welcome Welcome to James Madison University field hockey. As the head women’s field hockey coach it is with great pride that I share our nationally-ranked program and university with you. It is an honor and a privilege to represent such a wonderful program and university. Entering my ninth season as the head coach, I am convinced there is no better place, than James Madison University for a young person to grow and learn as a student and as an athlete. Our coaches, student-athlete services staff, strength and conditioning staff, sports medicine staff, administrative staff and athletics communications staff, all work very hard to coordinate their efforts to provide the best possible experience for the JMU studentathlete. “Be the Change” is the JMU motto and it is truly what our student-athletes experience at JMU. We have great people working together for a common goal to be the best they can be. As the coach of the field hockey team, I recruit individuals into our program who are able to commit to being the very best they can be in a teamoriented, “All together One,” environment. Our goal every year is to be a nationally-ranked top-ten program that competes in the NCAA tournament. To meet that goal, it is imperative that team needs come first before individual needs and wants. It is also essential for the success of our program that we attract individuals who are willing to excel in the classroom as well as on the field. With over 100 majors to choose from, student-athletes at JMU have a large window of opportunity to graduate with a very powerful degree in addition to having had the opportunity to compete at the highest level possible within NCAA Division I Field Hockey. With student-athletes who are willing to work very hard to excel both on the field and in the classroom, and with our “team around the team” firmly in place, the sky is the limit for JMU field hockey! We are excited about the future for JMU field hockey and hope you will join us. Yours in field hockey,
Antoinette Lucas
2012 Schedule
August 24 26
vs. Vermont (Kent, Ohio). . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m. at Kent State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m.
September
1 2 9 14 16 21 23 28 30
October 9 12
Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m. American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. vs. Boston College (College Park, Md.). . . 1 p.m. at Drexel*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m. at Towson*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m. Northeastern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Hofstra* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Radford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Duke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.
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Richmond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William & Mary*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Dominion*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m.
November 1 3 4
CAA Tournament First Round, Highest Seed CAA Tournament Semifinals, Highest Seed CAA Tournament Championship, Highest Seed
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NCAA Tournament First Round, Host Site NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, Host Site NCAA Tournament Semifinals.Virginia Beach, Va. NCAA Tournament Championship.Virginia Beach, Va.
ome games played at JMU Field Hockey Complex H *Colonial Athletic Association opponent
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Mission 2012 • Be ranked in the top 10 nationally • Reach the NCAA Tournament • Compete in the final game of the CAA tournament.
“Job Description” of JMU Field Hockey team members • • • • • • • • • •
Be accountable Make NO excuses Be reliable and dependable Put the team first Be Unselfish Demonstrate unbeatable work ethic Always do the RIGHT THING Listen, learn, grow Have a big heart Be composed under Pressure
“All Heart, All Out, All the Time”
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JMU Field Hockey Complex “State of the art facility with watered artificial playing surface (Astroturf 12-XL Stadium Surface)�
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coaching staff Antoinette Lucas Head Coach Ninth Season Northwestern ‘92
• 2008 CAA and Virginia Coach of the Year • Built the program from a 4-16 mark in her first season to winning three consecutive CAA championships from 2006 to 2008, finishing with JMU’s best winning percentage ever at 18-3 record in 2008, and ranked fourth nationally. • At JMU, 27 All-CAA selections, 11 CAA All-Rookie picks, 10 All-Americans, and a National Rookie of the Year in just eight seasons. • Appeared in 47 consecutive national polls from 2006-10, including every week in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009. • Coached JMU’s First NCAA tournament victory since 1995 with 5-4 win over Duke in 2007. • Former coach of U.S. U-16 National Team. • Competed 12 years for U.S. in four World Cups and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. • 12 years of Division I assistant coaching experience at New Hampshire, Northeastern, Duke, and Connecticut. • Two-time All-American in field hockey and lacrosse at Northwestern. • Inducted into Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
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coaching staff
Lynn Farquhar
Associate Head Coach Second season Old Dominion ‘05 • Joined JMU’s staff in June of 2011. • Spent previous six seasons as an assistant coach for Ange Bradley, including four seasons as an Associate Head Coach at Syracuse University. • Has also served as a coach for the United States Field Hockey Association Futures Program • Helped lead Syracuse to a pair of Big East Tournament championships in 2008 and 2010 and three consecutive regular season championships from 2008-2010. • In four seasons at Syracuse, the Orange went 68-18, appeared in an NCAA Final Four and climbed to No. 1 in the national poll. • Helped coach Richmond to back-to-back Atlantic 10 championships in 2005 and 2006 while compiling a 33-11 mark with the Spiders. • Earned Second Team All-South Region honors while helping win a National Championship as a player at Old Dominion.
