point … interested in history, especially past wars and the Medieval Era … majoring in Computer Science.

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KIERSTEN SPENCER

KRISTEN McCARTY

SOPHOMORE • YEARLING MIDFIELD 5-4 MAHWAH, N.J. MAHWAH (VALLEY FORGE MILITARY)

SOPHOMORE • YEARLING ATTACK 5-7 ALLENTOWN, PA. PARKLAND

2015: Appeared in all 11 games on Army West Point’s club lacrosse team … led the team with 28 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers … also tallied 12 goals, eight assists and 22 draw controls … netted a season-high three goals in the season opener against Northeastern (2/28) … registered season highs of seven ground balls and four caused turnovers, while adding a goal and three assists against Massachusetts (3/7) … finished with a goal and an assist in the New England Women’s Lacrosse League championship game (4/18). BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse at Mahwah High School before playing a season at the prep level at Valley Forge Military College … selected to the all-county and all-league second teams as part of her high school team in 2012 … earned the Thunderbird Pride and Spirit Coaches Award in 2012 … also collected the Mahwah High School Minds in Motion Award in 2012 … honored as an Outstanding College Athlete at Valley Forge Military College in 2014 … won a number of academic awards to include the Scholar-Athlete Award (2011, 2012), the Gold Scholastic Award (2012) and recognition as an Outstanding Business Student (2012) … additional academic honors include landing the Bronze Scholastic Award and the Principal’s Award in 2010 … a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society at Mahwah High School … qualified for the Gold Star List at Valley Forge Military College. PERSONAL: Kiersten Elizabeth Spencer … born in Ridgewood, N.J. … parents are Chris and Mary Spencer … father played lacrosse at Delaware and served as a team captain in 1988 … also has a uncle who played lacrosse at Notre Dame … hobbies include going to the beach, listening to music, spending time with friends, swimming and playing the piano … writes left-handed, but is right-hand dominant in most sports … related to the late Princess Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

2015: Played in all 11 games on the Army West Point club lacrosse team … netted 11 goals to go along with 15 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers … 10 caused turnovers ranked tied for second on the team … scored a season-best two goals on four different occasions, including versus Northeastern in the New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament (4/18). BACKGROUND: Competed in basketball, lacrosse and tennis at Parkland High School … part of Lehigh Valley Conference lacrosse championship teams in 2013 and 2014 … district champion in lacrosse in 2014 … district champion in basketball during the 2013-14 season … part of the Lehigh Valley Conference champion No. 4 doubles team in 2014 … contributed to conference championships in tennis during all four years … helped Parkland earn district championships in tennis in 2012 and 2013 … earned Academic All-America honors by U.S. Lacrosse in 2013 and 2014 … named a scholar-athlete in basketball in 2014 … selected as a National Merit Scholarship “Commended Student” as a senior. PERSONAL: Kristen Leigh McCarty … born in Allentown, Pa. … daughter of Scott and Joanne McCarty … has a brother, Ryan … grandfather, Arthur Givas, served as a lieutenant colonel in the Army … mother played lacrosse at Rutgers and competed against the first Army club lacrosse team in 1979 … hobbies include fishing, boating and kayaking … majoring in Environmental Engineering.

TAYLOR ENGLAND

SOPHOMORE • YEARLING MIDFIELD 5-7 CINCINNATI, OHIO KINGS

2015: Played in all 11 games on the Army West Point club team … finished third on the squad with 21 goals … scored in 10 of 11 contests … netted a seasonhigh four goals against NYU (2/28) and Rhode Island (4/11) … tallied three goals versus Syracuse (4/11) … scored a goal in Army West Point’s New England Women’s Lacrosse League Tournament games against Northeastern (4/18) and Massachusetts (4/18). BACKGROUND: Competed on the lacrosse team at Kings High School … also a member of the Midwestern Force club team. PERSONAL: Taylor England … born in Kettering, Ohio … daughter of Greg and Tina Thompson … enjoys watching football and playing soccer … also likes watching romantic comedies in her spare time … began playing lacrosse as a freshman in high school … had a pet lizard growing up … lists Peyton Manning as one of her heroes … majoring in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry.

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RACHEL HORNICK

EMILY OLSEN

SOPHOMORE • YEARLING MIDFIELD 5-5 CALVERT, MD. CALVERT

FRESHMAN • PLEBE DEFENSE 5-7 WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. SHORE REGIONAL

2014-15: A member of the Army West Point volleyball team during the 2014 season … did not appear in any action. BACKGROUND: Two-sport athlete at Calvert High School in lacrosse and volleyball ... named Calvert County Player of the Year and Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) Player of the Year for lacrosse in 2014 … led the SMAC in ground balls (49), draw controls (68) and caused turnovers (53) in 2014 … first in the SMAC in goals (53), points per game (6.9), ground balls (39), caused turnovers (35) and draw controls (66) in 2013 … a four-time all-conference and all-county selection for lacrosse … earned Washington Post All-Metropolitan Lacrosse Team honorable mention praise in 2014 … named Calvert’s MVP for lacrosse in 2013 and 2014 and earned Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2011 and 2012 … also collected a number of volleyball honors to include selection to the All-SMAC first team in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … earned U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America accolades in 2013 and 2014 … garnered SMAC Athletic Academic Honors all four years. PERSONAL: Rachel Joyce Hornick … born in Prince Frederick, Md. … daughter of Harry and Tammy Hornick … has two brothers, Jacob and Lucas … Lucas is an Infantry Airborne Ranger in the Army … family has two dogs … majoring in Environmental Geography.

PERSONAL: Emily Mara Olsen … born in Long Branch, N.J. … daughter of Lisa and Russell Olsen … has two sisters, Amanda and Jillian … cousin, Bo Olsen, graduated from West Point in 2008 and is a captain in the Army … cousin, Dr. Joseph Pascetta, is a lieutenant in the Navy … cousin, Greg Olsen, is a tight end for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers … cousin, Anne Marie Schmitt, worked as a producer on the TV game shows “$25,000 Pyramid” and “Password” … received a Junior Olympic silver medal in basketball … started her high school’s chapter of “Heroes & Cool Kids,”, a club that allows high school students to mentor younger students … major is undeclared.

NIA CRUMP

PEYTON FANCHER

FRESHMAN • PLEBE DEFENSE 5-8 ELLICOTT CITY, MD. MOUNT HEBRON

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-4 NORFOLK, VA. NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse, basketball and soccer at Mount Hebron High School … also competed on the Anchor Club Lacrosse team … served as captain of her basketball and soccer teams as a senior … an all-county first-team selection for soccer in 2013 and 2014 … named her soccer team’s Most Valuable Defender in 2014 … led her soccer team in assists and earned team MVP honors in 2013 … selected to the all-county first team for basketball in 2013-14 and 2014-15 … won the Most Improved Player Award for lacrosse following the 2012 season … a 12-time Gold Honor Roll student ... a 12-time Minds in Motion Award winner … recognized by Mount Hebron for outstanding leadership in the classroom and on the field in 2013 … recognized by the NAACP Black Community of Elders with The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award from 2011-15 … named the Martin Luther King Essay Scholar Award winner in 2013 … a four-time Student of the Month selection … a member of the National Honor Society during all four years of high school. PERSONAL: Nia Milan Crump … born in Silver Spring, Md. … parents are Stanley and Danielle Crump … has two brothers, Avery and Kobi … shares a birthday with her two brothers, though they were all born in different years … interests include competing in triathlons, watching movies and giving speeches … major is undeclared.

