Spider Roster SPIDERS BY CLASS

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1 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND FIELD HOCKEY 2002 Spider Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Year Pos. Hometown/High School 0 Michelle Swartz Fr. GK Severna Park, Md./Severna Park 2 Melissa Yuppa Grad F/M Fairfield, N.J./West Essex (Duke) 3 Amy Wilson So. M/B Johannesburg, South Africa/Roedean School 4 Danica Haupt So. F/M West Chester, Pa./Archmere Academy, Del. 5 Sandeep Kaur Grad. F/M Salford, England/Salford University 6 Laura Hur So. F Chevy Chase, Md./Bethesda 8 Kristin Gavin Sr. F/M Roseland, N.J./West Essex 9 Emma Bradley Fr. M Kybybolite, South Australia/Pembroke School 10 Whitney Wells Fr. F Clayton, Del./Smyrna 12 Jill Murphy Sr. F/M Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown 13 Jessica Stern Fr. M/B Bernville, Pa./Tulpehocken 14 Sarah Adams Sr. B Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hill 15 Colleen Wevodau Fr. M/B Annville, Pa./Northern Lebanon 16 Lydia Decembrino Jr. B Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin 17 Allie Howard Fr. M/B Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township 18 Ashley Barnes Fr. M/B Va. Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox 20 Brittney Parrish Jr. F Louisville, Ky/Assumption 21 Cathy Burgess Sr. B Richmond, Va./James River 22 Tricia Garrison Sr. B Houston, Texas/Kincaid 26 Lesley Russell Fr. B/M Dallas, Texas/The Hockaday School 29 Michelle La Force Fr. B Centreville, Va./Centreville ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name No. Year Pos. Hometown/High School Sarah Adams 14 Sr. B Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hill Ashley Barnes 18 Fr. M/B Va. Beach. Va./Frank W. Cox Emma Bradley 9 Fr. M Kybybolite, S. Australia/Pembroke School Cathy Burgess 21 Sr. B Richmond, Va./James River Lydia Decembrino 16 Jr. B Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin Tricia Garrison 22 Sr. B Houston, Texas/Kincaid Kristin Gavin 8 Sr. F/M Roseland, N.J./West Essex Danica Haupt 4 So. F/M West Chester, Pa./Archmere Academy, Del. Allie Howard 17 Fr. M/B Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township Laura Hur 6 So. F Chevy Chase, Md./Bethesda Sandeep Kaur 5 Grad. F/M Salford, England/Salford University Michelle La Force 29 Fr. B Centreville, Va./Centreville Jill Murphy 12 Sr. F/M Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown Brittney Parrish 20 Jr. F Louisville, Ky/Assumption Lesley Russell 26 Fr. B/M Dallas, Texas/The Hockaday School Jessica Stern 13 Fr. M/B Bernville, Pa./Tulpehocken Michelle Swartz 0 Fr. GK Severna Park, Md./Severna Park Whitney Wells 10 Fr. F Clayton, Del./Smyrna Colleen Wevodau 15 Fr. M/B Annville, Pa./Northen Lebanon Amy Wilson 3 So. M/B Johannesburg, South Africa/Roedean School Melissa Yuppa 2 Grad F/M Fairfield, N.J./West Essex (Duke) SPIDERS BY CLASS Graduate Students: Sandeep Kaur, Melissa Yuppa Seniors: Sarah Adams, Cathy Burgess, Kristin Gavin, Tricia Garrison, Jill Murphy Juniors: Lydia Decembrino, Brittney Parrish Sophomores: Danica Haupt, Laura Hur, Amy Wilson Freshmen: Ashley Barnes, Emma Bradley, Allie Howard, Michelle La Force, Lesley Russell, Jessica Stern, Michelle Swartz, Whitney Wells, Colleen Wevodau SPIDERS BY STATE/COUNTRY Delaware: Wells Kentucky: Parrish Maryland: Hur, Swartz New Jersey: Gavin, Yuppa Oklahoma: Adams Pennsylvania: Decembrino, Haupt, Howard, Stern, Wevodau Texas: Garrison, Russell Virginia: Barnes, Burgress, La Force, Murphy Australia: Bradley England: Sandeep Kaur South Africa: Wilson 12

