FH Media Guide 2016

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Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field at Appalachia

After years of sharing a field with the Appalachian State football program at Kidd Brewer Stadium, the field hockey team has finally found its own home. The field, which was the home of the App State soccer team in the past, introduced a new advanced Astroturf. The Astroturf has its own water system in order to keep the turf wet during play, allowing for optimal playing conditions. The field is filled with parking and a 450 person stand. Modifications to the stadium in the future will include locker rooms and a press box area.

an Field Hockey Stadium Field Specifications Size: 91.4m x 55m (100.0 yd x 60.1 yd) Field: Water-based artificial turf Markings Solid Line: Two quarter-circles (shooting circle)16 yards from goal Dotted Line: 5.5 yards from the solid semi-circular line Penalty Spot: 6 inches in diameter, 7 yards from the center of each goal Center Line: Divides the field in two at the 50-yard mark Goals Two goals on opposite sides measures 7 feet high and 12 feet wide and 4 feet deep. The sideboards and backboard measure 18in (460mm) high. On a short corner, a direct shot cannot be lifted above the backboards to be counted as a goal. The goal is lined with black netting around the sides, top and back.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information 2016 Schedule 2015 Results 2016 Roster

2016 INFORMATION

QUICK FACTS INFORMATION Location Boone, N.C. Founded 1899 Enrollment 18,026 Colors Black and Gold Nickname Mountaineers Conference Independent Affiliation NCAA Division I Chancellor Dr. Sheri N. Everts Faculty Representative Dr. Alan Hauser Director of Athletics Doug Gillin Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA Brittney Whiteside Facility Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field @ App Field Hockey Stadium Capacity 450

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COACHING STAFF Meghan Dawson 5 Danielle Freshnock 6 Kerry Kiddoo 7 RETURNERS Keighly Adams 9 Maggie Bennett 10 Taylor Cimbalist 11 Micaela Diedericks 12 Sarah Heiss 13 Rebecca McLean 14 Maddie Phillips 15 Savanna Sheridan 16 Jordan Van Cleave 17 FRESHMEN Lydia Bullock Ashton Coley Laird Dunn Rachel Gaines Danielle Gilmore Tori Hughes Melissa Nobile Isabelle Seligman Kaley Selner Michelle Taylor Julia Wenz Ali Williams Mallory Wolf

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HISTORY AND RECORDS App State Receives 2017 MAC Affiliate Membership 2016 Statistics 2014 NorPac Recap All-Conference Honorees/Year-by-Year Records Record Book Academic Excellence Dr. Jan Watson Director of Athletics Doug Gillin About Appalachian State University The Appalachian Experience At a Glance Boone and the Surrounding Area Chancellor/Athletics Representative University Leadership

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SPORTS INFORMATION Contact Nia Barnes Office (828) 262-7166 Cell (973) 280-9568 Email barnesnn@appstate.edu Asst. AD/Strategic Communications Zeke Beam Associate SID Ben Winterrowd Assistant SID Chase Colliton Intern Andrew Clausen Mailing Address Box 32116

Boone, NC 28608 Overnight Address 425 Jack Branch Drive

Boone, NC. 28608 Website www.appstatesports.com Team Information 2015 Record 4-13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/9 Starters Returning/Lost 6/8 Newcomers 12 Other Returners 1 Letter Winners Lost Abby Carls, , Crisitina Ceppi, Anna Copsey, Hanna French, Sam Fuerstenberg, Robbi Jensen, Charlotte Kirwan, Caroline Phillips, and Abbie Roberts.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

All interviews with student-athletes must be arranged through the Appalachian Strategic Communications Office. Please contact Nia Barnes at (828) 262-7166 or barnesnn@appstate.edu with any interview requests. All requests must be made at least one day in advance.

CREDITS

The 2016 Appalachian Field Hockey Media Guide is a production of the App State Sports Information office.

Editor: Nia Barnes Editorial Assistance: Zeke Beam, Ben Winterrowd, Andrew Clausen.

Photography: Dave Mayo, Troy Tuttle (App State Creative Services), Lauren Hutchinson, Meghan Gay, Chase Reynolds, Bucknell, Rutgers, Hofstra, App State Athletics Archives.

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COACH/ATHLETE INTERVIEWS ALL interviews with coaches should be directed through the Appalachian State Strategic Communications office.

Please contact Nia Barnes at (828) 262-7166 or (973) 280-9568 to arrange an interview time. Coaches are primarily available for interview by phone or in person from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., depending on the team’s travel schedule.

Interviews with student-athletes are encouraged; however ALL interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. Interviews will be arranged according to the schedule of each individual athlete and are usually conducted before or after scheduled practices. This policy facilitates the orderly scheduling and completion of the desired interview. All interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Please coordinate all requests with the department. App State Sports Information will not supply the media with home or cellular telephone numbers for student-athletes. Likewise, training room, locker room and apartment/dormitory areas are considered private player areas and are off-limits to the media.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Following each App State home game, Appalachian State coaches and/or student-athletes will be available for interviews. To arrange any postgame interviews in advance, please contact Nia Barnes at the Appalachian State Strategic Communications Office by calling (828) 262-7166 or (641) 431-0479.

GAME RESULTS Complete game results will be available in the App State Strategic Communications Office located on the sixth floor of the Appalachian Athletics building. Appalachian State sends a story and complete statistics to the Associated Press and several regional media outlets.

App State field hockey game results will also be available on the App State Athletics Website (www.appstatesports. com). Please contact the Strategic Communications Office to obtain additional information or to request to be added to distribution lists.

APP STATE ON THE INTERNET

Visit the official Appalachian State Athletics home page on the Internet at www.appstatesports.com. The site offers upto-date information on all of App State’s varsity sports, including schedules and results, player and coach biographies, as well as the latest news from each of the App State athletic programs.

LIVE STATISTICS Internet live statistics will be provided for all home field hockey games. Due to inclement weather or other technical issues, live stats may not always be available or may not transmit in full. Links to statistics will be posted on the team schedule at appstatesports.com/fieldhockey.

Media Contact

APP STATE ON TWITTER

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Media Contact Nia Barnes Office: (828) 262-7166 Cell: (973) 280-9568 Email: barnesnn@appstate.edu STANDARD MAIL Appalachian State Sports Information Box 32116 Boone, N.C. 28608 OVERNIGHT MAIL Appalachian State Sports Information 425 Jack Branch Drive Boone, N.C. 28608

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2016 SCHEDULE

2015 RESULTS

August 26 Ball State 3:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

August 21 Limestone (Exhibition) W, 5-2 Boone, N.C.

August 28 Georgetown 1:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

August 22 Davidson (Exhibition) Davidson, N.C.

L, 7-0

August 23 Wake Forest (Exhibition) Winston-Salem, N.C.

L, 7-0

August 28 Louisville Louisville, Ky.

L, 8-1

September 2 James Madison

6:00 p.m.

Harrisonburg, Va. • JMU Field Hockey Complex

September 4 LIU Brooklyn

1 p.m.

Davidson, N.C. • Carol Grotnes Belk Turk Field

August 30 Missouri State Louisville, Ky.

W, 6-4

September 17 Longwood 5 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

September 5 Brown Washington, D.C.

L, 2-1

September 18 VCU 1:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

September 6 American Washington, D.C.

L, 5-1

September 12 Ball State Muncie, Ind.

L, 3-2

September 13 Ohio Athens, Ohio

L, 4-0

September 18 James Madison Boone, N.C.

L, 5-0

September 23 California 5:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field September 25 Louisville 12:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field September 30 Davidson TBA Davidson, N.C. • Carol Grotnes Belk Turk Field

September 20 La Salle Boone, N.C.

October 1 Pacific 1:00 p.m.

Davidson, N.C. • Carol Grotnes Belk Turk Field

September 27 North Carolina Lynchburg, Va.

L, 8-2

October 2 Wake Forest Boone, N.C.

L, 7-1

October 7 Lock Haven 7:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

W, 2-1

October 10 Saint Louis Boone, N.C.

W, 5-4

October 11 Davidson Boone, N.C.

W, 2-0

October 21 Miami (OH) 4:30 p.m.

Oxford, Ohio • Miami Field Hockey Complex

October 16 Longwood Farmville, Va.

L, 4-1

October 27 Missouri State 5:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

October 18 Richmond Boone, N.C.

L, 3-0

October 23

L, 4-0

October 9

Saint Francis

TBA

Boone, N.C. • Brandon & Erica M Adcock Field

October 28 Wake Forest 7:00 p.m.

Winston-Salem, N.C. • Kentner Stadium October 30 North Carolina 1:00 p.m.

Chapel Hill, N.C. • Francis E. Henry Stadium

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Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa.

October 25 Saint Francis Loretto, Pa. November 7 Liberty Lynchburg, Va.

L, 7-0 L, 12-0

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NUMERICAL ROSTER

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Name Yr Taylor, Michelle Fr. Wenz, Julia Fr. Adams, Keighly So. Seligman, Isabelle Fr. Wolf, Mallory Fr. Selner, Kaley Fr. McLean, Rebecca Jr. Diedericks, Micaela Sr. Gilmore, Danielle Fr. Heiss, Sarah So. Williams, Ali Fr. Cimbalist, Taylor Jr. Phillips, Maddie RS So. Hughes, Tori Fr. Bullock, Lydia Fr. Sheridan, Savanna Jr. Van Cleave, Jordan Sr. Nobile, Melissa Fr. Coley, Ashton Fr. Gaines, Rachel RS Fr. Bennett, Maggie RS Fr. Dunn, Laird Fr.

