2010 NAVY WOMEN S LACROSSE

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1 Table of Contents Coaches & Staff Head Coach Cindy Timchal Associate Head Coach Allison Fondale Assistant Coaches / Support Staff Navy Midshipmen Season Outlook / Preseason Notebook Roster Midshipmen Bios Review, Records & History 2009 Season In Review Results and Statistics Patriot League Year in Review Box Scores and Notes Record Book and Career Honors Naval Academy Athletics Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The Patriot League Classroom Success The United States Naval Academy A Memorable Summer for Navy Lacrosse General Information Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,300 Nickname Midshipmen or Mids Colors Navy Blue and Gold Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler, USN Athletics Director Chet Gladchuk Conference Patriot League Facility Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Surface Field Turf Capacity 34,000 Press Box Phone Athletics Web Site navysports.com Coaching Staff Head Coach Cindy Timchal Alma Mater Westchester 76 Navy Record 26-9 (.742 / 2 yrs.) Career Record (.792 / 27 yrs.) Timchal s Office Phone Timchal s timchal@usna.edu Associate Head Coach Allison Fondale Alma Mater Loyola (Md.) 97 Fondale s Office Phone Fondale s avalenti@usna.edu Assistant Coach Kelly Coppedge Alma Mater Maryland 04 Coppedge s Office Phone Director of Lacrosse Operations Liz Schaffner Alma Mater Loyola (Md.) 98 Volunteer Assistant Jordan Trautman Alma Mater Georgetown 09 Sports Information Women s Lacrosse SID Anthony Naglieri Office / / naglieri@usna.edu Mailing Address 566 Brownson Road Annapolis, MD Navy Women s Lacrosse Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Site Feb. 6 Sat. Howard 12:00 pm Annapolis, Md. Feb. 12 Fri. La Salle 7:00 pm Annapolis, Md. Feb. 19 Fri. Robert Morris 7:00 pm Annapolis, Md. Feb. 21 Sun. Longwood 1:00 pm Annapolis, Md. Feb. 27 Sat. at Davidson 1:00 pm Davidson, N.C. March 5 Fri. Monmouth 7:00 pm Annapolis, Md. March 7 Sun. Fresno State 10:00 am Annapolis, Md. March 10 Wed. William & Mary 4:00 pm Annapolis, Md. March 13 Sat. * at Lafayette 1:00 pm Easton, Pa. March 18 Thurs. Manhattan 4:00 pm Annapolis, Md. March 21 Sun. at Duke 1:00 pm Durham, N.C. March 22 Mon. Presbyterian 4:00 pm Annapolis, Md. March 27 Sat. * Holy Cross 12:00 pm Annapolis, Md. April 3 Sat. * at Colgate 1:00 pm Hamilton, N.Y. April 7 Wed. * American 5:00 pm Annapolis, Md. April 17 Sat. * at Lehigh 1:00 pm Bethlehem, Pa. April 24 Fri. * Bucknell 3:00 pm Annapolis, Md. April 30-May 2 Fri.-Sun. Patriot League Tournament Highest Seed * Patriot League contest; bold home games played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium; All times Eastern Navy Women s Lacrosse Program History First Year of Division I Lacrosse 2008 All-Time Record 26-9 (.742 / 2 yrs.) All-Time Patriot League Record 8-4 (.667 / 2 yrs.) Record at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 18-3 (.857 / 2 yrs.) Patriot League Tournament Appearances / Last 2 / 2009 Patriot League Championship Appearances / Last 1 / 2009 Navy Women s Lacrosse Review / 2010 Preview 2009 Overall Record 13-5 (.722) 2009 Patriot League Record / Finish 4-2 / Tied for Second Letterwinners Returning / Lost 13 / 3 Starters Returning / Lost 10 / 2 Newcomers 19 All-Patriot League Players Returning 4 Top Returning Scorers (2009 Totals) Erin Rawlick (55 g, 37 a, 92 pts) Caitlin Mandrin Hill (24 g, 25 a, 49 pts) Mary Ruttum (30 g, 13 a, 43 pts) Katrina Nietsch (26 g, 10 a, 36 pts) Danielle Vivonetto (31 g, 2 a, 33 pts) Media Guide Credits The 2010 Navy women s lacrosse media guide was written and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Anthony Naglieri. Cover design and template was created by Director of Publications Mark Leddy. Photography was provided by Phil Hoffmann and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau. The Navy sports information staff extends its thanks to all Patriot league and opponent sports information offices and all members of past staffs that have assisted in compiling information that is an integral part of this guide. Any corrections or additions to the publication are welcome and should be directed via to Anthony Naglieri at naglieri@usna.edu. Nike and STX are the official sponsors of the Naval Academy Women s Lacrosse program 1

2 Cindy Timchal Head Coach West Chester 76 Third Year at Navy (.795) 27 Years TIMCHAL YEAR-BY-YEAR Year School W-L 1982 Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland 12-8 *2007 Navy (Club) Navy Navy 13-5 TOTALS at Navy at Maryland at Northwestern Denotes NCAA Champion; (.792 / 27 yrs.) 26-9 (.742 / 2 yrs.) (.850 / 16 yrs.) (.655 / 9 yrs.) * Club season not reflected in career coaching record MILESTONE WINS 1 3/24/ vs. Dartmouth 100 4/25/ vs. Penn 200 4/29/ vs. Princeton 300 3/3/ vs. Syracuse The Timchal Coaching Tree Cindy Timchal's impact on women's lacrosse transcends national titles. This spring, more than 20 of her former players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country. Name, Class Position Institution Jen Adams, 01 Head Coach Loyola (Md.) Kelly Amonte-Hiller, 96 Head Coach Northwestern Quinn Carney, 01 Assistant Coach Maryland Megan Cassara, 08 Assistant Coach George Mason Laura Cohen, 08 Assistant Coach C.W. Post (DII) Allison Comito, 02 Head Coach Stony Brook Kelly Coppedge, 04 Assistant Coach Navy Missy Doherty, 97 Head Coach Towson Katie Doolittle, 07 Assistant Coach Towson Alex Kahoe, 00 Assistant Coach Duke Kelly Kasper, 07 Assistant Coach George Mason Kerstin Kimel, 93 Head Coach Duke Molly Lamert, 04 Assistant Coach Stony Brook Karen MacCrate-Henning, 96 Head Coach Colby College (DIII) Sonia LaMonica, 04 Head Coach Mount St. Mary s Meghan McNamara, 01 Head Coach C.W. Post (DII) Liz Monte, 96 Head Coach Rochester (DII) Cathy Nelson-Reese, 98 Head Coach Maryland Krista Pellizzi, 08 Assistant Coach Adelphi Jennifer Ulehla, 91 Assistant Coach Florida Alexis Venechanos, 03 Head Coach UMass Acacia Walker, 05 Assistant Coach UMass When Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk opened the search for Navy's first women's lacrosse coach, he made it clear from the onset that he wanted the very best. And when Cindy Timchal was chosen to take the reins of the fledgling program, there was no doubt Gladchuk had accomplished his goal. Timchal was named the Midshipmen's first women's lacrosse coach on August 5, 2006, and in short order, has laid the foundation for a Navy program that is moving quickly in its quest to become a NCAA Division I power. During its inaugural Division I campaign in 2008, all she did was lead Navy on a historic run which saw the Mids set an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with 13 and earn their first Patriot League Tournament appearance. When all was said and done, Timchal and an underclassmen-laden Navy squad, wrapped up the season at 13-4, including an 11-0 mark on its home turf, and as the owners of the second-ranked scoring offense in the nation. Her on-the-field impact was undeniable, as Navy produced a league-record 283 goals, scoring at the second-highest clip in NCAA history (16.65 goals per game). With its second fully-recruited class in the fold, Timchal again guided Navy to a 13-win season in The Mids produced four league all-stars, led by first-team selections Erin Rawlick and Caitlin Mandrin Hill, and advanced to the program's first-ever Patriot League Championship Game after a memorable semifinal win over second-seeded Lehigh. While the unprecedented early success certainly has turned heads within the lacrosse community, Navy's rise has come as no surprise to those in Annapolis. In 2007, Timchal provided a glimpse into the bright future that lie ahead for Midshipmen women's lacrosse by leading the Academy's club squad to an 18-5 mark, including its first win over a DI opponent and a runner-up finish at the USL/WDIA National Tournament. Timchal arrived at Navy as the most-accomplished coach in the sport's history. Her eight national titles are the fourth most by a coach in a women's sport in NCAA history, and the 25th most in all sports, men and women combined. Beyond the numbers, though, Timchal has done her part to revolutionize the sport of women's lacrosse. In recent years while at Maryland, Timchal brought some of the most influential names in the sport through College Park, including former assistant and lacrosse legend Gary Gait, and more recently former Terrapin stars Cathy Nelson and Jen Adams. In addition, former Maryland players have become a fixture on national teams and within the collegiate coaching ranks, demonstrating the breadth of Timchal's influence. In 1996, she introduced a new wrinkle to her vast coaching repertoire as she brought aboard the wisdom of California-based spiritual advisor and renowned author Dr. Jerry Lynch to enrich the minds of her student-athletes. That decision complemented the already high level of physical conditioning it takes to excel at the Division I level and has since become a widespread trend used throughout the world of sports. From Kelly Amonte to Cathy Nelson, Alex Kahoe to Alexis Venechanos, Jen Adams to Kelly Coppedge, the one constant amongst all of the great Maryland players has been Cindy Timchal. In just five of her 16 seasons at College Park did Timchal lose more than three games in any one season, highlighted by spectacular undefeated runs in 1996 (19-0), 1999 (21-0) and 2001 (23-0). She took Terrapin teams to the NCAA finals in 11 seasons, including an unprecedented stretch of seven straight national championships - currently the thirdlongest championship streak in women's NCAA history. In addition, the run puts Timchal in the company of coaching legends like UCLA's John Wooden who won seven straight titles with the men's basketball program from Timchal's coaching career got its start at Northwestern in During her nine-year tenure with the Wildcats, she compiled a record (.655) while leading the program to five NCAA appearances. While at Northwestern, Timchal made it as far as the quarterfinals, earning appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1983, '84, '86, '87, and '88. In 1991, she made the move to College Park to revive and renew the strong tradition of Terrapin lacrosse. Prior to her arrival at the storied program, its last title had come in 1986, but almost immediately the Terrapins restored their reign atop the sport. Timchal's first year saw a 14-3 mark and a trip to the NCAA finals. By 1992, the lacrosse world sensed something special was to come at Maryland. Despite being at a place with a rich history in lacrosse, few could have predicted that a dynasty so powerful was on the horizon. With a 14-1 record, the Terrapins took the 1992 national title -- just the third in school history. The 1993 season would bring a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Princeton Tigers in the NCAA semifinals. The following year led to further frustration with the Tigers, as a 10-7 decision left Timchal's squad just one win away from hoisting the trophy yet again. In 1995, however, Timchal and the Terps would turn the tables on the competition. After the three-goal loss to Princeton in 1994 finals, the 2

3 Terps would go on to win 50 straight games. Timchal led the 1995 squad to a 17-0 run ending in a 13-5 defeat of Princeton for the NCAA title. Maryland would go undefeated again in 1996, finishing with a 19-0 record and a 10-5 decision over ACC rival Virginia to take home the hardware. Wearing the label of back-to-back NCAA champions, Timchal's squad maintained its dominance, posting a 21-1 record and falling just one goal short of putting together its third consecutive undefeated season. The dynasty continued through the '98 season despite a pair of road ACC losses to begin the year. That season would end the same way as the previous three, however, with Timchal's Terrapins being crowned the NCAA champions once again, this time behind an 11-5 win over Virginia. In 1999, from top-to-bottom, Timchal's crew personified excellence, as they produced yet another undefeated season at 21-0 and the program's fifth-straight national title. The 2000 season saw the Terps stumble out of the gate with an overtime loss at North Carolina, but the "machine" could not be stopped as Maryland went on to win its final 20 en route to its sixth title in a row. The 2001 season once again saw Maryland run through its schedule without a blemish as the Terps outlasted Georgetown in a gut-wrenching double-overtime thriller in the title game to finish The 23 wins still stand as the most ever by a team in a single season. Individually, her athletes have earned countless accolades and awards. Maryland had 21 first team All-Americans in her last nine years, and 13 players took home national offensive, defensive or goalkeeper of the year awards. Jen Adams became the first-ever winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, which recognizes the top collegiate men's and women's player in the country, and Kelly Coppedge was a finalist in 2004 and In 1996, Kelly Amonte became the Terps' first four-time All-American, including first-team honors in 1995 and A total of 42 different Terrapins have earned All- America recognition 77 times under Timchal including Kelly Amonte's four, ( ), and three each for Betsy Elder ( ), Sarah Forbes ( ), Laura Harmon ( ), Sascha Newmarch ( ), Jen Adams ( ) and Kelly Coppedge ( ). In 2005, Acacia Walker earned first team honors, Greta Sommers was named to the second team and Annie Collines was named third team All-America. Adams' third-consecutive selection as Player of the Year in 2000 marked the 10th time one of Timchal's players had earned National Player of the Year honors, including Amonte, who was named Division I s Most Valuable Player in Nationally, 18 of Timchal's players have played on the U.S. Developmental team and five were members of the most recent championship U.S. World Cup team. Seven former Terrapins helped lead Australia to the 2005 World Cup title in Annapolis, including tournament MVP Sarah Forbes. All totaled, 13 Terps represented three countries at the World Cup. Since her first days in coaching at Northwestern, Timchal's focus has always been on the experience. And as impressive as her on-field success has been, her greatest accomplishments have come off of it. Throughout her career, her athletes have set the bar within the classroom as seven athletes have garnered a total of nine Academic All-America accolades. Her dedication to her players has inspired a remarkable number of them to follow her into the coaching ranks. This spring, more than 20 of her former Maryland players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country, including Kelly Amonte-Hiller (fourtime reigning NCAA champion Northwestern head coach), Jen Adams (Loyola head coach), Kerstin Kimel (Duke head coach) and Karen McCrate (head coach of 2001 NCAA D-II Champion C.W. Post). Timchal's coaching tree also extends outside the sport and into field hockey, where former player Jennifer Averill has won three national titles at Wake Forest. She also served as a mentor to current Dartmouth head coach Amy Patton at Unionville High School. Timchal, a graduate of Haverford High, lettered in lacrosse, tennis and track & field at West Chester (Pa.) University before beginning a now legendary career coaching at Unionville High School, where she coached field hockey, lacrosse and basketball. In 1979, she joined the collegiate ranks, becoming an assistant lacrosse and field hockey coach at the University of Pennsylvania. In February 2004, she was inducted into the school's hall of fame. This past spring, Timchal was one of fourteen individuals inducted into the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Honors & Accolades Two-time National Coach of the Year Eight NCAA Championships The 25th most all-time in any sport by a coach, and fourth most in a women s sport in NCAA history. Seven-straight NCAA Championships Her seven straight titles from are tied for the seventh most in any sport in NCAA Division I history, and the third most in a women s sport. It is the 18th most in any sport in all NCAA divisions. 18 NCAA Quarterfinal appearances Four-time ACC Coach of the Year 23 National Players of the Year 72 All-America Accolades ALL-TIME WINS LEADERS Rk. Coach (Current / Last School) Wins 1. Cindy Timchal (Navy) 362 Pat Genovese (William Smith) Sharon Pfluger (TCNJ) Missy Foote (Middlebury) Chris Sailer (Princeton) Jan Hathorn (Washington & Lee) Carol Rappoli (Tufts) Chris Mason (Williams) Carole Kleinfelder (Harvard) Tracy Coyne (Notre Dame) Denotes active coaches ALL-TIME GAMES COACHED Rk. Coach (Current / Last School) Total Games 1. Pat Genovese (William Smith) Cindy Timchal (Navy) Missy Foote (Middlebury) Carol Rappoli (Tufts) Barbara Waltman (Millersville) Chris Sailer (Princeton) 396 Chris Mason (Williams) Jan Hathorn (Washington & Lee) Sharon Pfluger (TCNJ) Carole Kleinfelder (Harvard) Denotes active coaches ALL-TIME WINNING PCT. LEADERS Rk. Coach (Current School) W L Pct. 1. Sharon Pfluger (TCNJ) Marge Watson Gillian Rattray Ginny Martino (West Chester) Missy Foote (Middlebury) Cynthia Wetmore Cindy Timchal (Navy) Jim Nestor (Salisbury) Tina Sloan-Green (Temple) Christine Paradis (Amherst) Denotes active coaches / Minimum 10 years 3