2 14 Sarah Adams Defense Senior Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall) 2001: Appeared in 16 games and earned six starts as a junior recorded five shots on goal started in 3-1 win over A-10 opponent Rhode Island. 2000: Appeared in two games as a sophomore, including a win over Colgate. 1999: Appeared in nine games as a freshman, including wins against Catawba, Ursinus, Central Michigan, and American in the CAA Tournament. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner and co-captain in field hockey her senior season... honored as team Most Valuable Player... named first-team All-Conference... a United States Field Hockey Association Futures participant... played on both Under-16 and Under-19 Regional teams... a four-year varsity letterwinner in soccer and track... captained soccer and track squads... was a math mentor her junior year... named to the Headmaster s Honor Roll and bestowed the Alec M. Hill Award... active in Chorus and Show Choir. Player Profiles Personal: Born May 18, daughter of Jan and Roger Adams of Tulsa, Okla.... has an older sister, Andrea, and a younger sister, Laura... majoring in Leadership with a minor in Women s Studies... hobbies and interests include WILL (Women Involved in Living and Learning), Kappa Kappa Gamma, volunteer work, and FCA (Fellowship Christian Athletes). Adam s Career Statistics CAREER Cathy Burgess Defense Senior Richmond, Va. (James River) 2001: Appeared in eight games and earned one start as a junior. 2000: Appeared in one game as a sophomore, a win against Colgate. 1999: Appeared in one game as a freshman, UR s opening game victory vs. Catawba at Crenshaw Field. High School: A two-year varsity letterwinner and team captain her senior year in field hockey... named first-team All-District and All- Region... led her field hockey team to the state semifinals as a senior earned three varsity letters in soccer and was team captain for three seasons... first-team All-District in soccer... was district triple jump champion in track and field... served as President of the National Honor Society... a Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar- Athlete. Personal: Born April 10, daughter of Lynn and Bill Burgess of Richmond, Va.... has one older sister, Beth... majoring in Spanish with a minor in education... hobbies and interests include listening to music and swimming. Burgess Career Statistics CAREER PLAYER PROFILES Sarah Adams 13

3 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND FIELD HOCKEY Kristin Gavin 2001: Appeared in all 20 games and earned 19 starts as a junior...recorded 19 shots, including four at St. Joseph s, three at Rhode Island, and two at UVA recorded two points for the season with a goal in 3-1 win over Rhode Island. 2000: Appeared in 20 games, starting 18 as a sophomore... second on team in shots (18) for the season... scored goal in win against Rhode Island scored UR s lone goal in home loss to VCU... played for the Metro Rush, a USFHA United Airlines Summer League team. 1999: Started all 22 games as a freshman... fired 15 shots on goal, good for fifth on the team... finished her freshman campaign with one goal and two assists... scored first collegiate goal vs. #14 Boston U.... had an assist vs. Catawba in her first game at Crenshaw Field... recorded an assist in home victory over Temple. High School: A four-year varsity starter and letterwinner in field hockey... honored as team captain her senior year... named 2nd Team All-American, 1st team All- Kristin Gavin Forward/Midfield Senior Roseland, N.J. (West Essex) Region (NE), All-State, All-Conference, All-County and All-Group... played on club teams which toured Ireland, Scotland and England in member of the USFHA National Futures Tournament Team... selected to the USFHA United Airlines Summer League Team in chosen as an alternate for the United States National Team A-Camp tryouts in December three-year varsity lacrosse player and was team co-captain as a senior... tabbed second-team All-Conference in in lacrosse... an Honor Roll student high school teammate of newcomer Melissa Yuppa. Personal: Born February 6, daughter of Mary and Bodo Baltycki and Debbie and Michael Gavin... has an older sister, Mo, and a brother, Tim... majoring in Sociology with a minor in Spanish... hobbies and interests include biking, running, swimming, being outdoors, laughing and being with family. Gavin s Career Statistics CAREER Jill Murphy Forward/Midfield Senior Williamsburg, Va. (Jamestown) 2001: Started all 20 games as a junior recorded four goals on 26 shots, including two goals in 3-1 win over Appalachian State and 3-1 win over Towson led the team in assists with 10, including two assists in the 3-1 win over Rhode Island and the 3-0 win over VCU ranked fourth overall in scoring in the Atlantic-10 with 11 points selected to the USFHA United Summer League Tidewater Tempest Team. 2000: Appeared in all 20 games with 19 starts... recorded two goals on eight shots for the season... scored the game winning goal in double overtime against Georgetown... tallied two assists on the season. 