Baillie Versfeld
Assistant Coach Fourth season James Madison ‘07 • Helps oversee all on-field areas while also working with recruiting, travel, and game prep. • Two-year assistant at Miami (Ohio) with a 2418 record, including 14-7 in 2008. • Two-time All-American, four-time All-South, and four-time All-CAA at JMU with 72 career points on 27 goals and 18 assists. • Shared JMU Female Athlete of the Year honors in 2007. • 2006 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
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2012 Roster
No. Name Pos. Elig. Ht. 1 Erika Bienlien F/M Fr. 5-4 3 Taylor Bailey F/M So. 5-4 4 Taylor West M/F r-Fr. 5-6 5 Jenna Taylor M Sr. 5-6 6 Saskia Chelmowski M/F Fr. 5-2 7 Amy Goldstein B Jr. 5-8 8 Dana Allaband M So. 5-6 9 Kristen Reitano F/M Fr. 5-0 10 Sam Smiertka M/F r-Jr. 5-7 11 Danni Wilson F/M Fr. 5-1 12 Courtney Versfeld B r-Jr. 5-7 13 Bailee Hubert M Fr. 5-6 14 Jessica Currin B Fr. 5-7 15 Auburn Weisensale M/F Sr. 5-4 16 Erin Gallivan F Fr. 5-2 17 Rachel Palumbo B/M So. 5-2 18 Bethany Ashworth F/M So. 5-2 19 Adrienne Le Vatte F/M Fr. 5-4 20 Rachel Wein M/F r-Jr. 5-10 21 Jade Saylor M/F So. 5-5 22 Loes Stijntjes M Fr. 5-5 23 Sarah Bieszczad M So. 5-3 24 Stephanie Tarafas GK Jr. 5-4 25 Hannah George GK So. 5-5 26 Julia Osisek B Fr. 5-7 29 Lena Wimmert GK Fr. 5-7 Head Coach: Antoinette Lucas (Northwestern ‘92) Associate Head Coach: Lynn Farquhar (Old Dominion ’05) Assistant Coach: Baillie Versfeld (JMU ’07) Athletic Trainer: Jackie Downar (North Carolina ‘00)
Hometown/High School Stafford, Va./Brooke Point Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Princess Anne, Md./Pocomoke Midlothian, Va./James River Berlin, Germany/Gustav-Heinemann-Cherschule Lititz, Pa./Warwick Elkton, Md./Rising Sun Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne Townsend, Del./St. Thomas More Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Collegiate Bulawayo, Zimbabwe/Dominican Convent Stafford, Va./Mountain View Newport News, Va./Menchville Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley Lititz, Pa./Warwick Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Alexander Road Perryville, Md./Perryville Liverpool, Pa./Greenwood België, Belgium/Heilig Hartcollege Chesapeake, Va./Hickory Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Bergisch Gladbach, Germany/Lise-Meitner Gymnasium
Bottom Row (L to R): Taylor West, Erika Bienlien, Bailee Hubert, Taylor Bailey, Julia Osisek, Erin Gallivan, Rachel Palumbo, Bethany Ashworth. Second Row (L to R): Head Coach Antoinette Lucas, Auburn Weisensale, Sarah Bieszczad, Sam Smiertka, Lena Wimmert, Stephanie Tarafas, Hannah George, Dana Allaband, Jade Saylor, Saskia Chelmowski. Top Row (L to R): Jessica Currin, Courtney Versfeld, Student Assistant Cole Werkheiser, Amy Goldstein, Jenna Taylor, Assistant Coach Baillie Versfeld, Kristen Reitano, Associate Head Coach Lynn Farquhar, Adrienne le Vatte, Loes Stijntjes, Danni Wilson.