Pos. M/D F M/D M M/D M/D D F F M/D F/M F D M/D D M M F D GK GK GK

Hometown (Previous School) Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) Bayern, Germany (Stadtisches Louis-Schroeder Gymnasium) Dillsburg, Pa. (Northern) Norfolk, Va. (Granby) Virginia Beach, Va. (Salem) Herndon, Va. (Herndon) Wilmington, N.C. (Cape Fear Academy) Cape Town, South Africa (Stellenbosch) (Wynberg Girls)

Midlothian, Va. (Monacah) Fairfax Station, Va. (South County) Myersville, Md. (Middletown) Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) Virginia Beach, Va. (Floyd E. Kellam) Norfolk, Va. (Granby) Fredericksburg, Va. (Stafford) Hertford, N.C. (First Colonial) Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough) Kernersville, N.C. (R.J. Reynolds) Kettering, Ohio (Ohio State) Medford, N.J. (Shawnee) Manasquan, N.J. (Wall)

BY CLASS

SENIORS (2): Micaela Diedericks and Jordan Van Cleave JUNIORS: (3): Taylor Cimbalist, Rebecca McLean and Savanna Sheridan REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (1): Maddie Phillips SOPHOMORE (2): Keighly Adams and Sarah Heiss REDSHRIT FRESHMAN (2): Maggie Bennett and Rachel Gaines FRESHMAN (12): Lydia Bullock, Ashton Coley, Laird Dunn, Danielle Gilmore, Tori Hughes, Melissa Nobile, Isabelle Seligman, Kaley Selner, Michelle Taylor, Julia Wenz, Ali Williams and Mallory Wolf

BY AREA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

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Name Yr Adams, Keighly So. Bennett, Maggie So. Bullock, Lydia Fr. Cimbalist, Taylor Jr. Coley, Ashton Fr. Diedericks, Micaela Sr. Dunn, Laird Fr. Gaines, Rachel RS Fr. Gilmore, Danielle Fr. Heiss, Sarah So. Hughes, Tori Fr. McLean, Rebecca Jr. Nobile, Melissa Fr. Phillips, Maddie So. Seligman, Isabelle Fr. Selner, Kaley Fr. Sheridan, Savanna Jr. Taylor, Michelle Fr. Van Cleave, Jordan Sr. Wenz, Julia Fr. Williams, Ali Fr. Wolf, Mallory Fr.

Pos. M/D GK D F D F GK GK F M/D M/D D F D M M/D M M/D M F F/M M/D

GERMANY (1): Julia Wenz

Hometown (Previous School) Dillsburg, Pa. (Northern) Medford, N.J. (Shawnee) Fredericksburg, Va. (Stafford) Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) Kernersville, N.C. (R.J. Reynolds)

MARYLAND (1): Ali Williams NEW JERSEY (3): Maggie Bennett, Laird Dunn and Melissa Nobile

Cape Town, South Africa (Stellenbosch) (Wynberg Girls)

Manasquan, N.J. (Wall) Kettering, Ohio (Ohio State) Midlothian, Va. (Monacah) Fairfax Station, Va. (South County) Norfolk, Va. (Granby) Wilmington, N.C. (Cape Fear Academy) Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough) Virginia Beach, Va. (Floyd E. Kellam) Norfolk, Va. (Granby) Herndon, Va. (Herndon) Hertford, N.C. (First Colonial) Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) Bayern, Germany (Stadtisches Louis-Schroeder Gymnasium) Myersville, Md. (Middletown) Virginia Beach, Va. (Salem)

NORTH CAROLINA (3): Ashton Coley, Rebecca McLean and Savanna Sheridan Ohio (1): Rachel Gaines PENNSYLVANIA (1): Keighly Adams SOUTH AFRICA (1): Micaela Diedericks VIRGINIA (10): Lydia Bullock, Taylor Cimbalist, Danielle Gilmore, Sarah Heiss, Tori Hughes, Maddie Phillips, Isabelle Seligman, Kaley Selner, Michelle Taylor and Mallory Wolf PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE

Diedericks - Dee-Dricks Micaela - Mick-a-luh Keighly - Keel-ee MeghanDawson DanielleFreshnock Kiddoo - Kid-doo

COACHING STAFF

HeadCoach: AssistantCoach: AssistantCoach:

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MEGHAN DAWSON

Head Coach • Second Season • North Carolina, 2011 • App State Record (4-13)

Unsung Hero Award. She was also invited to participate in the 2011 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I Senior Game but did not play because she was still competing for UNC. Dawson played at North Carolina under the tutelage of head coach Karen Shelton, a member of the NFHCA and USA Field Hockey Halls of Fame. Dawson graduated from North Carolina in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Meghan Dawson enters her second season at the helm of the Appalachian State University’s field hockey program. Dawson concluded her first season at App State in November of 2015 and it was a season in which the Mountaineers competed as an NCAA Division I independent. The North Carolina product didn’t take scheduling lightly in her first year as the head coach as the Black and Gold faced five ranked opponents and didn’t play at home until their seventh match of the season. Despite a record of 4-13, the Apps showed significant signs of improvement. Appalachian gave Dawson her first-ever win on Aug. 30 against Missouri State (6-4), shut out Davidson (2-0) on Oct. 11 for the first time since 2010 and that victory also marked the first time the Mountaineers had won back-to-back home games since 2010. Dawson’s first-ever home win was over La Salle and came on Sept. 20 thanks to a score of 2-1.

Following her collegiate career, Dawson was a member of the United States Field Hockey Developmental Squad, competing at the highest level of field hockey in the world and earning a silver medal at the 2011 Champions Challenge.

As a standout prep player at Eastern Regional H.S., she was a two-time NFHCA all-American and New Jersey Player of the Year, a three-time all-region, allstate, all-conference, all-group and all-South Jersey performer and helped lead her squad to four-straight state championships. She also played basketball and softball, earning all-conference recognition on the hardwood.

Dawson, a two-time national champion at North Carolina who helped lead Bucknell to the 2014 Patriot League regular-season championship as an assistant coach, was named Appalachian State University field hockey’s head coach on March 25, 2015.

Dawson, 26, is one of eight siblings in an ultra-athletic family. Her sister, Rachel, also played field hockey at North Carolina and was National Player of the Year in 2007. Rachel and sisters, Natalie and Sarah, who played collegiately at Iowa, were all members of the U.S. National Team. Her brother, David, played football and baseball at Monmouth and brother, Andrew, played football and baseball and Williamson Technical School.

Dawson comes to Appalachian State from Bucknell, where she has served as an assistant coach since 2013. The Bison won 21 games in Dawson’s two seasons with the program, highlighted by a 13-6 campaign in 2014 (Bucknell’s first winning season in five years) and the program’s first-ever Patriot League outright regular-season championship.

Dawson’s coaching resume also includes stints with the USA Field Hockey Futures Program (2014-present), as head coach of two club teams (Lewisburg, Pa. Bison Field Hockey Club from 2013-15 and Chapel Hill, N.C. Carolina All-Star Field Hockey Club U16 team in 2012) and as an assistant coach at Voorhees (N.J.) Eastern Regional H.S. (2012) and with the Berlin, N.J. Spirit of USA Field Hockey Club (2012-13). Most notably, as an assistant at Eastern Regional H.S. in 2012, she helped lead her high-school alma mater to the New Jersey Group IV state championship.

MEGHAN DAWSON QUICK FACTS College Career

North Carolina (2007-11)

Coaching Career Head Coach, Appalachian (2015-pres)

Asst. Coach., Bucknell (2013-14) Asst. Coach., Voorhees (N.J.) Eastern Regional H.S. (2012)

Dawson is no stranger to championships as a player either, having advanced to four Final Fours and winning the 2007 and 2009 national titles as a defender at North Carolina from 2007-11. In 94 career games, including 73 starts at back, she recorded seven goals and five assists.

She was a two-time all-region performer at UNC, a 2010 all-NCAA Tournament honoree and the recipient of the Tar Heels’ prestigious Marjorie Moses Schwab

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DANIELLE FRESHNOCK

Assistant Coach • Second Season • Rutgers, 2014

Danielle Freshnock enters her second season as the assistant coach for Appalachian State University’s field hockey program. Freshnock finished her first season with Appalachian State University field hockey in November of 2015. During her first year on the staff, the Mountaineers competed as an NCAA Division I independent and finished with a record of 4-13. Despite that, the Apps showed significant signs of improvement. Appalachian shut out Davidson (2-0) on Oct. 11 for the first time since 2010 and that victory also marked the first time the Mountaineers had won back-to-back home games since 2010.

Freshnock joined the Appalachian State University field hockey coaching staff prior to the 2015 season and brought 10-plus years of field hockey playing and coaching experience.

She spent the fall of 2014 as an assistant coach at Division III Utica College in Utica, N.Y. There, she helped lead the Pioneers to a program record 18 wins, just three losses and the school’s first ever third-straight Empire 8 Conference title. Utica used a perfect 8-0 record in the league to capture that championship before it fell to FDU-Florham in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Freshnock also helped coach Utica to a No. 17 national ranking and a new school record for both points (232) and goals (92) in a season.

The Pioneers’ staff was named Coaching Staff of the Year, four players were named All-Region and two were labeled All-Americans.

Prior to that, the Middletown, N.J. native played collegiately at Rutgers as a forward for four seasons (2010-14) and was a starter for three of them during the Scarlet Knights’ transition from the Big East to the Big Ten. Freshnock played in 64 games, while starting 41 and finished her career with 20 points on nine goals and six assists to go along with four game-winning goals.

In 2011, Rutgers placed fourth in the Big East Tournament and 2012 might have been her most successful individual season as a Scarlet Knight. That year, Freshnock ranked third on the team in points (16)

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and tallied five goals, including a career-high two against Lousiville (Oct. 12), one of which was the game-winner. She was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll following her performance at Louisville.

In her senior season, both of her recorded goals were game-winners.

She was also named a 2012-2013 Big East Academic All-Star for her excellence in the classroom.

In 2013, Freshnock was a recipient of the Jeffrey Berrest Award.

This honor is awarded to the athlete that embodies the spirit of the team’s mission statement and is the most exciting player to watch.

She was also a member of the Big East All-Academic Team each year from 2012-14. She graduated with a degree in psychology, a minor in education and is now pursuing her Master of Science degree in childhood and special education from Utica.

Freshnock’s playing experience includes a seven-year stint (2004-10) with the Jersey Intensity Field Hockey Club, five seasons as a member of USA Field Hockey Futures Elite (2006-10) and a high school career at Middletown North from 2006-10.

At Middletown, Freshnock broke the school record for career goals and assists with 79 and 53, respectively. She was a two-time AllShore First Team selection and helped Middletown capture three (2006-2008) Shore Conference A North Division titles. She was also a member of the 2006 NJSIAA NJII Group IV Championship team and the USA Field Hockey Futures Elite program.

Aside from her one year at Utica, Freshnock was the U16 head coach for the USA Field Hockey Futures in Monmouth Beach from 2011-13 and helped with Rutgers Field Hockey camps and clinics during her time in Piscataway.

Born on January 20, 1992, Danielle is the daughter of Kenny and Darlene Freshnock and she has two younger siblings. She has a brother, Chad and a sister, Devon, who is currently a junior on the field hockey team at Rutgers.

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KERRY KIDDOO

Assistant Coach • Second Season • Hofstra, 2013

There, she played the most minutes of anyone on the team. In 2011, Kiddoo helped the Pride’s defense to a No. 3 ranking in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in defensive saves as well as a No. 21 raking in the NCAA in that category. She was also a two-time NFHCA Academic All-American, a four-time recipient of the CAA commissioner’s Academic Award and a four-time member of the Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll.