BACKGROUND: Played basketball and lacrosse at Shore Regional High School … also played on the T3 Elite Shore Black 2015 club lacrosse team … garnered allconference and all-division first-team honors in 2015 … led all New Jersey high school players in blocked shots in basketball in 2014 and 2015 … won a USJN Nike National Showcase Championship for basketball in 2012 … selected as a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2014 and 2015 … earned a number of other academic honors as a senior, including the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence, the United States Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award and the Shore Scholar-Athlete Award … additional awards include the Blue Devils Society Award and the Shore Regional Leadership Award.

BACKGROUND: Competed in basketball and lacrosse at Norfolk Collegiate School … also played on the SoVa Sewell club lacrosse squad … served as lacrosse team captain as a senior … won lacrosse team’s MVP in 2015 … an All-Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) first-team selection for lacrosse in 2015 … named basketball team’s MVP and was selected to the All-TCIS second team in 2015 … also collected All-TCIS second team honors for lacrosse following her junior season … chosen as Norfolk Collegiate’s Athlete of the Year in 2015 … earned a number of academic honors in 2015, including the Ean J.R. Katz Award for Scholarship and Athletic Achievement and the Larry B. Swearingen Award for Athletics, presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the spirit of interscholastic athletics … also garnered awards for Excellence in Spanish and Excellence in Anatomy as a senior … earned the Dean of Students Award in 2014. PERSONAL: Peyton Alexis Fancher … born in Norfolk, Va. … daughter of Brian and Diana Fancher … father served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division ... both grandfathers served in the Navy … hobbies include playing Frisbee golf, making pancakes, watching movies and spending time with friends … has played alto saxophone since fourth grade … family heritage includes Puerto Rican and Cuban lineage … major is undeclared.

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MADISON MARKO

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-8 MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. MOUNTAIN LAKES

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-3 TOMS RIVER, N.J. DONOVAN CATHOLIC

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse, basketball and cross country at Mountain Lakes High School … also played club lacrosse for the Tri-State team … earned all-league and all-county honors in lacrosse following her senior season … also named to the All-Daily Record first team in 2015 … an All-Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) second-team selection for basketball as a senior … garnered NJAC first-team honors for cross country in 2013 and second-team honors in 2014 … selected as an Academic All-American in 2015 … received the Lakers Sports Club Scholar-Athlete Scholarship in 2015.

BACKGROUND: A member of the lacrosse, soccer and indoor track & field teams at Donovan Catholic High School … named Donovan Catholic’s Offensive Player of the Year in lacrosse while leading the team in points as a junior … part of the 4x400 relay team that qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in 2014-15 … a scholar-athlete in lacrosse and soccer during her junior year … recipient of the NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Award in 2015 … was the salutatorian of her graduating class at Donovan Catholic … qualified for the Principal’s Honor Roll during all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Rachel Evelyn Treweeke … born in Pompton Plains, N.J. … daughter of Thomas and Jill Treweeke … has a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Lisa and Katherine … aside from lacrosse, enjoys playing basketball, diving and running cross country … additional hobbies include playing saxophone and sign language … played club lacrosse with Army West Point teammate Kayla Rowley … major is undeclared.

PERSONAL: Madison Ashley Marko … born in Toms River, N.J. … parents are Daniel and Laura Marko … has a sister, Alexandra … cousin, Kelsey Thompson, competes in cross country at Castleton State College … hobbies include soccer, running, reading and archery … is a fan of the “Hunger Games” series … major is undeclared.

DELANIE WELIVER

SPENCER PAVIA

FRESHMAN • PLEBE GOALIE 5-5 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HS

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-4 MONROE, N.Y. MONROE-WOODBURY

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse at St. Thomas Aquinas High School … also played club lacrosse for the Lax Maniax … served as team captain as a senior … earned all-district and all-region honors in 2015 … also earned the Team Leadership Award as a senior … recognized as an all-district honorable mention choice and received her team’s Best All-Around Player Award in 2014 … collected all-district second-team and all-region honorable mention accolades in 2013 … named to the all-district and all-region second teams and earned all-league honorable mention praise in 2012 … qualified for the Principal’s Honor Roll all four years … a member of the National Honor Society from 2013-15 … a member of the Latin National Honor Society from 2012-13 … served as president of campus ministry. PERSONAL: Delanie Ann Weliver … born in Fayetteville, N.C. … daughter of Scott and Devrie Weliver … has two sisters, Casey and Caleigh, and a brother, Andrew … all five members of immediate family have attended or are currently attending West Point … father graduated from the Academy in 1985 and serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Army … mother graduated West Point in 1988 … sister, Casey Kilpatrick graduated in 2012 and is a first lieutenant in the Army … sister, Caleigh, graduated in 2014 and is a second lieutenant in the Army … brother, Andrew, is a member of West Point’s Class of 2019 … both sisters played club lacrosse at West Point … previously lived at West Point from 2000-05 … hobbies include playing tennis, solving puzzles and trying new things … played against teammate Emily Kowalik during high school … major is undeclared.

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and indoor track & field at MonroeWoodbury High School … also played on the Hudson Valley Hurricanes and Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders club teams … a Section 9 First-Team All-Star in lacrosse as a junior … a member of Monroe-Woodbury’s record-setting 1600m relay team during the 2014-15 season … record time ranked fourth in the state and 14th nationally … earned Varsity845 first-team honors in the 1600m relay by the Times Herald-Record as a senior … a Varsity845 second-team selection in lacrosse by the Times Herald-Record as a junior … a member of the National Honor Society and the Italian Honor Society. PERSONAL: Spencer Jo Pavia … born in Nyack, N.Y. … daughter of Steven and Jeanne Marie Pavia … has one sibling, Jordan … cousin, Kaci Frick, played softball at Roanoke College … hobbies include running, reading and going to the beach … can write with both hands … major is undeclared.

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MANUELA CORTES

AMANDA ROPER

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-3 SHOREHAM, N.Y. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER

FRESHMAN • PLEBE ATTACK 5-7 REDMOND, WASH. LAKESIDE SCHOOL

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and cross country at Shoreham-Wading River High School … also played on the Long Island Top Guns club lacrosse team … served as lacrosse captain in 2014 and 2015 … a Suffolk All-Division player in 2014 … member of the Shoreham-Wading River NYS Class C Championship team in 2012 … earned all-tournament honors at the U15 ESPN Wide World of Sports Tournament during the summer of 2013 … won a U15 national championship as a member of the Long Island Top Guns squad in 2013 … also contributed to a thirdplace finish at the U15 national tournament with the Long Island Tops Guns in 2012 … recognized with her high school’s Physical Education Award in 2013 … named to the Principal’s List and the honor roll for academic success … a member of the National Honor Society … selected to the All-Suffolk County band for flute. PERSONAL: Manuela Cortes … born in Stony Brook, N.Y. … daughter of Arturo and Karin Cortes … has a brother, Francisco, and a sister, Isabella … hobbies include traveling, cooking and playing the flute … speaks Spanish fluently … played on the German National Team during high school … cousin, Monica Cortes, plays lacrosse at Monmouth … major is undeclared.

BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse at Lakeside School in Seattle, Wash. … also played for the Puget Sound Select club team … collected All-America honors in 2015 … also a first-team all-state and all-conference selection as a senior … selected to Team Washington for lacrosse in 2013 and 2014 … helped lead Lakeside to a state championship in 2013 and was named the championship game MVP … garnered all-state honors in 2013 … an academic state champion in 2015 … recognized as an Academic All-American in 2014. PERSONAL: Amanda Kathryn Roper … born in Kirkland, Wash. … daughter of Troy Roper and Kate Riffle Roper … has four siblings, Kelly, Keith, Adam and Zach … lists ceramics as one of her favorite hobbies … close friend, Paige Brigham, is a member of the Navy women’s lacrosse program … major is undeclared.

ABIGAIL WARD MICHAELA SULLEY

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-10 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. PORTSMOUTH (UMASS LOWELL)

BACKGROUND: Attended UMass Lowell during the 2014 fall semester … played lacrosse at Portsmouth High School … also played on the Lighthouse Lacrosse club team … won the U.S. Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award, the NHIAA Walter A. Smith Award and the Sportsmanship Award in 2014 … received a Coaches Award in 2013 … earned NHIAA All-State Honorable Mention selection in 2011 … qualified as a scholar-athlete for all four years of high school … collected the Award for Academic Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology as a senior. PERSONAL: Michaela Sulley … born in Hampton, Va. … daughter of Strider and Rose Sulley … has a brother, Stone … mother graduated from West Point in 1992 … father is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and currently serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard … lived in Germany for three and a half years … enjoys reading and coaching girls lacrosse teams … major is undeclared.

FRESHMAN • PLEBE DEFENSE 5-8 HILTON HEAD, S.C. CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL

BACKGROUND: Played four years of basketball and lacrosse at Carolina Day School … competed on the cross country and field hockey teams for two years each … served as lacrosse captain for two seasons … named her lacrosse team’s MVP during her junior and senior years … won lacrosse team’s Coaches’ Award in 2012 and 2015 … an all-conference selection for lacrosse in 2014 … also captained her high school basketball team … earned the 1A/2A Female Team Major Sport Award for Women’s Basketball in 2013-14 … contributed to basketball conference and state championships during all four years … received the Coaches’ Award for cross country in 2011 … chosen as field hockey’s Most Improved Player as a senior … field hockey team won conference titles in 2013 and 2014 … won a number of academic awards for foreign language, including the Silver Key on the National Spanish Exam as a sophomore and a junior … placed first at the Western Carolina University Language Competition during her freshman and junior years … selected as Best Attorney and Best Witness at the NCAJ Mock Trial Competition in 2013-14 … a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Abigail Seton Ward … born in Hilton Head, S.C. … daughter of George and Mary Catherine Ward … has a sister, Emeline and a brother, Charlie … great grandfather, Col. George Francis Ward, served as commandant of the New Mexico Military Institute … interests include organizing and working charitable events, hiking, swimming and running … has lived in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina … first member of her immediate family to pursue a military career … major is undeclared.

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AMELIA GABROVIC

EMILY TURRINI

FRESHMAN • PLEBE DEFENSE 5-9 ORLANDO, FLA. LAKE BRANTLEY

FRESHMAN • PLEBE GOALIE 5-7 MERRICK, N.Y. SANFORD H. CALHOUN

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and wrestling at Lake Brantley High School … also played on the REV Florida and RC Elite club teams ... served as a lacrosse team captain as a senior … a four-year starter at defense … collected the Gary Hays Memorial Award in 2015 … honored on the All-SAC second team in 2013, 2014 and 2015 … recognized as an Under Armour All-American in 2014 … named to the StudentSportsLacrosse.com Top 200 Prospects and Players to Watch List for the Class of 2015 … served as the lacrosse program’s Student Athletic Leadership Team representative in 2013 … also earned the Lake Brantley High School Lewis/Schaefer Award following the 2013 campaign … finished fourth in the state at her weight class for wrestling in 2013 and fifth in the state in 2012 … recognized for a number of academic honors in 2015 to include the Principals Award, the Scholar-Athlete Award and selection to the SAC All-Academic Team … a member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club in 2014 and 2015. PERSONAL: Amelia Lane Gabrovic … born in Mayfield Heights, Ohio … daughter of Matthew and Julie Gabrovic … has two sisters, Lucy and Grace … sister, Grace, plays lacrosse at Presbyterian College … volunteers at an elementary school in her hometown … co-founded the “Stix for Chix” organization with her sisters to help collect used lacrosse equipment to donate to beginning lacrosse programs or loan out to players interested in playing lacrosse … major is undeclared.

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse at Sanford H. Calhoun High School … also played club lacrosse for Team 91 … named Calhoun’s team MVP as a senior … earned Nassau County all-conference honors in 2014 and 2015 … garnered allcamp goalie and defensive MVP accolades at the World Class Lacrosse Camp in 2013 … won the St. John’s University Women in Science Society Award in 2012 and 2013 … a New York State DECA competitor in 2013 and a DECA Historian in 2014 and 2015 … member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society in 2014 and 2015. PERSONAL: Emily Leeann Macy Turrini … born in Mineola, N.Y. … parents are Ross and Susan Turrini … has one brother, Nicholas … father played lacrosse and football at West Point and graduated from the Academy in 1985 … he served as an assistant coach for the USMAPS lacrosse team in 1986 … both parents are retired Army captains … uncle, Elliot Turrini, played lacrosse at Yale from 198386 … coached Bellmore-Merrick girls lacrosse team during high school … enjoys working out, reading and spending time with friends and family … played with teammate Brittany Rinaldi on Team 91 club lacrosse under coach Darby St. ClairBarrie, who played on three national championship teams at Northwestern … major is undeclared.

MEGHAN BURKE

KAYLA ROWLEY

FRESHMAN • PLEBE ATTACK 5-0 SOUTH LYON, MICH. SOUTH LYON (BUCKNELL)

FRESHMAN • PLEBE GOALIE 5-7 ORADELL, N.J. RIVER DELL REGIONAL

BACKGROUND: Competed in cross country, lacrosse and track & field at South Lyon High School … also played on the Michigan Cyclones club lacrosse team from 2010-13 … earned four varsity letters in lacrosse, three in cross country and one in track & field … won her lacrosse team’s Dedication, Desire, Determination Award in 2013 and 2014 … collected all-state honorable mention, all-area first team and all-conference first team honors for lacrosse in 2013 … also earned a number of academic honors for lacrosse, including Michigan Academic All-State in 2014 and U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America in 2013 … named a KLAA Scholar-Athlete Award Gold Medalist during all four years of high school … won the Lion-Hearted Award and the Iron Horse Award in cross country … selected as South Lyon’s cross country MVP in 2012 … a KLAA All-Conference second-team choice for cross country in 2012 … an AP Scholar with Honor recipient in 2013 and 2014 … graduated Summa Cum Laude and was her class’ valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA.