1999: Appeared in eight games for the Spiders during her freshman campaign, including wins over Ursinus, Georgetown, and Villanova. High School: four year varsity starter and letter winner in field hockey named All-District, All-Region, and All-State First Team in 1997 and 1998 named Bay Rivers District Player of the Year in 1997 member of USFHA National Future s Team in 1997 and 1998 Junior Olympics Team member in 1997 also four year letter winner in basketball and three year letter winner in soccer member of State Champion Soccer Team in 1999 member of the National Honor Society played violin in the school orchestra perfomed as an extra in school musicals Brigadoon and 42nd Street served as Science Club President. Personal: Born June 3, daughter of Dee and Dan Murphy of Williamsburg, Va.... has one younger sister, Jodi... majoring in

4 Biology with a minor in Education... hobbies and interests include surfing, playing the violin, singing, basketball, lacrosse and going to Jimmy Buffett concerts Murphy s Career Statistics CAREER Tricia Garrison 2001: Played in 15 games as a junior recorded one shot on goal against James Madison. 2000: Did not appear in any games as a sophomore 1999: Appeared in six games for the Spiders as a freshman, including victories against Catawba, Ursinus, and Central Michigan. High School: A varsity letterwinner and co-captain her senior year in field hockey... USFHA Futures participant... was a four-year letterwinner in track and four-year letterwinner in Tricia Garrison Defense Senior Houston, Texas (Kinkaid) basketball... earned the Cathy Lea Merrill Award for loyalty and commitment to women s athletics. Personal: Born May 10, daughter of Patti and Robert Garrison of Houston, Texas... has one younger sister, Paige... majoring in Business... hobbies and interests include photography, travelling, waterskiing. Garrison s Career Statistics CAREER Lydia Decembrino Defense Junior Hummelstown, Pa. (Lower Dauphin) 2001: Played in all 20 games and earned 19 starts as a sophomore recorded three defensive saves, including two at Ohio State recorded two goals and one assist in six shots on goal. 2000: appeared in 15 games as a freshman, including a win over Colgate. High School: Asix-year member of the field hockey team... co-captain her senior year on a 21-1 team... named first-team All-State, Mid-Penn Conference All-Star, second-team Patriot News Big 11, and Lower Dauphin s Outstanding Athlete for Field Hockey... an All-American nominee in her final two seasons... member of Pennsylvania AAA State Champions in 1998 and District III, AAA Champions in six-year USFHA Futures participant, Elite Program in 1999 and three-year performer in the Keystone State Games, including championship team in appeared in the National 15PLAYER PROFILES

5 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND FIELD HOCKEY 2002 Field Hockey Festival for two years... member of varsity soccer team for three years... named second-team Big 11, All-Keystone, Mid- Penn All-Star, and Lower Dauphin s Outstanding Athlete for Soccer in her senior season... played varsity basketball for one year... member of the National Honor Society... student Council Senator... named to the Honor Roll. Personal: Born May 28, daughter of Sue and Joe Decembrino... has one older sister, Lauren, and one younger brother, Joseph... hobbies and interests include running, biking, looking at the stars, and shopping. Decembrino s Career Statistics CAREER Brittney Parrish Forward Junior Louisville, Ky. (Assumption) 2001: Appeared in 13 games and earned nine starts as a sophomore recorded five goals in 15 shots, including two goals in the 6-2 win over Longwood ranked ninth in overall scoring in the Atlantic-10 with her nine points in the 2001 season. 