Before Dawson brought her on as an assistant, Kiddoo had also been a coach for the Carolina All-Stars Field Hockey Club in Chapel Hill, N.C. since August of 2013.

There, she coached both indoor and outdoor tournaments and games with players whose ages ranged from 7-18.

Kerry Kiddoo enters her second year as the assistant coach for Appalachian State University’s field hockey program. Kiddoo completed her first season with Appalachian State University field hockey in November of 2015. During her first year on the staff, the Mountaineers competed as an NCAA Division I independent and finished with a record of 4-13. Despite that, the Apps showed significant signs of improvement. Appalachian shut out Davidson (2-0) on Oct. 11 for the first time since 2010 and that victory also marked the first time the Mountaineers had won back-to-back home games since 2010.

Kiddoo joined Meghan Dawson’s staff before the 2015 season after spending 2014 as a volunteer assistant coach at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C.

She was an assistant coach at her high school from August of 2013 to May of 2014, but her longest coaching stint came with the TarDevils Field Hockey team in Chapel Hill. That tenure lasted from December of 2010 through May of 2013. While with the TarDevils, she assisted with indoor and outdoor tournaments, clinics and practices and conducted private lessons with the players.

Kiddoo helped the Saints to finish last season with a 17-3 record including an unblemished mark of 6-0 in Division II’s Eastern College Athletic Conference. Limestone then went into the ECAC Tournament and took the title after two wins but didn’t qualify for the NCAA Championship.

Prior to South Carolina, the Chapel Hill native played collegiately as a defender at Hofstra University (2009-13) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and a minor in sociology.

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From left to right: Bottom Row: Danielle Freshnock (assistant coach), Julia Wenz, Danielle Gilmore, Ashton Coley, Isabelle Seligman, Keighly Adams, Meghan Dawson (head coach), Savanna Sheridan, Tori Hughes, Melissa Nobile, Taylor Cimbalist, Jordan Van Cleave, Michelle Taylor, Micaela Diedericks, Kerry Kiddoo (assistant coach) Top Row: Maggie Bennett, Laird Dunn, Rebecca McLean, Ali Williams, Sarah Heiss, Maddie Phillips, Mallory Wolf,

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Sophomore • Midfielder/Defense • Dillsburg, Pa. • Northern

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2015 17 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Shots: 1, at Liberty (11/7/15)

2015: Played and started in all 17 matches… recorded her first career shot on goal against Liberty.

High School: Played both field hockey and softball while attending Northern High School...member of the Field Hockey All-Star Team as a junior and senior...player of the Year as a senior as well as being named 2nd Team “Big 11” and a Harrisburg and Lancaster Area All-Star...won the Coach’s Award, MVP and Unsung Hero...responsible for 26 assists and 14 goals as a junior and senior...tallied 50 assists and 25 goals for the Keystate Field Hockey Club that made it to the Disney Showcase three times (2013-15), the Limelight Showcase in 2014 and the National Indoor Tournament each year from 2013-15...as a softball player, received the sportsmanship award as well as the Most Valuable Offensive Player.

Personal: Full name is Keighly MacKenzie Adams...daughter of Brita Adams...biology major.

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30 MAGGIE BENNETT

Redshirt Freshman • Goal Keeper • Medford, N.J. • Shawney

2015: Redshirt.

High School: Spent junior and senior seasons on the varsity team...freshman team went undefeated...played for the Spirit of USA Field Hockey team that went to the Disney Showcase each year from 2012-14 and the National Indoor Tournament in both 2012 and 2014...was on team gold for the 2013 AAU Junior Olympics...was a level one goal keeper for Futures...made it to the National Futures Championship in both 2013 and 2014... spent 2015 as a volunteer coach for fundamentals.

Personal: Full name is Margaret Elizabeth Bennett...daughter of Jim and Lisa Bennett...dietetics major with a minor in Spanish.

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15 TAYLOR CIMBALIST

Junior • Forward • Virginia Beach, Va. • First Colonial

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2014 17 5 0 10 14 . 3 5 7 10 . 7 1 4 3 0-0 2015 16 4 9 17 15 .267 10 .667 1 0-0 Total 33 9 9 27 29 .310 20 .690 4 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:

Points: 4, 2 times Goals: 2, vs. Georgetown (8/29/14) Assists: 2, vs. Missouri State (8/30/15) Shots: 4, vs. Ball State (9/1/14) 2015: Played in 16 games and started in 15 … tied for a team high in points scored (17) with one game winner… dished out a team high of nine assists … holds the No. 2 spot on the App State all-time single season assists leader board … ranked third in goals (4) … produced her best match against Missouri State with four points, two assists, one goal, and one shot.

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2014: Made her first of eight starts on Aug 29, 2014 vs. Georgetown...appeared in 17 matches for the Mountaineers...ranked third on the team in points (10)... tied for a team-high in goals (5), three of which were match winners...earned NorPac Rookie of the Week honors twice.

High School: Played in the junior olympics amd future’s championships...helped team win a state championship in 2011 and 2012...played in the state finals in 2013... earned 1st team all state, region and conference and defensive player of the year as a senior...scored 23 goals as a senior....earned first team all region and district as a junior....also lettered in basketball, track and field and wrestling.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Layne Cimbalist....born Feb. 23, 1996 to Cherene Cimbalist...has one sibling, Ryan, 21,... plans to major in exercise science.

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8 MICAELA DIEDERICKS

Senior • Forward • Cape Town, South Africa • Wynber g Girls

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2014 15 2 2 6 9 .222 4 .444 0 0-0 2015 14 5 3 13 11 .455 9 .818 1 0-0 Total 29 7 5 19 20 .350 13 .650 1 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 3, 3 times Goals: 1, 7 times Assists: 1, 5 times Shots: 2, 6 times 2015: Played in 14 matches and started in 12… recorded the second highest total points scored for the season (13) … ranked second on the team in goals (5) and game winning goals (1) … played her best match against North Carolina scoring three points, recording two shots, and dishing out one assist and one goal.

2013 (Stellenbosch): Played one season of collegiate field hockey at Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

High School: Was a member of the field hockey team for five seasons at Wynberg Girls High School in Cape Town, South Africa ... Was named field hockey Player of the Year in 2012 and was also a team captain for that season ... played on the Western Province U18 team ... also competed on the Maties Hockey Club where she was the top goal scorer in 2013 and named All-Western Province that season.

Personal: Full name is Micaela Diedericks ... born Nov. 17, 1994 ... daughter of Nathan and Tersia Diedericks ... majoring in biology.

2014: Started eight matches and appeared in 15...recorded six points on the season with two goals and two assists...played 647 minutes during the year.

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12 SARAH HEISS

Sophomore • Midfielder/Defense • Fairfax Station, Va. • South County

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2015 13 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:

Defensive Stops: 1, vs. Brown (9/5/15) 2015: Started her Mountaineer career against Louisville and played in 13 games … collected her first defensive save against Brown.

High School: Played field hockey for four years, swam for two and played soccer for one...was a four-year varsity player and a captain in 2014...named All-Conference three times, All-Region in 2014 and was a Futures participant... won the Coach’s Award in 2013...won the South County High School Three Varsity Letterman Award for the 2012-13 school year...played for Rampage Field Hockey that was the Disney Showcase U16 Champions in 2012... helped lead the Rampage to a U16 Region Club Championship Runner-Up finish in 2012, the U16 National Club Championship in 2013 and the Surf and Sand Tournament Championship and both 2012 and 2013...team was ranked fifth in the nation and first in Virginia.

Personal: Full name is Sarah Louise Heiss...daughter of John and Tracey Heiss...sister named Jennifer played field hockey at Appalachian State from 2007-11...biology major.

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7 REBECCA McLEAN

Junior • Defense • Wilmington, N.C. • Cape Fear Academy

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2014 12 0 1 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0-0 2015 17 1 1 3 20 .050 10 .500 0 0-0 Total 29 1 2 4 20 .050 10 .500 0 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:

Points: 2, vs. Missouri State (8/30/15) Goals: 1, vs. Missouri State (8/30/15) Assists: 1, 2 times Shots: 3, 4 times 2015: Played and started in 17 games … ranked second on the team in total shots (20) and shots on goal (10) recording a shots on goal average of .500 … produced her best match against Missouri State with a season high of two points, one goal, and three shots with two shots on goal.

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2014: Started against Goergetown on Aug. 29, 2014 and made appearances in 11 other matches...recorded an assist against Pacific on Sept. 4, 2014...logged 240 minutes of playing time during her freshman season.

High School: Four-time letterwinner...was named to the N.C. All Stat Team during her junior and senior year...was named team’s most valuable player her junior and senior year...finished with 11 goals and 11 assists ... played club for the Charlotte Ambush.

Personal: Full name is Rebecca Jane Blythe McLean...born July 13, 1996...daughter of Nina and Dickson McLean... has one sibling, Nancy, 19...plans to major in psychology.. dad played football at Davidson and uncle, David Dooley, played golf at UNC.

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16 MADDIE PHILLIPS

Redshrit Sophomore • Defense • Virginia Beach, Va. • Floyd E. Kellam

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot 2013 18 0 0 0 0 2014 21 0 0 0 2 Total 39 0 0 0 2

Shot% .000 .000 .000

SOG 0 1 1

SOG% . 000 .500 .5000

GW PS-Att 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

2015: Received a medical redshirt.

2014: Made 21 appearances and 16 starts in the Appalachian defense...lead the team with five defensive saves... logged 1,091 minutes of playing time on the year...NorPac all-academic selection.

High School: Lettered four times in field hockey at Tabb High School … named all-state as a senior … was selected honorable mention all-state as a junior … named all-district and all-region during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … holds the school record for most defensive saves in a season … played club ball for the Peninsula Youth Field Hockey Association … named team captain of her club team as a junior and senior … was also a four-year letter winner in soccer and track and field.

Personal: Full name is Marissa Margaret O’Brien … daughter of Fred and Christine O’Brien...nursing major.

2013: Appeared in 18 matches on the year ... attempted three corners on the year...started 11 games ... first start came at Radford on Sept.28, 2013.

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20 SAVANNA SHERIDAN

Junior • Midfield • Hertford, N.C. • First Colonial

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG 2014 21 3 2 8 7 . 4 2 9 5 2015 17 0 3 3 6 .000 3 Total 38 3 5 11 13 .429 8

SOG% GW PS-Att . 714 1 0-0 .500 0 0-0 .615 1 0-0

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:

Points: 2, 3 times Goals: 1, 3 times Assists: 1, 6 times Shots: 3, vs Saint Louis (10/10/15)

High School: Named second team all-conference...also lettered in soccer.