BACKGROUND: Played lacrosse for four seasons at River Dell Regional High School … also played club lacrosse for the Tri-State All Stars … a first-team allcounty and All-Suburban selection in 2015 … named to the all-league first team in 2014 and 2015 … awarded the Marine Corps Dignified Athlete honor in 2015 … received all-country and All-Suburban second-team praise in 2014. PERSONAL: Kayla Bridget Rowley … born in Cresskill, N.J. … parents are Irmain and Brian Rowley … has a brother, Evan, and two sisters, Katie and Krystal … played club lacrosse with Army West Point teammate Rachel Treweeke … hobbies include spending time with friends and family, listening to music and cooking … favorite food is shrimp … major is undeclared.

PERSONAL: Meghan Marie Burke … born in Fort Sill, Okla. … parents are Thomas and Katherine Burke … has one sister, Jacqueline … attended Bucknell University during the 2014-15 academic year after an injury in high school disqualified her from attending the U.S. Military Academy … spent the year rehabbing before receiving appointment to West Point’s Class of 2019 … family moved around five times during her childhood … hobbies including running and CrossFit … father graduated from West Point in 1991 and was a member of the rifle team … uncle, Joseph Kremer, also graduated from the Academy in 1991 and played on the club rugby squad … major is undeclared.

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DA YAN ZI McDONOUGH

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-9 RANDOLPH, N.J. OAK KNOLL

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-0 CELEBRATION, FLA. BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and track & field at Oak Knoll High School in Summit, N.J. … also played for the Metro Lacrosse Club … lacrosse team won the Tournament of Champions in 2015 … contributed to state championships in lacrosse in 2013 and 2014 … competed as a Junior Olympian in track and was a member of state-record-holding 4x400-meter relay team. PERSONAL: Kelsea Catherine Krauss … born in Morristown, N.J. … daughter of Tracie Nielsen and Keith Krauss … has three brothers, Mac Krauss, Conor Krauss and Carter Nielsen … brother, Conor, played baseball at Seton Hall and is currently a pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization … has a pet pig … other than lacrosse, enjoys listening to music, travelling and watching movies … major is undeclared.

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and track & field at Bishop Moore Catholic High School … a member of her lacrosse team’s district championship season in 2014 … placed in the regionals for pole vault as a member of the track & field team in 2012 … qualified for the High Honor Roll all four years … earned the Student of the Month Award by the College Park Orlando Rotary Club during the 2014-15 academic year … received Disney’s Dreamer and Doer Award in fifth and 11th grade. PERSONAL: Lily Zhao Yan McDonough ... goes by Da Yan Zi … born in Yichang, China … parents are Michael and Heidi McDonough … has a brother, Tucker … second cousin, Benjamin Kumph, plays football at Ithaca … hobbies outside of lacrosse include playing a variety of sports, surfing, wakeboarding and trying new things … adopted from China at the age of three … started a club in high school called the S.W.A.T. Team (Students Wanting to Abolish Trafficking) to bring awareness and raise money toward the prevention of human trafficking … major is undeclared.

BRITTANY RINALDI

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-3 MILLER PLACE, N.Y. ROCKY POINT

BACKGROUND: Played basketball and lacrosse at Rocky Point High School … also played on the Team 91 club lacrosse squad … served as lacrosse captain as a senior and was her basketball team’s captain during her sophomore, junior and senior years … won the Unsung Hero Award for basketball in 2015 … earned all-division honors for lacrosse in 2014 … named basketball team’s MVP in 2014 … garnered Division 2 All-Tournament Team honors for basketball in 2014 … selected as an Academic All-American during her junior year … graduated third in her class … qualified for the Principal’s List and the High Honor Roll during all four years of high school … earned AP Scholar with Honor Award as a junior … a member of the National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society in 2014 and 2015. PERSONAL: Brittany Nicole Rinaldi … born in Miller Place, N.Y. … daughter of Stephen and Veronica Rinaldi … has two brothers, Alec and Derek … enjoys playing basketball, kayaking, biking, working out and reading … considered basketball her primary sport before eventually focusing more on lacrosse … played with teammate Emily Turrini on Team 91 club lacrosse under Darby St. Clair-Barrie, who played on three national championship teams at Northwestern … major is undeclared.

SEAN HURLEY

FRESHMAN • PLEBE MIDFIELD 5-6 McKINNEY, TEXAS McKINNEY BOYD

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse at McKinney Boyd High School … also played for the XTEAM and Revolution Lacrosse club programs … a four-year team captain at McKinney Boyd … earned all-state and all-district honors in 2014 and 2015 … a member of McKinney Boyd’s state championship team in 2015 … landed team MVP honors in 2014 … recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction in 2015 … collected the National Gold Key Award for Excellence in painting in 2014 and 2015 … earned the Green Cord for completing over 100 hours of community service during all four years of high school. PERSONAL: Sean Adrianne Hurley … born in Portsmouth, Va. … parents are Brian and Lara Hurley … has two sisters, Madeline and Tate … father, Brian, is a Rear Admiral (Select) in the Navy … sister, Madeline, competes in equestrian at Hollins University … enjoys painting, riding horses and photography … holds a black belt in karate … has a pony named Luke … major is undeclared.

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BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind. … also played on the Indy United Orange club team … led the state of Indiana in scoring as a senior … finished in the top five for scoring in Indiana during her junior season … collected all-region honors in 2013, 2014 and 2015 … earned secondteam all-state mention in 2013 and 2014 … also named her team’s offensive MVP in 2013 and 2014 … named Penn’s Rookie of the Year in 2012 … qualified for the Principal’s Honor Roll and the High Honor Roll during all four years … received the Presidential Education Award in 2015 … garnered Indiana District 2 DECA secondplace honors in 2015. PERSONAL: Nicole Faith Polhamus … born in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska … parents are John and Michelle Polhamus … has two brothers, Thomas and John … father is a graduate of West Point who played on the lacrosse team from 1990-92 and currently serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Army … didn’t begin playing lacrosse until her freshman year of high school … besides lacrosse, enjoys ice hockey, skiing and camping … lived in Alaska for eight years growing up … has a number of other relatives serving in the military, including her cousin, Robert Conroy, who is a first lieutenant in the Army … cousin, Agustus Kihn, is a second lieutenant in the Army … cousin, Andrew Kihn, is an Army specialist … cousin, Thomas Saey, serves as a staff sergeant in the Army … cousin, Dren Kihn, played lacrosse at Grand Valley State … major is undeclared.

