2015 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION

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1 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION FIELD HOCKEY CONTACT ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate Athletics Director/Communications...Dan... Wallenberg Director... Leann Parker Associate Directors...Jerry Emig, Adam Widman Assistant Directors... Mike Basford, Kyle Kuhlman,... Brett Rybak, Alex Morando, Gary Pettit Interns... Ryan Zimmerman, TBA Website...OhioStateBuckeyes.com Main Offi ce Phone... (64) Fax... (64) Field Hockey Contact...Mike Basford Office Phone... (64) Cell Phone... (908) Mailing Address...6th Floor, The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 4320 GAME DAY MANAGEMENT Facility Operations... (64) Fan Experience & Promotions... (64) Training Room... (64) Equipment Room... (64) THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE Scott Chipman, Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations Phone...(847) Field Hockey Contact...Bryson Jones Phone...(847) ext. 46 Fax...(847) Web site... bigten.org Mailing Address Park Place Rosemont, IL 6008 UNIVERSITY FACTS Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop..8m) Founded Enrollment...56,867 (Columbus); 64,429 (all campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot... Brutus Buckeye President... Dr. Michael Drake Director of Athletics...Eugene Smith Faculty Representative...John Bruno Conference... Big Ten (93) Facility... Buckeye Varsity Field Playing Surface / Capacity...AstroTurf 2 / 500 FIELD HOCKEY HISTORY First Year (Varsity) All-Time Record (.543) NCAA Tournament Appearances (994, 0, 05, 06, 09, 0, ) Big Ten Record/Years (.423)/30 Big Ten Tournament Record/Years (.474)/9 Big Ten Regular Season Championships... 3 (co-200, 06,... co-200) NFHCA All-America Selections NFHCA All-West Region Selections All-Big Ten Selections NFHCA National Academic Squad Selections... 9 Academic All-Big Ten Selections TEAM FACTS 204 Overall Record (Home: 4-5, Away: 2-6, Neutral: 0-) 204 Big Ten Record... -7/T-8th 204 Big Ten Tournament Letterwinners Returning/Lost...6/6 Starters Returning/Lost...8/3 Newcomers... 6 Starters returning (8): Liz Tamburro (GK), Paige Hamilton (M), Peanut Johnson (F), Brooke Hiltz (F), Morgan Kile (M), Maddy Humphrey (M), Caroline Rath (F), Emma Royce (B). COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Anne Wilkinson, 20th season Alma Mater, Year...Delaware 86 Field Hockey Office Phone Number... (64) Fax... (64) Record at Ohio State/Years (.586)/9 Big Ten Record/Years (.492)/9 Big Ten Tournament Record/Years (.469)/8 Career Record/Years (.555)/28 Assistant Coach... Homero Pardi Alma Mater, Year...Rider 3 Assistant Coach...Kate Lipton Alma Mater, Year...Vermont 08 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Members of the media interested in obtaining game credentials should contact Mike Basford in the Athletics Communications office at (64) or basford.6@ osu.edu. In addition, media interested in attending a practice session should contact Mike Basford in advance. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media wanting to conduct interviews with any member of the Ohio State field hockey team should contact Mike Basford to arrange the appointment. Please call at least one day in advance to allow setup time. ROAD REQUESTS Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State s road games to the host school s sports information director PRACTICE The Buckeyes practice schedule varies based on the amount of games and travel schedule for the week. They practice on their home field, Buckeye Varsity Field, next to the Outdoor Varsity Tennis Complex. WEEKLY RELEASE The weekly release, which includes notes and statistics, is available on the official Ohio State Athletics Department web site at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed. GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES Game notes and starting lineups will be made available to the media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed to the media following the game. Additional requests should be directed to Mike Basford. RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTS Any member of the media wishing to broadcast games should contact Mike Basford in the Athletics Communications office at least 48 hours prior to the game. PHOTO REQUESTS All still photography requests of Ohio State studentathletes and coaches must be faxed or ed to Andy Devito. He can be reached by at devito.7@osu.edu. POSTGAME PROCEDURES Postgame interviews will begin 0 minutes after the game ends. Players and coaches will be available on the field in front of the Ohio State bench. A member of the Athletics Communications office will escort the media to the field. VIDEO SERVICES For information regarding video services and game footage (if available), contact video services at (64) OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Department. Ohio State field hockey releases, as well as a wide variety of related field hockey and athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports.

2 205 ROSTER 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION NO. NAME POSITION YEAR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 2 Paige Hamilton Midfield Junior Port Moody, BC/Heritage Woods Secondary School 3 Peanut Johnson Forward Senior Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood 4 Megan Rossi Midfield Redshirt Freshman Sparks, Md./Garrison Forest School 5 Annie VonderBrink Forward/Midfield Senior Kettering, Ohio/Kettering Fairmont 6 Brooke Hiltz Forward Junior Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial High School 8 Morgan Kile Midfield Sophomore Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood 9 Casey Cole Midfield/Forward Freshman Nuangola, Pa./Crestwood 0 Mercedes Hamilton Forward Junior Port Moody, BC/Heritage Woods Secondary School Erin Hoover Midfield Redshirt Freshman Hudson, Ohio/Hudson 3 Courtney Daniels Midfield/Back Freshman Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox 6 Lauren Carroll Midfield/Forward Sophomore Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 7 Katie Lemieux Back Redshirt-Freshman Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman 8 Lauren Archibald Forward Sophomore Toronto, Ontario/North Toronto Collegiate Institute 9 Natalie Faust Midfield Sophomore Lutherville, Md./Roland Park Country School 20 Maggie Reddecliff Midfield/Forward Redshirt Sophomore Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township High School 2 Chelsea Quinn Back Redshirt Sophomore Easton, Pa./Easton Area High School 22 Taylor Johnson Midfield/Forward Freshman Philadelphia, Pa./Dowingtown West 23 Maddy Humphrey Forward/Midfield Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox 24 Caroline Rath Forward Sophomore Greenville, Del./Archmere Academy 25 Hannah Pany Back Freshman Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland 26 Sofia Haramis Midfield/Forward Redshirt Freshman Roseland, N.J./West Essex 27 Emma Royce Back Senior London, U.K./Kingston Grammar School 28 Carolina Vergroesen Midfield/Back Sophomore Amsterdam, Netherlands/Rider/Berlage Lyceum 29 Hanna Scherpbier Midfield Freshman Arnhem, The Netherlands/Beekdal Lyceum 3 Sydney Stype Goalkeeper Redshirt Senior Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington 56 Rachel Gaines Goalkeeper Freshman Dayton, Ohio/Kettering Fairmont 88 Liz Tamburro Goalkeeper Sophomore Phoenixville, Pa./Owen J. Roberts Head Coach: Anne Wilkinson, 20th season, Delaware 86 Assistant Coach: Homero Pardi, 2nd season, Rider 3 Assistant Coach: Kate Lipton, st season, Vermont 08 Student Assistant Coach: Sarah Lemieux 205 SCHEDULE DATE...OPPONENT...TIME Fri. Aug SAINT LOUIS...3:00 p.m. Sun. Aug ALBANY... Noon Fri. Sept. 4...at Wake Forest... 4:00 p.m. Sat. Sept. 5...vs. Missouri State... 2:00 p.m. Fri. Sept....BALL STATE...3:30 p.m. Fri. Sept. 8...at Michigan State*... 3:30 p.m. Sun. Sept OHIO...:00 p.m. Wed. Sept at Miami (Ohio)... 5:00 p.m. Sun. Sept at Penn State*... Noon Fri. Oct. 2...MARYLAND*...3:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 9...RUTGERS*...3:30 p.m. Sun. Oct....LOUISVILLE...:00 p.m. Fri. Oct. 6...INDIANA*...3:00 p.m. Sun. Oct. 8...at Iowa*... :00 p.m. Fri. Oct NORTHWESTERN*...3:30 p.m. Sun. Oct CALIFORNIA...:00 p.m. Tues. Oct at Kent State... 2:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 3...at Michigan*... :00 p.m. Thurs.-Sun....Big Ten Tournament... TBA Nov. 5-8 (Bloomington, Ind.) All times ET Home games in CAPS played at Buckeye Varsity Field *Notes conference games PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 26 Sofi a HARAMIS...hair-a-miss 88 Liz TAMBURRO... tam-burrow 00 Sarah LEMIEUX... la-mew 2