Personal: Full name is Savanna Ciara Sheridan...born Jan. 30, 1996...guardian: Heidi Sheridan...has two siblings, Taylor, 21, Serene, 14...plans to major in biology and minor in business.

2015: Started and saw action in 17 games … collected three points all on assists … produced a single-game high of three shots against Saint Louis.

2014: Started all 21 matches for the Apps in her freshman season...tallied eight points on three goals and two assists...NorPac Rookie of the Week...scored the winning goal against Georgetown on Aug. 29, 2014.

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21 JORDAN VAN CLEAVE

Senior • Captain • Midfield • Louisville, Ky. • Ballard

CAREER STATISTICS Season GP G A Pts Shot Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att 2013 18 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 2014 21 0 1 1 4 .000 4 1.000 0 0-0 2015 17 3 4 10 14 .214 10 .714 0 0-0 Total 56 3 5 11 18 .214 14 .778 0 0-0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 2, 4 times Goals: 1, 3 times Assists: 2, vs. Missouri State (8/30/15) Shots: 3, vs. Brown (9/5/15) 2015: Played and started in 17 matches … gathered the second highest number of assists (4) … ranked forth in points scored (10), goals (3), shots (14), and shots on goal (10) … landed at number three for the best shots on goal percentage (.714).

2013: Only person on the team to start all 18 games ... played 1,073 minutes on the season which was fourth best on the team ... attempted one shot on the season at VCU on Oct. 6, 2013.

High School: Four-year letter winner in field hockey at Ballard High School … named to the KY select 1st team and state alltournament team as a senior … was voted to the all-star team during her junior and senior seasons … helped lead her team to district championships as a freshman and senior … was a two time captain … was selected as a Miss Kentucky Field Hockey nominee and an All-American nominee … played club ball for the International Field Hockey Club of Kentucky … also lettered three times in lacrosse … was a two time defensive player of the year in lacrosse.

Personal: Full name is Jordan Leigh Van Cleave … daughter of Scott and Lisa Van Cleave...anthropology major.

2014: Appeared in all 21 matches and started 20 in the Mountaineer defense...recorded a defensive save against Wake Forest on Sept. 23, 2014...assisted the Apps only goal against Miami on Sept. 20, 2014.

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LYDIA BULLOCK FRESHMAN DEFENSE FREDERICKSBURG, VA. STAFFORD

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High School: Was named all-conference, second-team all-region and second-team all-area ... was a recipient of the Blue and Gold Award ... ended senior season with four goals, 12 assists and two defensive saves ... also played for the High Voltage where her team was Festival Pool G Champions in 2013 and Festival Pool A Champions in 2015.

Personal: Full name is Lydia Elizabeth Bullock ... daughter of Charles and Gina Bullock ... born Jan. 22, 1998 ... major is undecided.

ASHTON COLEY FRESHMAN DEFENSE KERNERSVILLE, N.C. R.J. REYNOLDS

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High School: Has won four letters in both field hockey and lacrosse ... named a North Carolina All-Star as a junior and senior ... was also a first team all-conference performer for both of those seasons ... earned Defensive Player of the Year recognition as a junior and senior ... named most improved for lacrosse ... has put 41 shots on goal with three assists ... was No. 1 in takeaways/interceptions with 86 and tallied 21 defensive clears ... also played for the Charlotte Ambush Field Hockey Club.

Personal: Full name is Ashton Rose Coley ... daughter of Richard and Amber Coley ... born February 10, 1998 ... plans to major in exercise science.

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LAIRD DUNN FRESHMAN GOAL KEEPER MANASQUAN, N.J. WALL

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High School: Was a two-time letterwinner in field hockey at Wall High School in Wall, N.J. ... team was Central Jersey Group 11 State Champions and ranked as high as sixth in the state ... part of a team that ranked first in the Shore Conference, went 12-0 in league play and 22-22 overall ... recorded 17 shutouts out of 22 games with a goals-allowed average of 0.63 ... recorded a save percentage of .844 with a saves ratio of 1 in 1.85 ... her winning percentage was .917 and she was the only goalie to shut out undefeated and nationally ranked Rumson-Fair Haven ... also played for he Jersey Intensity where she competed in he National Hockey Festival (2014-15), the Disney Showcase (2015) and the National Indoor Tournament (2016).

Personal: Full name is Laird Emilie Dunn ... daughter of Lisa and Jerry Dunn ... born March 15, 1998 ... major is marketing ... mother played softball at Washington College.

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RACHEL GAINES REDSHIRT FRESHMAN GOAL KEEPER KETTERING, OHIO KETTERING FAIRMONT (OHIO ST.)

Ohio State: Earned a varsity letter as a redshirt… grabbed a spot on the ZAG Filed Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Team and won the ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Scholar of Distinction … honored as an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Was a three-time litterwinner in field hockey at Kettering Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio … recorded a whopping 397 career saves in 48 games, giving her a .850 save percentage and a 1.46 goals-against average … produced 14 career shutout games … two-time selection to the USAFH U19 National Futures Championship and finished as a gold medalist in 2015 … qualified for the USAFH U19 National Club Championships and finished fifth in the country as a senior … participated in the Senior All-Star Game in Ohio and was selected on the Southwest Ohio Field Hockey League (SWOFHL) All-League squad and led the league in saves … two-time qualifier to the USFHA National Indoor Tournament ... gold medalist in the 2015 Junior Premier Outdoor League ... bronze medalist at the 2014 Disney Showcase ... named to the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association High School National Academic Squad ... three-time Ohio Field Hockey Coaches’ Association Academic All-Ohio … All-Western Ohio League Academic Team.

Personal: Full name is Rachel Naomi Gaines … daughter of Greg and Judi Gaines … born June 18, 1997 … major is cellular/molecular biology and minor is Spanish … father played football at Cornell University, grandfather, Bill Gaines, played football at Wichita State and Eastern Kentucky, and great-uncle, Malcom Burton, played soccer at Washington and Lee.

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DANIELLE GILMORE FRESHMAN FORWARD MIDLOTHIAN, VA. MONACAH

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High School: Was a four-time letterwinner in field hockey at Monacah High School in Richmond, Va. … named first team all-conference as a sophomore and senior … named second team all-conference as a junior … exploded for 26 goals and 17 assists in her final two prep years … named to first team all-district as a freshman and sophomore and an honorable mention all-region as a freshman and sophomore … recorded 19 goals and 14 assists her first two years … coached by Kendall Everly.

Personal: Full name is Danielle Marie Gilmore ... daughter of Maria and Joseph Gilmore ... born July 19, 1998 ... major is undecided.

TORI HUGHES FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER/DEFENSE NORFOLK, VA. GRANBY

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High School: Lettered three times in field hockey ... experienced a very decorated career playing for the Focus Field Hockey club ... for that club, Tori’s U16 team was ranked 13th in the USA Field Hockey Club Rankings and her U19 team was ranked 20th ... those teams competed in several events including the Futures Tournament, the Disney Showcase, the National Indoor Tournament, the National Field Hockey Festival, and she was a part of the team that was U19 Focus Showcase Tournament Champions in both 2014 and 2015 ... also a member of the National Honor Society and the International Baccalauette Diploma Program.

Personal: Full name is Victoria Alane Hughes ... daughter of Carolann and Robert Hughes ... born Nov. 27, 1998 ... plans to major in pre-med physical therapy with a minor in exercise science.

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MELISSA NOBILE FRESHMAN FORWARD HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. HILLBOROUGH

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High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hillsborough High School in Hillsborough, N.J. … led the Raiders in scoring her junior and senior years … named to All-Skyland Conference as a junior (second team) and senior (first team) … selected to participate in the North Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association 2015 All-Star game … holds Hillsborough HS girls all-time squat ratio record and is sixth all-time in incline bench ratio … coached by Dorian Gilmartin … also played for Princeton Field Hockey Club, which won gold at the 2014 U16 National Hockey Festival and at the 2015 U19 Disney Showcase … coach was Kristen Holmes-Winn.

Personal: Full name is Melissa Christine Nobile ... daughter of George and Laura Nobile ... born May 8, 1998 ... major is psychology ... she trained internationally in Vancouver, Canada in 2013 with Rob Short High Performance and in the Netherlands in 2014 with the Pinoke Club.

ISABELLE SELIGMAN FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER NORFOLK, VA. GRANBY

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High School: Lettered four times in field hockey at Granby High School in Norfolk, Va. … also lettered twice in softball and once in soccer … named first team all-conference as a sophomore, junior and senior … named second team all-group 6A South Region as a sophomore … named first team all-district as a freshman … named most valuable player as a sophomore, junior and senior … coached by Genevieve Weaver … also played for Hawks Premier team … won first place at the 2015 Focus Showcase … participated in the 2014 and 2016 national indoor tournament, 2012-16 Disney Showcase, and 2014 national field hockey festival … coached by Tina Chipman.

Personal: Full name is Isabelle Payton Seligman … daughter of Kristy and Steve Seligman … born Nov. 7, 1997… major is biology.

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KALEY SELNER FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER/DEFENSE HERNDON, VA. HERNDON

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High School: Won three letters as a member of the field hockey team ... named first team all-district tournament in both 2014 and 2015 and first team all-district in 2015 ... was on the Herndon Invitational all-tournament team in 2014 and was on the first team for that event in 2015 ... this past fall, she scored six goals to go with four assists ... played for Freedom Hockey: National Club Championship in 2014 and 2015, National Indoor Championship in 2015 and Disney Showcase in 2015 as a defender.

Personal: Full name is Kaley Anne Selner ... daughter of Leonard and Darlene Selner ... born January 13, 1998 ... major is undecided ... sister Kyra was first team all-conference as a sophomore for field hockey at Johnson & Wales University.

MICHELLE TAYLOR FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER/DEFENSE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. FIRST COLONIAL

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High School: Four-time letterwinner in field hockey at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Va. … also lettered once in soccer … named all-conference junior and senior … helped lead the Patriots to four state title games in four years, winning championships in 2012 and 2015 … coached by Beanie Scheicher … also played for the Saints Hockey Rocks and was a USA Field Hockey Futures Participant 2012-2016 … coached by Scotty Tyson.

Personal: Full name is Michelle Elyse Taylor ... daughter of Mike and Linda Taylor ... born on Nov. 3, 1997 ... major is undecided.

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JULIA WENZ FRESHMAN FORWARD BAYERN, GERMANY STADTISCHES LOUIS-SCHROEDER GYMNASIUM Club Field Hockey: Wenz was ranked as the third highest national women’s league player for the Women’s Regionalliga and was the top U18 Oberliga player in the 2015-16 year … her efforts catapulted her team to first place in the 2015-16 Women’s Regionalliga … she helped her team win the U18 state cup championship in 2013,2014, and 2015 … in 2015, she led her team to a sixth-place finish at the U16 regional championships … snatched first XI for Tauranga Girls College in New Zealand in the 2014-15 year … placed fourth at the U18 national championships in 2014 and finished fourth at the U16 stat cup championships in 2013 … grabbed third at the U18 indoor state cup championships in 2013.