2000: Appeared in 19 games as a freshman... scored her first collegiate goal with only one shot and came in a win over Rhode Island... she also recorded one assist on the season. High School: A four-year member of the varsity field hockey team... captained her team senior year... named All-State, All-Jefferson County, and firstteam HockeyPoint All-State... NFHCA All-American nominee... Team MVP... Futures participant... played varsity basketball for four years... ran track for a year... Regional and District High Jump Champion... member of the Spanish Honor Society and Beta Club. Personal: Born February 20, daughter of Brenda and Edward Parrish... has one older brother, Chad, and a twin brother, Brandon... hobbies and interests include waterskiing, snowskiing, and working out. Parrish s Career Statistics CAREER Danica Haupt Forward/Midfielder Sophomore West Chester, Pa. (Archmere Academy) 2001: Played in two games as a freshman. High School: Four-year letter winner for field hockey captained her team senior year named 1st team All-Catholic three years 2nd team All-State senior year participated in Rutgers All-Star camp for three years played four years in the USFHA Futures program USFHA Festival pool winner in 2000 racked up 18 goals and 11 assists her senior season led lacrosse team senior year as captain received All-Catholic honors two years received Coach s Award senior season netted 22 goals and gave 12 assists earned total of nine varsity letters received Women s Athletic Medal as a senior member of National Honor Society listed in Who s Who of High School Students. Personal: Born November 16, 1982 daughter of Richard and Kim Haupt has one older sister Alicia (22) and two brothers, Andrew (19) and Ryan (16) hobbies and interests include field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, golf, reading, spending times Danica Haupt with friends and family. Haupt s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Shots G A Pts DS Laura Hur Forward Sophomore Chevy Chase, Md. (Bethesda-Chevy Chase) 2001: Played in 19 games and earned 9 starts as a freshman recorded nine shots for the season. High School: Two-year letter winner for field hockey three-time state champion in field hockey received sportsmanship award named to The Montgomery Journal All-County First Team, The Chevy-Chase Gazette All- 16

6 County First Team, Montgomery County Coaches Association All- County First Team and The Washington Post All-Metropolitan Honorable Mention as a senior netted 13 goals and accounted for 20 assists during her senior campaign three-year letter winner in lacrosse led her lacrosse team in points her senior year with 39 goals and 21 assists, totaling 99 points received notable lacrosse honors her senior year named to The Chevy Chase Gazette All-County First Team, The Montgomery County Coaches Association All- County First Team and The Washington Post All-Metropolitan Honorable Mention, The Montgomery Journal All-County Second Team Personal: Born March 18, 1983 daughter of Robert and Susan Hur has younger brother David (11). Hur s Career Statistics Laura Hur Amy Wilson Defense Sophomore Johannesburg, South Africa (Roedean School) 2001: Played in all 20 games and earned 18 starts as a freshman took 15 shots for the season recorded one assist in win against Georgetown. High School: Vice-Captain of both her high school Field and Indoor Hockey teams, and Squash team earned half and full colors for each sport (letters) bestowed the prestigious White Blazer for Sports provincial Squash and Field Hockey player member of Club 2nd Team Personal: Born December 30, 1982 daughter of Janie and Guy Wilson has two older brothers, Marc (26) and Jason (22) Marc played University Field Hockey hobbies and interests include watching movies, playing hockey and squash, reading, acting and writing poetry Wilson s Career Statistics Ashley Barnes Virginia Beach, Va. (Frank W. Cox) High School: Three-year varsity letter winner at Frank W. Cox, serving as cocaptain senior season named First- Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region an Honorable Mention All-District pick junior season member of squad that won district, region and state honors in 1999 National Honor Society and SGA executive board member... Personal: Daughter of Hebert and Linda Barnes... has one younger sister, Alicia... hobbies include volunteering at Va. Marine Science Musuem and swimming. 