3 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 205 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 2 Paige Hamilton Junior Port Moody, BC 3 Peanut Johnson Senior Dayton, Ohio 4 Megan Rossi Rs.-Freshman Sparks, Md. 5 Annie VonderBrink Senior Kettering, Ohio 6 Brooke Hiltz Junior Virginia Beach, Va. 8 Morgan Kile Sophomore Mountain Top, Pa. 9 Casey Cole Freshman Nuangola, Pa. 0 Mercades Hamilton Junior Port Moody, BC Erin Hoover Rs.-Freshman Hudson, Ohio 3 Courtney Daniels Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. 6 Lauren Carroll Sophomore Lancaster, Pa. 7 Katie Lemieux Rs.-Freshman Dublin, Ohio 8 Lauren Archibald Sophomore Toronto, Ontario 9 Natalie Faust Sophomore Lutherville, Md. 20 Maggie Reddecliff Rs.-Sophomore Harrisburg, Pa. 2 Chelsea Quinn Rs.-Sophomore Easton, Pa. 22 Taylor Johnson Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. 23 Maddy Humphrey Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. 24 Caroline Rath Sophomore Greenville, Del. 25 Hannah Pany Freshman Schnecksville, Pa. 26 Sophia Haramis Rs.-Freshman Roseland, N.J. 27 Emma Royce Senior London, U.K. 28 Carolina Vergroesen Sophomore Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 Hanna Scherpbier Freshman Arnhem, The Netherlands 3 Sydney Stype Rs.-Senior Upper Arlington, Ohio 56 Rachel Gaines Freshman Dayton, Ohio 88 Liz Tamburro Sophomore Phoenixville, Pa. 3

4 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 3 PEANUT JOHNSON 27 EMMA ROYCE Forward Senior Biology Dayton, Ohio Oakwood H.S. Back Senior English London Kingston Grammer School Ohio State Career Honors: Second Team All-Big Ten (203, 204)... Second Team All-NFHCA West Region (203, 204)... Big Ten Player to Watch List (203, 204)... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (9/25/202)... OSU Scholar-Athlete (204) 204 (Junior Season): Second team All-Big Ten and second team All-NFHCA West Region... Ohio State s second leading scorer with 27 points (eight goals, assists)... more than doubled her assist output from her first two season combined... had at least one point in 2 of 8 games... scored the game-winning goal in overtime against No. 8 Indiana to give Ohio State a 2- victory... in the Big Ten, ranked seventh in assists, seventh in assists per game (0.65) and th in points. 203 (Sophomore Season): Second team All-Big Ten and second team All-NFHCA West Region... Ohio State s leading scorer with 0 goals, two assists and 22 points... had hat tricks against Missouri State (Sept. 6) and No. 7 Louisville (Oct. )... tied for ninth in the Big Ten in goals scored... scored once and dished out one assist in the Buckeyes 3-2 upset of No. 2 Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals... led the team in points (22), goals (0) and game-winning goals (three)... Ohio State was 4-3 in games in which he had at least one point. 202 (Freshman Season): Collected 5 points on six goals and three assists in 8 games, while starting in six contests... scored first career goal in 8-2 win vs. Kent State (Sept. 9)... notched season-high five points on two goals and an assist in 0- win vs. Missouri State (Sept. 23)... had six multi-point performances, including three-consecutive... scored a goal vs. Robert Morris (Sept. 26) and at Iowa (Sept. 30)... had a pair of assists against Ball State (Oct. 7)... named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Sept. 25 after collecting seven points on three goals and one assist for the Scarlet and Gray... scored a goal in the 3- road conference win at Indiana (Oct. 27)... tallied 7 shots on goal. Prior to Ohio State: Oakwood High School three-time All-Ohio selection (200-2) at Oakwood... three-time first team All-League (200-2)... helped lead the Lumberjacks to two district runner-up honors... two-time Offensive Player of the Year (20-2)... led the SWOFHC League in scoring three times (200-2) captain and MVP... coached by Mitch Miller and Lindsey Snater... collected 20 goals in 200, 24 goals in 20 and 35 goals with 2 assists in participated in junior national camp in 20 and Futures Elite in 20 and also played ice hockey for Bellbrook at the forward position... competed for the St. Louis Lady Blues in the AAA Ice Hockey for two seasons... four-year letterwinner in track. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Mary Johnson... has one brother, Tommy... would like to go to medical school after graduation... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the international silver stick in Canada. JOHNSON S CAREER STATS TOTAL Ohio State Career Honors: Big Ten All-Tournament team (203)... Big Ten Preseason Watch List (204). 204 (Junior Season): Team captain... played in and started 7 games... third leading scorer with 5 points (five goals, five assists)... five multi-point games... had six points the weekend of 9/9-9/2 on two goals and two assists vs. Michigan State and Appalachian State... also had assists vs. No. 3 Virginia (0/3) and Kent State (0/2)... scored goals vs. Appalachian State (two, 9/2), Miami (9/5), Penn State (9/28) and Rutgers (0/0)... took 60 shots, a team high. 203 (Sophomore Season): Played in and started all 9 games... averaged 72 minutes per game... selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament team... scored two goals and dished out two assists for a total of four points... notched a season-high three points (one goal, one assist) against Indiana (Oct. 26)... assisted on a Peanut Johnson goal against No. 7 Louisville... scored in the 54th minute against Ball State, a game the Buckeyes would win (Freshman Season): Played in 9 games with 8 starts as a true freshman in the OSU midfield... played in,343 minutes, including 6 games of at least 70 minutes of action... scored first career goal at Bucknell (Sept. 6) posting two shots... collected a goal in the 0- win over Missouri State (Sept. 23)... had two games with a pair of shots on goal... notched 4 shots, including six on goal overall... OSU Scholar-Athlete. Prior to Ohio State: Started on club team Surbiton Women s st XI playing in the women s national league before getting promoted to the Premier League in four-year starter at Kingston Grammar School st XI at defense... help guide school and club teams to national titles in qualified for the women s cup final in both 20 and voted player s player in was the team s leading scorer on corners in won U4 national titles in 2007 and high school team qualified for the indoor and outdoor national finals in the st XI in all four years... squad won the U8 school national title in 20 and were runners-up 2009, 200 and 202. Personal: Daughter of Jon and Alison Royce... has one sibling, James... would like to represent her country in field hockey after graduation... would like to become a published writer and travel after graduation... favorite pastimes include writing, drama, tennis and debating... lists greatest sports thrill as scoring the penalty flick in the final minute to qualify her team for the national finals in father has coached several elite field hockey teams at different levels, including the England senior men s team, England U2 squad and the Great Britain women s national squad team at the Sydney Olympics in brother James plays for the England A national field hockey team... mother was British Colleges Badminton Champion. ROYCE S CAREER STATS TOTAL