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FRESHMAN • PLEBE DEFENSE 5-7 KENNETT SQUARE, PA. KENNETT

BACKGROUND: Competed in lacrosse and soccer at Kennett High School in Kennett Square, Pa. … also played club lacrosse for Spirit Select … served as a team captain in lacrosse and soccer as a senior … earned three varsity letters in lacrosse and four in soccer … won the Kennett High School Award for Excellence and the Best Defensive Player award for soccer in 2014 … received her high school’s Demon Award for Leadership on the Field for lacrosse following her junior season in 2014 … selected to the Chesmont All-Conference first team for soccer in 2013 and 2014 … named to the Chesmont All-Conference second team in 2011 and 2012 … earned Academic All-America honors for lacrosse in 2014 … won the Congressional Scholar-Athlete Award in 2014 … additional academic honors include being a member of the National Honor Society (2014-15) and qualifying for the Honor Roll (2013-15) and the Distinguished Honor Roll (201112). PERSONAL: Hannah Reardon Shiflet … born in Montgomery, Md. … parents are Bob and Sharon Shiflet … one of five siblings along with sisters Emily, Colleen, Molly and Kate … also grew up playing soccer … began playing lacrosse as a goalie … hobbies include running and art … has had artwork featured in county art shows … mother, Sharon, played club lacrosse at West Point … major is undeclared.

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LIU BROOKLYN

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UMASS LOWELL

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Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz Record at CCSU 6-10 (1) Career Record 16-19 (2) 2015 Record/NEC Finish 6-10/T-4th Postseason None Twitter @CCSUBlueDevils

Head Coach Allison Hanley Record at LIU Brooklyn 10-38 (3) Career Record Same 2015 Record/NEC Finish 7-9/T-4th Postseason None Twitter @LIUBrooklynLAX

Head Coach Carissa Medeiros Record at UMass Lowell 0-17 (1) Career Record 60-64 (7) 2015 Record/AE Finish 7th Postseason None Twitter @RiverHawkNation

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Head Coach Brittany Fortunato Record at Quinnipiac First season Career Record Same 2015 Record/MAAC Finish 2-14/T-8th Postseason None Twitter @QU_WLAX

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Head Coach John Sung Record at Winthrop 34-23 (3) Career Record 80-42 (7) 2015 Record/Big South Finish 17-4/1st Postseason NCAA 1st Round Twitter @WinthropLax

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Head Coach Bob Dachille Record at Presbyterian 3-14 (1) Career Record 23-43 (4) 2015 Record/Big South Finish 3-14/8th Postseason Big South 1st Round Twitter @PCWomensLax

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Head Coach Alison Fisher Record at Lafayette 34-84 (8) Career Record Same 2015 Record/PL Finish 4-13/T-7th Postseason None Twitter @LafayetteWLAX

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Head Coach Karli Brentlinger Record at Howard First season Career Record 22-28 (3) 2015 Record/AS Finish 0-10/9th Postseason None Twitter @HUBisonSports

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Head Coach Elizabeth Weber Record at Manhattan 8-26 (2) Career Record 35-35 (4) 2015 Record/MAAC Finish 4-13/T-8th Postseason None Twitter @WLAXManhattan

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Jaspers Kelly Green & White Metro Atlantic Athletic Riverdale, N.Y. Gaelic Park GoJaspers.com

Blue Devils Blue & White Northeast New Britain, Conn. Arute Field CCSUBlueDevis.com

Blackbirds Black & White Northeast Brooklyn, N.Y. LIU Field LIUAthletics.com

River Hawks Royal Blue, Red & White America East Lowell, Mass. Cushing Field GoRiverHawks.com

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Nickname Bobcats Colors Navy & Gold Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Location Hamden, Conn. Venue QU Field Hockey/Lacrosse Field Website QuinnipiacBobcats.com

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MARCH 19

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MARCH 22

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Eagles Garnet & Gold Big South Rock Hill, S.C. Eagle Field WinthropEagles.com

Blue Hose Garnet & Blue Big South Clinton, S.C. Old Bailey Stadium GoBlueHose.com

Leopards Maroon & White Patriot League Easton, Pa. Rappolt Field/Fisher Field GoLeopards.com

Bison Blue, Red & Pewter Blue Atlantic Sun Washington, D.C. Greene Stadium HUBison.com

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BUCKNELL

MARCH 26

Head Coach Randall Swope Record at Bucknell 32-66 (7) Career Record 58-88 (10) 2015 Record/PL Finish 2-15/9th Postseason None Twitter @Bucknell_W_Lax

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HOLY CROSS

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Head Coach Amanda Belichick Nickname Record at Holy Cross First season Color Career Record 10-20 (2) Conference 2015 Record/PL Finish 4-14/6th Location Postseason PL Quarterfinal Arena Twitter @HCrossWLAX Website

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Head Coach Cindy Timchal Record at Navy 124-32 (8) Career Record 460-118 (33) 2015 Record/PL Finish 15-5/T-2nd Postseason PL Championship Twitter @NavyWomensLax

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Head Coach Jill Redfern Record at Lehigh 62-55 (7) Career Record 73-59 (8) 2015 Record/PL Finish 9-8/5th Postseason PL Quarterfinal Twitter @LehighWLacrosse

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Heather Young 79-76 (9) 89-108 (12) 10-6/T-2nd PL Quarterfinal @ColgateWLax

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Liz Robertshaw 99-68 (9) Same 8-10/4th PL Semifinal @BUWLax

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Head Coach Jen Adams Record at Loyola 96-42 (7) Career Record Same 2015 Record/PL Finish 17-5/1st Postseason NCAA Quarterfinals Twitter @LoyolaWLax

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BOSTON UNIVERSITY Head Coach Record at BU Career Record 2015 Record/PL Finish Postseason Twitter

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Crusaders Royal Purple Patriot League Worcester, Mass. Holy Cross Field GoHolyCross.com

Nickname Midshipmen Colors Navy Blue & Gold Conference Patriot League Location Annapolis, Md. Venue Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Website NavySports.com

Emma Wallace 17-34 (3) Same 4-12/7th None @AU_Lacrosse

Head Coach Record at Colgate Career Record 2015 Record/PL Finish Postseason Twitter

Bison Orange & Blue Patriot League Lewisburg, Pa. Graham Field BucknellBison.com

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Mountain Hawks Brown & White Patriot League Bethlehem, Pa. Ulrich Sports Complex LehighSports.com

Eagles Red, White & Blue Patriot League Washington, D.C. Jacobs Field AUEagles.com

Raiders Maroon, Gray & White Patriot League Hamilton, N.Y. Beyer-Small ’76 Field GoColgateRaiders.com

Terriers Scarlet & White Patriot League Boston, Mass. Nickerson Field GoTerriers.com

Greyhounds Green & Grey Patriot League Baltimore, Md. Ridley Athletic Complex LoyolaGreyhounds.com

The U.S. Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high-level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation.