4 Allison Fondale Associate Head Coach Loyola (Md.) 97 Third Year at Navy Allison Fondale enters her third season with the women's lacrosse program in Fondale brings a wealth of experience to the Midshipmen sidelines with previous coaching stints at three different universities, including ACC powers Duke and Maryland, and as a two-time All-American during her playing career at Loyola College. At Navy, Fondale serves as recruiting coordinator and primary coach for the defense and goalkeepers. In 2008, she played an instrumental role in guiding one of the youngest teams in the country to a historic first season. A record-setting spring saw the Mids produce an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with 13 and earn their first appearance in the Patriot League Tournament appearance. Last spring, Fondale helped lead Navy to a second-consecutive 13-win season and a trip to the Patriot League Final for the first time in program history. Thanks much in part to the nation's seventh-ranked scoring defense, led by all-league selections Caitlin Mandrin Hill and Elaina Ponchione, the Mids held 10 opponents to eight or fewer goals, while producing 10 or more caused turnovers seven times. Prior to arriving in Annapolis, Fondale served as the head coach at Ohio University for the previous year and a half before the university decided to drop the program, along with three other sports in January of While at Ohio, Fondale guided the Bobcats to a 4-12 mark in 2006 and had two players earn all-conference honors and another named the ALC Goalie of the Year. Fondale took over at Ohio after serving as an assistant under Timchal in While at Maryland, she served as the primary recruiter while working extensively with the offense and goalies. Maryland achieved a national ranking of seventh and landed three players on the IWLCA All-America team in In addition, three players were members of the U.S. Development Team and one was a World Cup team alternate. Prior to College Park, Fondale spent six years at Duke, first as an assistant and then associate head coach. There, she helped build the Blue Devils into an elite program, advancing to the NCAA Tournament in all six seasons, including three-straight quarterfinal appearances and a trip to the national semis in She coached 12 players to IWLCA All-America recognition, while 19 garnered All-ACC laurels. In addition, five of her recruiting classes were ranked among the top seven nationally, including the 2004 class, which ranked No. 1 in the nation by Inside Lacrosse Magazine. Fondale coached and recruited two-time All-American Kristen Waagbo to Duke as part of its '03 class, which included four members off the USA Under-19 team and was tabbed second in the country. Fondale has strived for success in the classroom at each of her previous coaching stops, making it fitting she would land at one of the nation's finest academic institutions. She has served as the academic advisor to all of her teams. In 2006, her Ohio team was recognized as a "Merit Squad" for having a team GPA over 3.00 while two seniors were named to the IWLCA Honor Roll. While at Duke in 2004, the Blue Devils won the IWLCA Merit Award for leading all NCAA Division I schools with a 3.40 team GPA. A two-time IWLCA All-American at Loyola, Fondale led the Greyhounds to three NCAA national semifinal appearances and a spot in the 1997 championship game. In 1994, her squad earned the No. 1 ranking and won a school-record 16 games. She finished her career with 120 points (71 g, 49 a). In 2008, she was one of 10 women and men inducted to the 2008 class for the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. A native of Fulton, Md., the former Allison Valentino earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Loyola. Allison and her husband, Joe, reside in Annapolis. FONDALE COPPEDGE Kelly Coppedge Assistant Coach Maryland 04 Third Year at Navy A three-time All-American during her standout Maryland career under head coach Cindy Timchal, Kelly Coppedge enters her third year as an assistant coach at the Naval Academy in Coppedge's background as a dynamic offensive talent has been a key element in Navy's unprecedented success in its first two seasons as a fullfledged Division I program. The Midshipmen concluded their inaugural spring as the owners of the second-ranked scoring offense in the nation. In addition to setting a Patriot League record with 283 goals scored, Navy scored at an unrivaled pace, finishing with the second-highest clip (16.65 goals/gm) in NCAA history. In 2009, Navy boasted a balanced offensive attack featuring a total six 20-goal scorers, led by two-time First-Team All-Patriot League attacker Erin Rawlick. Rawlick led the conference in scoring for the second year in a row with 92 points - the third most in the 19-year history of Patriot League women's lacrosse. As a player, Coppedge graduated in 2004 as one of the most decorated student-athletes in the storied history of women's lacrosse at Maryland. During her career, she accumulated 300 points (219 g, 81 a) to rank third on Maryland's all-time scoring list. Her 219 goals rank second behind only all-time great Jen Adams, while her 81 assists stands seventh all-time. As a senior team captain, she scored 72 goals and had 26 assists for 98 points to rank sixth on the single-season list. During her senior year, she was named a candidate for the Tewaaraton Award, given to the nation's top player, and was also named a first-team All-American by the three major lacrosse outlets, as well as WomensLacrosse.com's 2003 Midfielder of the Year. As a junior, Coppedge registered 95 points (73 g, 22 a), the seventh-most on the Maryland single-season list, on her way to ACC Player of the Year and NCAA Midfielder of the Year honors from Brine/IWLCA, as well as All-America kudos for the second time in her career. Her 73 goals were the third-highest total in a single season. She finished her career as a two-time Tewaaraton Award finalist, a 2004 Honda Award Finalist, a three-time All-American and first-team All-ACC midfielder. During her four-year career, the Coppedge-led Terrapins produced a overall mark and twice reached the national semifinals, highlighted by a 2001 title run during her freshman season. An Annapolis native, she graduated from Maryland in 2004 from the Robert H. Smith Business School with a degree in marketing. She previously worked as sales representative for Harrow Sports in San Diego, before moving back east and assuming her current post at the Academy. While this spring marks her third season with the Midshipmen, Coppedge certainly is no stranger to the Yard. Both her grandfathers, John (Bo) Coppedge and James L. Anderson, are Naval Academy graduates and members of the Class of '47. After retiring from active duty, Bo went on to serve as the distinguished athletic director at the Naval Academy from

5 Elizabeth Schaffner Director of Operations Loyola (Md.) 98 Second Year at Navy Elizabeth Schaffner, a 1998 graduate of Loyola College, begins her second season as Navy's Director of Lacrosse Operations. Schaffner came to the Academy after serving 10 seasons as an assistant at George Mason. Her responsibilities with the Midshipmen program include assisting with travel, facilities scheduling, camps and clinics, other administrative duties including budget and compliance issues. After spending a decade with the Patriots' program, Schaffner's influence was undeniable, particularly on the defensive end where she once starred during her playing career at Loyola. While at George Mason, the Patriots fielded teams that finished among the nation's leaders in scoring defense, ground balls and who consistently made appearances among the NCAA leaders in caused turnovers. Schaffner played an instrumental role in mentoring a pair of All-Americans in defender Kinsley O'Garrow and goalkeeper Meg Dentler, a two-time awardee. Schaffner also helped develop a number of first-team All-CAA defenders, including three student-athletes who went on to earn conference player-of-the-year accolades. Complimenting her considerable sideline experience, Schaffner along with current Stanford head coach Amy Bokker, co-founded the SuperNoVA Select Lacrosse Club in 2003, a formidable club program in Northern Virginia. As the program's co-director, and now as the president, Schaffner has seen or coached many of the top players from across the region. Schaffner's arrival reunites a pair of former Loyola teammates on the Midshipmen sidelines as both her and associate head coach Allison Valentino played together for three successful seasons with the Greyhounds. As teammates, the duo made a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by a run to the national championship game in The following year Schaffner played in her third national tournament, helping a Loyola team, which boasted the country's top-ranked defense to a spot in the NCAA quarterfinals. A native of Annapolis, Schaffner was an All-American lacrosse player at St. Mary's High School. She received her bachelor's in elementary education from Loyola and earned her master's degree in higher education from George Mason in May of Women s Lacrosse Support Staff Jordan Trautman Volunteer Assistant Coach Georgetown 09 First Year at Navy Jordan Trautman, a former Georgetown All- American and 2009 graduate is the newest member of the Navy women's lacrosse staff, serving in her first season as a volunteer assistant coach. "We are extremely excited to have Jordan joining our staff," said Cindy Timchal. "She had a terrific playing career and will be an asset across all aspects of our program at the Naval Academy." A four-year starter while at Georgetown, Trautman earned 2008 Second Team All- America laurels as a defender, was a two-time All-Region honoree as well as a twotime All-Big East selection. She also served as a co-captain for the 2009 Hoyas squad. During her decorated four-year playing career, Trautman helped lead Georgetown to three NCAA Tournament appearances, two Big East Championships and an overall mark of (.662). Complementing her athletic background, the Mystic, Conn. native also brings experience coaching at the club level. She coached and served as an assistant program director for the Northern Virginia-based Cardinal Lacrosse Club from and now currently serves as head coach and Director of Girls Programs for the D.C.-based Breakout Lacrosse training company. Trautman received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Women and Gender Studies from Georgetown this past August. Jason Boothe Associate AD Ron Siefert Faculty Representative Maj. Bryant Pater Officer Representative Brian Maddox Equipment Operations Anthony Naglieri Sports Information Loren Shipley Athletic Trainer Kirk Woolfolk Strength and Conditioning De-De Duncan White Academic Support Chris Grosse Marketing Bob Kruse Manager Katie Medford-Davis Manager 5

6 2010 Season Outlook Preseason Notebook With its third fully-recruited class in the fold, Navy sets its sight on first league crown in 2010 Upstart Navy Determined to Build Upon Successful Beginnings Navy elevated to varsity status in the June of 2006, and has kicked off its Division I tenure in fine fashion, reeling off 26 wins and earning league tournament appearances in each of its first two seasons. A year after setting the NCAA record for most wins by a first-year program, the Mids produced an impressive 13-5 mark in Riding an attack that featured six 20-plus goal scorers and boasting the nation's seventhranked scoring defense, Navy continued to make strides, winning its first postseason contest and advancing to the Patriot League Championship. With two-time defending league scoring champion Erin Rawlick leading the way, optimism is high for a Navy team in 2010 that returns 10 starters, four all-conference performers (Rawlick, Caitlin Mandrin Hill, Katrina Nietsch and Elaina Ponchione) and nearly all of its scoring from last spring (top-nine scorers are back). Navy has further positioned itself for a strong run at its first conference crown and NCAA berth with the addition of 16 talented freshmen and 19 newcomers. Coach Timchal Says: "To date, this is the best class I have had the privilege to recruit to the Academy. It's a large group that will bring lots of speed and really raise our overall level of athleticism. We're excited about bringing these young women here and believe they will play a major role in helping us take that next step as a program. Mids Tab Rawlick as 2010 Captain Senior attacker Erin Rawlick, a two-time First-Team All-Patriot League selection and the conference's leading scorer in each of the last two seasons, has been elected by her peers to serve as the Navy women's lacrosse team captain for the 2010 season. In the Academy's first two seasons of varsity competition, Rawlick, the third midshipman to serve as captain, has been the primary catalyst in the program's rapid ascent. The Forest Hill, Md. product has scored 122 goals and racked up a conference-best 183 points over the course of Navy's first 35 games. To put that into perspective, that's a sterling 5.23 points per game - the third-highest clip nationally over the last two seasons. Syracuse's Katie Rowan (6.35), a three-time First-Team IWLCA All-American, and Northwestern's Hannah Nielsen (5.68), a two-time Tewaaraton winner, are the only players to boast higher scoring averages. Last spring, Rawlick registered her second-straight season with 50 or more goals (55) and added a careerand league-best 37 assists. Her 92 points led all conference players and was the third-highest point total in the nearly two decade-long history of Patriot League women's lacrosse. On her way to earning First-Team All-Patriot League laurels for a second-straight year, Rawlick issued a number of dominant individual performances, including a pair of double-digit point outings. Of course, none were more memorable than her seven-point effort in the league semifinals that pushed the Mids past secondseeded Lehigh and into the conference championship. Rawlick s efforts were recognized this past summer when she was one of 64 players nationwide to advance in the final tryouts for the U.S. Women's Developmental Team. Rawlick was the second Navy player to reach the final round of tryouts since the program s inception. Over the Midshipmen's two-season tenure at the Division I level, Rawlick has scored a goal in all 35 games - the fifth-longest active streak headed into NCAA Division I Consecutive Games With a Goal Rk. Player School Cl. Games 1. Hillary Fratzke Towson R-Sr Kayla Best Albany Sr Kristen Coleman Fairfield Jr. 40 Christina Dove Syracuse Sr Erin Rawlick Navy Sr. 35 Coach Timchal Says: We're obviously very thrilled and excited to have an exceptional young woman like Erin leading our program. She has been here since day one, starting every game for us since her club year as a freshman. She is our leader and someone the girls on the team look to for guidance both on and off the field. Erin truly embodies everything we look for in a student-athlete here at the Naval Academy." 6

7 Ponchione Emerges as one of Nation s Top Young Netminders In her first collegiate season manning the cage, Elaina Ponchione was rock-solid as Navy s last line of defense. One of just five league freshmen to earn allconference honors, Ponchione led the Patriot League and finished eighth nationally in goals-against average (8.78). She also paced all conference netminders in save percentage (.482) and was second in saves per game (8.0/gm). On the national scene, she ranked second among freshman goalies in both GAA, behind only New Hampshire's Kate Gunts (8.18), and victories with 13, behind only Maryland s Brittany Dipper s 21. Balanced Midshipmen Attack Bolstered with Improved Depth Led by the dynamic Erin Rawlick, the Navy offense brings back six 20-goal scorers and seven different players that recorded 25 or more points (three of which posted over 40 points). The emergence of Caitlin Mandrin Hill, who exploded for a career high 24 goals and 49 points a year ago and will see more time in the attack this spring, along with an influx of talented youngsters, points towards another strong year on the offensive end for Navy in The return of junior Katrina Nietsch, an explosive offensive talent, will also be a major boost for the Mids. Nietsch put together a second-straight all-star season in 09 with 26 goals (10 in conference play) and 36 points in 13 games, before a knee injury prematurely ended her spring. Look for the continued growth of Navy sophomores Danielle Vivonetto, Madison Bell and Kierstin King. As freshmen, each player made an immediate impact in the Mids lineup. A formidable finisher, Vivonetto led Navy and ranked third in the Patriot League with 31 goals in just 16 games. Both Bell and King, meanwhile, established themselves as two-way contributors, ranking among the team s leaders in ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers, in addition to scoring. In addition to supplying some much-welcomed depth, the Class of 2013 is expected to pay immediate dividends, significantly increasing the team s speed and athleticism on the field for Navy this spring. The incoming class consists of players hailing from five different states, including eight Maryland natives. The group also features a pair of recruits from the lacrosse hotbed of Long Island, twin sisters (Beth and Kathy Young) from Pennsylvania, as well as Dani Wiedmeier, the younger sister of Navy senior defender Tori Wiedmeier. Coming off decorated high school careers, expect the Young sisters, as well as Sayville, N.Y. native, Jasmine Depompeo to factor largely in the Midshipmen s plans. Timchal Atop All-Time Wins List Navy s Cindy Timchal enters 2010 tied atop the NCAA s all-time wins list with William & Smith s Hall of Famer Pat Genovese. Entering the spring, Timchal's career record stands at , good for the best winning percentage for any Division I coach with at least 10 years of experience. NCAA Women s Lacrosse All-Time Win Leaders Rk. Coach (Current School) Year Wins Pct. 1. Cindy Timchal (Navy) 28th Pat Genovese (William Smith) 37th Sharon Pfluger (TCNJ) 24th Missy Foote (Middlebury) 28th Chris Sailer (Princeton) 23rd Leadership Aplenty Great leaders have long been synonymous with Annapolis, and that, of course, is just the case on this year s Navy team. While the number of underclassmen (26) on this year s roster is nearly double that of Navy s upperclassmen (eight juniors and seven seniors), the Class of 2010 will represent the Midshipmen s most experienced group to take the field yet. The young Navy program has grown trememendously since its transitional club season in Six members of this year s seven-member senior class are holdovers from that squad and have been there from the beginning, experiencing the ebbs and flows of the Midshipmen s first forays in collegiate women s lacrosse: Brittany Amerau, Maggie Morton Erin Rawlick, Mary Ruttum, Megan Silk and Tori Wiedmeier. On and off the field, look for Navy senior Mary Ruttum as someone the Mids will count on to guide this underclassmen-laden squad. Ruttum enters the spring as the program's second-leading scorer with 97 career points (67 g, 30 a). A year ago, she not only produced a second-straight 30-goal season and was the team leader in ground balls (2.61/gm), but she was also the most accurate shot in the entire Patriot League, scoring on 61.2% of her shot attempts (30 goals on 49 shots). As a midshipman, Ruttum, a systems engineering major, ranks 70th in Overall Order of Merit among 1,064 midshipmen in the Class of Academically, she is also near the top of her class with a 3.71 grade-point average. She ranks 27th in Military Order of Merit and, furthermore, she has assumed a significant leadership role within the Brigade in her role as Seventh Company Commander, where she helps oversee the daily activities of her company-mates. For the second-straight year Navy will benefit from the services of a four-year soccer standout in senior Shelly Moeller. A year ago, it was Kristen Laraway and Jenn Dunbar who became important contributors on the the Midshipmen backline. Look for the battle-tested Moeller, a two-time league defensive player of the year and four-time soccer all-star, to add tremendous athleticism and toughness to Navy s defense. Mary Ruttum leads the Seventh Company onto the field prior to a Navy football game this fall. Navy to Play Challenging Schedule Twelve home dates, including a matchup with CAA stronghold William & Mary (March 10), and national power Duke (March 21) highlight a competitive 2010 slate. Navy plays its first five and eight of its first nine contests at home, beginning with the 2010 opener against Howard on February 6. The Mids won t hit the road for the first time until three weeks later, traveling to Davidson. The following weekend, Navy starts a threegame home stand against a Monmouth (March 5) team that has averaged 12 wins since Beginning with its conference opener at Lafayette on March 13, Navy alternates away and home games over its final eight regular-season contests. The Mids host Holy Cross on March 27 before encountering a strong litmus test on April 3 against two-time defending league champion Colgate in a rematch of the 2009 title game. Timchal hopes the dates with the Tribe and Blue Devils prepare the Mids for a season-ending stretch of five-straight league games. In 2009, William & Mary captured a second-straight CAA regular-season title and ranked 20th in the final IWLCA regular season poll. Meanwhile, Duke reached the Elite Eight last spring and finished the year ranked fifth nationally. Coach Timchal Says: "We're very excited about where we are at right now as a program. We have made tremendous strides in our first two seasons of varsity competition and I think this year's schedule is reflective of that growth. "William & Mary has a long and rich lacrosse history. It will be a real challenge for us, but we're very excited to bring an opponent of that caliber to Annapolis." Duke is consistently one of the top programs in the country. Heading to Durham will be an uphill battle, but we want our girls to be battle-tested and ready to go for another challenging Patriot League season." 7

8 2009 Season in Review Freshman Danielle Vivonetto made an immediate impact last spring, scoring a Navy freshman-best 31 goals Continuing to Make Strides With the additional depth provided by its second fullyrecruited class, year two saw the Mids put together another 13-win season in 2009 and, more importantly, saw Navy take the next step as a program in advancing to its first-ever Patriot League Championship game. Riding a well-balanced attack, led by the conference scoring leader in Erin Rawlick, and boasting the nation's seventh-ranked scoring defense, Navy went 4-2 in conference play for the second year in a row and earned a return trip to the Patriot League Tournament. Rawlick Again Spearheads Attack After emerging as one of the nation's most prolific scorers during Navy's historic inaugural season in 2008, junior Erin Rawlick was right back at it again last spring as one of three Patriot League players to repeat as a first-team conference all star. Rawlick led the Patriot League in scoring for the second-straight season with 55 goals and a career-high 37 assists for 92 points - the third-highest single-season total in league history, and the sixth-most nationally. She scored a goal in every game for the second year in a row, racked up double-figure points in two games and was once again the catalyst for one of the Patriot League's most efficient offensive units. Rawlick On the Charts Category Total NCAA PL Team Points 92 6th 1st 1st Points/Gm th 1st 1st Assists 37 13th 1st 1st Assists/Gm th 1st 1st DC/Gm th 1st 1st Stout Defense Sets the Tone While Navy's record-setting offense drew the headlines during its inaugural spring campaign, averaging goals/gm (the second-highest scoring clip in NCAA history), in 2009 it was the Midshipmen's defensive unit that came to the forefront. Navy allowed only 8.78 goals per contest, cutting nearly a full two goals from its 2008 average, and held 10 of their 16 regular-season foes to eight or fewer goals. The Mids gave up a conference-low 159 goals, while producing 10 or more caused turnovers seven times, highlighted by a school-record 16-spot they put up in an early-season win over Detroit Mercy. Honors Roll in for Several Mids Four members of the Navy women's lacrosse team picked up All-Patriot League honors, according to voting conducted by the conference's head coaches. Junior Erin Rawlick and sophomore Caitlin Mandrin Hill were both voted as first-team selections; Mandrin Hill earning the laurel for the first time in her career. Sophomore Katrina Nietsch and freshman Elaina Ponchione, meanwhile, joined the list of honorees as second-team all-stars. Navy players also combined for a league-best 11 Patriot League weekly awards during the 2009 season, with Lehigh being the next closest team producing eight certificates. Mandrin Hill set a new conference record by collecting defensive player of the week kudos in an unprecedented five weeks, breaking the previous mark of four set twice by Colgate's Hilary Meyer in 1998 & 99. Youth Movement In 2008, the Navy women's lacrosse program embarked upon an historic inaugural Division I season while fielding one of the youngest rosters in the nation. With a roster featuring 14 freshmen and a total of 23 underclassmen, Navy's recipe for success in 2009 was once again spurred on by a talented group of youngsters. Last spring, nearly half the members of the Mids' freshman class wound up becoming steady contributors in the team's regular rotation, with six different rookies (Madison Bell, Abby Ellis, Kierstin King, Laura Nevin, Elaina Ponchione and Danielle Vivonetto) earning nods in the starting-12. By the Numbers A look at Navy's final 2009 statistics shows just how much of an offensive impact its underclassmen had. Scoring Underclassmen Total Percent Goals Assists Points Road Reversal After losing each of the program's first three road games, the Midshipmen s struggles outside of Annapolis appeared to be behind them in After dropping its road opener at Longwood, Navy won five-straight games away from the friendly confines of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Staidum. The Mids boasted a perfect 3-0 record on the road in conference play and finished the year with a 6-2 mark away from home. Memorable Games from 2009 March 13 Navy 15, Canisius 13 Navy drew even at on an Erin Rawlick goal with just 1:57 remaining and then Caitlin Mandrin Hill, who produced a career-best seven points (2 g, 5 a), scored with 68 ticks left to break a tie to give the Mids their first of five road wins on the spring. March 21 Navy 10, Holy Cross 9 Danielle Vivonetto came off the bench to register her second career hat trick, including the game-winner on an eight-meter attempt with just 12 seconds to play, as Navy used a strong second-half effort to edge Holy Cross on its home field. The win gave the Mids a clean sweep of their season-long, three-game road jaunt with wins at Canisius and Niagara. April 1 Navy 8, American 6 Navy went to the nation's capital and rode a furious second-half surge to top American and end the Eagles playoff aspirations. Katrina Nietsch erupted for three goals in a 3:10 span midway through the second half as Navy pulled out yet another nailbiter on the road. April 4 Navy 13, Davidson 6 Navy got off to a fast start in its win over the visiting Wildcats. In fact, Danielle Vivonetto s goal just seven seconds into the contest set a new NCAA record for the fastest goal to start a game (previous record: 8, 3x) April 18 Navy 8, Bucknell 7 Trailing 5-1 after the opening 25 minutes, Navy reeled off six unanswered goals and held the hosts scoreless for a 28:08 stretch spanning both halves on its way to clinching its second Patriot League Tournament berth in as many seasons. Elaina Ponchione made nine saves, including a memorable stop on an eight-meter attempt with three seconds left to preserve the win. April 24 Navy 12, Lehigh 11 (PL Semifinals) Erin Rawlick issued a dominating three-goal, four-assist effort that helped the third-seeded Mids avenge a regular-season home loss to the Mountain Hawks and advance to their first-ever Patriot League Final. Rawlick came one point shy of equaling a Patriot League Tournament record with seven points, to go along with five draw controls. 8