9 Amy Wilson Emma Bradley Midfield Freshman Kybybolite, South Australia (Pembroke) High School: Captured Colours and Representation awards the past two years ( ) Pembroke First XI captain at Pembroke School in Adelaide, Australia named All-State in Schoolgirls (Under 16- Captain) two seasons 1998 Division I All-State U16, 1997 Division 2 All-State pick at National Tournament 1996 All-State U 12 Team member of Naracoorte District Hockey Association, Runner-up U15 (MVP) serving as captain and team MVP five-time all- 17PLAYER PROFILES

7 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND FIELD HOCKEY 2002 District representative in State Country Championships also lettered in Track & Field, registering U17 runner-up girls champion honors in 2001 house Track & Field Captain and Representation Award (2001). Personal: Born June 1, 1984 daughter of Phil and Jenni Bradley... has one younger brother, Will and one younger sister, Jess hobbies include all sports, music and spending time with friends. 17 High School: A three-year letterwinner at Manheim Township named All-State following senior season also a L-L League First- Team All-Star honorable Mention selection junior season... School s Defensive MVP Lower Dauphin Field Hockey Tournament All-Star (01) selected as an All-Star at Maryland s Advanced Play Hockey camp in 2001 and at the East Coast Field Hockey Camp in 2000 field Hockey and Basketball Tri-Captain also lettered two years in softball and basketball a First-Team L-L League selection in softball... Personal: Born May 12, 1984 daughter of Wayne and Barbara Howard... has one older sister, Jessica... hobbies and interests include field hockey and basketball, writing for school newspaper and student council. 29 Allie Howard Lancaster, Pa (Manheim Township) Michelle La Force Centreville, Va. (Centreville) High School: A three-year field hockey letterwinner All-State honors selected First-Team All-Met (2001), Honorable Mention All-Met (2000) and All-Northern Virginia Journal received First-Team All- Region honors past two seasons a Second-Team All-Region selection following sophomore season named All-District three seasons participated in the 2000 Summer National Futures Tournament represented region at 2001 National Future's Tournament... selected to the USFHA 'B' cup team also lettered in lacrosse (three years)... Personal: Born December 21, 1983 daughter of Susan La Force... has one older brother, Andrew. 26 Lesley Russell Dallas, Texas (The Hockaday School) High School: four year starter and letterwinner in field hockey, serving as captain senior year named All SPC, All North Zone and All Metroplex past three seasons as a sophomore, high school team was Conference Runner-up member of USFHA National Futures Team for three seasons two year competitor Junior Olympics four time participant in USFHA Festival an All- American nominee in 2000 participated in the 2001 Summer National Futures Tournament. Personal: Born January 24, 1984 daughter of Thomas and Jennifer Russell. 13 Jessica Stern Bernville, Pa. (Tulpehocken) High School: Four-year letterwinner at Tulpehocken, co-captain senior season named All-Division junior and senior seasons. selected All- Berks in 2000 named to the Senior All-Star game, selected as Offensive MVP (2001) national Festival Participant three seasons (98, 99, 00- first in pool) keystone State games participant, first place in 2000 a National Futures Tournament AAU Junior Olympic Selection (silver medallist) a participant in the National Futures Tournament (U-16) in the summer of 2000 with Michelle Swartz futures player for four seasons, elite status in 2000 and 2001 a member of the club team, High Styx Stampede, a Pool Aparticipant at the National Field Hockey Festival along with future UR teammates Whitney Wells and Colleen Wevodau participated in the 2002 Summer National Futures Tournament. Personal: Born July 26, 1984 daughter of Mike and Sharon Stern has one younger brother, Jared... hobbies include skiing, hiking, swimming and reading. 18