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1779 Margaret (Molly) Corbin is the first woman to receive a military pension in the United States for her heroism and service to the country during the Revolutionary War. She is buried in the West Point Cemetery. 1836 The Warner sisters come to Constitution Island. For half a century, Susan and Anna Warner wrote popular novels and taught Sunday School to West Point cadets. Susan wrote “A Wide World,” one of the nation’s best-sellers, in the 1850s. Anna wrote the words to the children’s verse “Jesus Loves Me.” In 1908 they donated the island to the U.S. Military Academy. 1957 Maj. Emma Baird becomes the assistant chief of the Personnel Branch and is reputed to be the first woman staff officer at West Point. 1968 Dr. Betsy Lewis, the academy’s fine arts librarian, teaches art classes in the English Department to First Class Cadets as the first female faculty member. 1973 1st Lt. Virginia Fry is the first full-time female faculty member, serving as a geography instructor in the Department of Earth, Space and Graphic Sciences. 1975 President Gerald Ford signs legislation that forever changes the face of America’s service academies when he declares that women would be permitted to seek nomination and attend a military institution. 1976 Army welcomes its first co-ed class in July of 1976 with the admission of 119 women with the Class of 1980; Mrs. Sue Peterson joins the Department of Physical Education as its first female instructor. 1978 “Women at West Point” television movie airs on CBS; Maj. Nancy Freebairm is the first female tactical officer; basketball is the first women’s sport to gain varsity status. 1979 Cadet Kathy Gerard is the first female Brigade Executive Officer, and Col. Mildred Hedberg is the Chief of Staff for the United States Corps of Cadets.

1980 The first women’s class graduates from West Point; Andrea Hollen, the Academy’s 58th Rhodes Scholar, is the first of 62 women to receive her diploma; Terry Tepper is awarded the Army Athletic Association (AAA) Trophy for “most valuable service to women’s athletics.” Maj. Cathy Kelley is the Academy’s first woman named a permanent associate professor. 1981 Dena Caradimitropoulo, who starred in basketball, is the first woman and only the sixth cadet to win the AAA Special Award for “outstanding achievements and exemplary leadership in athletic competition.” 1984 Karen Short, a member of the women’s basketball team, is the first female to command Cadet Basic Training and be a Regimental Commander. Tracy Hanlon, a star in both basketball and track, is the first female to qualify for the Olympic trials (heptathlon). 1985 Lissa Young is the first female Deputy Brigade Commander and the first to be in charge of Cadet Field Training. 1986 Pam Pearson earns All-America honors in track and is the only woman at West Point selected for All-America honors in two sports, having been chosen twice in basketball. Women’s soccer becomes a varsity sport. 1987 Capt. Kathy Gerard-Snook and Bobbi Fiedler-Prinslow (USMA ‘80) are the first women graduates to serve on the USMA faculty. 1988 Ann Marie Wycoff, named the “Outstanding Female Swimmer” at the NCAA Division II Champions, is the first athlete to capture four national titles in a single championship event. 1989 Kristen Baker is the first woman to command the Corps of Cadets with her selection as First Captain; Capt. Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) and Mary Finch (USMA ‘83) are the first women graduates to serve as tactical officers. 1990 Carol Barkalow (USMA ‘80), who starred in basketball, writes a book (“In the Men’s House”) about her West Point experience as a member of the first female class.

1993 Capt. Margaret Belknap (USMA ‘81), a member of the Systems Engineering Department, is the first woman to serve as a White House Fellow.

2008 Alexis Albano (USMA ‘96), former Army standout in both soccer and track and field, is inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame.

1995 Rebecca Marier, a tennis star, is the first female cadet to graduate No. 1 in her class.

010 Army women’s soccer star Liz Betterbed becomes the second female to graduate No. 1 in the class, joining women’s tennis player Rebecca Marier (USMA ‘95).

1997 Col. Maureen LeBoeuf is the first female to head an academic department with her appointment as Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education. Barbara Treharne (USMA ‘80) and Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) are two of four females to command air defense artillery Patriot battalions. 1999 Alison Jones is the first female and second cadet in a decade to receive the Soldier’s Medal for heroism in the terrorist bombing of the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Women’s tennis becomes the first female team to earn an Division I NCAA tournament berth. 2000 The U.S. Military Academy celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first women’s class to graduate. 2001 The 25th year of females at the U.S. Military Academy is observed while the Academy celebrates its bicentennial. 2004 Rebecca Halstead (USMA ‘81), former women’s basketball manager, becomes the first female West Point graduate to achieve rank of general in the U.S. Army. 2004 Track and field standout Diana Wills (USMA ‘90) and All-American swimmer Ann Marie Wycoff (USMA ‘89) are the first two women in a charter class of 16 to be induccted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. 2005 Holly Pedley (USMA ‘98) becomes the first women’s soccer player inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. 2007 Col. Deborah McDonald (USMA ‘85) is the first woman to serve as a Major Activity Director at West Point with her selection as the Director of Admissions.

2011 Lauren Rowe (USMA ‘03), former Army standout in both soccer and track and field, is inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. 2013 Track and field athlete Lindsey Danilack was named the First Captain for 201314 - just the fourth female to serve in that position - the highest in the cadet chain of command. 2015 Women’s lacrosse was added as a varsity sport at Army. It was the first NCAA sport added since women’s soccer in 1986. 2015 On Aug. 21, Capt. Kristen Griest (USMA ‘11) and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver (USMA ‘12) were the first females in the U.S. Army to earn a Ranger tab. Maj. Lisa Jaster (USMA ‘00) graduated from the Ranger course on Oct. 16. 2015 Lt. Gen. Nadja West (USMA ‘82) became the Army’s first black surgeon general on Dec. 11. West became the Army’s first female black lieutenant general and the highest-ranking woman to graduate from West Point. 2016 Brig. Gen. Diana Holland (USMA ‘90) was named the first female Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy on Jan. 5.

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Robert E. Lee ’29 The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named GeneralIn-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor. Ulysses S. Grant ’43 Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill. George W. Goethals ’80 Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 to 1914. John J. Pershing ’86 Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-millionplus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924. Douglas MacArthur ’03 After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for

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the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promoted to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).

1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).

Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.

Alexander M. Haig Jr. ’47 Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982.

James V. Kimsey ’62 Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996.

George S. Patton Jr. ’09 “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world.

Frank Borman ’50 An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines.

Omar N. Bradley ’15 During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor. Dwight D. Eisenhower ’15 During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from

Fidel V. Ramos ’50 One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Edwin E. Aldrin ’51 An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon. Edward White ’52 An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967. H. Norman Schwarzkopf ’56 As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Peter M. Dawkins ’59 Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman

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Michael W. Krzyzewski ’69 Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 General Martin E. Dempsey serves as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. By law, he is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Prior to becoming Chairman, the general served as the Army’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey served as the Deputy Commander and then Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command. Before becoming Chief of Staff of the Army, he commanded U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Raymond T. Odierno ‘76 Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator. He currently serves as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Robert S. Kimbrough ’89 Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission in 2009.