5 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 3 SYDNEY STYPE 5 ANNIE VONDERBRINK Goalkeeper Rs.-Senior Sport Industry Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (202, 203, 204)... four-time NFHCA National Academic selection (20, 202, 203, 204)... four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete (20, 202, 203, 204). 204 (Redshirt Junior Season): Played 27 minutes against Appalachian State (9/2), making one save. 203 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Made her season debut in the regular season finale against No. 3 Northwestern... had one save against the Wildcats. 202 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Lettered for the Scarlet and Gray in saw first collegiate action in win over Robert Morris, playing in 35 minutes, allowing no shots or goals (Sept. 26). 20 (Freshman Season): Redshirted for the Buckeyes. Prior to Ohio State: Played four years at Upper Arlington High School (2007-0) for former Buckeye McKenzie Hufford... second team All-League... nominated for All- Ohio... voted MVP by teammates... played in 200 Senior All-Star Game... helped team advance to third round of the 200 State Tournament... three-year varsity letterwinner... during senior season, had a. GAA, stopping 43 of 63 shots in 8 games for an.877 save percentage... collected six saves in a regular-season shutout against eventual 200 state champions St. Ursula Academy... stopped 30 of 32 shots against then-undefeated and eventual state tournament finalist Thomas Worthington... nicknamed Synderblock by teammate... plays for club team, the Columbus Coyotes for coach Steve Boniface. Personal: Daughter of Deb and Greg Stype... has one sibling, Robyn... would like to work in athletics or with the deaf after graduation... favorite pastimes include hockey, musical theatre, singing and technical theatre... lists greatest sports thrill as being able to play a game and work as team in order to win and do well... honor roll for 5 quarters in high school... Irish Dance at Richens-Timm Academy of Irish Dance tech crew for Upper Arlington s winter musical Women s Glee Symphonic Choir STYPE S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% W-L SHO : : : TOTAL : Forward/Midfield Senior Communication Kettering, Ohio Kettering Fairmont H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: Academic All-Big Ten (203)... OSU Scholar-Athlete (202, 203)... NFHCA National Academic Squad (202). 204 (Junior Season): Played in nine games... averaged just under 0 minutes a game... had a season-high 3 minutes in the Buckeyes Big Ten Tournament game against Maryland (Nov. 6). 203 (Sophomore Season): Academic All-Big Ten selection... played in 3 games and earned two starts... averaged 9 minutes per game... scored off a rebound in the 8thminute against Ohio (Oct. 6)... assisted on the first of three Peanut Johnson goals against No. 7 Louisville... OSU Scholar-Athlete. 202 (Freshman Season): Played in nine contests with one assist... collected first collegiate minutes against UMass (Aug. 25), American (Aug. 26) and Maryland (Sept.2), playing in seven minutes in each contest... season-high 4 minutes in 3- win at Bucknell (Sept. 6)... collected first career assist and point vs. Kent State (Sept. 9)... NFHCA National Academic Squad... OSU Scholar-Athlete. Prior to Ohio State: Two-time first team All-SWOFHL (South West Ohio Field Hockey League) selection (20 and 202) All-Conference Honorable Mention... led the team in goals and assists in all four years... collected 3 goals and 8 assists during senior season... two-time captain (20-2)... coached by Claudia Crumbaugh... also played three seasons with the Coyote Field Hockey Club (200-2)... was a four-year letterwinner in track and one-year letterman in swimming... competed on high jump, middle distance and hurdles for the Firebirds Track Special Mention... three-time track district qualifier (2009-)... track regional qualifier in 200. Personal: Daughter of Phil and Kathy VonderBrink... would like to travel after graduation... lists greatest sports thrill as playing high school field hockey and scoring gamewinning goals in back-to-back years against school s rival. VONDERBRINK S CAREER STATS TOTAL VONDERBRINK 5

6 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 0 MERCADES HAMILTON Forward Junior Sociology Port Moody, B.C. Heritage Wood Secondary School 204 (Sophomore Season): Played in three games... saw a season-high 2 minutes of action against Appalachian State (9/2). 203 (Freshman Season): Saw action in a total of four games... had two shots in 0 minutes of action in a 6-3 loss to No. 7 Louisville. Prior to Ohio State: Team captain along with twin sister, Paige, for Heritage Woods Secondary School during senior year... four-year starter at forward/midfield... carried the Kodiaks to a first-place win and Fraser Valley Championship in team MVP for squad that ranked seventh in British Columbia Province... attended U7 junior national field hockey camp in attended the Canadian Junior National Tournament four-consecutive years in Calgary and Vancouver... first place finish in pool at U.S. National Hockey Festival in Florida for the Vancouver Polar Bears... also member of the Heritage Wood High School soccer team as a midfielder for four seasons. Personal: Daughter of Geoff and Denise Hamilton... twin sister, Paige, also on the Ohio State field hockey team... would like go into the field of broadcast journalism after graduation... favorite pastimes include working out, hiking, reading and listening to music... lists greatest sports thrill as playing sister in the third round of the U-8 Canadian Junior National Tournament in Ontario. HAMILTON S CAREER STATS TOTAL