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Jenna Taylor
Senior Midfielder Midlothian, Va./James River • First Team All-CAA • CAA All-Championship Team • Represented JMU at the Junior National Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. • Started all 19 games in 2011, scoring three goals and four assists for 10 points • Has appeared in 56 games, including 50 starts in her career • Second on the team with four assists last season • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Auburn Weisensale Senior Midfield/Forward Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield • Started all 19 games as a junior, finishing with two assists for two points • Scored five goals and added five assists to finish 2010 with 15 points • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • Team’s active leader in goals scored with 10 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient
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Sam Smiertka
Redshirt Junior Midfielder/Forward Townsend, Del./St. Thomas More • Sat out 2011 with an injury and received a medical redshirt • Represented JMU at the Junior National Championship in Virginia Beach, Va. • Started all 19 on defense for the Dukes in 2010 • Finished tied for fourth in the conference with three defensive saves as a sophomore • Has appeared in 32 games, starting 22 in her JMU career • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • JMU Dean’s List
Rachel Wein Redshirt Junior Forward Perryville, Md./Perryville • Appeared in 17 games, starting 10 of them in 2011 • Tied for fourth on the team with two goals and finished the season with four points • NFHCA National Academic Squad • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2011 and President’s List Spring 2012 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
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Courtney Versfeld
Redshirt Junior Forward Bulawayo, Zimbabwe/Domincan Convent • CAA 2011 All-Championship Team • Appeared in all 19 games, starting 16 of them as a redshirt sophomore • Tied for third on the team with three goals in 2011, including one game-winning goal • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2012 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • Took a redshirt season in 2009 • Competed for the Zimbabwe U21 National Team in 2008 that qualified for the World Cup
Stephanie Tarafas Junior Goalkeeper Suffolk, Va./Nanesmond River • Appeared in five games, starting one as a sophomore • Recorded 15 saves for a .600 save percentage • Had a career-best eight saves in game at Duke • Earned her first career victory against Appalachian State after holding the Mountaineers scoreless as a substitute in second half
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Amy Goldstein
Junior Back Lititz, Pa./Warwick • VaSID Second Team All-State selection in 2011 • Started at back in all 19 games as a sophomore • Scored her only goal of the season to lead JMU to a 1-0 win over Towson • Recorded 22 shots including a career-high seven against Towson • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
Dana Allaband Sophomore Midfielder/Back Elkton, Md./Rising Sun • Appeared in 17 games as a freshman, including 16 starts • Made her collegiate debut, starting at midfield against Rutgers • Had a team-best six assists in 2011, finishing the year with six points • Represented JMU at the 2011 Junior National Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. • Member of the U19 and U16 National Team • USA Futures Elite Participant
Bethany Ashworth Sophomore Forward/Midfielder Lititz, Pa./Warwick • Played in 17 games as a freshman, starting seven of them • Finished tied for fourth on the team with two goals for four total points • Scored her first collegiate goal at Hofstra • NFHCA National Academic Squad • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2011 and JMU President’s List Spring 2012 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
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Taylor Bailey
Sophomore Forward/Midfielder Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford • Started all 19 games at forward for JMU in 2011 • Made her collegiate debut as a starting forward against Rutgers in the season opener • Scored her first career goal in a 4-1 win over Appalachian State • Finished the season with a goal and two assists for four points • Posted 16 shots as a freshman