Personal: Daughter of Dagmar and Robert Wenz … sister of Lara, Johanna, Fabian, Kathrin, and Sebastian … born April 15, 1998 … major is exercise science.

ALI WILLIAMS FRESHMAN FORWARD/MIDFIELDER MYERSVILLE, MD. MIDDLETOWN

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High School: Won four letters in field hockey and one more in track and field ... named second team all-conference as a junior and first team as a senior ... earned Frederick News Post Athlete of the Week honors on Oct. 3, 2015 ... team’s MVP as both a junior and senior ... played in the Frederick County All-Star Senior Game ... team captain for junior and senior seasons ... also played for the Freedom hockey team and had great success ... that team won the U19 National Club Championship in 2015, played in the U19 National Indoor Tournament in 2015, won the U16 National Club Championship in 2014, took first place in the Junior Premier Outdoor League for U16, competed in the Festival Showcase (2012, 2014, 2015), and the Disney Showcase (2013, 2015) ... she was the U19 Regional Club Championship MVP in 2015.

Personal: Full name is Alyssa Lynn Williams ... daughter of Jaime and Bruce Williams ... born July 20, 1998 ... plans to major in biology ... sister Courtney played field hockey at American International College and father Bruce ran cross country and track and field at Westfield State University.

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MALLORY WOLF FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER/DEFENSE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. SALEM

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High School: Lettered four times in field hockey at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va. … also lettered once in soccer … named first team all-conference her senior year and second team all-conference her junior year… named second team beach district sophomore … awarded defensive player of the year her senior year and defensive MVP award her junior year … named captain for her junior and senior years … coached by Sandy Szilassy … also played for the Beach Premier Hawks … coached by Tina Chipman.

Personal: Full name is Mallory Taylor Wolf … daughter of Wendy Bowes ... born on April 7, 1998 ... major is sustainable development.

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APP STATE RECEIVES 2017 MAC AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Appalachian State University and director of athletics Doug Gillin announced its acceptance as an affiliate member of the MidAmerican Conference (MAC) for the sport of field hockey beginning in 2017-18 on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Appalachian will become the eighth field hockey team in the league, as five of the MAC’s 12 member institutions currently sponsor the sport, including Miami (OH), Kent State, Central Michigan, Ohio and Ball State (Missouri State and Longwood are also affiliate members).

“I am pleased to welcome Appalachian State University as an affiliate member in women’s field hockey beginning with the 2017 season,” said Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher, Commissioner of the MidAmerican Conference. “Appalachian State is a wonderful institution and we look forward to its association with the Mid-American Conference.”

Field hockey was introduced at Appalachian State in 1968 and since then, the Mountaineers have compiled an all-time record of 377432-46.

Appalachian State’s final RPI in 2015 was 63. That ranking would have been fourth in the eight-team conference last season, behind only Miami (OH) (27), Kent St. (37) and Longwood (61).

The Mountaineers finished the 2015 season, head coach Meghan Dawson’s first with the program, 4-13 overall as a Division I independent, owning wins over Missouri State (70), La Salle (55), Saint Louis (74) and Davidson (49).

The Mountaineers had previously competed in the Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference (NorPac) since it disbanded following the 2014-15 season and will play out its second season as a Division I independent before being eligible for postseason play and league awards in the MAC effective prior to the 2017 season.

“We are ecstatic to be joining the Mid-American Conference as an affiliate member in 2017,” said coach Dawson. “The MAC has great universities, coaches and student-athletes that we are looking forward to competing against each year. It is a competitive field hockey conference that will help us continue to develop our field hockey program, both academically and athletically. I want to thank everyone associated with the MAC and here at Appalachian State that made this possible. We’re looking forward to representing the MAC!”

“We are thrilled to join the Mid-American Conference as an associate member,” said Gillin. “Joining the MAC is a great development for Appalachian State field hockey. I thank Commissioner Steinbrecher and the MAC’s presidents, athletics directors, senior woman administrators and field hockey coaches for the opportunity. We are excited to begin MAC competition in 2017.”

Formed in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 23 championships and is one of 10 members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The league has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conference in the country. The conference office is located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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2015 STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATS

## Name 25 15 8 21 23 7 10 20 2 22 18 3 26 14 12 1

GP-GS G

PHILLIPS, Caroline 17-13 CIMBALIST, Taylor 16-15 DIEDERICKS, Micaela 14-12 VAN CLEAVE, Jordan 17-17 FUERSTENBERG, Sam 17-1 MCLEAN, Rebecca 17-17 KIRWAN, Charlotte 17-15 SHERIDAN, Savanna 17-17 CARLS, Abby 15-8 FRENCH, Hanna 15-9 ROBERTS, Abbie 17-0 ADAMS, Keighly 17-17 O’BRIEN, Marissa 17-12 COPSEY, Anna 17-15 HEISS, Sarah 13-0 JENSEN, Robbi 2-2 Total...................... 17 Opponents........... 17

7 4 5 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 81

A

Pts

3 9 3 4 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 70

17 17 13 10 4 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 232

Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-ATT DSV

53 15 11 14 3 20 5 6 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 137 334

.132 .267 .455 .214 .667 .050 .200 .000 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .175 .243

32 10

9 10

2 10

2

3

3

2

1

1

0

0

0

0 85 216

.604 2 .667 1 .818 1 .714 0 .667 0 .500 0 .400 0 .500 0 .750 0 .500 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .620 4 .647 13

0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 3-4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 7 3

GOALKEEPER STATS ## 93 TM

Name GP-GS CEPPI, Cristina 17-17 TEAM 0-0 Total............... 17 Opponents.... 17

Minutes GA 1190:00 81 0:00 0 1190:00 81 1190:00 24

Avg Saves Pct 6.13 128 .612 0.00 7 1.000 6.13 135 .625 1.82 61 .718

W 4 0 4 13

L 13 0 13 4

T 0 0 0 0

Sho 1/0 0/0 1 6

TEAM STATS SHOT STATISTICS APP Goals-Shot attempts 24-137 Goals scored per game 1.41 Shot pct. .175 Shots on goal-Attempts 85-137 SOG pct. .620 Shots/Game 8.1 Assists 24 PENALTY CORNERS 88 PENALTY STROKES 0-1

GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TOTAL Appalachian State 11 13 0 0 24 Opponents 40 41 0 0 81

OPP 81-334 4.76 .243 216-334 .647 19.6 70 165 3-4

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TOTAL Appalachian State 69 68 0 0 137 Opponents 160 174 0 0 334 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TOTAL Appalachian State 57 78 0 0 135 Opponents 36 25 0 0 61

PENALTIES Green cards 10 9 Yellow cards 4 3 Red cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE Total 650 1759 Dates/Avg Per Date 7/93 8/220 Neutral Site #/Avg 2/98 2016 APPALACHIAN FIELD HOCKEY

PENALTY CORNERS 1st 2nd OT OT2 TOTAL Appalachian State 41 47 0 0 88 Opponents 74 91 0 0 165

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2014 NORPAC RECAP Founded in 1982, the six-member NorPac Conference competed at the NCAA Division 1 level in field hockey but disbanded at the conclusion of the 2014 season. In 2014, Liberty was the champion of the Eastern Division while Stanford garnered the honor in the Western Division. Liberty went 2-0 in the NorPac Tournament to take the conference championship. Both the Flames and the Cardinal qualified for

the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship. Liberty won its play-in round matchup against Richmond 3-1 before falling to final-four bound North Carolina in the first round by a score of 2-1. Stanford began play in the first round and defeated Louisville 2-1 before losing to eventual National Champion Connecticut, 3-1, in the quarterfinals. No. 3 Connecticut took the national title with a 1-0 decision over No. 4 Syracuse.

2014 NORPAC AWARD WINNERS

2014 NORPAC STANDINGS

Player of the Year: Kelsey Harbin (Stanford)

EAST DIVISION

CONFERENCE OVERALL

W L Pct. W L Liberty * # 4 0 1.000 14 8 Pacific 1 3 .250 7 13 Appalachian State 1 3 .250 5 16

Offensive Player of the Year: Alex McCawley (Stanford)

Pct. .636 .350 .238

Defensive Player of the Year: Dulcie Davies (Stanford) Maria Whitehead Rookie of the Year: Katie Keyser (Stanford)

WEST DIVISION

CONFERENCE

W L Pct. Stanford * 4 0 1.000 California 2 2 .500 UC Davis 0 4 .000

OVERALL W 19 8 6

L 3 11 14

Coach of the Year: Tara Danielson (Stanford)

Pct. .864 .421 .300

Sheryl Johnson Academic Excellence Award: Helen Doolittle (Liberty) Julie Nagel Extraordinary Teammate: Laura Pujade (Pacific)

# = Tournament Champion * = Division Champions

2014 TOURNAMENT Thurs., Nov. 6 Game 1 – App State vs. Cal Game 2 – Pacific vs. UC Davis Bye – No. 1 East – Liberty Bye – No. 1 West – Stanford

1-3 1-2

Fri., Nov. 7 Game 3 – Fifth Place: App State vs. Pacific Game 4 – Semifinals: Cal vs. Liberty Game 5 – Semifinals: UC Davis vs. Stanford

Sat., Nov. 8 Third Place Match Gm. 6 Cal vs. UC Davis

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Championship Match Gm. 7 Stanford vs. Liberty

0-1

2-5 1-5 1-2

2014 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

First Team All-Conference: Kelsey Harbin (Stanford) Sarah Gipe (Liberty) Lara Kruggel (California) Bethany Barr (Liberty) Alex McCawley (Stanford) Clara Goni (California) Ali Campos (Pacific) Serena Barr (Liberty) Maddie Secco (Stanford) Cristina Castella (Pacific) Dulcie Davies (Stanford)

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Second Team All-Conference: Jamie Garcia (UC Davis) Andrea Earle (California) Lauren Becker (Stanford) Stephie Sabraw (UC Davis) Dana Wetmore (Appalachian State) Agustina Singh (UC Davis) Ashlee Krulock (Liberty) Nicole Laskosky (Pacific) Shannon Herold (Stanford) Martha Duterte (UC Davis) Laura Pujade (Pacific)