7 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 2 PAIGE HAMILTON 6 BROOK HILTZ Midfield Junior Psychology Port Moody, B.C. Heritage Wood Secondary School Forward Junior Geography Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (9/3/203). 204 Season (Sophomore Season): Played in all 8 games, starting 3... took four shots, one of which was on goal... played an average of 55 minutes a game... started in each of the first 0 games of the season. 203 Season (Freshman Season): Played in 0 games and earned seven starts... scored a goal in each of her first two collegiate games at the 203 Conference Cup on the campus of Temple University... assisted on a goal from Peanut Johnson in a 5- win over Missouri State in the opening game of the Buckeye Classic... finished the season with two goals, one assists for five points. Prior to Ohio State: Team captain along with twin sister, Mercedes, for Heritage Woods Secondary School during senior year... two-time MVP for the Kodiaks... two-time captain... four-year starter in backfield... named to U7 Canadian National Team and played in U7 test series vs. U.S. in April placed first at Canada Nationals in both 200 and Ranked third overall in British Columbia High School Provincial Field Hockey Tournament... helped Heritage Woods place first in the AAA Fraser Valley against district-rival Gleneagle with 6- victory... placed first in district finals in both 200 and also a member of the HWSS soccer team from Personal: Daughter of Geoff and Denise Hamilton... twin sister, Mercedes, is also on the Ohio State field hockey team... would like to travel and become a Division I field hockey coach after graduation... favorite pastimes include hanging out with friends and family, exploring Vancouver in the summertime and playing field hockey... lists greatest sports thrill as playing for the U-7 Canadian Junior National team vs. United States. HAMILTON S CAREER STATS TOTAL Ohio State Career Honors: OSU Scholar-Athlete (203)... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 8, 203)... Academic All-Big Ten (204) 204 (Sophomore Season): Played in 7 of 8 games, starting 3... tallied six points on a goal and four assists... dished out a career-high four assists in a 9- win over Appalachian State (9/2)... scored a goal against No. 7 Penn State (9/28)... made a defensive save at Louisville (9/23)... averaged 54 minutes per game... took two shots on the season, both on goal... Academic All-Big Ten. 203 (Freshman Season): Played in all 9 of the Buckeyes games... earned 8 starts... finished with three goals and four assists and was fifth on the team with 0 points... had two goals and one assist in a 4-3 victory over Kent State (Sept. 24)... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 8) after recording an assist vs. Ohio... scored off a pass from Peanut Johnson to give Ohio State a 2-0 lead in the quarterfinals on the Big Ten Tournament against No. 2 Northwestern, a game the Buckeyes would end up winning, had assists in four different games... finished with shots on goal, the fifth most on the team. Prior to Ohio State: 202 NFHCA First Team High School All-American at First Colonial High School... four-year starter and 202 captain and best attack award winner... scored 22 goals and 22 assists during senior year... notched 03 career goals... helped lead team to two-consecutive state championships (VHSL AAA)... team ranked third in the nation by helped squad go undefeated in Beach District Tournament in three-consecutive seasons ( )... Eastern Region Champions in 20 and two-time Tidewater Player of the Year (20 and 202)... two-time State Player of the Year (20 and 202) Ellis Loveless Memorial Award for the Outstanding Metro Scholastic Athlete of the Year (only second field hockey player in 30-year history at Norfolk Sports Club to be honored with award)... two-time First Team All Beach District (20 and 202)... two-time First Team Eastern Region (20 and 202)... two-time All-Tidewater (20 and 202)... two-time First Team All-State (20 and 202)... member of the U7 USA National Squad in 20 and selected to Futures Elite (200-3)... invited to junior national camp in 20 and played in Futures Elite Championship in 202 and junior women s national championships in gold medalist at the U9 National Hockey Festival. Personal: Daughter of Brad and Cindy Hiltz... sisters Liz and Kaitlyn both played field hockey at Virginia (2005-)... mother played field hockey at Appalachian State... uncle, Jeremy, wrestled for VMI (99-95)... cousin, Jeff, played football at Ohio State... grandmother was a member of the Ohio State women s golf team... would like to study the oceans after graduation... favorite hobby is surfing... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the state championship in back-to-back years. HILTZ S CAREER STATS TOTAL

8 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 8 LAUREN ARCHIBALD 9 NATALIE FAUST Forward Sophomore Sociology Toronto, Ontario N. Toronto Collegiate Institute Ohio State Career Honors: NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad (204)... OSU Scholar-Athlete (204). 204 (Freshman Season): Played in one games, seeing 0 minutes of action against Appalachian State (9/2)... OSU Scholar-Athlete and member of the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. Prior to Ohio State: Member of the 207 Canadian Junior National Team Squad... won a goal medal and was the leading scorer at the 202 Ontario Summer Games with the GOA Reds Field Hockey Club... led the Ontario Provincial indoor team to a gold medal at the U8 Canadian National Indoor Championships... won a silver medal at the U6 Canadian National Championships... led the city of Toronto in scoring for the last three years at North Toronto Collegiate Institute... lists her greatest sports thrill as scoring the winning goal in move to the finals in the U9 International Tournament in the Netherlands (202). Personal: Daughter of Todd and Jo-Anne Archibald... has a twin sister, Jacqueline, and an older sister, Jennifer, who is currently attending dental school... honor roll student throughout middle and high school... would like to travel and work in New York City following graduation... intends to major in pre-law. ARCHIBALD S CAREER STATS TOTAL LAUREN CARROLL Midfield Sophomore Education-Sport Industry Lutherville, Md./Roland Park Ohio State Career Honors: NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad (204) 204 (Freshman Season): Played in nine games, making one start (at Ohio, 9/2)... notched a total of 33 minutes played (average of 4.7 per game)... appeared in Big Ten games against No. 2 Maryland, No. 8 Indiana and No. 2 Iowa... OSU Scholar-Athlete and member of the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. Prior to Ohio State: Two-time All IAAM-A Conference from the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland... team captain and recipient of the Field Hockey Excellence Award in member of the Capitol Pegasus club team... silver medalist at the 202 Disney Tournament... selected to the Futures Elite program... also lettered in swimming, indoor track and crew. Personal: Daughter of Tom and Jennie Faust... has three older siblings - Daniella, John and Tommy... plans to work in the sports industry after graduation... enjoys listening to music, shopping and working out... cousin, Mike Faust, was an All- America wrestler at Virginia Tech... Youth minister at her local church and member of Habitat for Humanity... lists her greatest sports thrill as beating her high school s rival for the first time in eight years. FAUST S CAREER STATS TOTAL FAUST Midfield Sophomore Management/Industry Exploration Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 204 (Freshman Season): Appeared in two games, earning a start while playing all 70 against Ohio (9/2)... saw 27 minutes of action against Appalachian State (9/2)... OSU Scholar-Athlete. Prior to Ohio State: Scored 0 goals and added six assists for 26 points during her senior year... named team Most Valuable Player... Lancaster Catholic was 5-6 overall and 2- in the Lancaster-Lebanon League... first-team All-Star selection by the L-L League coaches as both a junior and senior... four year starter for Lancaster Catholic... is a shooting guard on the basketball team... played club field hockey for Spooky Nook Hockey where her squad played in the Disney Showcase three times and the National Field Hockey Festival twice. Personal: Daughter of Tracy and Paul Carroll... has a sister, Victoria, and brother, Matthew... would like to coach field hockey after graduation... enjoys traveling, playing sports, hanging out with family and cooking... grandfather, Pete Carroll, played basketball at St. John s and uncle, David Raffone, played baseball at Monmouth... lists greatest sports thrill as wining league title as a senior for the first time in school history... intends to major in Business. CARROLL S CAREER STATS TOTAL