9 2010 Navy Women s Lacrosse Roster Numerical Roster No. Name Class Position Height Hometown (High School) 1 Maggie Morton Sr. D 5-4 Annapolis, Md. (Severn School) 3 Jen Eikenberg Fr. D 5-4 Bel Air, Md. (John Carroll) 4 Lexi Dauernheim Jr. M 5-3 Monterey, Calif. (Santa Catalina) 5 Susan Truelove So. M 5-6 Duxbury, Mass. (Phillips Exeter Academy) 6 Kori Wilke Fr. A 5-8 Millersville, Md. (Severna Park) 7 Claire Olechowski Fr. M 5-6 Annapolis, Md. (St. Mary s) 8 Madison Bell So. M 5-6 Baltimore, Md. (Eastern Technical) 9 Ryan Yohe Jr. M 5-4 Springfield, Va. (West Springfield) 10 Brigid Jurgens So. D 5-11 Wilbraham, Mass. (Wilbraham & Monson Academy) 11 Laura Nevin So. D 5-11 Hampstead, Md. (Mount De Sales Academy) 12 Meleah Martin Fr. M/D 5-5 Walkersville, Md. (Walkersville) 13 Katrina Nietsch Jr. M 5-10 New Canaan, Conn. (New Canaan) 14 Danielle Vivonetto So. A 5-5 Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point) 15 Caitlin Mandrin Hill Jr. A 5-10 Annapolis, Md. (St. Mary's) 16 Ali Reckenbeil Jr. A 5-8 Branchburg, N.J. (Somerville) 17 Morgan O Brien Fr. A 5-5 Arnold, Md. (Broadneck) 18 Emily Mellin Fr. D 5-6 Sherwood Forest, Md. (St. Mary s) 19 Shelly Moeller Sr. D 5-10 Milford, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) 20 Mary Ruttum Sr. A/M 5-9 Annapolis, Md. (St. Mary's) 21 Jasmine Depompeo Fr. M/D 5-8 Sayville, N.Y. (Sayville) 22 Megan Silk Sr. A 5-6 Fanwood, N.J. (Scotch Plains-Fanwood) 23 Erin Rawlick Sr. A/M 5-8 Forest Hill, Md. (C. Milton Wright) 24 Kierstin King Fr. D 5-3 Upperco, Md. (Hereford) 25 Dominique Wright So. D 5-8 Washington, D.C. (John F. Kennedy) 26 Tori Wiedmeier Sr. D 5-4 Miramar, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 27 Beth Young Fr. M/D 5-4 Berwyn, Pa. (Villa Maria Academy) 29 Dani Wiedmeier Fr. GK 5-8 Miramar, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 30 Abby Ellis So. D 5-8 Ooltewah, Tenn. (Girls Preparatory School) 31 Sara Ster So. D 5-8 Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley) 32 Meghan Hughes So. D 5-11 Stevensville, Md. (Kent Island) 33 Brittany Amerau Sr. A 5-6 Alexandria, Va. (Mount Vernon) 34 Grace Bojanowski Fr. GK 5-7 Baltimore, Md. (Towson) 35 Baileigh Kimball Jr. D 5-6 Rye, N.H. (The Governor's Academy) 36 Ashley Fischer Jr. D 5-4 Gaithersburg, Md. (Academy of the Holy Cross) 37 Ashley Montgomery Jr. D 5-7 Acworth, Ga. (Kennessaw Mountain) 38 Kathy Young Fr. M 5-4 Berwyn, Pa. (Villa Maria Academy) 39 Brijet Mall Fr. A 5-7 Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth) 40 Michelle Verbeeck Fr. GK 5-8 Wading River, N.Y. (Shoreham-Wading River) 41 Charlotte Hauser Fr. GK 5-7 Greenfield Center, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs) 42 Taylor Boosmann Fr. A 5-10 Branchburg, N.J. (Somerville) 45 Elaina Ponchione So. GK 5-8 Silver Spring, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) Head Coach: Cindy Timchal Associate Head Coach: Allison Fondale Assistant Coach: Kelly Coppedge Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jordan Trautman Directer of Lacrosse Operations: Elizabeth Schaffner Managers: Robert Kruse, Katie Medford-Davis Alphabetical Roster No. Name Cl. Pos. 33 Brittany Amerau Sr. A 8 Madison Bell So. A 34 Grace Bojanowski Fr. GK 42 Taylor Boosmann Fr. A 4 Lexi Dauernheim Jr. M 21 Jasmine Depompeo Fr. M/D 3 Jen Eikenberg Fr. D 30 Abby Ellis So. M 36 Ashley Fischer Jr. M/D 41 Charlotte Hauser Fr. GK 32 Meghan Hughes So. D 10 Brigid Jurgens So. D 35 Baileigh Kimball Jr. D 24 Kierstin King So. M 39 Brijet Mall Fr. A 15 Caitlin Mandrin Hill Jr. M 12 Meleah Martin Fr. M/D 18 Emily Mellin Fr. D 19 Shelly Moeller Sr. D 37 Ashley Montgomery Jr. D 1 Maggie Morton Sr. D 11 Laura Nevin So. D 13 Katrina Nietsch Jr. M 17 Morgan O Brien Fr. A 7 Claire Olechowski Fr. M 45 Elaina Ponchione So. GK 23 Erin Rawlick Sr. A/M 16 Ali Reckenbeil Jr. A 20 Mary Ruttum Sr. A/M 22 Megan Silk Sr. A 31 Sara Ster So. D 5 Susan Truelove So. M 40 Michelle Verbeeck Fr. GK 14 Danielle Vivonetto So. A 29 Dani Wiedmeier Fr. GK 26 Tori Wiedmeier Sr. D 6 Kori Wilke Fr. A 25 Dominique Wright So. D 9 Ryan Yohe Jr. M 27 Beth Young Fr. M/D 38 Kathy Young Fr. M Midshipmen By Class Seniors 7 Juniors 8 Sophomores 10 Freshmen

10 Meet the Midshipmen Erin Rawlick Rawlick s Career Honors 2009, 2008 First-Team All-Patriot League 2009, 2008 Patriot League All-Tournament Team 2009 Nike / Inside Lacrosse Division I Player of the Week (2/17) 2009 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (2/17) 2009 IWLCA All-Academic Team 2009, 2008 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2008 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (3/11) 2009 (Junior) Paced the Patriot League in scoring for a second-straight season with 55 goals and a career-high 37 assists it was her second-straight season with 50 or more goals... one of three players to repeat as a first-team all-league selection her 92 points were the third-most ever recorded in a season in league history, and ranked sixth nationally also ranked sixth in the nation in points per game (5.11) and eighth in assists per game (2.06) led league in assists, assists per game and draw controls per game (3.17) scored a goal in every game Navy played for the second year in a row, running her consecutive-scoring streak to 35 contests - the fourth-longest active streak nationally headed into 2010 delivered a dominant seven-point performance (4 g, 3 a) to lead Mids past Lehigh in the Patriot League Semifinals in that contest, she factored in on all six of Navy s first-half goals... finished with a tournament-best 10 points (6 g, 4a) in two games to earn All-Patriot League Tournament honors recorded two double-digit point performances, with a program-record 11 points (5 g, 6 a) against Niagara (3/15) and 10 (5 g, 5 a) versus Presbyterian (2/13) the six assists were a career-high... her 10-spot in Navy's season-opening win over Presbyterian paved the way to her being named the Nike/Inside Lacrosse National Player of the Week produced 12 hat tricks, including four games with at least five goals netted her 100th career goal in win over St. Mary's (4/7) over the summer, she was one of 64 players to advance to the second round of tryouts for the U.S. women's developmental team (Sophomore) Led a record-setting Navy offense with a league-best 91 points on 67 goals and 24 assists started all 17 contests for squad that scored at the second-highest clip (16.7 g/gm) in NCAA history and set a league record with 283 goals her 5.35 points per game was the highest scoring average in the country by a sophomore... concluded year among country's leaders in points per game Team Captain #23 Sr. Attack Midfield 5-8 Bel Air, Md. Forest Hill / / Total 35/ : (2nd, 5.35) and goals per game (2nd, 3.94) also finished as the conference leader in each of those categories her 67 goals stand as the fourth-best single-season total finished seventh in the nation and first in the Patriot League in draw controls per game (3.47) for a Navy team that led the nation in the category scored at least two goals and three points in every game had a season-high nine points (7 g, 2 a) in win over Canisius also netted seven goals in win over Villanova the fourth-highest single-game goal total in the country on the spring added eight points (4 g, 4 a) in a win over Howard had 14 hat tricks on the season recorded a season-high six draw controls in a win over St. Francis had a team-leading seven points (5 g, 2 a) against Longwood pushing Navy to its first NCAA-sanctioned varsity competition had four goals on six shots in a victory in team s league debut against Holy Cross ranked second on squad with 10 free-position goals put a team-high 85% of her attempts onto the cage (108/127) (Freshman) Had a fantastic club season, scoring 127 points on a team-best 91 goals and 36 assists... named second-team USL / WDIA All-American, being the only freshman nationally named to the two teams... had a monster USL / WDIA National Tournament, scoring 27 points (21 g, 6 a) in the four games... in the last 13 games of the year, Rawlick scored 92 points (65 g, 27 a), for an average of 7.1 points per game... netted 16 hat tricks on the year, including one each of the last seven games. A 2006 graduate of a Forest Hill High School, where she lettered all four years on lacrosse team led team to a State Championship in 2004 was a 2006 All- County, team MVP and offensive MVP award winner excelled in soccer, leading team to a state title (2006), while earning three All-County accolades and team MVP awards joined Navy club lacrosse team as a freshman full name is Erin Cory Rawlick daughter of Steven and Virginia Rawlick born Oct. 15, 1988, in Woodbridge, Va. sister, Patty Rawlick, lettered twice in swimming at James Madison... father is a 1976 graduate of West Point, where he played baseball English major service assignment is Navy Pilot. Rawlick in the Patriot League Record Books Single-Season Points 3rd with 92 in th with 91 in 2008 Goals 5th with 67 in 2008 Career Points 11th with 183 Goals 11th with 122 Assists 10th with 61 Rawlick Among the 2009 NCAA Leaders Points Per Game 6th with 5.11 Points 6th with 92 Assists Per Game 8th with 2.06 Rawlick s Career Highs Goals 7, vs. Canisius (3/25/08) Assists 6, at Niagara (3/15/09) Points 11 (5 g, 6 a), at Niagara (3/15/09) Ground Balls 5, at Lehigh (4/5/08) Draw Controls 7, vs. Howard (4/20/09) Caused Turnovers 3, vs. Villanova (3/24/09) 10

11 Brittany Amerau #33 Sr. Attack 5-6 Alexandria, Va. Mount Vernon / / Total 32/ Maggie Morton #1 Sr. Defense 5-4 Annapolis, Md. Severn 2008 Injured - Did Not Play / Total 4/ (Junior) Played in all 18 contests, earning 17 starts and producing nine goals scored a pair of goals in wins over Detroit Mercy (2/22) and at Canisius (3/13) has five career multi-goal games also scored in Navy's Patriot League Tournament win over Lehigh (Sophomore) Appeared in 14 of 17 games as a reserve attacker... finished seventh on the team with 14 goals... had four multi-goal efforts, including a pair of hat tricks in wins over St. Francis (Pa.) and Robert Morris... netted a pair of goals in home wins over Howard and league foe Bucknell... scored her first collegiate goal in a win over Niagara on March 1... also registered scores against Saint Mary s (Calif.) as well as AMERAU league foes Colgate and Lafayette... was remarkably accurate, scoring goals on 14 of her 16 attempts on goal... collected five ground balls, four draw controls and caused a pair of turnovers on the spring... converted two-of-three free position opportunities (Freshman) Saw extended action on the offensive end, scoring seven points (7 g, 0 a)... scored two goals against Army Club and UCF Club... netted one goal on three different occasions. A 2006 graduate of Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Va. lettered four times in lacrosse, four times in swimming and three times in field hockey at Mount Vernon... was a three-time first-team All-District selection, a second-team All-Region selection and team captain and team MVP in lacrosse... three-time all-district honoree in field hockey and 2005 team captain... two-time swimming team captain... full name is Brittany Nicole Amerau... daughter of Harold and Carla Amerau... born Feb. 2, 1988, in Bethesda, Md.... father, Hal, played football and baseball at the Naval Academy, graduating in father is a retired United States Navy captain, while her mother, Carla, is a retired United States Air Force colonel... majoring in political science service assignment is Navy Pilot. Amerau s Career Highs Goals 3, 2x Last: vs. Robert Morris (4/16/08) Assists 1, vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (3/4/08) Points 4, vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (3/4/08) Ground Balls 2, vs. Howard (4/9/08) Draw Controls 2, vs. Howard (4/9/08) Caused Turnovers 2, vs. Howard (4/9/08) 2009 (Junior) Appeared in four games as a midfielder. picked up first career ground ball versus Robert Morris (4/14) (Sophomore) Projected defensive starter... suffered season-ending knee injury during warm-ups prior to season opener against Longwood (Freshman) Dished out three assists on the season... handed out single assists against the Villanova, Boston College and Army Club teams. A 2006 graduate at the Severn School, where she lettered in lacrosse and field hockey member of the Navy Women s Glee Club full name is Margaret Virginia Morton born April 27, 1988, in Washington, D.C. daughter of John and Gillian Morton father, John, competed in crew at George Washington from had four relatives graduate from the Naval Academy; Thomas Benton Howard (great-great grandfather; 1873), James Proctor Morton (great grandfather; 1895), Douglas Legate Howard (great uncle; 1906 played football) and Thomas Howard Morton (grandfather; 1933 played lacrosse)... majoring in political science spent fall of 2008 studying in Beijing, China as part of Academy's study abroad program two-time Dean's List honoree... service assignment is surface warfare officer. Ruttum s Career Honors 2009 IWLCA All-Academic Team 2009, 2008 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2008 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week - 3/ (Junior) Mary Ruttum #20 Sr. Attack Midfield 5-9 Annapolis, Md. St. Mary s / / Total 35/ Started all 18 games finished third on team in scoring with 30 goals and 43 points team leader in ground balls per game (2.61) and shooting percentage (.612) her 30 goals came on 49 shots making her the only league player to shoot above a 60 percent clip produced 10 points (7 g, 3 a) and a team-high 19 ground balls in six regular-season Patriot League contests ended year on a tear, with 11 goals,16 points over final five contests 10 multi-goal games tied career-high with five goals in win at Niagara (3/15) finished with six points in that contest, a career-best total she matched three times in 2009 had six points in wins over Presbyterian (2/13) and Howard (4/20) was all over the field in Navy s semifinal win over Lehigh (4/24), scoring twice, picking up three ground balls and producing four caused turnovers had six ground balls in wins over Lafayette (3/13) and at Bucknell (4/18). 11

12 Megan Silk #22 Sr. Attack 5-6 Fanwood, N.J. Scotch Plains-Fanwood / / Total 7/ (Junior) Appeared in four games on the year scored her first career goal in season-opening win over Presbyterian (2/13) also contributed a goal against St. Mary's (4/7). Ruttum led the Patriot League in shooting percentage in 09, scoring 30 goals on only 49 shots (.612) (Sophomore) Was a major part of Navy's record-setting efforts on the offensive end started all 17 games, finishing as the team's fourth leading scorer with 54 points her 37 goals were also the fourth-most on the team finished among league leaders in assists (7th, 1.0) and points per game (9th, 3.18) recorded at least one point in 16 games with multi-point efforts in 14 of those contests concluded year with multiple points in 10 consecutive games recorded seven hat tricks, including one in the semifinals matchup against American had 11 multi-goal games netted a season-high five goals and had an assist in win over Niagara had six-point performances against Canisius and league foe Lafayette ranked third on the team in assists (17) played major role in Navy leading the nation in draw controls, collecting 2.47 per game had season-high four assists in win over Canisius tied for team-lead with a pair of game-winning goals had 15 points (9 g, 6 a) and collected 11 ground balls in league play (Freshman) Teamed with classmate Erin Rawlick to create a formidable duo, ranking third on the team with 95 points (65 g, 30 a)... scored 11 points in the final three games of the USL / WDIA National Tournament. A 2006 graduate of St. Mary s High School, where she lettered twice in lacrosse and helped team to the 2005 IAAM A Divisional Championship also lettered three times in basketball and twice in volleyball team captain in both basketball and volleyball full name is Mary Lawrence Ruttum daughter of Dane and Kathleen Ruttum born June 11, 1988 aunt, Erin Raleigh, played at Maryland in the 1980s... majoring in systems engineering serves as Seventh Company Commander named to Superintendent's and Commandant's Lists six times ranked 70th in Overall Order of Merit amongst the Class of 2010, is 27th overall in military performance... service assignment is Navy Pilot. Ruttum s Career Highs Goals 5, 2x; Last: at Niagara (3/15/09) Assists 4, 2x; Last: vs. Presbyterian (2/13/09) Points 6, 6x; Last: vs. Howard (4/20/09) Ground Balls 6, 2x; Last: at Bucknell (4/18/09) Draw Controls 5, vs. Saint Mary s (Calif.) (3/9/08) Caused Turnovers 4, vs. Lehigh (4/24/09) 2008 (Sophomore) Appeared in three games made her collegiate debut on against St. Fancis (3/4) saw action against Howard and in the Patriot League Semifinal versus American (Freshman) Saw limited action, but scored her lone goal during Navy s 22-7 win over Oregon in the first round of the USL / WDIA National Tournament. Played no organized lacrosse prior to Navy, but did letter nine times in three different sports at Scotch Plains-Fanwood two-time team MVP and four-time letterwinner in soccer led squad to 2005 County title also lettered three times in cross country and twice in basketball full name is Megan Silk daughter of Jeffrey and Catherine Silk born Dec. 1, 1987, in Baltimore, Md. father, Jeffrey, played lacrosse at D-III national power, Salisbury... majoring in international relations service assignment is Supply Corps (Junior) Appeared in 10 games as a reserve defender, earning three starts scooped up a career-high two ground balls in setback at Longwood (2/28) (Sophomore) Played in eight games, including two league contests... made collegiate debut on March 1 against Niagara... collected a ground ball in win over St. Francis (Pa.) 2007 (Freshman) Saw significant action on the defensive end during Navy's transitional year, helping Navy to hold foes to 9.2 goals per game. Tori Wiedmeier #26 Sr. Defense 5-4 Miramar, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas / / Total 18/ A 2006 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, where she lettered in ice hockey and led team to 1998 and 2001 district championships (U-19 Girls AAA)... four-time team captain and twice an assistant captain... National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar with Distinction... full name is Victoria Wiedmeier... daughter of Bryan and Mary Wiedmeier... born July 26, father, Bryan, played football at Carroll College, and is now the president and chief operating officer for the Miami Dolphins... sister, Lauren, played hockey at Boston College... computer science major... named to the Dean's List three times. service assignment is Naval Flight Officer. 12