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All-Academic Team: Hannah Bettencourt (Pacific) Serena Barr (Liberty) Olivia Carroll (Liberty) Emily Catan (California) Emily Costa (UC Davis) Helen Doolittle (Liberty) Andrea Earle (California) Kori Griswold (California) Nicole Henriksson (California) Marissa O’Brien (Appalachian State) Kasey Quon (Stanford) Hannah Thiemann (Stanford) Dana Wetmore (Appalachian State) Jordan Yaukey (Appalachian State)

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NORPAC ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES // YEAR-BY-YEAR

ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES 1983 Lynn Carrino Soyka Dobush Nancy Skripko Leigh Sumner Michelle Zaro Terry Zehnbauer 1984 Lynn Carrino Kathy Heckel Sheila McCarthy Kasey Melton Irene Prue Kiki Sekimachi Winnie Shelton Nancy Stipko Kim Sullivan Tracey Thompson 1985 Lynn Carrino Irene Prue Kiki Sekamachi Winnie Shelton Tracey Thompson

1986 Luann Degroat Kathy Heckel Sheila McCarthy Siobhan McCarthy Kasey Melton Angie Reid

1989 Dana Aberico Laura Babineau Luann Degroat Libba Shannonhouse Shannon Smith

1990 1987 Dana Aberico Luann Degroat Lisa Fromm Kathy Heckel Sara Hopkinson Kasey Melton Melissa Puckett Angie Reid Libba Shannonhouse Libba Shannonhouse Shannon Smith Jayne Ward 1991 1988 Mattie Jean Hunt Luann Degroat Rachel Megee Kathy Heckel Melissa Puckett Vanessa Marsden Shannon Smith Graham Shannonhouse Elise Steuer Libba Shannonhouse Jayne Ward 1992 Barry Clyatt Mattie Jean Hunt Rachel Megee Melissa Puckett Shannon Smith Elise Steuer

1995 Jen Broderick Jodi Chrystal Barry Clyatt Tara Fachada 1996 Jen Broderick Jodi Chrystal Megan Cordino 1997 Miki Bingham Jodi Chrystal Dana Fabretti Andrea Pelliccio 1998 Suzanne Fawsette Heather Gleasam Chanley Layton Beth Matherne 1999 Dana Fabretti Beth Matherne Kim Rohrs Katie Shultzitski

2000 Meredith White

2007 Alison Gradischer

2001 Christina Settle Malia Swieconek Emily Walls

2008 Quantina Chau Amanda Young 2009 Jessie Harris Nicole Morgan

2002 Emily Walls Nara Brookes

2010 Nicole Morgan Lisa Charney Bridgette Street

2003 Nara Brookes Bridgette Burkhardt Adrienne Gerhardt Erica Muchamp Kate Ryno

2011 Brooklyn Shearer 2012 Casey Lammando Lesley Thomas

2004 Lizzie Watson 2005 Kate Ryno Erica Muschamp

2013 Jordyn Warren 2014 Dana Wetmore

2006 Erica Muschamp

NORPAC ALL-TIME TEAM RESULTS Year Won Lost Tie 1968 12 1 1 1969 11 1 1 1970 10 2 1 1971 9 3 1 1972 8 2 4 1973 5 2 5 1974 12 4 2 1975 12 4 1 1976 8 5 3 1977 10 7 7 1978 14 4 4 1979 9 9 1 1980 8 5 0 1981 13 6 5 1982 11 4 0 1983 10 8 1 1984 11 8 1 1985 12 6 0 1986 8 10 0 1987 9 10 1 1988 10 12 0 1989 5 12 0 1990 8 12 1 1991 2 10 2 1992 7 10 0

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Pct. .857 .846 .769 .750 .571 .417 .667 .706 .500 .417 .636 .474 .615 .542 .733 .526 .550 .667 .444 .450 .455 .294 .381 .143 .412

Year Won Lost Tie 1993 5 11 1 1994 2 17 0 1995 3 13 0 1996 6 12 0 1997 11 8 0 1998 12 8 0 1999 4 15 0 2000 5 14 0 2001 8 13 0 2002 5 15 0 2003 12 8 0 2004 6 14 0 2005 4 13 0 2006 2 18 0 2007 3 18 0 2008 2 17 0 2009 6 15 0 2010 5 14 0 2011 2 18 0 2012 3 15 0 2013 2 16 0 2014 5 16 0 Totals 377 432 46

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Pct. .294 .105 .188 .333 .579 .600 .211 .263 .381 .250 .600 .428 .308 .100 .167 .105 .286 .263 .100 .167 .111 .238 .468

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Record book

OFFENSE

Hanna French (2014)

Career Goals 1. Lynn Carrino (1982-85) 2. Debbie Morey (1970-72) 3. Sheila McCarthy (1985-87) 4. Nara Brookes (2000-03) 5. Shannon Smith (1989-92) 6. Eva Redfield (1980-81) Susan Lapasnick (1968-70) 8. Mimi Moore (1973-76) 9. Melissa Miller (1977-80) 10. Cathy Mahaffey (1976-78)

49 41 38 33 30 29 29 28 27 25

Single-Season Points 1. Nara Brookes (2003) 2. Eva Redfield (1981) 3. Susan Lapasnick (1968) 4. Sheila McCarthy (1987) 5. Lynn Carrino (1985) 6. Lynn Carrino (1984) 7. Mimi Moore (1975) 8. Sheila McCarthy (1986) 9. Shannon Smith (1990) 10. Cathy Mahaffey (1977)

Career Assists 1. Bridgette Burkhardt (2000-03) 2. Jessie Harris (2006-09) 3. Andrea Lee (2002-2006) 4. Shannon Smith (1989-92) Nara Brookes (2000-03) 6. Sheila McCarthy (1985-87)

Erica Muschamp (2003-06)

Nicole Morgan (2006-10)

Emily Walls (2001-02)

Hanna French (2012-15)

Dana Wetmore (2011-14)

18 15 14 13 13 11 11 11 11 11 11

GOALKEEPING

Career Points 1. Lynn Carrino (1982-85) 2. Sheila McCarthy (1985-87) 3. Nara Brookes (2000-03) 4. Debbie Morey (1970-72) 5. Shannon Smith (1989-92) 6. Eva Redfield (1980-81) Susan Lapasnick (1968-70) 8. Mimi Moore (1973-76) 9. Melissa Miller (1977-80) 10. Nicole Morgan (2006-10)

100 87 83 82 73 58 58 56 54 47

Single-Season Goals 1. Eva Redfield (1982) 2. Susan Lapasnick (1968) 3. Jan Corcoran (1968) Nara Brookes (2003) 5. Lynn Carrino (1985) Sheila McCarthy (1987) 7. Lynn Carrino (1984) Mimi Moore (1975) 9. Sheila McCarthy (1986) Cathy Mahaffey (1977)

23 21 20 20 18 18 17 17 13 13

Single-Season Assists 1. Bridgette Burkhardt (2003) 2. Taylor Cimbalist (2015) 3. Nara Brookes (2003) Emily Walls (2001) 5. Jessie Harris (2008) 6. Andrea Lee (2004)

Dana Wetmore (2014) 8. Kim Blackwell (1997) Chanley Layton (1998) Kim Rohrs (2000) Meredith White (2000)

Lauren Kloeppinger (2010)

Jenn Heiss (2010)

12 9 8 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5

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5 48 46 42 40 37 35 34 30 29 26

Single-Season Save Percentage 1. Libba Shannonhouse (1990) 2. Mattie Jean Hunt (1993) 3. Winnie Shelton (1985) 4. Mattie Jean Hunt (1991) 5. Ingrid Stamberg (1993) 6. Ingrid Stamberg (1995) 7. Mattie Jean Hunt (1992) 8. Lisa Murphy (1987) 9. Libba Shannonhouse (1988) Ingrid Stamberg (1994)

.927 .901 .881 874 .863 .846 .844 .838 .834 .834

Single-Season Saves 1. Libba Shannonhose (1990) 2. Mattie Jean Hunt (1991) 3. Ingrid Stamberg (1995) 4. Ingrid Stamberg (1994) 5. Mattie Jean Hunt (1993) 6. Bridgette Street (2009) 7. Malia Sweiconek (2000) 8. Chelsea Dailey (1999) 9. Sarah Anderson (2013) 10 Kate Ryno (2003)

381 327 259 247 246 224 179 174 172 170

Career Save Percentage 1. Mattie Jean Hunt (1990-93) 2. Libba Shannonhouse (1987-90) 3. Ingrid Stamberg (1994-95) 4. Winnie Shelton (1984-85) 5. Malia Swieconek (2000-01) 6. Kathryn Pearson (1995-97) 7. Becky Misner (1985-87) 8. Bridgette Street (2008-2011.)

9. Chelsea Dailey (1997-99)

.876 .867 .856 .844 .768 .760 .753 .738 .736

Career Saves 1. Libba Shannonhouse (1987-90) 2. Mattie Jean Hunt (1990-93) 3. Bridgette Street (2008-2011) 4. Ingrid Stamberg (1994-95) 5. Kate Ryno (2002-05) 6. Chelsea Dailey (1997-99) 7. Sarah Anderson (2010-13) 8. Malia Sweiconek (2000-01) 9. Kathryn Pearson (1995-97) 10. Cristina Ceppi (2012-15)

776 741 603 588 497 382 336 334 317 272

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Defensive saves (since 2001) 1. Casey Lammando (2010) 2. Anna Long (2011)

Marissa O’Brien (2014, 2015) 4. Ashley Patterson (2007) 5. Casey Lammando (2009)

Carrie JOHNSON (2003)

Carrie Johnson (2004)

Hannah Martin (2009) 9. Erin Budd (2001)

Carrie Johnson (2005)

Laura Malinoski (2013)

8 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

The App State Field Hockey History and Records section is a continuous project.

Please send in any corrections or additions (with documentation) to: Strategic Communications Nia Barnes PO Box 32116 Boone, NC 28608

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Academic Excellence Appalachian State University field hockey not only takes pride in its accomplishments on the field, but for the performance of its student-athletes in the classroom as well.

The Mountaineer program has established a tradition of academic success, and its scholastic achievements over the past 22 years rival that of any program in the country.

Since 1994, Appalachian has placed 188 student-athletes on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) academic squad, including a record-tying 15 in 2011. And to be eligible for the squad, a student athlete must have a GPA of 3.30 or higher. The 2008, ‘09, ‘10, and ‘14 squads were also honored with an NFHCA team award, in recognition of the team’s overall GPA above 3.0.

Appalachian State University field hockey was honored in 2011-12 with an NCAA Public Recognition Award for its latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) score released by the NCAA. Teams honored by the NCAA earned multiple Academic Progress Report (APR) scores in the top 10 percent for the past four years. The most recent APR scores are multi-year rates based on the scores from the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 academic years.