9 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 23 MADDY HUMPHREY 8 MORGAN KILE Midfield/Forward Sophomore Communication Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: NFHCA second team All-West Region (204)... threetime Big Ten Freshman of the Week (9/9, 9/23, 0/4) 204 (Freshman Season): Finished as the Buckeyes leading scorer with 32 points (2 goals, eight assists)... was the Big Ten s second leading scorer among freshmen and three times earned the conference s Freshman of the Week honor... started her collegiate career with at least one point in 0 of the first 3 games, including a hat trick On Sept. 2 that was part of a -point weekend in games vs. Michigan State and Appalachian State... finished ninth in the Big Ten in points, seventh in points per game (.78) and eighth in goals per game (0.67)... she and Peanut Johnson combined for 59 points, the fourth highest total among duos in the league... with three goals vs. Appalachian State, became the first OSU rookie to record a hat trick... four multi-goal games, one multi-assist game and eight multi-point games. Prior to Ohio State: First team all-region and all-state as a senior... led Frank W. Cox High School in points (30) and assists (9)... selected to first-team all-district and All-Tidewater... as a junior in 202, had 8 points and 2 assists to earn first-team all-district, all-tidewater and all-state honors... helped her team advance to the state championship game by scoring the winning goal in overtime against Mountain View... also had the game-winning goal in the double OT in the regional quarterfinals... three-year starter for the Saints Field Hockey Club and was selected to Regional Futures, National Futures and Futures Elite... NFHCA National All- Academic Squad selection. Personal: Daughter of Marcia and Steve Humphrey... has two older siblings - Macon and Bryce... would like to teach special education and coach field hockey after graduation... great uncle, Carlton, played running back for William and Mary and great grandfather, Robert, played running back for Wake Forest... was captain and MVP in four sports as an eighth-grader, earning her school s Female Athlete of the Year award... lists her greatest sports thrill as scoring a pair of overtime gamewinning goals in Cox s state tournament run in participated in the Young Life organization and was selected to attend a leadership workshop at Frank W. Cox High School. HUMPHREY S CAREER STATS TOTAL Midfield Sophomore Exploration Mountain Top, Pa. Crestwood H.S. 204 (Freshman Season): Sixth on the team with eight points (three goals, two assists) scored twice, including the game winning goal with 3:44 left in overtime, to help Ohio State defeat No. 3 Virginia (0/5) also scored once in the Buckeyes 9- win over Appalachian State (9/2) dished out an assist against No. Louisville (9/23) and No. 9 Northwestern (0/25) took shots and averaged 62 minutes a game started all 8 contests. Prior to Ohio State: NFHCA third team All-America selection... First Team All-State from the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association... as a senior, guided her team to a 24- overall record and the District 2 Class AA championship... finished with four goals and nine assists for 7 points... scored the game-winning goal in the state semifinals against Oley Valley in double overtime... a two-time first team all-wyoming Valley Conference selection... as a junior, played on state championship-winning team and earned first team all-conference and second team all-state accolades... NFHCA National All-Academic Squad selection... also played soccer and lacrosse for Crestwood, earning all-conference honors in both sports. Personal: Daughter of Russell and Susan Kile... had an older brother, Travis, and younger sister, Mackenzie... plans to enter a branch of military intelligence after graduation... favorite pastimes are playing guitar and cooking... uncle, Darryl Kile, was a pitcher for the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals... cousin, Kelsey Amy, played field hockey at Penn State and was a three-time All American and the 202 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year... named to the Who s Who Among American High School Students... earned the Harold T. Baker Award for Academic Excellence... member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Young Scholars... part time employee at a local hospital and assistant coach several youth field hockey and soccer teams... lists her greatest spots thrills as winning the 202 state championship and scoring the game-winning goal in the 203 state semifinals. KILE S CAREER STATS TOTAL HUMPHREY KILE 9

10 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 2 CHELSEA QUINN 24 CAROLINE RATH Back Rs.-Sophomore Early Childhood Education Easton, Pa./Easton H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad (203, 204)... NFHCA Scholar of Distinction (203)... Academic All-Big Ten (204)... OSU Scholar-Athlete (203, 204) 204 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in one game (9/2 vs. Appalachian State)... traveled with 2 other student-athletes to Costa Rica in May to volunteer with the Soles 4 Souls organization... this SASSO inspired trip invited studentathletes to engage in helping provide footwear to those in need. 203 (Freshman Season): Did not see any game action. Prior to Ohio State: Three-year starter for Easton Area High School team captain and MVP for the Red Rovers Express Times All-Area and All-Conference First Team selection... helped lead her team to a 20 division championship, advancing to the district playoff semifinals to be named an Express Times All-Area Second Team honoree... posted six goals and six assists in the Easton backfield in helped the Red Rovers place second in the division in 200 to be named an All-Area honorable mention... gold medaled at the Keystone State Games Indoor Tournament in also a three-year started in softball, winning a district championship in 200 and was named a 20 Express Times All-Area First Team and All-State honorable mention. Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Carol Quinn... grandfather played basketball and baseball at Lafayette College... cousin, Gary, was a member of the Ohio State men s golf team (202 grad)... would like to teach and coach field hockey after graduation... favorite pastimes include fashion and shopping... lists greatest sports thrill as scoring the gamewinning goal to win district title. QUINN S CAREER STATS TOTAL REDDECLIFF Forward Sophomore Sport Industry Greenville, Del./ Archmere Academy 204 (Freshman Season): Started all 5 games that she played in, including eight contests against Big Ten foes... one of five newcomers to start in every game she appeared in last year... totaled 964 minutes played, an average of 64.2 per game... took five penalty corners sport industry major. Prior to Ohio State: Team captain as a senior... second team all-state by the Delaware Field Hockey Coaches Association... Delaware News Journal Athlete of the Week on Sept. 0 after a one-goal, two-assist performance in the Auks seasonopening 4- victory over Concord Prior to Ohio State: Daughter of Daniel and Monica Rath... intends to major in psychology... has an older sister, Charlotte, who plays lacrosse at Lafayette... would like to become a sports psychologist and work with a professional team after graduation... enjoys baking, photography and skiing... lists her greatest sports thrill as being named the Delaware News Journal Athlete of the Week in led tour groups/open houses at Archmere Academy and was a Blue/Gold Ambassador. RATH S CAREER STATS TOTAL MAGGIE REDDECLIFF Midfield Rs.-Sophomore Communication Harrisburg, Pa./ Susquehana Twp. H.S. 204 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in 6 games, starting seven... had an assist in Ohio State s 9- win over Appalachian State (9/2)... started seven straight contests between Sept. 5 and Sept made a defensive save in the Buckeyes Big Ten-opener against Michigan State (9/9)... averaged 4.7 minutes per game... Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete, NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. 203 (Freshman Season): Redshirted and did not see any game action. Prior to Ohio State: Four-year letter winner an three-year starter for STHS (2009-2)... two-time captain for the Indians... collected 30 career goals and 5 career assists First Team All-State, Second Team All-Region and HBG Patriot News Big First Team selection, posting 0 goals, nine assists and four defensive saves during senior year NFHCA High School National Academic Squad Team MVP and 20 Offensive Player of the Year... posted seven goals and fi ve assists in 20 to be named a 20 Second Team All-State honoree and 202 Mid-Penn All-Star First Team... notched 3 goals and one assist in Futures... four-time qualifier for National Indoor Tournament ( ) U6 Festival first-place pool winner (Key State club) U9 Festival-Key State club... member of the U6/U9 National Futures Team in 20 and 202. Personal: Daughter of Carole and David Reddecliff... favorite pastimes include swimming, skiing, camping and biking. REDDECLIFF S CAREER STATS TOTAL