8 0 High School: A four-year letterwinner at Severna Park High School a 2001 captain, led team to four county and region championships a member of three state championships squads A First-Team All-County selection twice the featured scholar athlete in the Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Met a participant in the National Futures Tournament (U- 16) in the summer of 2000 with Jessica Stern a National Futures Tournament AAU Junior Olympic Selection also lettered in softball and track. Personal: Born January 25, 1984 daughter of Brock Swartz and Terry Swartz... has one older brother, Brian and one younger brother, Branson... also has a twin sister, Emily... hobbies and interests include playing the piano, reading, working out, debating and boot camp. 10 High School: Named First-Team All- Conference and Second-Team All- State All-time leading scorer in Smyrna history (60 goals) Selected outstanding female athlete A Member of the club team, High Styx Stampede, a Pool A participant at the National Field Hockey Festival along with Jessica Stern and Colleen Wevodau Captained field hockey, basketball and track teams... named honorable mention allconference in basketball... Fifth in the state in the triple jump and third in the 4X200 relay (anchor) A four-year letterwinner in field hockey, three years each in basketball and track. Personal: Born January 14, 1984 daughter of Robert and Sue Wells hobbies and interests include coaching basketball, future Educators of America. 15 Michelle Swartz Goalkeeper Freshman Severna Park, Md. (Severna Park) Whitney Wells Forward Freshman Clayton, Del. (Smyrna) Colleen Wevodau Annville, Pa. (Northern Lebanon) High School: Lettered four years in field hockey... A Lebanon All-County selection... Selected to the All-State squad and the Lancaster-Lebanon All- Star team... Patriot News Big 11 Team... A member of the club team, High Styx Stampede, a Pool A participant at the National Field Hockey Festival along with future UR teammates Whitney Wells and Jessica Stern.... A National Indoor Tournament 2001 Under-19 Participant... Also lettered four years in basketball and three years in soccer. Personal: Born October 1, daughter of Sue and Jeff Wevodau...has one older brother, Clint... hobbies and interests include all sports. 2 Michelle Yuppa Forward/Midfield Graduate Student Fairfield, N.J. (West Essex) 1999: Appeared in 20 games for the Duke Blue Devils was second on the team in scoring with six goals and six assists totaling 18 points took 15 shots on the goal. 1998: appeared in 18 games for the Duke Blue Devils scored her only goal of the season in Duke s 4-0 will over Richmond had 10 shots on the goal. High School: A three-year letterwinner in field hockey at West Essex High School captain of 1997 team that captured State Championship and were ranked first in the Garden State... An All-State selection... also tabbed allconference and all-county... Essex Co. Player of the Year (1997)... All- American... Essex Co. Scholar-Athlete of the Year... was a member of U.S. U-16 and U-18 teams... recorded best season (1997) of 35 goals and 15 assists also lettered four years in softball high school teammate of current Spider Kristin Gavin. Personal: Born May 2, 1980 daughter of Jack and Lisa Yuppa. 5 Sandeep Kaur Forward/Midfield Graduate Student Salford,England (University of Salford) Forward for England Universities team which won the British Universities Championship also played for the combined British University team against the Irish Universities and the Japanese National Team played for the North of England U21 team and for the Bradford Ladies Hockey Club for Bradford, helped lead team to third place in the league in the National League Division One played for the U21 team, scored the game-winner in the final of the North Championship game (1-0) against Lancashire also scored the game-winner in the final game of the national championship, first title in 14 years completed a three-year degree in quality management from University of Salford, a university situated in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom first Asian women to represent British University and the North of England. 19PLAYER PROFILES