Appalachian was one of eight Southern Conference institutions to have a team honored with the Public Recognition Award . The APR is designed to provide a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete.

The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport. High performing teams receiving awards posted APR scores ranging from 965 to a perfect 1000.

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CFHCA/NFHCA NATIONAL ACADEMIC SQUAD HONOREES Hannah Travlos Michelle Tuday

1994 Carolyn Bass Tara Fachada 1995 Tara Fachada 1996 Miki Bingham 1997 Miki Bingham Kathryn Pearson 1998 Siobahn Garrison Jennifer Ridenoure Kim Rohrs Alex Wise 1999 Chelsea Daily Krista Hahn Mandi Martin Kim Rohrs Alex Wise 2000 Jennifer Beecher Mandi Martin Jennifer Ridenoure Kim Rohrs Christina Settle Katie Shultzitski Malie Swieconek 2001 Erin Budd Krista Hahn Mandi Martin Christina Settle Malia Swieconek 2002 Krista Hahn Kim Helscel Carrie Johnson Laura Kline Andrea Lee Lindsay Roberts Kate Ryno Amy Sarno Dana Snyder 2003 Kim Helscel Michelle Tuday Carrie Johnson Lindsay Roberts Kate Ryno Shannon Fitzpatrick Erica Muschamp Andrea Lee Erin Smith 2004 Pam Blum Shannon Fitzpatrick Alison Gradischer Jessica Harris Kim Helscel Carrie Johnson Andrea Lee Erica Muschamp Julie Nagel Mikayla Paulson Lindsasy Roberts Kate Ryno Erin Smith

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2005 Quantina Chau Shannon Fitzpatrick Alison Gradischer Jessica Harris Sabra Holt Carrie Johnson Andrea Lee Jennifer Meyer Erica Muschamp Mikayla Paulson Kate Ryno Erin Smith 2006 Quantina Chau Shannon Fitzpatrick Elise Goodrich Alison Gradischer Jessica Harris Jessie Harris Sabra Holt Andrea Lee Jeanette Miers Erica Muschamp Ashley Patterson Mikayla Paulson Jessica Thompson Lisa Witkowski 2007 Alison Gradischer Jess Harris Quantina Chau Kate Garnet Jessie Harris Jen Heiss Sabra Holt Libby McRainey Jeannette Miers Katie Price Jessica Thompson Christine Zanowicz 2008 Kelly Allaband Quantina Chau Stephanie Childress Kelsey Dorset Kate Garnet Jessie Harris Sabra Holt Lauren Kloeppinger Hannah Martin Jeanette Miers Katie Price Bridgette Street Jessie Thompson Amanda Young Christine Zanowicz 2009 Stephanie Childress Kelsey Dorset Kate Garnet Jessie Harris Lauren Kloeppinger Casey Lammando Hannah Martin Lesley Thomas Christine Zanowicz

Stephanie Childress Kelsey Dorset Jenn Heiss Lauren Kloeppinger Emily Knapp Casey Lammando Anna Long Hannah Martin Christine Zanowicz 2011 Kelly Allaband Sarah Anderson Brooke Angellella Stephanie Childress Kelsey Dorset Shea-la Gatz Megan High Lauren Kloeppinger Emily Knapp Anna Long Hannah Martin Alexandria Miller Jessi Stuart Jordyn Warren Dana Wetmore 2012 Lindsay Amador Sarah Anderson Amber Boot Cristina Ceppi Anna Copsey Lane Flynn Hanna French Megan High Emily Knapp Dana Wetmore 2013 Sara Anderson Anna Copsey Lane Flynn Hannah French Emily Knapp Marissa O’Brien Jordan Van Cleave Dana Wetmore Jordan Yaukey 2014 Anna Copsey Hanna French Sam Fuerstenberg Rebecca McLean Marissa O’Brien Amber Prince Abbie Roberts Savanna Sheridan Taylor Trimmer Jordan Van Cleave Dana Wetmore Jordan Yaukey 2015 Anna Copsey Hanna French Sam Fuerstenberg Sarah Heiss Rebecca McLean Marissa O’Brien Abbie Roberts Savanna Sheridan

2010 Kelly Allaband Sarah Anderson Lisa Charney

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DR. JAN WATSON

Appalachian placed 57 players on the Deep South All-Star team during Watson’s tenure.

Field hockey was introduced at Appalachian State University in the fall of 1968.

The first intercollegiate sport for the female population on campus, Appalachian’s field hockey program is one of the oldest in the state of North Carolina.

The success of the field hockey program at Appalachian is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of Dr. Jan Watson. Dr. Watson served as head field hockey coach from the inaugural season in 1968 through 1972 and again from 1974 until 1983.

Under Dr. Watson’s direction, Appalachian’s field hockey enjoyed an unparalleled level of success. In 15 years as head coach, she posted an impressive win-loss record of 157-65-32. Her 157 wins remain a school record.

Dr. Watson’s participation in college athletics goes far beyond her work at Appalachian. One of the most prominent advocates for the advancement of women’s athletics in the country, Watson co-founded the Deep South Field Hockey Association with Ruth Reid of Furman and also served as the association’s first president.

Watson also served as the Appalachianeer of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, which disbanded in 1983.

Dr. Watson was inducted into the Appalachian Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.

Watson’s Year-by-Year Records 1968 12-1-1 1977 10-7-7 1978 14-4-4 1969 11-1-1 1970 10-2-1 1979 9-9-1 1980 8-5-0 1971 9-3-1 1972 8-2-4 1981 13-6-5 1974 12-4-2 1982 11-4-0 1983 10-8-1 1975 12-4-1 1976 8-5-3 Total 156-65-32

The Dr. Jan Watson Endowed Scholarship In 1993, the Women’s Field Hockey Endowment was founded to provide a venue by which former players, friends, and supporters of the program could assist with the program’s scholarship efforts. In 1997, the endowment was renamed the Dr. Jan Watson Endowment for Field Hockey in recognition of the contributions Dr. Watson has made to the Field Hockey program at Appalachian. Currently, the endowment has a cash value of over $42,000 with an additional $30,000 in pledges resulting from the University’s “Campaign for the Second Century”.

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DOUG GILLIN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS SECOND YEAR AT APPALACHIAN STATE ALMA MATER: SUNY CORTLAND, 1991

Doug Gillin was named director of athletics at Appalachian State University on Feb. 27, 2015. He officially began in the role on April 6, 2015.

Gillin, 47, possesses more than two decades of professional experience in collegiate athletics, most recently as deputy director of athletics at the University of Missouri. He spent three years at Missouri and played a prominent role in the Tigers’ transition to the Southeastern Conference.

At Mizzou, Gillin was involved in all facets of the athletics department’s financial planning and budget development, was a member of the department’s strategic plan development team and oversaw all external operations, including the Tiger Scholarship Fund development unit, Mizzou Sports Properties, strategic communications and game operations. Most notably, he helped lead the University’s athletics capital campaign and was involved in a $102 million facilities enhancement plan for football, baseball, softball, golf, tennis and track and field.

Additionally, he was responsible for all facets of Missouri’s day-to-day operations in the absence of the athletics director, had direct oversight over men’s basketball and was part of a three-person administrative team that oversaw the Tigers’ football program.

Prior to his arrival at Missouri in 2012, Gillin spent a decade in North Carolina in various roles with ISP Sports/IMG College, the country’s leading collegiate multimedia, marketing and licensing/brand management company. During his 10-year stint with Winston-Salem-based ISP/IMG, he served as the company’s senior vice president (2002-07), executive vice president/ chief sales officer (2007-10) and senior vice president for college properties (2010-12).

In those roles, he managed the company’s entire sales force, which included approximately 350 employees and more than 90 university and conference partnerships.

Before joining the ISP/IMG corporate headquarters, Gillin spent the first nine years of his athletics career on college campuses. He began as an assistant ticketing/business office director at Lehigh (1993-94) then served as an assistant marketing director at New Mexico (1994-95) and Missouri (1995-97).

In 1997, he became the general manager of Mizzou Sports Properties before taking the same position with Syracuse Sports Properties in 1999.

The Binghamton, N.Y. native was a four-year letterwinner in ice hockey at SUNY Cortland from 1987-91. He was a two-time team MVP and was selected as the squad’s co-captain in 1990. He graduated from SUNY Cortland in 1991 with a B.S. in physical education (sports management concentration).

The Gillin Family: Lia, Leslie, Shea, Doug and Chase

He went on to earn a master’s degree in physical education from Ohio University in 1993.

GIllin and his wife, Leslie, have three children: daughters Shea and Lia and son Chase.

GILLIN AT A GLANCE

Professional Experience 1993-94:.....................Lehigh (assistant ticketing/business office director) 1994-95:.....................New Mexico (assistant marketing director) 1995-97:.....................Missouri (assistant marketing director) 1997-99:.....................Missouri (general manager - Mizzou Sports Properties) 1999-2002:................Syracuse (general manager - Syracuse Sports Properties) 2002-07:.....................ISP (senior vice president) 2007-10:.....................ISP (executive vice president/chief sales officer) 2010-12:.....................IMG College (senior vice president for college properties) 2012-15:.....................Missouri (deputy athletics director) 2015:............................Appalachian State (athletics director) Education Bachelor’s:.................SUNY Cortland, 1991

physical education (sports management concentration) Master’s......................Ohio, 1993

physical education Student-Athlete Ice Hockey:................SUNY Cortland (1987-91) Hometown:.............Binghamton, N.Y. Birthdate:.................May 28, 1969 (46 years old) Wife:............................Leslie Daughters:...............Shea and Lia Son:.............................Chase Twitter:......................@DougGillin

Doug Gillin was introduced as Appalachian State University’s director of athletics on Feb. 27, 2015.

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ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 18,000 students, has a low faculty-to-student ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

POINTS OF PRIDE In U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 rankings, Appalachian was recognized as: • * 3rd among top regional public universities in the South • * 10th among best public and private universities in the South • * 13th among “Best Value Schools” for regional universities in the South • * 6th in the “Best Undergraduate Teaching” category for southern regional universities • * 4th (tied) among “Most Innovative Schools” category for southern regional universities • * Among “Academic Programs to Look For” for first-year experience programs and learning communities Since 2010, Appalachian has been designated a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media.

Appalachian is one of 140 colleges chosen by The Princeton Review for its “Best in the Southeast” section of its website feature “2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”

APPALACHIAN STATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics at Appalachian State University believes in maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program as an integral part of the University’s overall program of education, with emphasis on and priority given to high academic quality and standards and the complete development of the student.