13 Lexi Dauernheim #4 Jr. Midfield 5-9 Monterey, Calif. Santa Catalina / / Total 20/ Ashley Fischer #36 Jr. Defense 5-4 Gaithersburg, Md. Acad. of Holy Cross / / Total 11/ DAUERNHEIM 2008 (Freshman) 2009 (Sophomore) Was a sparkplug in the Navy attack, appearing in a careerbest 17 games and earning a pair of starts during Patriot league play finished the year with nine points on seven goals and two assists... five of her seven goals came against Patriot League foes... that total was bolstered by a career-best three-goal effort against Lafayette (3/7) she found the back of the cage in both of Navy's playoff contests, with a goal against Lehigh (4/24) and Colgate (4/26) also contributed two goals in win over Davidson (4/9) notched her first career assist in season-opening win against Presbyterian (2/13). Saw action in three games, producing three goals on five shots, collecting two ground balls and forcing a pair of turnovers scored her first career goal in win over Howard (4/9) contributed a pair of goals, had a ground ball and caused turnover in victory at Villanova. A 2007 graduate of Santa Catalina High School, where she lettered three times in both lacrosse and field hockey... won the Coach s Award, was an assistant captain as a senior and was a 2006 Academic All-American in lacrosse... won Coach s Award, was senior team captain in field hockey and 2nd League All-American... full name is Alexandra Kris Dauernheim... daughter of Kirk and Wynne Dauernheim... born Oct. 4, 1989, in Greenbrae, Calif.... grandfather, Matthew Pasztalaniec, played football and baseball at Navy and graduated in uncle, Matthew Pasztalaniec, played baseball at Navy and graduated in 1978 majoring in applied mathematics named to Commandant's List three times, oncee each to Dean's and Superintendent's Lists. Dauernheim s Career Highs Goals 3, vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) Assists 1, 2x; Last: vs. Colgate (3/28/09) Points 3, vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) Ground Balls 3, vs. Howard (4/20/09) Draw Controls 2, 2x; Last: at Colgate (4/26/09) Caused Turnovers 2, 2x; Last: vs. Howard (4/20/09) 2009 (Sophomore) Appeared in six games as a reserve in the midfield produced first career caused turnover in win over Howard (4/20) (Freshman) Played in six contests made her collegiate debut on March 1 against Niagara saw time in a pair of conference tilts collected her first-career ground ball in Navy's win over St. Francis (Pa.). A 2007 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Md. lettered once in lacrosse and track and three times in soccer... led team to the WCAC runner-up spot in 2007, posting a 19-2 record... helped soccer team to Division III Championship and a 20-1 record... won Heart and Soul Award and served as the team captain... full name is Ashley Elizabeth Fischer... daughter of John and Kari Fischer... born Nov. 25, 1988, at Andrews Air Force Base... father, John, lettered in swimming at the University of St. Thomas... mother, Kari, lettered in soccer at the College of St. Katherine majoring in economics (Sophomore) Appeared in five games picked up a career-high four ground balls, one draw control and caused a turnover in win over Howard (4/20) (Freshman) Appeared in first seven games before suffering a season-ending knee injury was just hitting her stride and beginning to play valuable minutes prior to the setback caused a turnover in her collegiate debut against Longwood had season-high two ground balls in win over Saint Mary's. Baileigh Kimball #35 Jr. Defense 5-9 Rye, N.H. Governor s Academy / / Total 11/ A 2007 graduate of The Governor s Academy in Byfield, Mass., where she lettered twice in lacrosse... lettered four times in both soccer and basketball... won the 2007 Coaches Award in lacrosse... led soccer team to the 2003 New England Championship... served as a class president four times, was a two-time president of Support Our Troops and won the 2006 mathematics award, 2007 science award... full name is Baileigh Erin Kimball... daughter of Bruce and Diane Kimball... born Dec. 13, 1988, in Portland, Maine... father, Bruce, was a standout football player at UMass two-time Dean's List member majoring in aerospace engineering. 13

14 Caitlin Mandrin Hill #15 Jr. Attack 5-10 Annapolis, Md. St. Mary s / / Total 35/ A 2007 graduate from St. Mary s High School in Annapolis, Md., where she lettered twice in lacrosse... was the 2007 team captain... also lettered three times in basketball and once in volleyball and cross country... was the basketball team MVP and team captain (2007) full name is Caitlin Marie Mandrin Hill... daughter of James and Katherine Mandrin... born Jan. 26, 1989, in Annapolis, Md. majoring in oceanography. Mandrin Hill s Career Highs Goals 4, vs. Presbyterian (2/13/09) Assists 5, at Canisius (3/13/09) Points 7, 2x; Last: at Canisius (3/13/09) Ground Balls 6, 2x; Last: at Lafayette (4/19/08) Draw Controls 5, 2x; Last: at Lafayette (4/19/08) Caused Turnovers 6, vs. Detroit Mercy (2/22/09) Ashley Montgomery #37 Jr. Defense 5-7 Acworth, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain Mandrin Hill racked up a career-best 49 points en route to earning First-Team All-Patriot League honors in 09. Mandrin Hill s Career Honors 2009 First-Team All-Patriot League 2009 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week 2/7, 2/24, 3/16, 4/6, 4/ WomensLacrosse.com National Rookie of the Week 3/ Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week 3/11, 3/ (Sophomore) Flourished at both ends of the field... finished second on team with 24 goals, 25 assists and 49 points and was a major part of a Navy scoring defense that ranked seventh nationally (8.83 goals/gm) and produced 10 or more caused turnovers seven times finished second in the Patriot League and 16th nationally in caused turnovers per game (1.89) registered a point in all 16 regular-season games, had multiple-points in 17 of 18 games set a conference record, earning five Defensive Player of the Week certificates it took her just eight games to double her freshman year scoring output registered 14 points (6 g, 8 a) and seven caused turnovers in six league games set a program record with six caused turnovers in win over Detroit Mercy (2/22) scored a career-best four goals and had a career high with seven points against Presbyterian (2/13) later matched that total in a win at Canisius (3/13), with two goals and a career-best five assists set up the gametying tally and scored what stood to be the winner with just 68 seconds remaining in late-game rally also contributed game-winning goal in 8-7 decision at Bucknell (4/18) delivered three-goal efforts in wins over Lafayette (3/7) and Howard (4/20) dealt out two assists and tied a season-high with four ground balls in semifinal victory over Lehigh (4/24) (Freshman) Led defensive charge for the Mids team leader in ground balls (55) and caused turnovers (24) ranked 11th nationally in ground balls per game with 3.24 per game, the second-highest total in the Patriot League also finished among team leaders in assists and draw controls scored a season-high two goals, including the game winner in win over Holy Cross in the team s first-ever Patriot League contest (3/15)... caused a team-high four turnovers and had a season-best six ground balls against Saint Mary's (3/9) also collected six ground balls in league win at Lafayette (Sophomore) Saw time in three contests picked up a career-best two ground balls in win over Howard (4/20) (Freshman) Appeared in three games made her collegiate debut on March 9 against Saint Mary s also saw time in wins over Howard and at Villanova. High School / Personal / / Total 6/ A 2007 graduate of Kennesaw Mountain High School Kennesaw, Ga., where she lettered once in lacrosse, once in cross country and four times in orienteering... was the 2004 National Interscholastic MONTGOMERY Champion in orienteering and placed second in led team to a 2007 National Interscholatic runner-up finish... served as an NJROTC Battalion Commander... full name is Ashley Renee Montgomery... daughter of Vicki Scribner... born March 27, 1989, in Atlanta, Ga. majoring in international relations named to Commandant's List in each of first three semesters. 14

15 Nietsch s Career Honors 2009, 2008 Second-Team All-Patriot League 2009, 2008 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2008 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 4/ (Sophomore) Earned all-league laurels for the second-straight season, producing 36 points in 13 games had four hat tricks, 10 multi-goal games and 11 multi-point efforts scored 10 goals and had four assists in five Patriot League contests her 10 goals in league play were the second-most on the team her 2.0 goals per game was tied for seventh-best among league players, while her 2.77 points per game ranked 10th rose to the occasion in a crucial midseason league game at American (4/1), erupting for three unanswered goals in 3:10, to erase a second-half deficit in an 8-6 win assisted on Danielle Vivonetto's goal seven seconds into win over Davidson (4/4), setting NCAA record for fastest goal to start a game scored at least one goal in 12 of 13 contests NIETSCH scooped up at least four ground balls in four games converted six of her team-high 14 free-position shots (Freshman) One of five league freshmen to earn all-league honors her 40 goals ranked third on the team and sixth in the Patriot League finished among Navy leaders in points (5th), ground balls (2nd) and caused turnovers (3rd) also among Patriot League s top-10 in goals per game (2.35, 8th) recorded a point in 16 contests, including 14 multi-point efforts earned league rookie of the week honors on April 14, after scoring a career-high six goals in a win over Bucknell that secured Navy s spot in the league tournament the six-goal effort was one of 13 multi-goal games... dished out a season-best two assists and had five points in win over St. Francis (Pa.) closed the season with points in nine-straight games recorded seven hat tricks tallied 15 goals and added two assists in six league contests served vital role in clearing game scored on 7-of-11 free position shots. Katrina Nietsch #13 Jr. Midfield 5-10 New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan / / Total 30/ A 2007 graduate of New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Ct., where she lettered three times in lacrosse, ice hockey and soccer... a 2007 All-State and All- County selection in lacrosse, while serving as the team captain... an All-County selection in ice hockey... full name is Katrina Sheehan Nietsch... daughter of Rick and Patti Nietsch... born Dec. 6, 1988, in Greenwich, Conn.... father, Rick, played four years of lacrosse at Hobart earned Dean's List mention following fall of 2008 named to Commandant's List four times majoring in quantitative economics. Nietsch s Career Highs Goals 6, vs. Bucknell (4/12/08) Assists 2, 3x; Last: vs. Davidson (4/4/09) Points 6, vs. Bucknell (4/12/08) Ground Balls 5, vs. Longwood (2/23/08) Draw Controls 5, vs. Saint Mary s (Calif.) (4/7/09) Caused Turnovers 2, 3x; Last: vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) 2009 (Sophomore) Saw time in three contests registered her first career goal and first career assist in win over Howard (4/20) (Freshman) Appeared in three games made collegiate debut against St. Francis (3/4) saw time in wins over Howard and Villanova. A 2007 graduate of Somerville High School, where she lettered three times in lacrosse Honorable Mention All-Conference selection... also lettered once in field hockey... spent the summer of 2006 on a choral trip of five European countries with American Music Abroad... full name is Alison Catherine Reckenbeil... daughter of Donald and Cathi Reckenbeil... born Feb. 19, 1989, in Morristown, N.J.... brother, Brian, plays football and lacrosse at Moravian College... grandfather, Stuart Benjamin, is a New Jersey area coordinator for the Navy and is a Blue & Gold Officer named to Dean's List for spring of 2009 majoring in oceanography (Sophomore) Saw time in six contests as a reserve midfielder had a draw control in seasonopening win over Presbyterian (2/13) produced caused turnover in win over Howard (4/20) (Freshman) Earned a letter, seeing action in 13 games and making one start played valuable reserve role in the midfield collected eight groundballs and one draw control, while causing a pair of turnovers made her collegiate debut in the Mids 21-5 victory against Niagara earned first career start at Davidson (3/29). Ali Reckenbeil #16 Jr. Attack 5-8 Branchburg, N.J. Somerville / / Total 6/ Ryan Yohe #9 Jr. Midfield 5-4 Springfield, Va. West Springfield / / Total 19/ A 2007 graduate of West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va., where she was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse... was named to the All-District first team in 2007, All-District second team in 2006 and honorable mention teams in served 15

16 as the team captain in also lettered twice in swimming... served as the class president twice... full name is Ryan Marie Yohe... daughter of James and Catherine Yohe... born Sept. 9, 1988, in Newport, R.I.... father, James, was a member of the Navy crew team, graduating from the Academy in majoring in international relations (Freshman) Started all 18 games one of two Navy rookies to score 20 or more goals was an absolute workhorse, finishing among team leaders in ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers had eight points (6 g, 2 a) in six regular-season league contests recorded three hat tricks and seven multi-point games held the second-highest shooting percentage on the team (.595) scored three goals on three shots in her collegiate debut, a win over Presbyterian (2/13) also put together three-goal efforts at Longwood (2/28) and versus Villanova (3/24) registered her first career assist, along with a goal in a 10-9 win at Holy Cross (3/21) scored twice in an important league win at American (4/1) also scored twice in wins over Lafayette (3/7) and BELL Robert Morris (4/14) picked up a season-high five ground balls in regular-season finale against Howard (4/20) converted four of her seven free-position shots. A 2008 graduate of Eastern Technical High School in Essex, Md. where she earned four letters in lacrosse... garnered first-team all-division and all-county honorable mention honors in two-time captain, she earned team MVP honors all four years... also a four-year letterwinner in soccer... led squad to four county titles, state title in member of the Student Government Association and National Honor Society... full name is Madison Alexandria Bell... daughter of John and Suzanne Bell... born September 30, 1990 in Baltimore, Md. majoring in oceanography. Bell s Career Highs Madison Bell #8 So. Midfield 5-6 Baltimore, Md. Eastern Technical / Total 18/ Goals 3, 3x; Last: vs. Villanova (3/24/09) Assists 1, 3x: Last: vs. Robert Morris (4/14/09) Points 3, 4x; Last: vs. Robert Morris (4/14/09) Ground Balls 5, vs. Howard (4/20/09) Draw Controls 3, 4x; Last: vs. Lehigh (4/24/09) Caused Turnovers 3, 2x; Last: vs. Robert Morris (4/14/09) 2009 (Freshman) Started all 18 games as a low defender, playing nearly every minute of every game... was a major part of Navy scoring defense which ranked seventh nationally (8.83 g/gm), held 10 opponents to eight or less goals and produced at least 10 caused turnovers seven times picked up three ground balls in back-to-back games against Villanova (3/24) and Colgate (3/28) produced season-high two caused turnovers in win over Lafayette (3/7) notched first career assist versus Howard (4/20) made collegiate debut in win over Presbyterian (2/13). A 2008 graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga... four-year letterwinner and all-state honoree as a junior Academic All-American in 2007 senior captain and team MVP led team to state semis in 2006 and quarters in 07 one of three Tenn. players to participate in the National Showcase Tournament also excelled as a goalkeeper with soccer team full name is Abigale Marie Ellis daughter of Tom and Janelle Ellis born July 7, 1990 in Orlando, Fla. majoring in oceanography. Ellis Career Highs Ground Balls 3, 2x; Last vs. Colgate (3/28/09) Caused Turnovers 2, vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) 2009 (Freshman) Appeared in five games as a reserve defender had a draw control in her collegiate debut versus Presbyterian (2/13) recorded ground ball in win over Howard (4/20). Abby Ellis #30 So. Defense 5-8 Ooltewah, Tenn. Girls Preparatory / Total 18/ Meghan Hughes ELLIS #32 So. Defense 5-11 Stevensville, Md. Kent Island / Total 5/ A 2007 graduate of Kent Island High School, where she earned four letters in lacrosse... served as senior captain... led team to two conference titles... earned team s Most Aggressive award as a freshman and Toughest Player distinction as a sophomore... also earned letters in basketball (4) and soccer (4)... senior basketball captain and co-mvp... full name is Meghan Alys Hughes... daughter of James and Cheryl Hughes... born February 12, 1989 majoring in oceanography. 16