“I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” Astronaut Frank Borman

“The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - Heisman Trophy winner Glenn Davis

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“I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - President George H.W. Bush

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“From the birth of our existence, America has had a faith in the future -- a belief that where we’re going is better than where we’ve been, even when the path ahead is uncertain. To fulfill that promise, generations of Americans have built upon the foundation of our forefathers -- finding opportunity, fighting injustice, forging a more perfect union. Our achievement would not be possible without the Long Gray Line that has sacrificed for duty, for honor, for country.” - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

“I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - General Colin Powell

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“How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - Journalist Walter Cronkite

“In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - President George W. Bush

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“This place reeks of honor and discipline. With this show, we’ve been to a lot of great campuses all throughout the country over the years—and folks, let me tell you - there is absolutely nothing like this! Do yourself a favor and go look up West Point’s wikipedia page and compare that to your local college – that ought to shut you down for a while!” – Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio HOST

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Brigadier General Diana M. Holland graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers in 1990. Brigadier General Holland’s military service began in Germany where she served as a vertical construction platoon leader in the 79th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), and as a company executive officer and battalion assistant operations officer in the 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). Upon returning to the United States, BG Holland was assigned to the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic), 20th Engineer Brigade, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and served as the battalion logistics officer and then as the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Following company command, BG Holland earned a Master of Arts degree at Duke University en route to a teaching assignment at the United States Military Academy. She then attended the Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) where she earned a Master of Military Arts and Sciences degree. She was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in July 2004, and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 serving as a division plans officer and then as the operations officer in the 92nd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). Upon return from Iraq, BG Holland served as a plans officer in the Operations Directorate, United States Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Brigadier General Holland commanded the 92nd Engineer Battalion (Black Diamonds) from July 2008 to June 2011. She deployed with Task Force Diamond to eastern Afghanistan from May 2010 to April 2011. After relinquishing command, BG Holland was a United States Army War College Fellow at Georgetown University. In 2012, BG Holland assumed command of the 130th Engineer Brigade at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The following year, she deployed with the Brigade Headquarters to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan where the unit served as the Theater Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Sapper. The Brigade redeployed to Schofield Barracks in June 2014 and Brigadier General Holland relinquished command in July. During 2015, BG Holland served as executive officer to the Director of the Army Staff at the Pentagon. Most recently, BG Holland was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General for Support, 10th Mountain Division (LI) at Fort Drum, New York, and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Brigadier General Holland’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (w/OLC), Bronze Star (w/2 OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (w/4 OLC), the Combat Action Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, the German Parachutist Badge and the Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal.

Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who graduated from West Point in 2013. Son, Danny, is a 2LT in the Army and a 2015 West Point graduate and son, Zach, is currently a yearling at USMA.

Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. Lt. Gen. Caslen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1975. He earned master’s degrees from Long Island University and Kansas State University. Previous to this assignment, Lt. Gen. Caslen served as the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq. Lt. Gen. Caslen’s prior deployments and assignments include serving as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States; commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and commanding general of the Multi-National Division-North during Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commandant of Cadets for the U.S. Military Academy; Deputy Director for the War on Terrorism, J-5, The Joint Staff; Assistant Division Commander (maneuver), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light); Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom; Commander, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Senior Brigade C2 Observer/ Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center; Commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light); Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; J-3 in Honduras for Joint Task Force Bravo; Brigade Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Lt. Gen. Caslen’s awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and is Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger qualified. Lt. Gen. Caslen is married with three children.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

BOO CORRIGAN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Now in the midst of his fifth year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Army West Point, Boo Corrigan has guided the Black Knights to incredible successes on the fields of friendly strife, victories over Navy, surpassed ambitious fundraising goals, upgraded several facilities, added three varsity sports and created a new brand identity, all while cadet-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. Corrigan was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Feb. 1, 2011 and the short time since, Army has won the “Star” series against Navy, claimed the overall competition against the Midshipmen, added Academic All-American certificates, raised the annual fund by nearly $3 million, increased the “For Us All Capital Campaign by $55 million,” completed fundraising on a new lacrosse building and established 10new program endowments. Under Corrigan’s leadership, Army has added women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s rugby to its offering of sports with nearly a quarter of the Corps of Cadets, around 1,000, competing in varsity sports under the athletic department. In addition to the additional sport offerings, a massive state-of-the art videoboard was added to Tate Rink, a press box was included at Doubleday Field at Johnson Stadium, the ticket office was upgraded and moved to a more fan-friendly location in Michie Stadium and work will begin the fall on a lacrosse building that will include locker rooms, team rooms, weight room, athletic training space and much more for both the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. A branding campaign that started in 2011 at Michie Stadium will continue with additions to Christl Arena this fall. Corrigan has strengthened and expanded Army Athletics’ relationships in several key areas. In his tenure, Army has secured a new apparel agreement with Nike, a new pouring rights contract with Coke and bringing in the Aspire Group to enhance ticket sales and better serve Army season ticket holders. Corrigan also crafted the Team Army concept, a comprehensive plan designed to add significant value to Army’s corporate sponsorships while maintaining the tradition of West Point Athletics. In his first full three years at West Point, Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 11 Patriot League regular season or tournament championships and sent eight teams to the NCAA postseason. Thirty-three cadets have earned a major award from their conference, Last season, the senior class of 2015 set a high standard for future classes with a .556 winning percentage, marking the highest four-year percentage since the Class of 1995 finished with a .557 mark. In addition, Army West Point had another great year in the classroom with three cadet-athletes earning Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year in their respective sports.

Cadet-athletes have continued to thrive in the classroom under Corrigan’s watch. In his three full years, Army has boasted 12 Academic All-Americans, including seven first-team selections. Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckely became the first Army athlete to capture Academic All-American of the Year honors in 2012. In 2011, the Black Knights’ football team boasted two firstteam CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a first for the program since 1957. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Army boasts six Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year, including Buckley, a two-time overall men’s winner. During the 2013-14 season, Army registered five Academic All-American selections. Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the 2013 NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. In addition, former football standout Andrew Rodriguez, Class of 2012, became the first Army player to win the National Football Foundation’s Willam V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Rodriguez later was honored with the Amateur Athletic Union’s James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the country. He was the first Army player to receive the award since 1946 and was just the third player in history (Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow) to win both the Campbell Trophy and Sullivan Award. Army has been the focus of national attention since Corrigan’s arrival. He was instrumental in supporting the CBS documentary, “Game of Honor,” that chronicled the Black Knights’ 2011 football season leading up to its annual showdown with arch-rival Navy. Not only was the two-hour program broadcast to a national audience on Showtime, but also won the Emmy Award for Best Sports Documentary. The Army football team was also the focus of a behind-the-scenes book titled, “Soldiers First,” written by New York Times writer Joe Drape. In addition to his duties at West Point, Corrigan has been an active leader in the Patriot League, serving as chairman of the conference’s Broadband Committee.

Army West Point also partnered with Nike to complete a successful rebranding initiative in the spring of 2015. Corrigan ushered in a new logo and word mark for Army West Point as part of the rebrand.

Corrigan, who was the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Duke University starting in August 2008, brings a wealth of leadership to his post. He is a proven administrator with 18 previous years of experience in all areas of revenue generation, external affairs, staff management and leadership.

In 2013-14, Corrigan led Army Athletics to its first star series victory since 1996, going 12-11 in star competitions against Navy. It was the 12th victory in the series for the Academy. West Point went 18-13 overall against the Mids during the year and has a 34-29-1 mark versus Navy in the last two seasons.