Sarah Bieszczad Sophomore Midfielder Chesapeake, Va./Hickory • Served as a reserve player for JMU in 2011 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • Played field hockey for Hannah Jones at Hickory High School • Four-time All-District selection, including First Team honors in 2010 and 2009 • Two Team All-Region honoree • Two-year team captain • Varsity starter and Coaches Award winner as a freshman • Member of USA Field Hockey Futures program
Hannah George Sophomore Goalkeeper Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam • Served as a backup goalie for JMU as a freshman in 2011 • Played field hockey for Katie Staples and Kelly Turner at Kellam High School • Recorded 14 career shutouts in high school • Four-year varsity letter winner and three starting goalie • Beach District Honorable Mention • Competed in the 2010 Futures National Championship
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Rachel Palumbo
Sophomore Midfielder/Back Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley • Started all 19 games at back for JMU as a freshman • Made her collegiate debut as a starter at back against Rutgers in the season opener • Finished the season with two defensive saves • Second Team All-State in 2010 at Perkiomen Valley High School • Two-time All-Area selection, including First Team honors in 2010
Jade Saylor Sophomore Forward/Midfielder Liverpool, Pa./Greenwood • Appeared in 18 games, making five starts as a freshman • Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against Rutgers • Recorded two shots in a win over Appalachian State • Finished the season with five total shots, including two on goal • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
Taylor West Redshirt Freshman Forward/Midfielder Princess Anne, Md./Pocomoke • CAA All-Rookie Team despite appearing in just three games • Led the team in scoring with six goals and one assists for 13 points • CAA Rookie of the Week after recording a hat trick against Drexel • 2010 NFHCA First Team High School All-America • Named to the USA Field Hockey U19 Junior National Team • Two-time NFHCA All-South Region selection • Two-time Olympic Development selection • Helped lead Pocomoke High School to three straight Maryland state championships
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Erika Bienlien
Freshman Forward/Midfielder Stafford, Va./Brooke Point • Played field hockey for Jill Vanhook at Brooke Point High School • Invited to play at National Futures Championship • Four-time All-District selection • Two-time All-Region and All-State honoree • First Team All-Area, team MVP and leading scorer as a senior • Academic Award and Academic Sports GPA Award recipient
Saskia Chelmowski Freshman Midfielder/Forward Berlin, Germany/Gustav-Heinemann-Cherschule • Played for Berleiner Hockey Club in Germany Field Hockey Bundesliga • Daughter of Norbert and Gariele Chelmowski
Jessica Currin Freshman Back Newport News, Va./Menchville • Played field hockey for Nicole Kuykendall at Menchville High School • Two-time All-District selection, including First Team honors in 2011 • Team captain and MVP as a senior • Also played varsity soccer for three seasons and swam at Menchville High School
Erin Gallivan Freshman Forward Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford • Played field hockey for Dani Woodie at Stafford High School • 2011 Commonwealth District Player of the Year • 2011 Northwest Region Player of the Year • Four-time All-Commonwealth District and three-time All-Northwest Region • Two-time All-State selection
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Bailee Hubert
Freshman Midfielder Stafford, Va./Mountain View • Played field hockey for Pattie Sullivan at Mountain View High School • 2011 Freelance Star All-Area Player of the Year and Northwest Region Player of the Year • Four-time Virginia All-State selection, including three First team honors • Holds Mountain View High School record for goals (86) and assists (43) • Two-Time Washington Post All-Met selection • Futures Elite participant (2008-12) • Junior Olympics selection 2009 • National Honor Society member and All-Academic Athletic Award recipient
Adrienne Le Vatte Freshman Midfielder/Forward Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Alexander Road • Was a member of the South African Eastern Province U-21, U-18, U-16 and U-14 teams • Member of the South African U-17 squad that placed first at a Junior Olympic qualifier • Played for the Alexander Road High School First Team