17 2009 (Freshman) Saw action in six contests on the year made collegiate debut against Presbyterian (2/13) scored first career goal and first career assist in win over Howard (4/20). A 2008 graduate of Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., where she earned four letters in lacrosse... served as team captain as a senior... earned team MVP honors her junior season... also earned letters in field hockey (4) and swimming (4)... graduated with school records in the breaststroke and 400 medley relay... also earned field hockey MVP honors while serving as senior team captain... earned the George E. Rogers award given to the top student-athlete of graduating high school class... full name is Brigid Margaret Jurgens... daughter of James and Catherine Jurgens... born June 10, 1990 in Wilbraham, Mass. majoring in political science named to Commandant's List following fall of King s Career Honors 2009 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 2/24, 3/16 KING Brigid Jurgens #10 So. Defense 5-11 Wilbraham, Mass. Wilb. & Monson / Total 6/ Kierstin King #24 So. Midfield 5-3 Upperco, Md. Hereford / Total 18/ (Freshman) Started all 18 games ranked second on the team in ground balls (2.33/gm), draw controls (1.50/gm) and caused turnovers (1.0/gm) twice earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors registered eight multi-point games scored a season-high four goals and added an assist in win over Detroit Mercy (2/22) also had a five-point effort (3 g, 2 a) in win at Canisius (3/13) had a pair of goals at Longwood (2/28) and against Robert Morris (4/14) picked up a season-high six ground balls in against Lafayette (3/7) had four or more ground balls in seven games in six Patriot League regular-season contests, produced four points (2 g, 2 a), 13 ground balls, five draw controls and eight caused turnovers scored five free-position goals on 10 attempts. A 2008 graduate of Hereford High School in Parkton, Md. where she earned four letters in lacrosse... two-time Academic All-American... also earned letters in soccer (4) as a defender and two-time team captain and indoor track (1) as a middle distance runner received Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention recognition... full name is Kierstin Lauren King... daughter of Jeffery and Beth King... father is a member of U.S. Navy s Construction Battalion born January 30, 1990, in Baltimore, Md. majoring in oceanography. King s Career Highs Goals 4, vs. Detroit Mercy (2/22/09) Assists 2, 2x: Last: at Canisius (3/13/09) Points 5, 2x; Last: at Canisius (3/13/09) Ground Balls 6, vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) Draw Controls 4, vs. Saint Mary's (4/7/09) Caused Turnovers 3, 2x; Last: vs. Lafayette (3/7/09) Nevin s Career Honors 2009 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2009 (Freshman) Appeared in all 18 games, earning eight starts made her collegiate debut in win over Presbyterian (2/13) had two draw controls and a ground ball in win over Detroit Mercy (2/22), an effort which helped her to earn her first career start at Longwood (2/28) picked up a pair of ground balls in win at Holy Cross (3/21) contributed two draw controls, a ground ball and caused turnover in win over Davidson (4/4). A 2008 graduate of Mount De Sales Academy, where she earned three letters in lacrosse... served as team NEVIN captain as a senior... also earned two-letters as a middle hitter on volleyball squad... an honor roll student all four years Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention... full name is Laura Mary Nevin... daughter of Christopher and Joyce Nevin sister, Colleen, is a senior on the Louisville lacrosse team... sister, Kelly, plays volleyball at Towson... born November 30, 1990, in Hampstead, Md. majoring in chemistry named to Dean's List following fall of 2008, earned Superintendent's and Commandant's List mention in spring ranked 76th in Overall Order of Merit among 1,209 members in the Class of 2012 ranks 48th overall in Military Order of Merit. Nevin s Career Highs Laura Nevin #11 So. Defense 5-11 Hampstead, Md. Mount De Sales / Total 17/ Ground Balls 2, 2x; last vs. Davidson (4/4/09) Draw Controls 2, vs. Detroit Mercy (2/22/09) 17

18 Elaina Ponchione #45 So. Goalie 5-8 Silver Spring, Md. Our Lady Good Counsel Yr GP/GS Minutes GA GAA Saves Pct. W L GB / : Total 18/ : Susan Truelove #5 So. Midfield 5-6 Duxbury, Mass. Phillips Exeter / Total 3/ Ponchione s Career Honors 2009 Second-Team All-Patriot League 2009 Patriot League All-Tournament Team 2009 Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week 2/17, 4/6, 4/ (Freshman) Started all 18 games and played nearly every minute in the cage one of only five league freshmen to earn all-conference recognition was a key cog in the nation's seventh-ranked scoring defense (8.83 goals/gm) led the Patriot League and finished eighth nationally in goals-against average (8.78) amongst NCAA freshman goalies, she ranked second in both victories (behind only Maryland's Brittany Dipper; 21) and in goals-against average (behind only New Hampshire's Kate Gunts; 8.18) also posted the top save percentage among league goalies ranked second in the league in saves per game PONCHIONE (8.00) held 10 opponents to eight or fewer goals five games with double-digit saves ranked third on the team in ground balls (2.27/gm) earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week honors three times in regular season Patriot League play, she posted a 7.85 GAA, a.489 save percentage and a 4-2 mark came up huge with nine saves, including a stop on a free-position shot with just three seconds left, in a win over Bucknell (4/18) that clinched program's second postseason tournament berth in as many years matched a program record with 14 saves in losing effort at Longwood (2/28) turned away 20 shots on goal in two Patriot League Tournament games, earning all-tournament recognition. A 2008 graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md. where she earned three letters in lacrosse... twice earned U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American accolades... three-time first-team all-conference honoree... led Good Counsel to a four-year record of and four Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles... two-time All-Gazette Honorable Mention... also earned all-met honorable mention recognition in represented Mid-Atlantic region in Women s National Tournament in 2006 and earned Windy City Classic Defensive MVP honors in full name is Elaina Nicole Ponchione... daughter of John Brett and Danielle Ponchione... father lettered in baseball and football at Carnegie Mellon from born October 15, 1989 in Silver Spring, Md. general sciences major. Ponchione s Career Highs Saves 14, at Longwood (2/28/09) Fewest Goals Allowed 3 (55:05) vs. Presbyterian (2/13/09) Ground Balls 5, vs. Robert Morris (4/14/09) 2009 (Freshman) Appeared in three contests as a reserve midfielder. made collegiate debut in win over Presbyterian (2/13) picked up a ground ball in win over Howard (4/20). A 2008 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H.... earned two letters in lacrosse... senior tram captain New England Prep School All-Star... member of Upper New England squad at 2007 National Tournament... also earned letters in soccer (3) and indoor track (2)... full name is Susan Catharine Truelove... daughter of John and Julie Truelove... born April 6, 1990 in Boston, Mass. majoring in mathematics named to Commandant's and Dean's Lists following fall of (Freshman) Finished second on the team and third among conference rookies with 31 goals led all Navy freshmen with 33 points finished ninth in the Patriot League in goals per game (1.94) scored seven goals and had an assist in five Patriot League games also added a pair of goals and an assist in semifinal win over Lehigh (4/24) nine multi-goal games and six hat tricks set an NCAA record for the fastest goal to start a game, with her tally seven seconds into team's win over Davidson (4/4) scored a team season-high six goals in win over Howard (4/20) against Holy Cross, came off the bench to score three goals, including the winner on an eightmeter attempt with 0:12 left had three goals on five shots in collegiate debut versus Presbyterian (2/13) registered either a goal or an assist in 14 of 16 games. A 2008 graduate of Rocky Point High School, where she earned five letters in lacrosse... two-time All-American Honorable Mention and US Lacrosse Academic All-American... led team to four league and county championships and a mark... three-time team captain, team MVP, and all-county selection... member of Long Island Empire State team from earned letters in soccer (4) and indoor track (1)... full name is Danielle Alexa Vivonetto... daughter of Salvatore and Sandra Vivonetto... brother, Jack, recently graduated from Hofstra, where he lettered for four years in lacrosse and served as a senior team captain... sister, Victoria, is a senior defender at Iona... born April 14, 1990 in Rocky Point, N.Y. majoring in English. Vivonetto s Career Highs Danielle Vivonetto #14 So. Attack 5-5 Rocky Point, N.Y. Rocky Point / Total 16/ Goals 6, vs. Howard (4/20/09) Assists 1, 2x; Last: vs. Lehigh (4/24/09) Points 6, vs. Howard (4/20/09) Draw Controls 2, 3x; Last vs. Lehigh (4/24/09) 18

19 Midshipmen Newcomers Shelly Moeller At Navy (Soccer) Four-year standout defender on Academy s women s soccer team... two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, four-time conference all-star and three-time allregion selection... led Navy to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and highest scoring defender in school history (43 pts)... started every game of her collegiate soccer career, owns Patriot League record (with 90 consecutive games started ESPN The Magazine Third-Team Academic All-American NSCAA Second-Team Scholar All-American. #19 Sr. Defense 5-10 Miford, Ohio Ursuline Academy A 2005 graduate of Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio... attended the Peddie School in N.J. during academic year where she lettered in soccer and lacrosse... a three-sport standout, she lettered four times each in basketball, soccer and track GGCL League Champion and regional qualifier in the high jump... served as a field assistant for Cincinnati TOP Soccer, a program for kids with disabilities... member of the Student Council and Habitat for Humanity... full name is Michelle Lauren Moeller... daughter of Robert and Sandra Moeller... born Jan. 26, 1987, in Cincinnati, Ohio... oceanography major... service assignment is SWO, oceanography option... ranked 35th in Military Order of Merit. Sara Ster #31 So. Defense 5-8 Leawood, Kan. Blue Valley A 2008 graduate of Blue Valley High School in Stillwell, Kan.... four-year letterwinner and seniot team captain... four-time recipient of the EKL scholar-athlete award... full name is Sara Helen Ster... daughter of John and the late Kathy Ster... mother, Kathy, lettered in volleyball at Sacramento State, and in basketball while at Glendale College in California... her Aunt, Janice Glaser, also attended Sacramento State where she was an All-American on the women's volleyball team in born April 20, 1990, in Redwood City, Calif.... majoring in computer science... appeared in 18 games with Academy s women s soccer team over last two years. Dominique Wright #25 So. Defense 5-8 Washington, D.C. John F. Kennedy A 2007 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Md.... earned four letters as a sprinter on track team and two in soccer... member of state champion 4x200 and 4x400 teams in 2004, 05 and four-time all-county track selection... served as senior class president and PA announcer at high school s football games... full name is Dominique Maria Wright... daughter of Debra Wright... born August 27, 1989, in Washington, D.C.... mathmatics major... helped lead Navy women s track team to 2009 Patriot League Indoor Championship as a freshman... was team s top hurdler and contributed in sprints, sprint relays. Grace Bojanowski #34 Fr. Goalie 5-7 Baltimore, Md. Towson A 2009 graduate of Towson High School, where she earned four letters in lacrosse and led her squad to county titles in 2007 and named First-Team All-Baltimore County goalie as a senior...served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons... team posted a 16-2 mark in also twice captured regional championships during her tenure in 2006 and four-time all-academic selection... earned team's leadership award as a junior... member of Towson High Student Improvement Team... began playing lacrosse at the age of four... full name is Grace Ann Bojanowski... daughter of Kathryn and Michael Bojanowski... born February 17, Taylor Boosmann #42 Fr. Attack 5-10 Branchburg, N.J. Somerville A 2009 graduate of Somerville High School in Somerville, N.J., where she earned letters in both lacrosse (4) and basketball (3)... two-time team captain, serving during both her junior and senior years... first-team all-conference, all-county and all-area attacker... named team MVP as a senior... scored over 100 goals during her high school career U.S. Lacrosse High School Academic All-American... also earned three letters as member of basketball team... displayed incredible knack for hitting game-winning baskets during her high school basketball career... as a senior, she hit the game-winning shot from half-court in the Somerset County Tournament quarterfinals... full name is Taylor Margaret Boosmann... daughter of Eileen and Fred Boosmann... born June 29, 1991 in Plainfield, N.J. Jasmine Depompeo #21 Fr. Defense 5-11 Sayville, N.Y. Sayville A 2009 graduate of Sayville High School on Long Island, where she was a three-sport athlete and a five-year letterwinner in lacrosse... three-time All-Suffolk County and four-time all-league middie... also elected to Newsday's 14-member All-Long Island team... led team to 16-4 record and Suffolk County and League V championships in paced squad in scoring with 76 goals as a senior... named a 2009 US Lacrosse Academic All-American... was also a standout on Sayville's soccer and basketball teams... three-time All-Suffolk County and All-New York State as forward on soccer team... four-time all-league and two-time all-county guard on basketball squad coached by her father, Phil DePompeo... played against current Navy teammates Dani Vivonetto (Rocky Point) and Michelle Verbeeck (Shoreham-Wading River) in high school... full name is Jasmine DePompeo... daughter of Sally Stoll-DePompeo and Phil DePompeo... born July 3,

20 Jen Eikenberg #3 Fr. Defense 5-4 Bel Air, Md. John Carroll A 2009 graduate of John Carroll High School, where she earned two letters in lacrosse... two-time All-Harford County selection, earning first-team honors as a senior... also selected to DigitalSports' All-Baltimore Metro Second Team and named IAAM 'A' Conference all-star in named a 2009 Academic All-American by Laxpower.com... member of 2008 underclassmen Baltimore Under Armour Team... part of 2008 John Carroll squad which posted an undefeated 18-0 record and the No. 1 ranking nationally by numerous outlets, including LaxPower and MaxPreps... also earned three varsity letters as forward on soccer team... First- Team All-Harford County selection in squad captured conference title in full name is Jennifer Nicole Eikenberg... daughter of Madonna and Fred Eikenberg... aunt, Jennifer Diaz is a 1991 Naval Academy grad... born November 15, Charlotte Hauser #41 Fr. Goalie 5-7 Greenfield Ctr., N.Y. Saratoga Springs A 2008 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, where she earned two letters in lacrosse... attended Hudson Valley Community College during the academic year... named NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete award for girl's lacrosse... a high-level competitive ski racer... attended the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid, N.Y. every winter from named to NY State Alpine Elite Team in three-time Sally Davis Ski Racing Scholar-Athlete award winner... high school teammate of Holy Cross' Kat Sutton... attended President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address in 2008 as a guest of then- New York congresswoman and current U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand... avid singer since fifth grade... full name is Charlotte Kathleen Hauser... daughter of Kathleen and Joseph Hauser... brother, Peter born May 24, 1990 in Livingston, N.J. Brijet Mall #39 Fr. Attack 5-7 Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth A 2008 graduate of South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga., where she earned three varsity letters in lacrosse... attended Naval Academy Preparatory School during academic year... earned all-county lacrosse honors and served as team captain her senior season... began playing lacrosse in the 10th grade when she moved to Georgia and began attending South Forsyth... also earned a letter as a member of the swimming team whlle there... previously lettered twice on Landstown High field hockey team in Virginia Beach, Va., earning team MVP honors in name is Brijet Nychel Mall... daughter of Kelly and Devin Kroshus and Letitia Pritchett... born April 26, 1990 in Wilmington, Del. Meleah Martin #12 Fr. Midfield Defense 5-5 Walkersville, Md. Walkersville A 2009 graduate of Walkersville High School, where she earned three letters in lacrosse... three-time Frederick News Post All-Area selection, earned first-team honors as a senior All-MVAL First Team... served as senior team captain & 2008 Galaxy League Honorable Mention... first Walkersville product to play for Mid-Atlantic Four national team... varsity cheerleader for three years, earned NCA All-America honors in earned letter as a member of basketball and indoor track teams... high school teammate of Johns Hopkins middie Ashley White... full name is Meleah Louise Martin... daughter of Kris and Paul Martin... two of her relatives who played quarterback for the University of Maryland football team... grandfather, Ron Manges played from and her mother's cousin, Mark Manges, played from born December 17, 1991 Emily Mellin #18 Fr. Defense 5-6 Sherwood Forest, Md. St. Mary s A 2009 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, where she was a three-sport athlete and earned three letters in lacrosse Second-Team All-Anne Arundel County defender... earned First-Team All-Galaxy League Honors in 2007, was named to second team in named a 2009 US Lacrosse Academic All-American... served as team captain in all three sports... lettered for four years in field hockey and swimming... two-time team field hockey captain... served as senior captain and won swimming' team's unsung hero award in played high school lacrosse with classmate Claire Olechowski... varsity teammate of Olechowski's in lacrosse, swimming and field hockey throughout high school... named Parvis Scholar after earning a 4.3 GPA throughout all four years... awarded U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete award... full name is Emily Madeline Mellin... daughter of Nancy and Daniel Mellin... born on April 17, Morgan O Brien #17 Fr. Attack 5-5 Arnold, Md. Broadneck A 2008 graduate of Broadneck High School in Annapolis, where she earned three letters in lacrosse... attended Naval Academy Preparatory School during the academic year... earned First Team All-Anne Arundel County Coaches' honors during her junior (2007) and senior seasons (2008)... also received all-county nod from Baltimore Sun during both years, collecting first-team kudos in team captain for both lacrosse and field hockey teams as a senior... helped lacrosse team capture county title in recipient of team's Toughest Bruin award her junior season All-Galaxy League Second Team... as a field hockey standout, led Broadneck to 11-1 record and county championship in two-time first-team all-county midfielder... earned team's unsung hero award... received black belt in taekwondo at the age of nine... full name is Elizabeth Morgan O'Brien... daughter of Michelle C. and Kevin O'Brien... born April 14,

21 Claire Olechowski #7 Fr. Midfield 5-6 Annapolis, Md. St. Mary s A 2009 graduate of St. Mary's High School, where she lettered for three seasons in lacrosse... named a 2009 US Lacrosse Academic All-American... earned three letters in field hockey and four as member of St, Mary's swim team... IAAM Conference all-star and second-team all-county defensive middie on field hockey team... served as senior team captain on swim team... played high school lacrosse with Navy teammates Emily Mellin, Caitlin Mandrin Hill and Mary Ruttum... varsity teammate of Mellin's in lacrosse, swimming and field hockey... graduated as a Parvis and Neumann Scholar after earning a 4.3 GPA throughout all four years... received honorable mention National Merit Scholar honors... full name is Claire Constance Olechowski... daughter of Laraine and retired Cmdr. Mark Olechowski... father, Mark, is a 1982 Naval Academy graduate... born February 2, Michelle Verbeeck #40 Fr. Goalie 5-8 Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham WR A 2009 graduate of Shoreham-Wading River High School, where she lettered for four years in lacrosse...earned All- Suffolk County honors and served as team captain during her senior season... led SWR squad to three state championships (2007, 2008, 2009) and four Suffolk County and Long Island titles during her tenure ( )... named to New York State Championship All-Tournament Team three times beginning with her sophomore season in earned honorable mention all-county honors as a junior, and all-division recognition as a sophomore... also earned four letters in volleyball, named team's most valuable player award as a senior... full name is Michelle Linn Verbeeck... daughter of Linda and Thomas Verbeeck... her brother, Thomas, is a junior on Navy's men's track team... born July 15, Dani Wiedmeier #29 Fr. Goalie 5-8 Miramar, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas A 2009 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, where she lettered twice in lacrosse... earned first-team all-county, all-district and team MVP honors while serving as a senior captain... named Miami Herald 2009 All-Broward Lacrosse Player of the Year... team's defensive MVP and a first-team all-district selection as a junior... twice named Goalie of the Year by Lax Maniax Elite Club... also lettered in ice hockey and volleyball... led girl's hockey team to district championships and national tournament appearances in 2003 and also played for the St. Thomas Aquinas boys' hockey team...helped squad capture district and regional titles and finish as 2008 state runners-up... served as junior team captain... earned team's senior leadership award... full name is Danielle Caitlin Wiedmeier... daughter of Bryan and Mary Wiedmeier... sister of current Navy senior Tori Wiedmeier... father, Bryan, played football at Carroll College, and currently serves as the president and chief operating officer for the Miami Dolphins... sister, Lauren, played hockey at Boston College... born May 6, Kori Wilke #6 Fr. Attack 5-8 Millersville, Md. Severna Park A 2009 graduate of Severna Park High School, where she earned two letters in lacrosse... member of Severna Park program that recorded two-straight undefeated seasons and en route to capturing county, region and state titles in both 2007 and team won 47-consecutive games during the two-plus year run... as a senior, led team to a regional championship... also lettered as member of indoor track and cross country teams... high school teammate Anna Patterson will suit up for league foe Lehigh this spring... full name is Korin Ann Wilke... daughter of Julie and Thomas Wilke... father played college lacrosse at Penn State... born November 23, 2009 in Arlington, Va. Beth Young #27 Fr. Midfield Defense 5-4 Berwyn, Pa. Villa Maria Academy A 2009 graduate of Villa Maria Academy, where she earned four letters in lacrosse... three-time All-AACA midfield/defender... helped lead team to 2006 and 2008 AACA league championships...three-time All-Main Line selection, earned first-team honors as a junior in earned team's defensive MVP award as a senior and 2009 US Lacrosse Academic All-American... lettered for two seasons on field hockey team... as a senior, earned Second Team All- Main Line and Daily Local honors... led team to state semifinals and Philadelphia area's top ranking... team won three district titles during her tenure... earned one letter on swim team... National Merit Commended Scholar... president of math honor society... high school teammate Allie Morgan will play for Bucknell this spring... full name is Elizabeth Ann Young... daughter of Jim Young and twin sister of fellow Navy teammate Kathy Young... born September 6, 1990 Kathy Young #38 Fr. Midfield 5-4 Berwyn, Pa. Villa Maria Academy A 2009 graduate of Villa Maria Academy, where she earned four letters in lacrosse... two-time All-AACA middie... helped lead team to 2006 and 2008 AACA league championships... earned Second Team All-Main Line recognition her junior and senior seasons and 2009 US Lacrosse Academic All-American... lettered for three seasons on field hockey team... as a senior, earned Second Team All-Maine Line honors and led team to state semifinals and Philadelphia area's top ranking... team won three district titles during her tenure... also earned one letter with swim team...high school teammate Allie Morgan will play for Bucknell this spring... full name is Katherine Ann Young... daughter of Jim Young and twin sister of fellow Navy teammate Beth Young... born September 6,