11 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 88 LIZ TAMBURRO 9 CASEY COLE Goalkeeper Sophomore Spanish Phoenixville, Pa./Owen J. Roberts H.S. OSU Career Honors: NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad (204)... OSU Scholar-Athlete (204). 204 (Freshman Season): Started all 8 games, had a.678 save percentage with 6 stops and six double-digit save performances... began the season with 35 saves in her first three games... stopped 4 shots against Albany, fourth highest total in single-game history... topped that by making 5 saves at No. 2 Maryland (0/3), third most in history... led the Big Ten in saves per game (6.44) and was tied for second in total saves. Prior to Ohio State: Three-year starter for Owen J. Roberts... two-time All-PAC second team honoree... helped her team win a conference and district championship as a sophomore... member of the WC Eagles club team... the Eagles won the Pool A National Indoor championship for the fourth-consecutive year in 203 to go along with a first-place showing at the National Club Championships... also is a three-year letterwinner in track and field. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Renee Tamburro... has five brothers and sisters (Jessica, Stephanie, Abigail, Gabrielle, Maximilian)... Jessica played field hockey for one year at West Chester University and Stephanie plays soccer at Rosemont College, where she was the CSAC Rookie of the Year... mother played basketball and father played soccer at Cabrini College... would like to travel abroad and coach fi eld hockey in another country upon graduation... greatest sports thrill was make a key late-game save in the district championship game during her sophomore year... member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. TAMBURRO S CAREER STATS YEAR G-GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% W-L SHO : TOTAL : CAROLINA VERGROESEN Midfield/Back Sophomore Amsterdam, The Netherlands Rider University/Berilage Lyceum Prior to Ohio State: Played her freshman year (203) at Rider University where she had two goals and one assist... played in 20 games for the Broncs, earning 9 starts on the MAAC regular season champions... participated in field hockey and was a gymnastics champion in high school. Midfield/Forward Freshman Nuangola, Pa./Crestwood H.S. Prior to Ohio State: First team all-region and second team All-America team selection by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association... delivered her best offensive performance in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals, in which she scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in a 3-2 win... named the Times Leader Player of the Year as a senior after scoring 0 goals and handing out 6 assists... finished her career with three District 2 titles and a PIAA state championship as a sophomore... Crestwood went in her four-year career... played for the same high school program as current Buckeye Morgan Kile... scored 4 goals and had 4 assists in her career... first team all-state from the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association and 203 and led Crestwood to the PIAA Class AA state title game this past fall... competed in the National Futures Tournament in 203 and was a member of the U4 National Indoor Tournament championship team. Personal: Daughter of Christopher and Danielle Cole lists her greatest sports thrill as winning the PIAA state championship in 202 was vice present of the National Business Honor Society in high school. 3 COURTNEY DANIELS Midfield/Back Freshman Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox H.S. Prior to Ohio State: 204 Harrow Sports/NFCA first team all-region selection... four-year starter for Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va., the same school that produced current Buckeye and all-region selection Maddy Humphrey... scored the game-winning goal in a -0 victory over First Colonial in the Virginia 5A state title game... the championship was the 8th in program history... allconference and All-Tidewater first team selection... team captain... All-Virginia and all-region choice as a junior... plays club hockey for Saints Hockey Rocks... took third place at the 204 national club championships... a gold medalist at the 202 National Field Hockey Festival... also is an all-conference lacrosse player. Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Pamela Daniels would like to work in marketing after graduation, preferably in the fashion/design industry favorite pastimes include hanging out with friends and traveling greatest sports thrill was scoring the game-winning goal in the 204 state championships member of Young Life, National Honor Society and DECA while in high school also coached youth field hockey teams and assists at field hockey summer camps. Personal: Daughter of Peter Vergroesen and Carine Nederveen... hobbies include reading, playing soccer, playing the guitar and painting.

12 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 56 RACHEL GAINES ERIN HOOVER Goalkeeper Freshman Dayton, Ohio/Kettering Fairmont H.S. Prior to Ohio State: Guided Kettering Fairmont to a state tournament appearance as a senior in 204 selected to play in the Ohio Senior All-Star game as a junior in 203, led the Southwest Ohio Field Hockey League in saves with 47 in 8 games posted a. goals-against average and.870 save percentage in league play, including five shutouts as a sophomore in 202, finished fourth in the SWOFHL in saves with 92 in 3 games and a.9 save percentage Ohio Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic All-Ohio Award winner U6 Alternate goalkeeper for Region 9 for the National Futures Championship in 203 member of the USFHA Futures program participated in Level training (204) Bronze medalist at the 204 Disney Showcase. Personal: Daughter of Greg and Judi Gaines member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society served as Spanish Club historian and Spanish tutor editor of Aerie literary magazine participated in school theatrical productions academic interests include biology, Spanish and English would like to coach field hockey after graduation. 26 SOPHIA HARAMIS Midfield Rs.-Freshman Exploration Roseland, N.J./West Orange H.S. 204 (Freshman Season): Redshirted and did not see any game action. Prior to Ohio State: Helped West Essex HS win the NJSIAA Group II state title as a sophomore and senior... third-team all-essex County as a senior by the Newark Star-Ledger... West Essex fi nished 23-2 overall and No. 3 in the final Star-Ledger Top 20 poll in 203 with a line-up that featured three players who signed with Division I programs... fi rst team all-group II by the North Jersey Coaches Association... first team all-county... member of the New Jersey All-Star team... played club field hockey for New Heights, where she was the team s leading scorer... a USA Field Hockey Junior Olympic selection... attended regionals and nationals from 200 through attended Junior Olympics in 203 and won a gold medal... also play lacrosse for West Essex. Midfield Rs.-Freshman Biology Hudson, Ohio/Hudson H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: OSU Scholar-Athlete (204)... NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad (204). 204 (Freshman Season): Redshirted for the Scarlet and Gray. Prior to Ohio State: Three-year starter for Hudson High School, earning first team all-conference and all-region honors as a senior... team captain... led her team in assists and was tied for first in total points Cleveland.com field hockey allstar choice... team Most Valuable Player as a junior... NFHCA National Academic Squad selection... three-time All-Ohio academic team honoree... has competed in USA Field Hockey national tournament and was a Futures Elite selection in also played lacrosse for Hudson... won a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics in 20. Personal: Daughter of Dean and Dana Hoover... has four older siblings - Toby, Casey, Sean and Riley... recipient of the West Point Leadership Award in 203 and is a member of both the National Honors Society and National Society of High School Scholars... would like to attend medical school and become a neurosurgeon or possibly attend law school after graduation... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the bronze medal in the Junior Olympics and converting on 00 percent of her penalty strokes in high school... father played football at Heidelberg and sister, Casey, swam at Northwestern... enjoys reading, playing sports, working out and hanging out with family/friends. 22 TAYLOR JOHNSON Midfield/Forward Freshman Philadelphia, Pa./Dowingtown West H.S. Prior to Ohio State: Four-year varsity starter... three-time All-Chesmont League selection Disney Showcase Top Flight champions... helped Downingtown West win the Chesmont National Championship as a senior... honorable mention All-Area in played for the WC Eagles club team... also a member of the National Art Honor Society and intends to major in interior design. Personal: Daughter of Harry and Irene Haramis... has one brother, Paul, who attends Syracuse University... would like to pursue a career in the health field after graduation... member of the National French Honor Society... contributed to the West Essex Wire, her high school s newspaper... active in community service projects and volunteer fi eld hockey clinics... lists her greatest sports thrill as winning three county championships and two state titles at West Essex and the gold medal at the Junior Olympics. 2