Corrigan’s chief responsibilities at Duke included the oversight of the Blue Devil corporate partnerships and the Marketing, Promotions, Ticket, Internet Operations, Sports Information and Video Services departments. In only two years at Duke, Corrigan was responsible for the negotiation of multi-media rights to ISP.

Army finished a very successful campaign in 2013-14 with an overall record of 235173-7 for a .575 winning percentage, the highest mark since 2004-05.

A supervisor of the 2009 NCAA Champion women’s tennis and 2010 NCAA Champion men’s lacrosse programs, Corrigan was a part of three NCAA Championships at Duke in just two seasons. He served as a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules committee and the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Committee, while serving on the Executive Budget Committee at Duke.

The Black Knights brought home league titles in men’s tennis, baseball and women’s basketball. Army won regular season titles in men’s tennis and baseball, while the women’s hoops squad won the league tournament and was a 13th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ten of Army’s squads participated in Patriot League postseason, while rifle earned an NCAA berth for the 11th-straight season. Army collected more than 100 all-league citations in 2012-13 alone. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 2012-13. During the 2012-13 season, Army teams combined to post an overall record of 236183-8 for a .562 winning percentage. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. It was also a great year in the competition against fellow service academies. Army split the season series versus Navy, 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving the record to 20-18-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13.

Prior to arriving at Duke in August of 2008, he oversaw Notre Dame’s corporate relations and marketing as an associate athletic director for five years. During his stint at Notre Dame, Corrigan spearheaded the redesign of its official athletics website and creation of 15-20 hours of original video content weekly. That resulted in a 35 percent increase in page views and unique users. Corrigan also worked directly with ISP Sports, CSTV, and NBC Sports from a sales and marketing standpoint. Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, Corrigan spent nearly three years as the associate athletic director for marketing at the United States Naval Academy. He was responsible for turning the marketing department from a deficit to profit in his first year with full budget responsibility for the department. Corrigan also was intimately involved with the re-branding of the Annual Giving Campaign (The Blue and Gold), which led to an increase of 75 percent year over year donations. His collegiate experience also includes a stint as assistant director of marketing at Florida State from 1992-95. Corrigan is a 1990 University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Kristen Aceto, a former field hockey and lacrosse player at the University of Virginia who also earned a master’s degree from the school. The couple has three children, Finley, Tre and Brian. He is the youngest of seven children of Gene and Lena Corrigan.

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ACADEMICS AT WEST POINT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES Engineering •Civil •Electrical •Mechanical •Information Systems •Environmental •Engineering Management •Systems •Nuclear Engineering •Nuclear •Engineering Psychology •Chemical Engineering •Mechanical Engineering •Civil Infrastructure Systems •System Management Humanities •Art, Philosophy & Literature •History •Foreign Languages •Law and Legal Studies •Foreign Area Studies Basic Sciences •Physics •Environmental Geography •Geospatial Information Science •Chemistry •Life Science •Computer Science •Mathematical Sciences •Operation Research •Basic Sciences •Electronics and Info Technology Systems •Environmental Sciences Social Sciences •Psychology •Sociology •Economics •Human Geography •Leadership •Management •Political Science •Military Art & Science

West Point Academic Goals

Graduates anticipate and respond effectively to the uncertainties of a changing technological, social, political and economic world.

Upon achieving this overarching goal, graduates will be able to: - think and act creatively - recognize moral issues and apply ethical considerations in decision-making. - listen, read, speak, and write effectively - demonstrate the capability and desire to pursue progressive and continual intellectual development, and demonstrate proficiency in six domains of knowledge:

Engineering and Technology Information Technology

Math and Science History

Culture Human Behavior

Long recognized as one of the premier academic institutions in the United States, the U.S. Military Academy provides a challenging curriculum that culminates in a bachelor of science degree upon graduation. More than 25 fields of study and 19 optional academic majors are available to cadets as West Point strives to educate and train the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate shall have the attributes essential to professional growth as an officer in the regular Army. The USMA curriculum is also geared toward providing West Point graduates with an intellectual foundation for increasing responsibility (as they ascend the ranks) through a balanced undergraduate education. The Academy’s highly competitive academic environment, coupled with its broadbased academic curriculum, has helped West Point rank fourth nationally in the number of both Rhodes Scholars and Hertz Scholars that it has produced. The West Point curriculum is divided into three portions - core courses, an engineering sequence and a field of study. Cadets are required to take 26 core courses plus five additional classes in one of seven engineering sequences (mechanical, electrical, civil, nuclear, systems, computer or environmental). Beginning with the first semester of the junior year, cadets begin to take electives for their chosen field of study. Fields of study require completion of nine additional courses, bringing to 40 the number of classes a cadet must pass in order to receive a degree. The selection of an optional major involves anywhere from one to four - usually three - additional courses above and beyond the nine field of study electives. This will allow the Cadet to expand his or her realm of study within a chosen discipline. Physical education and military science courses round out the challenging curriculum. Cadets are required to incorporate classes from both disciplines into each semester’s class schedule, creating a standard six-course load for each academic term.

A Day in the Life Below is an in-depth look at a typical day at West Point for senior defender Leah Wasserman. The team captain is an Operations Research major.

Leah Wasserman Sr., D Team Captain

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Wake up Breakfast Accountability Formation Class: Fundamentals of Network Science Class: Military Leadership Class: Constitutional/Military Law Lunch formation Lunch with the team in the Mess Hall Block for tests, briefings and meetings with team captains and brigade officers Class: Professional Engineering Seminar Lacrosse practice Dinner, shower, and back to the barracks Homework Taps, lights out

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FEBRUARY

APRIL

12 MANHATTAN

NAVY*

WEST POINT, N.Y. 12 P.M.

20 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT WEST POINT, N.Y. 11 A.M.

at Lehigh*

Bethlehem, Pa.

25 LIU BROOKLYN

WEST POINT, N.Y. 3 P.M.

16 AMERICAN*

WEST POINT, N.Y. 3:30 P.M.

28 at UMass Lowell

Lowell, Mass.

20 COLGATE*

WEST POINT, N.Y. 4 P.M.

WEST POINT, N.Y. 3 P.M.

MARCH 5

QUINNIPIAC

1 P.M.

7 P.M.

23 at Boston University* Boston, Mass.

1 P.M.

30 at Loyola*

1 P.M.

Baltimore, Md.

WEST POINT, N.Y. 12 P.M. PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

12 at Winthrop

Rock Hill, S.C.

12 P.M.

14 at Presbyterian

Clinton, S.C.

11 A.M.

19 LAFAYETTE*

WEST POINT, N.Y. 3:30 P.M. 3

22 HOWARD

WEST POINT, N.Y. 4 P.M.

26 at Bucknell*

Lewisburg, Pa.

1 P.M.

30 at Holy Cross*

Worcester, Mass.

5:35 P.M.

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All dates and times (Eastern) subject to change BOLD CAPS indicates home game (Michie Stadium) * Patriot League game