22 2009 Results & Statistics Record Home Away Neutral All Games Patriot League Games Non-conference Games Date Opponent Result / Score Record Att. Goalkeeper (Sv) Scoring (Goals-Assists-Points) 2/13 Presbyterian W, / Ponchione (8) Rawlick (5-5-10), Mandrin Hill (4-3-7), Ruttum (2-4-6), Bell (3-0-3), Williams (0) Nietsch (2-1-3), Vivonetto (3-0-3), King (1-1-2), Dauernheim (0-1-1), Silk (1-0-1) 2/22 Detroit Mercy W, / Ponchione (10) King (4-1-5), Rawlick (1-4-5), Nietsch (3-1-4), Amerau (2-0-2), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2), Vivonetto (2-0-2), Ruttum (1-0-1) 2/28 at Longwood L, / Ponchione (14) Ruttum (2-2-4), Bell (3-0-3), King (2-1-3), Nietsch (1-2-3), Rawlick (1-2-3) Amerau (1-0-1), Mandrin Hill (1-0-1) 3/7 *Lafayette W, / Ponchione (5) Rawlick (1-5-6), Nietsch (3-2-5), Mandrin Hill (3-1-4), Ruttum (4-0-4), Williams (0) Dauernheim (3-0-3), King (1-2-3), Bell (2-0-2), Amerau (1-0-1), Howe (0-1-1) McCarthy (1-0-1) 3/13 at Canisius W, / Ponchione (9) Mandrin Hill (2-5-7), King (3-2-5), Rawlick (3-2-5), Amerau (2-0-2), Ruttum (2-0-2), Bell (1-0-1), Nietsch (1-0-1) Vivonetto (1-0-1) 3/15 at Niagara W, / Ponchione (3) Rawlick (5-6-11), Ruttum (5-1-6), Nietsch (2-1-3), Mandrin Hill (2-0-2), Bell (1-0-1), King (1-0-1), Vivonetto (1-0-1) 3/21 *at Holy Cross W, / Ponchione (7) Nietsch (2-1-3), Rawlick (3-0-3), Vivonetto (3-0-3), Bell (1-1-2), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2), Ruttum (0-1-1) 3/24 Villanova L, OT 6-2 / Ponchione (13) Rawlick (4-2-6), Bell (3-0-3), King (1-1-2), Mandrin Hill (2-0-2) Nietsch (2-0-2) Vivonetto (2-0-2) 3/28 *Colgate L, / Ponchione (7) Vivonetto (3-0-3), Bell (0-1-1), Dauernheim (0-1-1), Mandrin Hill (0-1-1), Rawlick (1-0-1) 4/1 *at American W, / Ponchione (6) Nietsch (3-1-4), Rawlick (1-2-3), Bell (2-0-2), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2), Ruttum (1-0-1) 4/4 Davidson W, / Ponchione (6) Rawlick (5-2-7), Nietsch (2-2-4), Vivonetto (3-0-3), Dauernheim (2-0-2), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2) 4/7 Saint Mary s (Calif.) W, / Ponchione (5) Rawlick (5-2-7), Vivonetto (3-0-3), King (1-1-2), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2), Williams (0) Nietsch (1-1-2), Amerau (1-0-1), Bell (1-0-1), Bull (0-1-1), Silk (1-0-1) 4/11 *Lehigh L, / Ponchione (11) Rawlick (4-0-4), Mandrin Hill (0-3-3), Nietsch (2-0-2), Vivonetto (1-0-1) 4/14 Robert Morris W, / Ponchione (8) Rawlick (4-0-4), Ruttum (3-0-3), Bell (2-1-3), King (2-1-3), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2) Williams (1) McCarthy (1-0-1), Vivonetto (1-0-1) 4/18 *at Bucknell W, / Ponchione (9) Ruttum (2-2-4), Rawlick (3-0-3), Mandrin Hill (1-1-2), Bell (1-0-1), King (1-0-1) Vivonetto (0-1-1) 4/20 Howard W, / Ponchione (3) Mandrin Hill (3-3-6), Ruttum (3-3-6), Vivonetto (6-0-6), Howe (2-3-5), Williams (2) Rawlick (3-1-4), Jurgens (1-1-2), Receknbeil (1-1-2), Amerau (1-0-1), Bell (1-0-1), Bull (0-1-1), Ellis (0-1-1), King (1-0-1), Lantz (0-1-1), McCarthy (0-1-1) 4/24 % Lehigh W, / Ponchione (9) Rawlick (4-3-7), Vivonetto (2-1-3), Mandrin Hill (0-2-2), Ruttum (2-0-2) Amerau (1-0-1), Bell (1-0-1), Dauernheim (1-0-1), King (1-0-1) 4/26 % at Colgate L, / Ponchione (11) Rawlick (2-1-3), Dauernheim (1-0-1), Ruttum (1-0-1) * Patriot League contest; % Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.) TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Navy Opponents Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored average Shot percentage Shots on goal-attempts SOG percentage Shots/Game Assists Free position made-att Free position percentage GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals Free-position Unassisted GROUND BALLS DRAW CONTROLS TURNOVERS CAUSED TURNOVERS CLEARS Clear Pct CATEGORY LEADERS POINTS GP G A Pts Erin Rawlick Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum GOALS GP G Shots Pct. Erin Rawlick Danielle Vivonetto Mary Ruttum ASSISTS GP A A/Gm Erin Rawlick Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum GROUND BALLS GP GB GB/Gm Mary Ruttum Kierstin King Elaina Ponchione DRAW CONTROLS GP DC DC/Gm Erin Rawlick Kierstin King Mary Ruttum Caitlin Mandrin Hill GAME WINNING GOALS GP No. Five Players Tied 18 2 FREE-POSITION GOALS GP FPG FPS Erin Rawlick Katrina Nietsch Dani Vivonetto Kierstin King CAUSED TURNOVERS GP CT CT/Gm Caitlin Mandrin Hill Kierstin King Mary Ruttum

23 2009 Individual Statistics Overall Patriot League ## Name GP GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% FPG FPS GB DC Dsv T/O CT Fouls GP GS G A Pts GB DC CT 23 Erin Rawlick Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum Katrina Nietsch Danielle Vivonetto Kierstin King Madison Bell Brittany Amerau Lexi Dauernheim Jaime Howe Emma McCarthy Megan Silk Ali Reckenbeil Brigid Jurgens Sarah Bull Kay Lantz Abby Ellis Kristen Laraway Elaina Ponchione Ashley Montgomery Ashley Fischer Baileigh Kimball Meghan Hughes Jamie Ireland Morgan Williams Tori Wiedmeier Lauren Gillam Marilyn Pendlyshok Laura Nevin Ryan Yohe Jenn Dunbar Sue Truelove Margaret Gardner Maggie Morton Total Opponents Goalkeeping Statistics Overall Patriot League ## Name GP GS Minutes GA GAA Saves Pct. W L Faced GP GS Minutes GA GAA Saves Pct. W L Faced 45 Elaina Ponchione : : Morgan Williams : : Total : : Opponents : : Goals By Period 1st 2nd OT Total Navy Opponents Saves By Period 1st 2nd OT Total Navy Opponents Shots By Period 1st 2nd OT Total Navy Opponents Clears Navy Opponents Shots On Goal By Period 1st 2nd OT Total Navy Opponents

24 2009 Patriot League Year in Review 2009 Patriot League Season Standings Patriot League Overall Team Rec. Pct. GF GA Rec. Pct. Home Away Neut. 1. Colgate Navy Lehigh Bucknell American Holy Cross Lehigh Patriot League Tournament Review Hosted by Colgate (Tyler Field, Hamilton, N.Y.) April Semifinals No. 3 Navy 12, No. 2 Lehigh 11 No. 1 Colgate 15, No. 4 Bucknell 11 April Championship No. 1 Colgate 17, No. 3 Navy 4 Patriot League All-Tournament Team: Colgate Colleen Bubnack (MVP), Maddie Kearns, Sara Drexler, Molly Carroll, Meghan Lawler; Navy Erin Rawlick, Kristen Laraway, Elaina Ponchione; Bucknell Catherine Berry, Bonnie Buechel; Lehigh Sara MacIntyre, Meagen Tenery 2009 NCAA Tournament Review Hosted by Maryland (College Park, Md.) May First Round No. 2 Maryland 20, Colgate Patriot League Awards First-Team All-Patriot League A Brie Moran Jr. Colgate A Meghan Lawler Jr. Colgate A Erin Rawlick Jr. Navy M Bonnie Buechel Sr. Bucknell M Colleen Bubnack So. Colgate M Courtney Miller Fr. Colgate M Lauren Dykstra So. Lehigh D Maddie Kearns Sr. Colgate D Sara Fudin Sr. Lehigh D Caitlin Mandrin Hill So. Navy GK Alyssa DeLorenz So. Bucknell ** Inneke Carmola Jr. Lehigh ** Denotes At-large selection Second-Team All-Patriot League A Leslie Fischer Sr. American A Ashley Didio Sr. Colgate A Kelly Draper Fr. Lehigh M Amanda Makoid Jr. American M Meg O Leary So. Holy Cross M Allison Thomas So. Lehigh M Katrina Nietsch So. Navy D Alyssa Romano Jr. American D Lisa Gagne Sr. American D Leigh Ann Torcivia Fr. Lehigh D Tess McGrath Sr. Lehigh GK Elaina Ponchione Fr. Navy GK Kelsy Ferris Jr. Lehigh ** Julia Braun So. Bucknell Elaina Ponchione ranked among the top freshman goalies nationally in Patriot League Major Awards Offensive Player of the Year Lauren Dykstra, Lehigh Defensive Player of the Year Maddie Kearns, Colgate Goalkeeper of the Year Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell Rookie of the Year Kelly Draper, Lehigh Scholar-Athlete of the Year Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell Coach of the Year Heather Bliss, Colgate 2009 Patriot League Statistical Leaders Team Category Leader Navy Total (Rank) Goals/Game 13.63, Colgate (2) Assists/Game 6.28, Navy 6.28 (1) Points/Game 19.68, Colgate (2) Shots/Game 29.89, Colgate (3) Shooting Percentage.474, Navy.474 (1) Ground Balls/Game **27.41, Lehigh (3) Draw Controls/Game 13.47, Lehigh (2) Turnovers/Game 14.12, Lehigh (3) Caused TO/Game 11.05, Colgate 7.89 (4) Goals Against Average 8.74, Colgate 8.78 (2) Saves/Game 10.44, Holy Cross 8.22 (5) Individual Category Leader Navy Leader (Rank) Goals 67, Dykstra, Lehigh 55, Rawlick (2) Goals/Game 3.94, Dykstra, Lehigh 3.06, Rawlick (2) Assists 37, Rawlick, Navy 37, Rawlick (1) Assists/Game 2.06, Rawlick, Navy 2.06, Rawlick (1) Points *92, Rawlick, Navy *92, Rawlick (1) Points/Game 5.11, Rawlick, Navy 5.11, Rawlick (1) Shots/Game 8.12, Dykstra, Lehigh 6.28, Rawlick (2) Ground Balls/Game **4.82, Dykstra, Lehigh 2.61, Ruttum (5) Draw Controls/Game 3.17, Rawlick, Navy 3.17, Rawlick (1) Caused TO/Game 2.32, Bubnack, Colgate 1.89, Mandrin Hill (2) Game-Winning Goals 6, Dykstra, Lehigh Five Tied with 2 Goals-Against Average Ponchione, Navy 8.78, Ponchione (1) Saves/Game 10.20, Martin, HC 8.00, Ponchione (2) Save Percentage.482, Ponchione, Navy.482, Ponchione (1) * The third-most points by a Patriot League player in a single season ** National leader Patriot League Players of the Week Wk. Offense Defense GK Rookie 2/17 Rawlick (N) Mandrin Hill (N) Ponchione (N) Draper (Le) 2/24 Fenton (HC) Mandrin Hill (N) DeLorenz (B) King (N) 3/3 Gardner (HC) Braun (B) Solomon (A) Steel (La) 3/10 Lawler (C) Braun (B) DeLorenz (B) Draper (Le) 3/16 Moran (C) Mandrin Hill (N) DeLorenz (B) King (N) 3/23 Dykstra (Le) Curley (Laf) DeLorenz (B) Draper (Le) 3/31 Dykstra (Le) Kearns (C) Roa (C) Draper (Le) 4/6 O Leary (HC) Mandrin Hill (N) Ponchione (N) Sutton (HC) 4/13 Dykstra (Le) Bubnack (C) Roa (C) Miller (C) 4/20 Dykstra (Le) Mandrin Hill (N) Ponchione (N) Sutton (HC) Patriot League Among the NCAA Leaders Individual (Top 10) Points 6th, Erin Rawlick, Navy 92 Points/Game 6th, Erin Rawlick, Navy 5.11 Goals/Game 4th, Lauren Dykstra, Lehigh 3.94 Assists/Game 8th, Erin Rawlick, Navy 2.08 Ground Balls/Game 1st, Lauren Dykstra, Lehigh th, Colleen Bubnack, Colgate 3.21 Caused TO/Game 4th, Colleen Bubnack, Colgate 2.32 Goals-Against Avg. 8th, Elaina Ponchione, Navy

25 2009 Box Scores & Notes Gm1 2/13/09 W, 21-4 Presbyterian Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: PC - Handshoe 2, Dimitrew, Newberry; Navy - Rawlick 5, Mandrin Hill 4, Vivonetto 3, Bell 3, Ruttum 2, Nietsch 2, King, Silk. Assists: PC - Dulaney 2; Navy - Rawlick 5, Ruttum 4, Mandrin Hill 3, Dauernheim, King, Nietsch. Saves: PC - England (60:00) 12 saves, 21 GA; Navy- Ponchione (55:05) 8 saves, 3 GA, Williams (4:55) 0 saves, 1 GA. Team Stats Presbyterian Navy Shots 5-9 = = 38 Saves 9-3 = = 9 Draw Controls 5-5 = = 20 Ground Balls 5-3 = = 18 Turnovers 12-5 = = 18 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 0 4 Noteworthy Marked Coach Timchal s 350th career victory First of Rawlick s two double-digit point efforts in 09 Navy led 19-0 with 13:57 remaining in the second half when it allowed its first goal against Gm2 2/22/09 W, 14-6 Detroit Mercy Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: DM - Boissonneault 3, Mahorn 2, Eidem; Navy - King 4, Nietsch 3, Vivonetto 2, Amerau 2, Rawlick, Mandrin Hill, Ruttum. Assists: DM - None; Navy - Rawlick 4, King, Mandrin Hill, Nietsch. Saves: DM - Yenger (60:00) 16 saves, 14 GA; Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 10 saves, 6 GA. Team Stats Detroit Mercy Navy Shots 5-16 = = 45 Saves 12-4 = = 10 Draw Controls 3-2 = = 17 Ground Balls 11-8 = = 26 Turnovers 17-6 = = 20 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 6 16 Noteworthy Navy fell behind 2-1 before responding with a 10-0 run over an 18:39 span to put the game away Timchal on Kierstin King s effort: "She was all over the field and was a huge spark on the offensive end. Navy posted a school-record 16 caused turnovers Gm3 2/28/09 L, Navy Longwood Farmville, Va. Goals: Navy - Nietsch 3, Bell 3, Ruttum 2, King 2, Rawlick, Mandrin Hill, Amerau; LONG - Brentlinger 6, Warehime 2, Farmer, Sellmayer, Owen, Illian, Dean, Nethken. Assists: Navy - Rawlick 2, Ruttum 2, King; LONG - Farmer 2, O Brien, Sellmayer. Saves: Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 14 saves, 14 GA; LONG - Liebig (21:53) 6 saves, 3 GA, Coughter (38:07) 2 saves, 10 GA. Team Stats Navy Longwood Shots = = 35 Saves 8-6 = = 14 Draw Controls 9-4 = = 12 Ground Balls 12-6 = = 16 Turnovers 11-4 = = 10 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 2 9 Noteworthy Marked program s 20th game at the Division I level This back-and-forth affair featured six ties and four lead changes. Gm4 3/7/09 W, 19-4 Lafayette Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: LAF - LeBuffe, Archibald, Bryan, Peyser; Navy - Ruttum 4, Nietsch 3, Mandrin Hill 3, Dauernheim 3, Bell 2, Rawlick, King, McCarthy, Amerau. Assists: LAF - Brown, Curley; Navy - Rawlick 5, King 2, Nietsch 2, Howe, Mandrin Hill Saves: LAF - Bjork (30:00) 1 save, 11 GA, Biale (30:00) 2 saves, 8 GA; Navy- Ponchione (59:15) 5 saves, 4 GA, Williams (0:45) 0 saves, 0 GA. Team Stats Lafayette Navy Shots 7-7 = = 31 Saves 1-2 = = 5 Draw Controls 4-4 = = 17 Ground Balls 8-10 = = 27 Turnovers 15-7 = = 20 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 7 10 Noteworthy Extended Navy s home win streak to 14 games - the second-longest streak nationally Navy improved to 2-0 all-time in league openers Gm5 3/13/09 W, Navy Canisius Buffalo, N.Y. Goals: Navy - King 3, Rawlick 3, Mandrin Hill 2, Ruttum 2, Amerau 2, Nietsch, Bell, Vivonetto. CAN - Martinez 4, Gray 3, Curtis 3, Walton, Brown, Brand. Assists: Navy - Mandrin Hill 5, King 2, Rawlick 2; CAN - Martinez 2, Curtis, Gray, Walton. Saves: Navy- Ponchione (60:00) 9 saves, 13 GA; CAN - Daley (59:21) 5 saves, 15 GA, Tm (0:39). Team Stats Navy Canisius Shots 14-8 = = 26 Saves 3-6 = = 5 Draw Controls 8-5 = = 17 Ground Balls 11-7 = = 12 Turnovers 8-8 = = 15 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers Noteworthy Navy trailed late before reeling off threestraight goals in the final 1:57 to earn the victory Mandrin Hill set a career-high with five assists and also contributed the game-winner with just 68 seconds remaining to rally the Mids. Gm6 3/15/09 W, 17-5 Navy Niagara Niagara Falls, N.Y. Goals: Navy - Rawlick 5, Ruttum 5, Nietsch 2, Mandrin Hill 2, Vivonetto, Bell, King; NIAG - Schultz 2, Downing, Thomas, Formato. Assists: Navy - Rawlick 6, Nietsch, Ruttum; NIAG - Downing, Thomas. Saves: Navy- Ponchione (55:01) 3 saves, 5 GA, Williams (4:59) 1 saves, 0 GA; NIAG - Aponte (10:42) 5 saves, 4 GA, Gill (49:18) 15 saves, 13 GA. Team Stats Navy Niagara Shots = = 13 Saves 3-1 = = 20 Draw Controls 9-5 = = 9 Ground Balls 9-6 = = 10 Turnovers 6-5 = = 24 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 10 7 Noteworthy Rawlick set a new program record with 11 points; she assisted on each of the team s first five goals Timchal on Rawlick and Ruttum: Erin and Mary really had it going today. When they get started up front like that, they are hard for anyone to stop. 25