13 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION 7 KATIE LEMIEUX 4 MEGAN ROSSI Back Rs.-Freshman Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman H.S. 204 (Freshman Season): Redshirted and did not see any game action. Prior to Ohio State: Led Dublin Coffman to a -6 record in second team all-ohio Capital Conference... was second team all-division as a junior... a fourtime captain of her club team, the Columbus Coyotes... the Coyotes won the 203 National Field Hockey Festival... is the sister of former Buckeye goalkeeper and current student assistant coach Sarah Lemieux. Personal: Daughter of Susan and Aaron Lemieux... had two sisters, Bridget and Sarah... Bridget played at Lindenwood University and Sarah started 7 games last year as the Buckeyes goalie... lists her greatest sports thrill as winning a pool at the 203 National Field Hockey Festival... involved with peer collaboration and Coffman Connections while in high school. 25 HANNAH PANY Back Freshman Scnecksville, Pa./Parkland H.S. Prior to Ohio State: First team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference selection and team captain in had six goals and assists this past fall for Parkland, which advanced to the EPC semifinals... scored 9 goals and dished out 24 assists in her career... LVIAC fi rst team all-star and all-state honorable mention as a junior... Future Elite honoree... chosen to play at the National Futures Championship. Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Steve Pany lettered in track and field for two years at Parkland, specializing in the 400-meter run would like to work in the sports field after college enjoys hiking and running greatest sports thrill was being chosen to play at the National Futures Championship her sister, Becky, was a goalkeeper for Indiana (2008-2) volunteered with special needs children throughout high school. Midfield Rs.-Freshman Exploration Sparks, Md./Garrison Forest H.S. Ohio State Career Honors: OSU Scholar-Athlete (204). 204 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Was injured in the season-opener against No. 5 Syracuse and received a medical redshirt. Prior to Ohio State: Four-year starter for Garrison Forest School, helping her team to three consecutive conference titles and an undefeated season in 202 (23-0)... as a senior, selected as an IAAM A-Conference All-Star and first team all-metro by the Baltimore Sun... played for the Capitol Pegasus club team and was named captain and MVP for the National Disney Tournament... competed in the Futures program for six years... NFHCA National All-Academic Squad selection... a twosport athlete who also earned four letters as a defender on the lacrosse team. Personal: Daughter of Chris and Suzanne Rossi... has an older brother, Nick, a younger sister, Mallory, and a younger brother, Jack... intends to major is psychology... would like to pursue a graduate degree in psychology after graduation... enjoys coaching field hockey camps... greatest sports thrill was leading Garrison Forest to an undefeated season in 203 and winning the IAAM championship for the third year in a row... involved in the Green Club and Latin Club at Garrison Forest School... helped organize a fundraiser for Jhpiego to help fund research for surgical cancer. ROSSI S CAREER STATS TOTAL HANNAH SCHERPBIER Midfield Freshman Arnhem, The Netherlands/Beekdal Lyceum Prior to Ohio State: Attended Beekdal Lyceum in Arnhem, The Netherlands... started playing for A.M.H.C. Upward at the age of seven... competed for the last two years at the national level of the Netherlands... was the team captain when it won the championship in the top class... on tournament-winning team in Paris, France in Personal: Daughter of Jan-Jaap and Nynke Scherpbier has a niece who is a member of the Yale rowing team two younger siblings would like to work in international business following graduation enjoys spending time with friends, shopping, skiing, sailing and horseback riding. 3

14 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION ANNE WILKINSON Head Coach 20th season Delaware, record at Ohio State Head coach Anne Wilkinson enters her 20th season at the helm of the Ohio State fi eld hockey program in 205 and is in her 28th season overall as a head coach. She brings an abundance of experience to the fi eld, having coached over 400 career games and earning the 2006 Big Ten Coach of the Year award and was twice named the NFHCA West Region Coach of the Year honoree (2006 and 200). In 202, Wilkinson claimed her 200th victory at Ohio State, becoming the fi rst coach in program history to cap the 200-win milestone. In 204, she entered elite company, becoming just the 5th coach in NCAA history to reach the 300-career win mark. Wilkinson has brought one of Ohio State s longest running women s athletic programs into the national spotlight. During her years with the Buckeyes, she has developed 22 All-America selections and 69 All-Region honorees as well as 67 All-Big Ten award winners. The Buckeyes have been ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association polls throughout her tenure, reaching as high as No. 3 in the 2006 season, and have made fi ve NCAA tournament appearances since 200. In 200, Wilkinson guided the program to its fi rst NCAA Final Four appearance in OSU history, which included a single-season best 8 victories and a co-big Ten regular season championship. In 20, Wilkinson helped the Buckeyes to their third-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance - the fi rst time an OSU squad has done so. Ohio State has had 3 NFHCA All-America recipients over the last nine seasons, including fi rst team honorees Jenn Sciulli in 20, Aisling Coyle in 200 and Linda Haussener in With her fi rst team selections in 2006 and 07, Yesenia Luces became just the second Buckeye to earn multiple First Team All-America honors. Berta Queralt became the fi rst Buckeye to earn back-to-back third-team laurels since Saskia Mueller accomplished the feat in 2004 and In 20, Sciulli was honored as a fi rst team selection, marking the eighth fi rst team All-American in program history. Ohio State has had at least one All-America honoree in 3 of the last 4 seasons. A Buckeye has been named All-America in all but two seasons under the direction of Wilkinson. In conference awards, Ohio State has earned seven Big Ten Player of the Year awards the last eight seasons - the fi rst Big Ten Player of the Year recognitions in the history of Buckeye fi eld hockey. In 20, Jenn Sciulli became the second-consecutive Buckeye to be recognized as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after Aisling Coyle received the laurel in 200 when Paula Pastor-Pitarque was the Freshman of the Year. In 2009, Queralt was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In 2008, midfi elder Linda Haussener was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year. Yesenia Luces picked up back-to-back Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2006 and 07 and Saskia Mueller was named the overall Big Ten Player of the Year in Curlyne Wynn also earned the 2003 Big Ten Rookie of the Year award. Under Wilkinson s guidance, the Buckeyes have garnered numerous awards in the classroom as well. In 7 years, Buckeyes have earned 94 NFHCA National Academic Squad awards, 5 Academic All-Big Ten selections, 73 OSU Scholar-Athletes accolades and three Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients - Linda Haussener in , Saskia Mueller in and Allison Blanton in Wilkinson is in her 28 seasons as a head coach with a (.586) mark during her tenure at Ohio State for the highest winning percentage of any head coach in the program s history. Of her 9 seasons with the Buckeyes, she has a winning percentage of.600 or better in of those years with only four seasons below.500. On Nov. 4, 2005, Wilkinson recorded the 200th victory of her career when Ohio State defeated Michigan State, -0, in the Big Ten tournament semifi nals. She notched her 00th Buckeye victory (vs. Ball State, Sept. 9) during the 2004 campaign. Most recently, Wilkinson claimed her 200th victory at Ohio State in a -0 win at UNH Aug. 26, 202, in Durham, N.H. Since starting her Buckeye career in the fall of 996, Wilkinson has established Ohio State as a perennial Top 20 program and as one of the upper echelon teams in the Big Ten. She has guided the Buckeyes to three Big Ten regular-season championships (co-champs in 200, outright in 2006, co-champs in 200), a Big Ten tournament title (200), fi ve appearances in the NCAA tournament, one NCAA Final Four bid, 2 winning seasons and Top 3 fi nishes in the conference standings. In 20, the Buckeyes tied for second in the conference with a 4-2 mark and advanced to their third-consecutive NCAA Tournament - the fi rst time the program had done so in its 40-year history. In 200, Wilkinson led the Buckeyes to its most successful campaign in program history, including its fi rst NCAA Final Four appearance, a program-record 8 wins and a share of the conference regular season championship. The Buckeyes advanced to the NCAA semifi nals after defeating Syracuse, 3-2, in overtime Nov. 4 - the fi rst NCAA quarterfi nal game by any OSU team. In 2006, she guided the team to the fi rst win in NCAA tournament history when the Buckeyes defeated California by a score of 3- to advance to the second round. OSU also clinched its fi rst outright Big Ten regular-season championship with a 5- record in league play. During the 2005 and 06 seasons, Wilkinson guided the squad to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament, also a program fi rst. The combined record for those two years was 30-, including a 5-4 overall record in 2006 for a.789 win percentage - the second-best in a season in OSU history, ranking only behind the Buckeye team that went -2- (.82) in their fi rst varsity season in 97. The Buckeyes concluded the 2006 season ranked No. 5 in the fi nal STX/NFHCA poll of the season, matching their highest ranking since 200. In the last three seasons, Ohio State has been nationally ranked, including time within the Top 0. The 5 wins in the 2005 and 06 seasons tied for the second-most in OSU history. In 200, Wilkinson led the Scarlet and Gray to yet another successful season when the team fi nished the year 5-5 overall, 5- in the Big Ten, No. 5 in the nation and garnered its eighth-consecutive winning season. The Buckeyes captured the fi rst Big Ten regular-season championship and conference tournament championship in the history of the program. The tournament title gave Ohio State an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, marking just the second appearance for Ohio State. Wilkinson came to Ohio State after an impressive nine-year stint as the head coach at American University in Washington, D.C. She was a two-time conference coach of the year and earned regional coach of the year accolades during her tenure. Her 994 squad fi nished 5-3 and received its fi rst national ranking at No. 5. That season, Wilkinson was named Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year as well as Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year. In her nine years at AU, she coached 20 all-conference players, one All-American and one CAA Rookie of the Year. The West Chester, Pa., native is a graduate of West Chester East High School and the University of Delaware. An outstanding scholastic fi eld hockey and lacrosse player, Wilkinson was named to the inaugural West Chester Hall of Fame class as the only female member inducted that year. At Delaware, Wilkinson was a two-time Mitchell & Ness All-American in fi eld hockey. She also was an All-American as a lacrosse player and helped lead the Blue Hens to a national lacrosse title in 983. Wilkinson was a four-year letterwinner in both sports. As a senior, she was named UD s Outstanding Senior Female Athlete, receiving the award with former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon as the Male Athlete of the Year. In November 2000, she was elected into the University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame. Wilkinson s international fi eld hockey experience included playing with the U.S. Under-2 National Team and the Under-23 National Team. She was a four-year participant in the U.S. Olympic Festival, capturing a gold medal in 985. In 998, she was an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-23 National Team. At the development level, Wilkinson is the director of the prestigious All-American Field Hockey Camps, Inc. For 20 years she has been the head of the summer camps, which now are held annually at The Ohio State University. She also is an active member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Wilkinson is married to the late Raj Bhangu and resides in Upper Arlington with their dogs Harley and Darby. 4