Julia Osisek Freshman Back Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern • Played field hockey for Danyle Heiling at Eastern Regional High School • First Team All-Conference, All-South Jersey and All-State Group IV as a senior • Second Team All-State in 2011 • Field Hockey Club of South Jersey 2011 Defensive Player of the Year • Senior All-Star game participant • Scored eight goals and added two assists while playing defensive back as a senior • Selected to play in the National Futures Tournament • Won four state championships at Eastern, helping to extend the school’s streak to 13 consecutive titles • Lead her team to a 27-0 record and No. 1 national ranking as a senior
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Kristen Reitano
Freshman Forward/Midfielder Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne • Played field hockey for Denis O’Connell at Princess Anne High School • 2010 Second Team All-American and First Team All-Region by NFHCA • First Team All-Tidewater selection • Three-time First Team All-Beach District honoree • Member of the Nationals Futures Elite • Also ran indoor track and played lacrosse, basketball and soccer at Princess Anne • Made Honor Roll all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society
Loes Stijntjes Freshman Back België, Belgium/Heilig Hartcollege • Played for the Royal Evere White Star Hockey Club at the highest national level in Belgium • Started field hockey at Surbiton Hockey Club in England • Belgian National selection since age 13, participating in two European Cups • 2010 Player of the Year for hockey club White Star
Danni Wilson Freshman Forward/Midfielder Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Collegiate • Played her club hockey for Old Grey Hockey Club and was the Presidents Team Most improved player in 2007 • Played for the Premier A side team from 2010-12 • Played for the First Hockey team at Collegiate High School • Competed at the U-18 South African Nationals on the Eastern Province hockey team
Lena Wimmert Freshman Goalkeeper Bergisch Galdbach, Germany/Lise-Meitner Gymnasium • Played her club hockey for RTHC Bayer Leverkusen • Selected to pplayer for North-Rhine Westphalia All-Star team in 2008 • Participant in German Indoor Championship in 2009 which her team won • In 2010 competed in German Outdoor Championship • Twice helped lead RTHC to German Championship tournament, including a 2007 victory
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CAA Championships Lauren Walls (pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner J.P. Williams) was named Most Outstanding Player of both the 2007 and 2008 CAA Championships. She scored the game-winning goal in both title games, each a 1-0 shutout of Old Dominion.
JMU won its first consecutive CAA championships from 2006 through 2008, appearing in the NCAA tournament for three straight seasons for the first time since three in a row from 1993 to 1995. Only one other CAA school has ever won back-to-back league titles.
Two-time CAA Player of the Year Kelsey Cutchins played every minute of JMU’s CAA Championship action from 2006 through 2008. She had five shutouts in six tournament games with one goal and 43 saves in 422 minutes (0.17 GAA)
JMU defeated William & Mary and Old Dominion in the 2008 CAA Tournament to claim its third consecutive conference title, all at the U.S. National Training Center in Virginia Beach.
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CAA Championships
Melissa Walls converted JMU’s only shot in a 1-0 win over Old Dominion for the 2006 CAA championship. The Dukes were outshot 23-1 in the victory.
JMU made its first NCAA appearance under Antoinette Lucas in 2006, a 3-2 overtime loss at #4 Duke.
JMU has made nine NCAA tournament appearances. The 2007 Dukes defeated Duke 5-4 at UNC for the program’s first postseason win since 1995.
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1994 National Champions
Christy Morgan (right) coached JMU to five NCAA appearances in nine years and the 1994 NCAA championship.
Heather Colbert had a .849 save percentage in JMU’s championship season. No save was bigger than her kick save to open the penalty shootouts in the championship game win over North Carolina.
JMU won its first national championship with the 1994 field hockey NCAA championship.