26 Gm7 3/21/09 W, 10-9 Navy Holy Cross Worcester, Mass. Goals: Navy - Vivonetto 3, Rawlick 3, Nietsch 2, Mandrin Hill, Bell; HC - Baird 3, Fenton 2, O Leary 2, Gardner, Sutton. Assists: Navy - Bell, Mandrin Hill, Nietsch, Ruttum; HC - Gardner 2, Fenton, O Leary. Saves: Navy- Ponchione (60:00) 7 saves, 9 GA; HC - Martin (60:00) 6 saves, 10 GA. Team Stats Navy Holy Cross Shots 9-8 = = 27 Saves 4-3 = = 6 Draw Controls 3-6 = = 12 Ground Balls 4-5 = = 15 Turnovers 5-8 = = 14 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 8 8 Noteworthy Vivonetto scored the game-winner on an eightmeter attempt with just 12 seconds remaining The win was Navy s fourth-straight overall and third in a row on the road; it pushed the Mids record to 6-1 Second 1-goal win vs. Holy Cross in as many games Gm8 3/24/09 L, OT Villanova Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: VU - McKenna 7, Miller 4, Rybinski, Stone, McKillip, Lucy; Navy - Rawlick 4, Bell 3, Vivonetto 2, Mandrin Hill 2, Nietsch 2, King. Assists: VU - McKenna, Miller, Naccarato, Rybinski; Navy - Rawlick 2, King. Saves: VU - Langan (66:00) 9 saves, 14 GA; Navy - Ponchione (66:00) 13 saves, 15 GA. Team Stats Villanova Navy Shots = = 33 Saves = = 13 Draw Controls = = 14 Ground Balls = = 24 Turnovers = = 30 Free-Position Shots Clears Caused Turnovers 6 8 Noteworthy The loss snapped a 14-game home win streak - the nation's second-longest active streak at the time. It was the program s first overtime contest Navy was forced to play all but 44 seconds of overtime without Rawlick due to a pair of yellow cards Gm9 3/28/09 L, 4-10 Colgate Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: CU - Moran 3, Didio 2, Carroll 2, Bubnack, Lawler, Miller; Navy - Vivonetto 3, Rawlick. Assists: CU - Bubnack 2; Navy - Bell, Dauernheim, Mandrin Hill. Saves: CU - Roa (60:00) 8 saves, 4 GA; Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 8 saves, 10 GA. Team Stats Colgate Navy Shots 11-9 = = 18 Saves 6-2 = = 7 Draw Controls 3-4 = = 8 Ground Balls 6-10 = = 16 Turnovers 8-12 = = 20 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 9 4 Noteworthy The game was televised nationally on the CBS College Sports Network - it was the first televised game in program history. Navy was held scoreless for the contest s first 19:06 Colgate and Navy were respectively picked No. 1 and No. 2 in the Patriot League Preseason Poll Gm10 4/1/09 W, 8-6 Navy American Washington, D.C. Goals: Navy - Nietsch 3, Bell 2, Rawlick, Mandrin Hill, Ruttum; AU - Schoenberger 2, Makoid, Songberg, Fischer, Ibello. Assists: Navy - Rawlick 2, Mandrin Hill, Nietsch; AU - Maher, Makoid. Saves: Navy- Ponchione (60:00) 6 saves, 6 GA; AU - Martin (47:11) 4 saves, 7 GA, Komosinski (12:49) 2 saves, 1 GA. Team Stats Navy American Shots 9-9 = = 15 Saves 3-3 = = 6 Draw Controls 3-5 = = 7 Ground Balls 11-5 = = 13 Turnovers 13-2 = = 16 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 6 8 Noteworthy Nietsch scored three-straight goals in a 3:10 span midway through second half to spur Mids to win It was Navy s second win in three meetings with the Eagles and ended AU s postseason hopes. Gm11 4/4/09 W, 13-6 Davidson Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: DC - Smith 2, Muegele 2, Crawford, Seymour; Navy - Rawlick 5, Vivonetto 3, Nietsch 2, Dauernheim 2, Mandrin Hill. Assists: DC - Crawford 2; Navy - Nietsch 2, Rawlick 2, Mandrin Hill. Saves: DC - Pav (60:00) 8 saves, 13 GA; Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 6 saves, 6 GA. Team Stats Davidson Navy Shots 9-9 = = 24 Saves 4-4 = = 6 Draw Controls 5-3 = = 13 Ground Balls 9-4 = = 20 Turnovers 7-8 = = 13 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 2 9 Noteworthy Vivonetto scored just seven seconds into the contest, setting a new NCAA record for the fastest goal to start a game (prev. record: 8 seconds; three times) Rawlick registered her 20th hat trick and went over the 150-point mark for her career Gm12 4/7/09 W, 19-5 Saint Mary s Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: SMC - Elvin 3, Munroe 2, Schwab 2, Hainley; Navy - Rawlick 5, Vivonetto 3, Ruttum 2, King, Nietsch, Mandrin Hill, Bell, Silk, Amerau. Assists: SMC - Hainley, Orozco-McCormick; Navy - Rawlick 2, Bull, King, Mandrin Hill, Nietsch. Saves: SMC - Gardner (44:17) 7 saves, 15 GA, Campitiello (15:43) 2 saves, 1 GA; Navy - Ponchione (55:09) 5 saves, 6 GA, Williams (4:51) 0 saves, 2 GA Team Stats Saint Mary s Navy Shots 9-9 = = 33 Saves 7-2 = = 5 Draw Controls 2-3 = = 21 Ground Balls 11-7= = 26 Turnovers = = 23 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 2 5 Noteworthy Rawlick scored a game-high five goals, including the 100th of her career. Navy tied a school record with 21 draw controls 10 different Navy players found the scoresheet with either a goal or an assist 26

27 Gm13 4/11/09 L, 7-11 Lehigh Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: L - Dykstra 3, Carmola 3, Tenety 2, Thomas, Draper, MacIntyre; Navy - Rawlick 4, Nietsch 2, Vivonetto. Assists: L - Thomas 2, Tenety; Navy - Mandrin Hill 3. Saves: L - Ferris (60:00) 6 saves, 7 GA; Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 11 saves, 11 GA. Team Stats Lehigh Navy Shots = = 18 Saves 2-4 = = 9 Draw Controls 7-6 = = 18 Ground Balls 3-7 = = 10 Turnovers 6-6 = = 14 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 4 4 Noteworthy Marked Navy s 30th game in program history Navy led 5-4 in the second half before the Mountain Hawks reeled off four unanswered to take the lead Rawlick had four goals, extending her consecutive goal-scoring streak to 30 games - what ranked as the seventh-longest active streak in the nation Gm14 4/14/09 W, 14-6 Robert Morris Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: RM - Howley 2, Collins 2, Tomlinson, Gibbons; Navy - Rawlick 4, Ruttum 3, Bell 2, King 2, Mandrin Hill, Vivonetto, McCarthy. Assists: RM - Levering 2, Trombetta; Navy - Bell, King, Mandrin Hill. Saves: RM - Webb (60:00) 6 saves, 14 GA; Navy - Ponchione (59:24) 8 saves, 6 GA, Williams (0:36) 1 save, 0 GA. Team Stats Robert Morris Navy Shots 8-11 = = 30 Saves 4-2 = = 9 Draw Controls 5-6 = = 11 Ground Balls 12-5 = = 30 Turnovers = = 18 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 6 10 Noteworthy Set a school record with 30 ground balls and tied the program s mark with 6 free-position goals The win gave Navy double-digit victories for the econd year in a row (Navy won 13 games in 2008) Gm15 4/18/09 W, 8-7 Navy Bucknell Lewisburg, Pa. Goals: Navy - Rawlick 3, Ruttum 2, Mandrin Hill, King, Bell; BU - Donohue 2, Peters, Braun, Buechel, Milot, Van Schaack. Assists: BU - Peters; Navy - Ruttum 2, Mandrin Hill, Vivonetto. Saves: BU - DeLorenz (60:00) 7 saves, 8 GA; Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 9 saves, 7 GA. Team Stats Navy Bucknell Shots 8-9= = 17 Saves 4-5 = = 7 Draw Controls 3-4 = = 9 Ground Balls 10-6 = = 10 Turnovers 8-6 = = 17 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 10 5 Noteworthy With the win, Navy clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth for the second year in a row Navy held the host Bison scoreless for a 28:08 stretch and used a 6-1 run to pull out the road win Ponchione saved FPS with 3 seconds left in contest Gm16 4/20/09 W, 22-7 Howard Navy Annapolis, Md. Goals: H - Holley 5, Lawrence 2; Navy - Vivonetto 6, Mandrin Hill 3, Ruttum 3, Rawlick 3, Howe 2, Jurgens, Reckenbeil, Bell, Amerau, King. Assists: H - Rivers 2; Navy - Howe 3, Mandrin Hill 3, Ruttum 3, Bull, Ellis, Jurgens, Lantz, McCarthy, Rawlick, Reckenbeil. Saves: H - Funderburk (60:00) 7 saves, 2 GA; Navy - Ponchione (49:28) 3 saves, 6 GA, Williams (10:32) 2 saves, 1 GA. Team Stats Howard Navy Shots 6-8 = = 34 Saves 6-1 = = 5 Draw Controls 7-2 = = 21 Ground Balls 7-13 = = 29 Turnovers = = 24 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 2 15 Noteworthy 22 goals marked a season-high total and the second-highest scoring output in program history Vivonetto netted a season-high six goals Gm17 4/24/09 W, #3 Navy #2 Lehigh PL Semis Hamilton. N.Y. Goals: Navy - Rawlick 4, Vivonetto 2, Ruttum 2, Dauernheim, King, Bell, Amerau; L - Dykstra 3, Tenety 2, MacIntyre 2, Murray 2, Draper, Thomas. Assists: Navy - Rawlick 3, Mandrin Hill 2, Vivonetto; L - Carmola 3, Tenety 2, Healy. Saves: Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 9 saves, 11 GA; L - Ferris (60:00) 6 saves, 12 GA. Team Stats Navy Lehigh Shots = = 29 Saves 5-4 = = 6 Draw Controls 6-8 = = 11 Ground Balls 8-16 = = 21 Turnovers 8-10 = = 15 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 6 4 Noteworthy With the win, Navy advanced to its first-ever conference championship game. Rawlick factored in on all of Navy s six first-half goals (3 goals, 3 assists) Victory was Navy s first over Lehigh in 3 meetings Gm18 4/26/09 L, 4-17 #3 Navy #1 Colgate PL Final Hamilton. N.Y. Goals: Navy - Rawlick 2, Ruttum, Dauernheim; CU - Miller 4, Bubnack 3, Lawler 2, Carroll 2, Sullivan 2, Moran, Kusbit, Didio, Kearns. Assists: Navy - Rawlick; CU - Bubnack 2, Goebels, Lawler 2, Holland, Kusbit, Moran. Saves: Navy - Ponchione (60:00) 11 saves, 17 GA; CU - Drexler (53:00) 4 saves, 4 GA, Roa (7:00) 0 saves, 0 GA. Team Stats Navy Colgate Shots 10-4 = = 34 Saves 5-6 = = 4 Draw Controls 8-5 = = 10 Ground Balls 6-7 = = 25 Turnovers = = 13 Free-Positions Clears Caused Turnovers 5 9 Noteworthy Rawlick, Laraway and Ponchione were all named to the Patriot League Tournament Team Rawlick extended scoring streak to 35 games The four goals matched a season-low 27

28 Record Book & Career Honors Series Records Opponent W-L Pct. Series Start Last Meeting American /1/09 Navy, 8-6 Bucknell /18/09 Navy, 8-7 Canisius /13/09 Navy, Cincinnati /8/09 Navy, 18-6 Colgate /26/09 Colgate, 17-4 Davidson /4/09 Navy, 13-6 Detroit Mercy /22/09 Navy, 14-6 Duke First Meeting - March 21 in Durham, N.C. Fresno State First Meeting March 7 in Annapolis, Md. Howard /20/09 Navy, 22-7 Lafayette /7/09 Navy, 19-4 La Salle First Meeting Feb. 12 in Annapolis, Md. Lehigh /24/09 Navy, Longwood /28/09 Longwood, Manhattan First Meeting March 18 in Annapolis, Md. Monmouth First Meeting March 5 in Annapolis, Md. Niagara /15/09 Navy, 17-5 Presbyterian /13/09 Navy, 21-4 Robert Morris /14/09 Navy, 14-6 Saint Mary's (Calif.) /7/09 Navy, 16-8 St. Francis (Pa.) /4/08 Navy, 24-0 Villanova /24/09, Villanova OT William & Mary First Meeting March 10 in Annapolis, Md. Note: Navy operated as a club team during the 2007 season; games from that season are NOT included. Single-Game Team Records Most Goals 24, St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 Most Goals Half 17 (1st), St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 Fewest Goals 4, 2x; at Colgate; Last: 4/26/09 Fewest Goals Half 1 (2nd), 2x; at Colgate; 4/26/09 Most Goals Allowed 19, at Colgate; 3/22/08 Most Goals Allowed Half 12 (2nd), at Colgate; 3/22/08 Fewest Goals Allowed 0, St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 Most Points 41, St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 *Fourth-highest total in NCAA history Most Assists 17, St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 *Tied for the third-highest total in NCAA history Most Shots 45, Detroit Mercy; 2/22/09 Most Ground Balls 30, Robert Morris; 4/14/09 Most Saves 14, 2x; Last at Longwood; 2/28/09 Most Draw Controls 21, 3x; Last vs. Howard; 4/20/09 Most Turnovers 24, Howard; 4/20/09 Most Caused Turnovers 16, Detroit Mercy; 2/22/09 Most Free-Position Goals 6, 2x; Robert Morris; 4/14/09 Year-By-Year Results 2008 Head Coach: Cindy Timchal Team Captain: Amanda Towey Overall Record: 13-4; Patriot League: 4-2 (T-3rd) Set NCAA record for most wins by a first-year program 2/23 W Longwood /1 W Niagara /4 W St. Francis (Pa.) /8 W Cincinnati /9 W Saint Mary's (Calif.) /15 W Holy Cross * /22 L at Colgate * /25 W Canisius /29 L at Davidson /1 W American * /5 L at Lehigh * /9 W Howard /12 W Bucknell * /16 W Robert Morris /19 W at Lafayette * /22 W at Villanova /25 L at American ^ * Patriot League regular-season contests ^ Patriot League Tournament (Washington, D.C.) 2009 Head Coach: Cindy Timchal Team Captain: Lauren Gillam Overall Record: 13-5; Patriot League: 4-2 (T-2nd) 2/13 W Presbyterian /22 W Detroit Mercy /28 L at Longwood /7 W Lafayette * /13 W at Canisius /15 W at Niagara /21 W at Holy Cross * /24 L Villanova OT 3/28 L Colgate * /1 W at American * 8-6 4/4 W Davidson /7 W Saint Mary's (Calif.) /11 L Lehigh * /14 W Robert Morris /18 W at Bucknell * 8-7 4/20 W Howard /24 W vs. Lehigh % /26 L at Colgate % 4-17 % Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.) Single-Season Team Records Most Goals 283 in 2008 Goals Per Game in 2008 *Third-highest total in NCAA history Most Assists 113 in 2009 Most Points 283 in 2008 Most Ground Balls 352 in 2009 Most Draw Controls 291 in 2008 Most Caused Turnovers 142 in 2009 Miscellaneous Team Records Wins in a Season (13-4), 2009 (13-5) Win Streak 6 2/23/08 through 315/08 Home Win Streak 14 2/23/08 through 3/7/09 Road Win Streak 5 3/13/09 through 4/18/09 Conference Win Streak 4 4/12/08 through 3/21/09 Most Home Wins 11 in 2008 Most Road Wins 5 in 2009 Best Winning Percentage.764 (13-4) in 2008 Largest Margin of Victory 24 (24-0), St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/08 Largest Margin of Defeat 13 (17-4), Colgate; 4/26/