15 205 OHIO STATE FIELD HOCKEY MEDIA INFORMATION HOMERO PARDI KATE LIPTON Assistant Coach Second season Rider Uniersity 3 Assistant Coach First season Vermont 08 Homero Pardi is in his second season as an assistant coach for the Ohio State field hockey program. He joined the Buckeyes staff in July 204 after serving for two seasons as an assistant coach at Rider University. We are excited to have Homero join our staff, head coach Anne Wilkinson said. Homero brings a wealth of experience and energy which makes him one of the best coaches in the business. His strong ability to positively relate with student-athletes has made him one of the best recruiters in our sport. I m looking forward to Homero sharing his tactical and technical knowledge with our team and helping us reach our goals. Pardi was at Rider for two seasons and helped the Broncs win the 202 Northeast Conference regular season and tournament titles and the 203 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season championship. Overall, Rider won 28 games over the last two seasons. Pardi coached the MAAC co-player of the Year, the Rookie of the Year and a member of the Longstreth/NFHCA Mid-Athletic All-Region second team. It s a privilege to have the opportunity to be a part of The Ohio State University, the athletic department and the field hockey team, Pardi said. Coach Wilkinson has presented me with the tremendous opportunity to work for an elite institution that strives for excellence in everything it does. I m looking forward to working with this team and helping Buckeye field hockey reach top national rankings. From 2008-, Pardi coached at Princeton, where the Tigers were a perennial top-0 team and advanced to the 2009 Final Four. His duties included scouting analysis, practice planning and video breakdown. Prior to Princeton, Pardi was an assistant at Georgetown from and Kent State from In addition to his college coaching experience, Pardi has served as a coaching director of Champion s Edge Field Hockey since 2003, a program that includes camps and clinics for players between the ages of 8-2. A member of several Venezuelan national teams, Pardi was on the Indoor Pan American Cup team in 2002 and played in the America s Cup in He participated in the Junior Pan American Championship in 996 and 2000 and played in the Pan American Clubs Championship from 999 to 200. Pardi also participated in the Central American and Caribbean Games, where he helped his team finish fourth overall. In May 2004, Pardi played in the Pan American Cup in Canada. Pardi earned a bachelor s degree in Spanish with a minor in psychology from Rider University in 203. Kate Lipton is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Ohio State field hockey program. Lipton came to Columbus after serving as an assistant for the past two years at Indiana University. We are thrilled to bring Kate Lipton to Ohio State as our assistant fi eld hockey coach, said Wilkinson. Kate brings a wide variety of skills and abilities to our program and her experience in the Big Ten will be a huge asset. She is eager to get started and will make a big impact in recruiting, game-planning and coaching our student-athletes. I am excited to have the opportunity to join the Ohio State University field hockey program, athletic department, and community, said Lipton. I look forward to working with Coach Wilkinson, the amazing support staff, and a talented group of studentathletes. I am eager to contribute to the programs tradition of excellence and am honored to be a Buckeye. Lipton is a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the USA Field Hockey Association and also owns USHFA Level II Coaching Accreditation. In the summer of 204, she completed an International High Performance Coaching course in conjunction with the Hockey World Cup at The Hague in the Netherlands. Lipton spent two seasons with the Hoosiers, fulfilling a variety of roles that included player/skill development, scouting, practice planning and recruiting. Specifically, she assisted in coaching the goalkeepers, was the primary liaison concerning academic progress and compliance and served as the team s recruiting coordinator. Lipton played a key role in helping Indiana win eight straight games to open the 204 season. Lipton joined the IU staff after serving as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University for three seasons. There, she was responsible for a variety of duties including practice plans, skill instruction, tactical development, recruiting, camp curriculum and fundraising. Prior to her time at Saint Louis, she was an assistant field hockey and lacrosse coach at Saint Michael s College from Lipton has also served as an assistant coach for the USA Field Hockey Futures Program and was a head coach of Aim Club Field Hockey, Virginia Commonwealth University Hockey Camps as well as the University of Vermont Field Hockey Camps. The Newton, Mass. native earned her Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education with a concentration in Sociology and Art from the University of Vermont before completing her Masters of Higher Education at Saint Louis University. SARAH LEMIEUX Student Assistant Coach Sarah Lemieux will serve as an undergraduate assistant coach for the Buckeyes in 205. Lemieux was the Buckeyes starting goalie in 203, making 7 starts and making 8 stops in 225:32 in the cage. She made a career high eight stops in a 3-2 overtime victory against New Hampshire and was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts. In the Big Ten Tournament semifinals against Michigan State, she matched her career high with eight stops. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At Dublin Coffman, she was the team MVP for four straight years and was a three-time All-Ohio selection. Her sister, Katie, is a redshirt freshman for the Buckeyes. Lemieux is a native of Dublin, Ohio and played her first two season collegiately at 5