Appalachian State University provides opportunity and encouragement for student-athletes to progress toward degrees of their choice and to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, leadership and institutional loyalty. The Department of Athletics is committed to ensuring the general welfare of the student-athlete and to encouraging the highest standards of sportsmanship on behalf of student-athletes, the student body and the University’s supporters. The intercollegiate athlete representing Appalachian is both a bona-fide student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor.

Appalachian Athletics is committed to insuring equitable recruitment, participation and treatment of individuals including members of under-represented populations through its

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Appalachian is one of 300 institutions named a “Best College Value” in Kiplinger’s Personal Fi¬nance list for 2016.

MOUNTAINEER ATHLETICS More than 450 student-athletes compete in 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports at Appalachian State University, 10 for men and 10 for women. Appalachian was a dominant force in the Southern Conference for more than 40 years before joining the Sun Belt Conference in July 2014 – one of 10 conferences that are members of the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). In 2015, Mountaineer football brought home a record-setting win at the FBS Camellia Bowl.

Appalachian’s student-athletes continue to excel academically. According to the NCAA, Appalachian posted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 82 percent in the latest released data, ranking Appalachian third among the Sun Belt’s 11 universities.

athletics administration, staff, coaches, programs and policies. The University’s policy of non-discrimination represents a moral and ethical, not merely a legal, imperative.

The University has determined that its athletics program will meet the necessary qualifications, guidelines and funding to hold membership in Division I of the NCAA. The athletics administration, the faculty athletics representative and the Athletics Council work together to insure that all teams and coaches follow the rules and regulations governing this division.

A sound program of intercollegiate athletics should benefit the institution through its effects on students, alumni ad the institution itself. Specifically, it should maintain and improve the loyalty and esprit de corps of the student body, and in strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of the alumni; it should serve as a favorable public relations factor and provide benefits to the participants.

APPALACHIAN STATE ATHLETICS DIVERSITY STATEMENT Appalachian athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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THE APPALACHIAN EXPERIENCE Appalachian was founded in 1899. The pioneering spirit necessary to overcome the mountains’ hardships quickly characterized the institution, giving Appalachian a special niche in higher education that continues today. After more than a century, Appalachian has grown into a destination of choice for high-achieving, intellectually curious students wanting to be engaged in the community.

Appalachian enrolls more than 18,000 students and offers over 150 undergraduate and graduate major programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business, University College, Hayes School of Music, Beaver College of Health Sciences and Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies. Appalachian also offers a doctorate of education.

WHY CHOOSE APPALACHIAN? STUDENTS CHOOSE APPALACHIAN BECAUSE THEY CAN: • Engage in critical inquiry with a community of scholars • Discover and demonstrate their passion through research or performance • Travel the nation and the world to learn about themselves and the world around them • Engage with communities at home and across the world • Create lifelong bonds and friendships with faculty and fellow scholars • Develop a deep and holistic understanding of sustainability • Channel their desire to make a real and lasting change in the world Appalachian faculty members are known for using innovative, interdisciplinary and integrative curricula, being dedicated to research and student mentorship, and investing in new strategies and technologies. The student/faculty ratio is 16:1.

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Small classes, which average 27 students, contribute to a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of 85.8 percent. Fourteen percent of Appalachian’s students are from underrepresented populations, with the 2015 first-year class having 15 percent underrepresented student enrollment.

Appalachian’s community of scholars consists of eight academic units: the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business, University College, Hayes School of Music, Beaver College of Health Sciences and Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies.

Although not a degree-granting college, The Honors College offers an even more enriching academic experience for high-achieving students. To meet the needs of the region’s citizens, Appalachian also offers a variety of distance education degree programs at nearly 20 locations across western North Carolina, as well as online.

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At an extremely competitive tuition rate, Appalachian provides a rigorous and challenging academic environment, in which students demonstrate their passion through research and actively develop their intellectual, personal and professional growth.

82%

6-year graduation rate (National reporting standard)

student-athlete graduation success rate

20% above Carnegie Class

3rd among Sun Belt universities

120,000

88,000

approx. number of living App alumni

approx. number of App alumni living in NC

Total enrollment:

Sustainability

18,000 approx.

rankings by Second Nature and U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools

14%

total underrepresented student enrollment

Retention Rates

st in climate leadership

Enrollment growth trends show slow

& steady annual increases

1.5-2%

Overall freshman to sophomore:

each year

African American Students: Hispanic Students:

1 2 3

nd

rd

more than

number of student grants funded by Office of Student Research in 2014-15 346 were for undergraduate research.

*2014 Cohort

highest percentage of sustainability courses for sustainability performance

of incoming students reported sustainability initiatives influenced their decision to attend Appalachian

More than

*2012 Cohort

of value to the community in the last 10 years

student loan default rate

(990,000 hours of service plus $500,000 funds raised) using the $23.07 per hour national standard for volunteer time.

National average: 11.8%.

Average for US public, 4-year institutions: 7.6%.

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BOONE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Boone, North Carolina, is a college town in the best sense—a place where people say ‘Hello’ on the street and with a vibrant downtown a block from campus. Its eclectic hub, known as King Street, features specialty shops, restaurants and cultural attractions that appeal to students, parents, residents and tourists. Whether in town for a weekend or a four-year education, many people find it difficult to leave Boone.

Boone’s accolades include National Geographic Adventure magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Outside magazine’s top 10 “Best Towns in America,” USA Today’s “10 Great Small Towns with Huge Backyards,” U.S. News and World Report’s “10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” and TripAdvisor’s “Hidden Gems: 13 U.S. Towns That Are Diamonds in the Rough.”

Boone is ranked the 10th safest place in North Carolina by Movoto.com and 19th in SafeWise.com’s “50 Safest Cities in North Carolina,” based on FBI crime report data.

The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round for hiking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing and other activities. The Blue Ridge Parkway, which draws some 20 million visitors a year, and a section of the Appalachian Trail that runs from Virginia and Tennessee through western North Carolina, are both just minutes from campus.

Preserving these mountains is essential to Appalachian’s character. An ethic of sustainability resounds through the campus and local community, as evident through an on-campus electricity-generating wind turbine, a commitment to making new buildings efficiently designed and LEED® certified, a biodiesel-powered public transportation system, and research and academic degree programs that focus on issues related to energy, economics and the environment. Many sustainability projects on campus are funded by a Renewable Energy Initiative fee, which students overwhelmingly supported as a way to ensure a better future for all.

The natural setting places outdoor recreation and experiential learning programs at our doorstep and the heritage of the region is alive on and around campus.

The university’s location also attracts students, faculty and staff interested in sustainable development and the economics of sustainability. As a result, the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics is spearheading cutting-edge research that is making Appalachian a leader in this area.

BOONE AT A GLANCE • • • • •

The county seat of Watauga County Population: approximately 17,000 Incorporated in 1872 Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone One of four North American Adventure Destinations – Adventure Sports magazine • The “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industry in Watauga County sells approximately 15,000 Fraser fir trees annually.

WHAT’S VISIBLE FROM KIDD BREWER STADIUM? State’s Largest Wind Turbine – This community-scale, 100-kilowatt wind turbine stands 153 feet and feeds enough electricity directly to the grid to power 15 homes. It was paid for primarily through student funds and in partnership with the university-affiliated utility, New River Light and Power. Aside from producing clean energy, the turbine serves as an educational monument to Appalachian’s ethic of sustainability.

Howard Knob – Located just a half mile from downtown Boone, this peak has an elevation of 4,420 feet and is known more commonly as Howard’s Knob. It was named for Benjamin Howard, a Revolutionary War loyalist who fled to a cave there to escape American patriots. Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places Rich Mountain – One of 20 North Carolina mountains bearing this name, the Watauga County ridge extends northwest from Boone. It is named for its unusually fertile though rugged slopes.

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ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE

CHANCELLOR DR. SHERI N. EVERTS

DR. ALAN HAUSER

Dr. Sheri N. Everts joined Appalachian State University as its seventh leader in July 2014.

Previously, she had been provost and vice president for academic affairs at Illinois State University since 2008.

A Nebraska native who attended elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse, Everts graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in English instruction and secondary education. After teaching middle school and high school English in Kansas and Nebraska, she returned to UNL, where she earned a master’s degree in literacy education and English (1991) and a doctorate in administration, curriculum and

instruction (1994).

Everts began her higher education career in 1994 as an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Rising through the academic and administrative ranks at UNO, she was named assistant vice chancellor for academic and student affairs in 2000, promoted to associate vice president in 2003, and named interim senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs in 2006. She served in that interim capacity until June 30, 2008, when she left Nebraska to become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Illinois State University.

In accepting her position as chancellor, Everts said, “A university campus is an amazing place of confluence where great leaders and ideas emerge for the betterment of society. Our remarkable students, faculty and staff, combined with an engaged community, make this a very special place to live and work.

The passion for teaching, learning, innovation, creativity and service is palpable on this campus and each day I am renewed by our community’s dedication to making a difference in the world.”

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Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 30th year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Council since 1979.

In his role, Hauser acts as the liason between academics and athletics, representing the voice of Appalachian’s faculty in its dealings with the athletic department as well as speaking on behalf of student-athletes when dealing with faculty members.

He often accompanies many athletic programs on road trips and is a regular at home events.

Hauser came to Appalachian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997.

A member of numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including two years as chairperson. He also chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years.

A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Concordia Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972. Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a member of its Degree Completion committee.

He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate to the NCAA Division I Management Council.

Hauser and his wife Gail have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.

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UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CHANCELLOR

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

Dr. Sheri N. Everts

Dr. Darrell Kruger

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CHANCELLOR Dr. Sheri N. Everts

Dr. Sheri Noren Everts serves as Appalachian’s chancellor. Dr. Darrell Kruger is provost and executive vice chancellor. The university is governed by the university’s Board of Trustees and the University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors.

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

BRADLEY T. ADCOCK BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

ALICE G. ROESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE CHAIR

Dr. Darrell Kruger BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS (AS OF JUNE 2016) Bradley T. Adcock Chair

M. LEE BARNES, JR. BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECRETARY

Alice G. Roess Vice Chair

STEPHANIE L. BILLINGS ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT

James M. Barnes Secretary

PAUL H. GATES FACULTY SENATE CHAIR

George M. Baldwin M. Lee Barnes, Jr.

AMY A. SANDERS STAFF SENATE CHAIR

Donald C. Beaver John M. Blackburn

JALYN HOWARD STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Susan M. Branch Robert C. Hatley

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Jalyn Howard Student Government Association President Charles V. Murray D. Kenan Smith Carole P. Wilson EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES Carolyn Clark Alumni Council President Paul H. Gates Faculty Senate Chair Jason Marshburn Staff Senate Chair

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