29 Individual Career Records Points Erin Rawlick (122 g, 61 a) Mary Ruttum (67 g, 30 a) Katrina Nietsch (66 g, 17 a) Meg Decker (63 g, 13 a) Caitlin Mandrin Hill (28 g 33 a) Points per game Erin Rawlick (35 games) Meg Decker (17 games) Amanda Towey (17 games) Mary Ruttum (35 games) Katrina Nietsch (30 games) Goals Erin Rawlick Mary Ruttum Katrina Nietsch Meg Decker Danielle Vivonetto Assists Erin Rawlick Caitlin Mandrin Hill Amanda Towey Mary Ruttum Katrina Nietsch Ground Balls Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum Katrina Nietsch Erin Rawlick Kierstin King Draw Controls Erin Rawlick Mary Ruttum Katrina Nietsch Meg Decker Caitlin Mandrin Hill Caused Turnovers Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum Meg Decker Kierstin King Erin Rawlick Game-winning Goals Mary Ruttum Erin Rawlick Katrina Nietsch Caitlin Mandrin Hill Free-position Goals Erin Rawlick Meg Decker Katrina Nietsch Goals Against Average Elaina Ponchione (155 GA, 1059 min) Natalie Blandon (173 GA, 957 min) Games Played Erin Rawlick Caitlin Mandrin Hill Mary Ruttum Lauren Gillam Brittany Amerau Games Started Erin Rawlick Mary Ruttum Caitlin Mandrin Hill Katrina Nietsch Lauren Gillam Single-Game Individual Records Most Points 1. 11, Erin Rawlick; at Niagara; 3/15/ , Erin Rawlick; Presbyterian; 2/13/ , Erin Rawlick; Canisius; 3/25/08 Most Goals 1. 7, Erin Rawlick; at Villanova; 4/22/08 7, Erin Rawlick; Canisius; 3/25/ , Danielle Vivonetto; Howard; 4/20/09 6, Meg Decker; Robert Morris; 4/16/08 6, Meg Decker; at American; 4/25/08 6, Meg Decker; Niagara; 3/1/08 6, Katrina Nietsch; Bucknell; 4/12/08 Most Assists 1. 7, Amanda Towey; St. Francis (Pa.); 3/4/ , Erin Rawlick; at Niagara; 3/15/ , Caitlin Mandrin Hill; at Canisius; 3/13/09 5, Erin Rawlick; Presbyterian; 2/13/09 5, Erin Rawlick; Lafayette; 3/7/09 Most Shots 1. 16, Erin Rawlick; Longwood; 3/23/08 Most Saves 1. 14, Elaina Ponchione; at Longwood; 2/28/09 14, Natalie Blandon; Canisius; 3/25/08 Most Ground Balls 1. 6, Kierstin King; Lafayette; 3/7/09 6, Caitlin Mandrin Hill; at Lafayette; 4/19/08 6, Caitlin Mandrin Hill; Saint Mary's (Cal.); 3/9/08 6, Mary Ruttum; Lafayette; 3/7/09 Most Draw Controls 1. 8, Meg Decker; Canisius; 3/25/ , Meg Decker; at Lafayette; 4/19/08 7, Erin Rawlick; Howard; 4/20/09 Most Caused Turnovers 1. 6, Caitlin Mandrin Hill; Detroit Mercy; 2/22/09 Most Free-position Goals 1. 3, Erin Rawlick; Longwood; 2/23/08 Annual Statistical Leaders Points 2009 Erin Rawlick 92 (55 g, 37 a) 2008 Erin Rawlick 91 (67 g, 24 a) Goals 2009 Erin Rawlick Erin Rawlick 67 Assists 2009 Erin Rawlick Amanda Towey 33 Draw Controls 2009 Erin Rawlick Erin Rawlick 59 Ground Balls 2009 Mary Ruttum Caitlin Mandrin Hill 55 Caused Turnovers 2009 Caitlin Mandrin Hill Caitlin Mandrin Hill 24 Goals Against Average 2009 Elaina Ponchione Natalie Blandon Save Percentage 2009 Elaina Ponchione Natalie Blandon.423 Awards & Honors All-Patriot League 2009 Erin Rawlick First Team Caitlin Mandrin Hill First Team Katrina Nietsch Second Team Elaina Ponchione Second Team 2008 Meg Decker First Team Erin Rawlick First Team Katrina Nietsch Second Team Patriot League Players of the Week Offensive 2009 Erin Rawlick (2/17) 2008 Mary Ruttum (3/4) Erin Rawlick (3/11) Defensive 2009 Caitlin Mandrin Hill (2/17, 2/24, 3/16, 4/6, 4/20) 2008 Caitlin Mandrin Hill (3/11, 3/17) Rookie 2009 Kierstin King (2/24, 3/16) 2008 Meg Decker (3/17, 4/7, 4/22) Katrina Nietsch (4/14) Goalkeeper 2009 Elaina Ponchione (2/17, 4/6, 4/20) 2008 Natalie Blandon (2/26) Patriot League All-Tournament Team 2009 Kristen Laraway Elaina Ponchione Erin Rawlick 2008 Meg Decker Erin Rawlick Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2009 Kristen Laraway Laura Nevin Katrina Nietsch Erin Rawlick Mary Ruttum 2008 Margaret Gardner Kaylene Klingenstein Katrina Nietsch Jessie Rosa Mary Ruttum WomensLacrosse.com All-Rookie All-America 2008 Meg Decker National Player of the Week 2008 Caitlin Mandrin Hill (3/11, Rookie) Inside Lacrosse National Player of the Week 2009 Erin Rawlick (2/17) IWLCA All-Academic Team 2009 Erin Rawlick Mary Ruttum North-South Senior All-Stars 2008 Amanda Towey National Team Honors U.S. Lacrosse Developmental and Elite team tryouts 2009 Erin Rawlick 2008 Meg Decker 29

30 The academy's facilities are outstanding and Annapolis is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the country." US Lacrosse President and CEO Steve Stenersen Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium has emerged as the premier college lacrosse venue in the country and the home to Navy s men s and women s lacrosse programs. Though the three million-dollar facility opened its doors on Sept. 26, 1959, when Navy christened the stadium with a 29-2 win on the gridiron against William & Mary, the Navy lacrosse program would not play its first contest at the stadium until April 29, All-American George Tracy and attackman Patrick Fitzpatrick scored two goals apiece to lead the Midshipmen to a 9-7 victory over rival Maryland in Navy s debut at the two-year-old facility. This spring marks the 49th season in which at least one Navy lacrosse game has been played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Having played a game a year at the stadium for 42 consecutive years, the Midshipmen stepped away from the hallowed ground in 2003 as the stadium underwent a 40 million-dollar face-lift. When Navy returned to the field in 2004, the Midshipmen called the state-of-the-art multi-use facility their home for all home lacrosse games, and this past spring the women joined their male counterparts in playing its contests there as well. The support the lacrosse teams at Navy receive is second to none. Traditionally, the men s team is one of the top-drawing teams in all of college lacrosse, boasting six of the top-15 largest attended regular-season games of alltime. Now, with another team occupying the playing surface at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis truly becomes the center of the lacrosse world. In 2008, the Navy women were quick to establish a definite home-field advantage. In their first Division I contest, the Mids set the tone for the spring with a convincing win over Longwood. Navy went on to post an 11-0 record at home, outscoring its competitors by a combined 104 goals (9.5 per game). Headed into 2010, the Midshipmen boast an impressive 18-3 (.857) overall record when playing on their home turf. The Nation s Premier Lacrosse Venue Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium has and will continue to serve as the destination for lacrosse s premier events each and every spring. Below is a list of some of the sport s major events which have been held in Annapolis Major League Lacrosse Championship 2009 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals 2007 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals 2005 NCAA Women s Lacrosse Championship 2005 Women's Lacrosse World Cup Facility Firsts / Game Records First Game / First Win February 23, Longwood (W, 21-10) First Goal Sarah Bushong (Navy), 1st Half at 28:10 Navy Individual Records Goals 7, Erin Rawlick - Canisius (3/25/08) Assists 7, Amanda Towey - St. Francis (3/4/08) Points 10, Erin Rawlick - Presbyterian (2/13/09) Navy Team Records Goals Scored 24, St. Francis (3/4/08) 22, Howard (4/20/09) Fewest Goals Allowed 0, St. Francis (3/4/08) 4, Presbyterian (2/13/09) 30

31 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Renovation Project 2010 NAVY WOMEN S LACROSSE Privately funded by the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA), the 40 million-dollar Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium renovation project was completed in the fall of One of the most significant changes to the stadium came with the installation of a new synthetic field surface, FieldTurf, which allows the stadium to be used 365 days a year. The multi-purpose nature of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium has allowed it to host a myriad of events, including the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Men s Lacrosse Quarterfinals, the 2005 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship and the 2005 Women's Lacrosse World Cup. In the summer of 2009, the Academy began a three-year stint as the hosts of the Major League Lacrosse Championships. New components have included: two state-of-the-art video scoreboards, chair back seating, ADA seating platforms and access ramps, concession stands, end zone seating, luxury suites, additional sideline seating created by lowered the playing field to give the stadium a more intimate look and feel. In 2004, a 12,000-square-foot, twostory banquet facility was constructed to host class reunion dinners and other Naval Academy functions. Located on the first floor, the N-Room houses plaques listing the names of USNA varsity letter winners and can seat 600 for a banquet or formal dinner. The banquet rooms are serviced by a full kitchen and bar areas with a fully-integrated audio and video system that features 10 large screen televisions and the ability to give business presentations on both levels of the banquet facility. A completely renovated press tower was also unveiled prior to the 2004 season. The top level features booths for television play-by-play and coaches' video, along with tower suites. The fifth level is dedicated to the print media, while also housing Wesley A. Brown Field House Named after Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, USN (ret.), the first African American midshipman to graduate from the USNA (in 1949), the 140,000 square foot multi-function facility serves as the on-campus home for the women s lacrosse program. Built facing the scenic Severn River, the Wesley A. Brown Field House includes three regulation sized basketball courts, a 200-meter indoor track with banked curves and a retractable synthetic turf surface that allows the lacrosse team to practice indoors. State-of-the-art weight training and sports medicine facilities, as well as class and meeting rooms give the Midshipmen a place to relax, study, lift and watch film in and out of the lacrosse season. The world-class facility also houses the women s lacrosse main locker room. The program s main locker room area consists of a 360-square foot with large hardwood lockers for each player, with a 375-square foot team area and a 150-square foot equipment and athletic training room located on either end of the main locker room and access to meeting rooms. radio and coaches' booths, along with scoreboard, public address and operations areas. A newly-constructed level, named the Flag Bridge, was erected under the old press area in the seating bowl. It has 71 permanent seats in front of additional stools, tables and chairs which allow for flexibility in hosting on game day or special events. Located on the second floor of the press tower is the newly-opened Bilderback- Moore Navy Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Visitors and fans alike have the opportunity to learn of the Mids overwhelming accomplishments over the last 100 years, as well as the heroics played out both on and off the field. The Bilderback-Moore Navy Lacrosse Hall of Fame is divided into three rooms on the second floor of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium the Hall of Heroes and Champions, made possible by a leadership gift from Ed Gibbons, Class of 59; the Hall of Players and Coaches, made possible by a leadership gift from Charlie Guy, Class of 46; and the Hall of Championships, the focal point of the exhibit, which includes the James H.H. Carrington Room, made possible by a leadership gift from Nancy and Steve Crown. While the renovations made possible the necessary upgrades for the football and lacrosse programs, the memorial aspects of the original structure were preserved and enhanced during the renovations. Battle arches and class arches have been constructed to tell the illustrious story of the Naval Services. Each combination of battle arches contains a history lesson on the left arch and a description of the particular battle on the right. Each and every battle fought by either the Navy or Marine Corps is depicted through the use of color-coded battle streamers allowing visitors to chronologically view the story of the brave men and women who we honor for their service to our country. The state-of-the-art weight training facilities in the Wesley A. Brown Field House (above). The retractable Magic Carpet Astroturn system allows the lacrosse team to practice indoors (below). 31

32 NAVY NAVY WOMEN S SPORT LACROSSE In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 76 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. PATRIOT LEAGUE During the academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following: 14 student-athletes earned ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, including first-team selections Lizzie Barnes and Kelly Zahalka from Navy. Zahalka was also named to the USA Today First-Team All-Academic squad and earned both a Truman and Marshall Scholarship. 61 student-athletes were recognized as ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients, with 45 on the first team including Jason Hill from the Navy tennis program. Navy s Lizzie Barnes was one of six Division I women's soccer players to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was the third-straight and fifth Navy recipient of the Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Navy s Erica Ziel became the fourth female student-athlete to earn the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete award in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field in the same academic year. Navy junior Adam Meyer received All-America honors by finishing in fifth place in the consolation final at the 2009 NCAA Men s Swimming and Diving Championship. Erik Hunter and Jonathan Galinski also represented Navy at the event. Navy juniors Thuy-Mi Dinh and Tara Chapmon competed at the NCAA Women s Swimming and Diving Championship. Three Patriot League men s basketball players were named NABC All-District selections, the most for the league since 1995, including Navy s Kaleo Kina. Four Patriot League men s lacrosse players were selected to the USILA All-America team, including Navy s Tim Paul and Andy Tormey who garnered honorable mention accolades. 32

33 2009 NAVY SPORT 2010 NAVY WOMEN S LACROSSE Success in the Classroom --MAJORS Naval Academy students can select one of 43 different majors within 19 fields of study, grouped into three divisions: Engineering and Weapons (aerospace engineering, electrical Womenʼs Lacrosse should engineering, general engineering, mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, ocean engineering), Math and Science (chemistry, computer science, general science, information technology, mathematics, oceanography, physics, quantitative economics) and Humanities and Social Science (economics, be added to chart English, history and political science). In addition to graduating with a Bachelor's of Science, students can attain a minor in one of seven different languages. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Midshipmen annually compete for several prestigious scholarships. Since Navy's first Rhodes Scholar, E. Van Meter ('28), 45 Academy graduates have received the Rhodes Scholarship (12 since 2001), with former baseball player Trevor Thompson ('05) among the most recent awardees. Twenty-three grads 100% grad rate have been awarded Marshall Scholarships, including 13 since Swimming standout Kelly Zahalka ('09) received both a Truman and Marshall Scholarship while at the Academy. ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Midshipmen student-athletes have earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors 69 times over the years, garnering 36 awards national since The honorees included avg first-team 84% honorees Lizzie Barnes (women's soccer) and Kelly Zahalka (women s swimming), as well as third-team selections Nathan Durham (men s swimming) and Mark Van Orden (men s track & field) GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE For the fourth straight year, the Naval Academy remains at the head of the class for graduating NCAA student-athletes. Navy graduated 100 percent of its athletes in 11 of 19 NCAA sports reported on with no sport graduating less than 95 percent. SPORT NAVY NATIONAL AVG. Baseball Men's Basketball Men's CC/Track Football Golf Gymnastics Men's Lacrosse Rifle Men's Soccer Men's Swimming Men s Tennis Water Polo Wrestling Women's Basketball Women's CC/Track Women's Crew WOMEN S LACROSSE Women's Soccer Women's Swimming Volleyball

34 NAVY NAVY WOMEN S SPORT LACROSSE ANNAPOLIS The City of Annapolis has been home to the Naval Academy for all but four years since the founding of the school in 1845 on the grounds of what originally was the Army s Fort Severn. The Academy moved its location to Newport, Rhode Island, from during the Civil War. BRIGADE OF MIDSHIPMEN The 4,300-member student body at the Naval Academy is called the Brigade of Midshipmen. The Brigade is organized into... Naval Academ Two-P 2 regiments 6 battalions 30 companies Vice Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler, USN Superintendent Capt. Matthew L. Klunder, USN Commandant of Midshipmen Chet Gladchuk Director of Athletics MARINE CORPS Graduates enter the Marine Corps with a rank of Second Lieutenant. Those officers entering the Marine Corps have the choice of service selecting one of the following fields... Aviation -- air command and control, anti-air warfare, aviation maintenance, aviation supply, pilot, naval flight officer Ground -- armor, artillery, communications (information systems), engineering, financial management, infantry, logistics, military police NAVY With the selection to go into the Navy, graduates are commissioned as Ensigns. Graduates of the Naval Academy entering the Navy have the following service options available to them... Aviation -- flight officer, pilot Nuclear Propulsion -- ships, submarines Restricted Line and Staff Corps -- civil engineering, cryptology, intelligence, maintenance, medicine, meteorology/oceanography, supply Special Operations -- explosive ordinance disposal, explosive ordinance management, mine countermeasures, operational diving and salvage Navy SEALs Surface Warfare -- conventional, nuclear powered Submarines 34

35 2009 NAVY SPORT ANCHORS AWEIGH Anchors Aweigh was written by Lt. Charles Zimmerman, musical director of the Naval Academy, in 1906, with the lyrics provided by Alfred H. Miles 06 as a fight song for the y 1907 Traditions graduating class. The song made its debut at the 1906 Army-Navy game and when the Mids won, the song became traditional at the contest. ager Stand Navy down the field, Sails set to the sky, We ll never change our course, So Army you steer shy. Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh, Sail Navy down the field, And sink the Army, sink the Army Grey BILL THE GOAT The first recorded use of a goat as the mascot for Navy teams was in 1893 when an animal named El Cid (the Chief) was presented to the Brigade by officers of the USS New York. El Cid helped Navy to a 6-4 win over Army that year and a goat became the permanent mascot of the Academy in BLUE & GOLD The USNA alma mater was written in 1923 by Cmdr. Roy DeS. Horn, USN (Ret.) with music composed by J.W. Crosley. Following every home athletic competition, the athletes face their fans with their hands on their hearts and sing the following words: Now, colleges from sea to sea May sing of colors true; But who has better right than we To hoist a symbol hue? For sailors brave in battle fair, Since fighting days of old, Have proved the sailor s right to wear The Navy Blue and Gold 35

36 A Summer to Remember for Navy Lacrosse For Midshipmen, often some of the best preparation for being commissioned as an officer come hundreds or even thousands of miles outside of Annapolis. And that was just the case for several student-athletes on the Navy women's lacrosse team this past summer. Below these soon-to-be officers discuss some of the unique, real-word experiences afforded to them during the summer of 2009 and how it has helped prepare them for their future roles past graduation. Lexi Dauernheim On how she spent the summer of 2009: I spent two and a half weeks in Venezuela on a missions trip with the Campus Crusade for Christ here at the Academy. We worked with college students in Maracaibo, Venezuela and shared our faith with them. I also lived in Spain for four weeks. Three weeks were spent attending a civilian school and living with a host family who only spoke Spanish. Every weekend we traveled to another city in Spain and during the last week we stayed at the Spanish Naval Academy. While there, I attended their graduation, met the King and Queen of Spain, along with several foreign ambassadors and naval officers from Spain, Portugal, England, Japan and France. During my last block of leave I took part in PROTRAMID (Professional Training for Midshipmen), and spent one week experiencing life as a marine, one week on a surface ship, one week of submarines, and another as a pilot. There were a number of highlights which included getting to fly in a T-34 (the F-18 trainer), numerous helicopter rides, staying overnight on a submarine and spending the night in a mock town used for marine training. On what she took away from her summer experiences: It was an amazing summer. My Spanish speaking skills improved by an incredible amount as I gained the confidence to conjugate verbs on-the-fly and to learn to recognize repeated phrases and sayings. I wanted to learn how to speak to others about what I believed in. Being immersed in another culture and being taken out of my comfort zone was exactly what I had wanted. These trips really have inspired me to want to travel and contribute outside the country when I graduate. It showed me that I am the one who will carve my future career, if I want to do something, I just need to pursue it with my whole heart and I will be successful. Erin Rawlick On how she spent the summer of 2009: This summer I traveled to Mayport, Fla. for an aviation cruise. I shadowed a helicopter pilot attached to the HSL-44 squadron. I was able to spend four weeks understanding the life of a Navy Pilot. I was able to fly for about two hours in the SH-60B helicopter and also was a passenger on a six-hour night flight. When I wasn't with the squadron, I laid out on the beach located directly behind our rooms. I was also a detailer for the Class of 2013's plebe summer, where I was a squad leader in charge of 10 plebes. I was tasked with training them and preparing them to enter the Brigade. During my time as a detailer, I took a weekend off to tryout for the U.S. Developmental Lacrosse Team. On what she took away from her summer experiences: I was able to really get to know them (plebes) and it was a great experience watching them develop. This was by far the most rewarding summer training I have had since I have been at the Academy. The tryouts stand out as one of the best lacrosse experiences I have had in my lacrosse career. It was exciting to have the change to play with some of the best players in the country. I learned so much in one weekend. The experience really showed me a lot about my own potential as a player and how much I can improve if I bring a high level of intensity to every practice and game. Madison Bell On how she spent the summer of 2009: During my summer leave, I spent two weeks on an aircraft carrier off the coast of Alaska. We were flown onto the ship from Anchorage and then were underway until we made port in Everett, Wash. I was able to ride in a helicopter, which was definitely an awesome experience. Being on an aircraft carrier was amazing as well. It definitely was exciting to watch and be able to participate in the flight operations. It was also nice to spend a day in Alaska because in June the sun is out for a total 23 hours a day! On what she took away from her summer experiences I was able to get a view of how the "Real Navy" works. While the Academy is a great building block to a military career, one can only gain so much insight without having actual fleet experience. I now have a better understanding of life in the fleet and what will be expected of me as a naval officer. It was also beneficial to meet so many different people, hear their stories, and learn from their life experiences. 36