Carole Thate led the Dukes to the 1994 national championship and won the Honda Award in 1995 as the nation’s best player. 2011 JMU Soccer - 18
Records & Awards
Career Leaders
JMU’s Field Hockey All-Americans
Points
1986 1988 1991 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Player (Years) GP Goals Assts Pts Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . 116 . . . . . . 36 . . . . . 268 Sandy Wilson (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 64 . . . . . . 15 . . . . . 143 Julie Martinez (1996-99). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . 127 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 49 . . . . . . 26 . . . . . 124 Liz Sanders (1997-2000). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 19 . . . . . 121 Dalynn Patrick (1975-77). . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 111 Traci Forchetti (1998-01). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 18 . . . . . 100 Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 37 . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . 97 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . 94 Dolores de Rooij (2007-10). . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . 93 Ashley Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 32 . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . 92 Janelle Perlis (2000-03) . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . 91 Meghan Bain (2006-09). . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . 90 Lauren Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 87. . . . . . 33 . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . 87 Tara Nappi (1995-98). . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . 85
Goals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 10. 12. 13. 13. 13.
Player (Years) GP Goals G-W Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . 116 . . . . . . 31 Sandy Wilson (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 64 . . . . . . 11 Julie Martinez (1996-99). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . 5 Dalynn Patrick (1975-77). . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . 55 . . . . . . … Liz Sanders (1997-2000). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 11 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 49 . . . . . . … Meghan Bain (2006-09) . . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 42 . . . . . . 20 Traci Forchetti (1998-01). . . . . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . 6 Dolores de Rooij (2007-10). . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 11 Janelle Perlis (2000-03) . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . 10 Sarah Heilman (1979-82) . . . . . . . . . 76. . . . . . 39 . . . . . . … Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 37 . . . . . . 10 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . 10 Tara Nappi (1995-98). . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . 9 Mona Ryabik (1984-87). . . . . . . . . . . 74. . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . 1
Assists 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 11. 15.
(as selected by National Field Hockey Coaches Association)
Player (Years) GP Assts Carole Thate (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . . . 72. . . . . . 36 Danyle Heffernan (1991-95). . . . . . . 86. . . . . . 36 Sara Perilla (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 34 Kerry Nadwodny (1988-89). . . . . . . . 87. . . . . . 32 Elo Goodman (1983-86). . . . . . . . . . 88. . . . . . 30 Dianne Cegielski (1994-97). . . . . . . . 75. . . . . . 29 Heather Hoehlein (1992-95). . . . . . . 90. . . . . . 28 Ashley Walls (2005-08). . . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 28 Erin Marovelli (1977-79). . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . 26 Megan Kelly (1990-93) . . . . . . . . . . . 84. . . . . . 26 Diane Buch (1984-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69. . . . . . 23 Melissa Stefaniak (2005-08). . . . . . . 83. . . . . . 23 Gwen Stoltzfus (1993-95). . . . . . . . . 51. . . . . . 23 Karen Zarchin (1994-96). . . . . . . . . . 67. . . . . . 23 Katrina Hunter (1996-99) . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 22 Felice Moody (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . . 75. . . . . . 22 Maureen Klingler (2002-06). . . . . . . 80. . . . . . 22
1996 1997 1997 1998 1998
Sandy Wilson (1st) Amy Hicks (1st) Heather Owen (3rd) Leslie Nasson (3rd) Eileen Arnaldo (2nd) Renee Ranere (2nd) Carole Thate (1st) Jen Wilds (1st) Heather Hoehlein (3rd) Kelley Kreiger (3rd) Dianne Cegielski (2nd) Julie Martinez (3rd) Tara Nappi (2nd) Katrina Hunter (3rd)
1999 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2010
Katrina Hunter (2nd) Liz Sanders (3rd) Traci Forchetti (1st) Janelle Perlis (3rd) Baillie Versfeld (2nd) Baillie Versfeld (2nd) Kelsey Cutchins (1st) Melissa Walls (2nd) Ashley Walls (3rd) Kelsey Cutchins (1st) Melissa Walls (3rd) Lauren Walls (3rd) Amy Daniel (2nd)
Honda Award for National Player of the Year Carole Thate (1995)
CAA Championships 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 1997 Tara Perilla (3rd) 2007 Kelsey Cutchins (3rd) 2008 Kelsey Cutchins (2nd) 2009 Kelsey Cutchins (1st)
Series Records JMU vs. CAA Opponents
Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Drexel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Hofstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48 Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1 VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-8 William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-18-6
JMU vs. Other Conferences
America East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3-1 Atlantic 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-12-1 Atlantic Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-107-8 Big East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9-1 Big Ten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-37-5 Ivy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Mid-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-8-1 Northeast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 NorPac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-6-1 Patriot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-9
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Tradition JMU Field Hockey • Nine NCAA post-season tournament appearances • Two NCAA semifinal appearances • One NCAA championship (1994) • Four CAA championships (1995, 2006, 2007, 2008) • Ten 15-win seasons • Ranked as high as third in final national rankings twice (1994, 1995) • Ranked in top 20 of final national poll 14 times in last 18 years • 12 JMU Athletics Hall of Fame members • 27 NFHCA All-American selections • Four Academic All-Americans (1997, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Dee McDonough was a U.S. National Team player in both field hockey and lacrosse. The JMU Hall of Famer coached the Dukes for 12 seasons, including their first CAA campaign in 1984.
Sandy Wilson was JMU’s first All-American after leading the nation with 33 goals in 1986.
Triplets Melissa, Ashley, and Lauren Walls were instrumental to JMU’s resurgence to three consecutive CAA titles (200608), three NCAA appearances, and nationally-ranked every week of all three seasons. Lauren and Melissa rank fourth and sixth in games started in JMU history while Ashley and Lauren rank 10th and 12th in career points.
Julie Weiss competed in six NCAA Tournaments (two field hockey, four lacrosse) in a JMU uniform, tying a school record. 2012 2011 JMU JMU Field Soccer Hockey - 20- 20
Amy Daniel became the 27th AllAmerican in program history in 2010 after posting 47 points on 19 goals and nine assists. Her 47 points and 19 goals are the 10th and 11th-highest totals, respectively, for a season in school history.
Tradition Tara Perilla (left, 1997) and Kelsey Cutchins (right, 2007, 2008 and 2009) have both represented JMU field hockey as Academic AllAmericans.
Top Flight Opponents JMU plays one of the most challenging schedules in the country. 2012 Opponent Final ’11 Rank ’11 NCAA Tourn. Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . semifinals Duke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . quarterfinals Northeastern . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . first round Boston College. . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Drexel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Hofstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Lafayette. . . . . . . . . . . . . votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Richmond. . . . . . . . . . . . votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . first round
Baillie Versfeld (2003-06) was a twotime All-American for the Dukes and ranked 14th all-time with 27 goals upon graduation.
“Of 17 opponents on JMU’s 2012 schedule, eight received votes in final national poll of 2011. In addition, four participated in the NCAA tournament.”
Carole Thate (inducted 2006) and Sandy Wilson (inducted 2001) are among 12 field hockey members of the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Meghan Bain was named Womensfieldhockey.com National Rookie of the Year in 2006 after scoring 16 goals, including nine gamewinning goals.
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CAA CAA Field Hockey • Field Hockey became a CAA sport in 1991 • Top six teams advance to CAA postseason tournament, hosted by highest seed • Champion receives automatic bid to 16-team NCAA championship • 11 seasons with multiple NCAA championship qualifiers since 1991, including three consecutive seasons
JMU in the CAA (since 1991)
• Champion 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008 • Runner-up seven times • Reached tournament semifinals 15 times • 86 All-CAA selections • 11 All-Rookie selections (award started 2004) • CAA Player of the Year 1993, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2008 • CAA Defender of the Year 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008 (award started 1998) • CAA Rookie of the Year 1993, 1996, 2002, 2006 • CAA Tournament MVP 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008 • CAA Coach of the Year 1993, 2008
Carole Thate (pictured at left after scoring in 1994 national championship game) was CAA Player of the Year and tournament MVP in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
JMU won its second of three consecutive CAA titles in 2007, the Dukes’ first since 1995.
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CAA By the Numbers 12 member schools 8 states represented 5 of the nine largest television markets in the nation -- New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6), Washington, D.C. (8) and Atlanta (9) 10 NCAA field hockey championships 55 NCAA field hockey tournament appearances
The CAA traditionally ranks among the top leagues in the nation. The conference is 30-23 in the NCAA tournament since 1991 with five NCAA championships in that span.
JMU claimed nine CAA honors in 2008. Pictured (L to R) are Lauren Walls, Ashley Walls, Defensive Player of the Year Melissa Walls, Player of the Year Kelsey Cutchins, Coach of the Year Antoinette Lucas, Dolores de Rooij, and Melissa Stefaniak. Kelsey Cutchins (with CAA Sr. Associate Commissioner Robert Goodman) was CAA Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008, the first goalkeeper in league history to earn the honor, first JMU winner since 1995, and just the third repeat winner in CAA history. 2012 JMU Field Hockey - 23
This is JMU This Is JMU JMU’s beautiful campus includes 111 major buildings on 712 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 19,800 students may choose from 109 degree programs in seven colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Integrated Science and Technology, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 15/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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This is JMU
“JMU is a wonderful university with a beautiful campus, friendly people, and an ideal location in a great community. It’s a privilege to coach at such a highly-regarded institution.” - Antoinette Lucas JMU field hockey coach
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this is jmu • U.S. News & World Report in its 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public, master’s-level universities for the 17th straight year. • JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors. • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2012 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price. • Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions. • JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.” • JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities. • Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine in 2012 ranked JMU’s College of Business 12th nationally among business schools at public universities and 32nd among all universities. • JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine. • JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. • JMU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 75 “Best Value” public universities in the 2012 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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harrisonburg, Va. Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College Town Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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plecker center Robert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • Computer lab with more then 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Student-athlete lounge
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academic advising • Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge
Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
Jennifer Burkhart Team Academic Advisor
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strength & conditioning • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists Greg Werner Head Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning Austin Peay ‘91
Justin Jones Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach James Madison ‘07
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sports medicinE • Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (boardcertified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of studentathletes
Jackie Downer, ATC Team Athletic Trainer
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Team Physician
Dr. Mark Miller Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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field hockey info Home Arena & Capacity/Surface: JMU Field Hockey Complex (1,000/artificial turf) Office Location: Godwin Hall 308 Telephone: (540) 568-3331 Fax: (540) 568-3901 E-mail: fieldhockey@jmu.edu Mailing Address: Field Hockey James Madison University 800 S Main St MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin 307 to address) Head Coach Antoinette Lucas: (540) 568-3331 lucas2am@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 271-4925 Associate Head Coach Lynn Farquhar: (540) 568-3927 farquhlm@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 271-4743 Assistant Coach Baillie Versfeld: (540) 568-3941 versfebt@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-2206 Administrative Assistant Cassidy Merica: (540) 568-6692 Strength & Conditioning Coaches Greg Werner, Austin Peay ‘91 Justin Jones, James Madison ‘07 Athletics Communications: Brian Hansen: (540) 568-7910 hansenbj@jmu.edu
Directions & Maps
A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/ map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
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Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne Athletics Director
Geoff Polglase Deputy Athletics Director
Casey Carter Associate AD, Student Athlete Services
Brian Frerking Associate AD, Development
Jen Phillips
Kevin White
Associate AD, Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator
Associate AD, Sports Programs
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Mike Carpenter Assistant AD, Ticketing & Customer Relations
Tom Kuster
John Martin
Ty Phillips
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine
Assistant AD, Athletics Communications
Assistant AD, Facilities & Events