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General InformationLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Durham,.NH.03824Founded .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .1866Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,200Academic.Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over.100Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WildcatsColors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue.and.WhitePresident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr ..Mark.HuddlestonDirector.of.Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marty.ScaranoAdmissions.Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (603).862-1360UNH.Athletics.Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www .unhwildcats .comUNH Field HockeyHome.Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial.Field.(AstroTurf)Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .America.EastHead.Coach.(alma.mater). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin.Balducci.(UNH.‘85)Collegiate.record/years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167-190-4/18Record.at.UNH/years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sameAssistant.coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve.Simpson,.Margaux.ShuteField.Hockey.Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (603).862-38332008.Overall.Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-112008.America.East.Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2/2nd.place.(tie)Letterwinners.Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/7Starters.Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/4Newcomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62009.Captains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBAMedia InformationDirector.of.Athletic.Media.Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott.StapinAssociate.Director./.Field.Hockey.Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas.PoolePoole Office/Cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (603).862-2585./.(603).674-2528Poole.E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug .Poole@unh .eduOffice Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (603).862-3839

Quick Facts // Table of Contents

Inside the Guide2 ..the.Administration3 ..Support.Staff4 ..Coaching.Staff6 ..Season.Outlook8 ..the.Roster9. Player Profiles (see index)18 ..2008.Results.and.Statistics19 ..Individual.Record.Book20 ..Team.Record.Book21 ..UNH.Athletic.Awards22 ..Awards23 ..Lifetime.Record.vs ..Opponents24 ..the.University24 ..America.East

Player IndexBecker,.Clare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Boody,.Leah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Buda,.Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Collins.Smyth,.Kate. . . . . . . . . . .11Connolly,.Kara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Cooke,.Cally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Damon,.Kylie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Deck,.Kendall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Duffy,.Shayna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Erler,.Emma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Frates,.Whitney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Lyons,.Kyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Nagengast,.Katherine. . . . . . . . .13Quill,.Mary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Rausch,.Hayley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Shea,.Meg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Sweeney,.Jess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Williams,.Kiera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Woods,.Melyssa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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The 2009 University of New Hampshire field hockey.media.guide.was.written.and.designed.by.Douglas.Poole.on.a.Macintosh.iMac.utilizing.In-Design.CS2.and.Photoshop.CS2 ..Action.photos.by.Mike.Silverwood.and.Gregory.Greene;.headshots.by.Gil.Talbot;.alumni.headshots.(pg.19).by.UNH.Photo.Services .

Senior.back.Cally.Cooke.will.anchor.the.defense.and.senior.forward.Meg.Shea.willspearhead.the.attack.as.the.Wildcats.take.aim.at.another.postseason.appearance.in.‘09 .

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Dr. Mark Huddleston.was.named.the.19th.President.of.the.University.of.New.Hampshire.by.the.USNH.Board.of.Trustees.on.April.18,.2007 ..Huddleston.was.formerly.at.Ohio.Wesleyan.Univer-sity.and.brings.three.decades.of.experience.in.public.and.private.higher.education.as.a.faculty.member,.dean,.and.senior.administrator .. He.began.his.academic.career.at.the.State.University.of.New.York-Buffalo.in.1977.as.an.assistant.professor.of.political.science ..He.then.joined.the.faculty.of.the.University.of.Delaware.in.1980.and.remained.there.for.the.next.24.years ..Dr ..Huddleston.chaired.the.Department.of.Political.Science.and.International.Relations.and.served.as.associate.provost. for. international.programs .. In.2001,.he.was.named.dean.of.the.College.of.Arts.and.Sciences,.where.he.managed.45.academic.departments.and.cen-ters.with.nearly.900.full-time.faculty.and.staff,.and.served.in.that.capacity.until.he.was.named.president.of.Ohio.Wesleyan.University.in.2004 .. Dr ..Huddleston.received.his.bachelor’s.degree.in.political.science.from.SUNY-Buffalo.and.received.both.a.master’s.de-gree.and.Ph .D ..in.political.science.from.the.University.of.Wisconsin–Madison ..An.author.of.numerous.books.and.articles,.Dr ..Huddleston.has.been.active.as.a.consultant.for.both.the.U .S ..government.and.international.organizations ..He.also.served.as.an.advisor in Bosnia on rebuilding financial and administrative infrastructures after the Dayton accords. Dr. Huddleston was born and.raised.in.Syracuse,.New.York ..He.and.his.wife,.Emma.Bricker,.have.three.children,.Andy,.Kate,.and.Giles .

. Marty Scarano.is.in.the.midst.of.his.10th.year.as.Director.of.Athletics.at.the.University.of.New.Hampshire ..During.his.tenure,.Scarano.has.heightened.national.exposure.for.UNH.athletics.with.facility.renova-tions.and.programmatic.advancement.being.top.priorities .. There.have.been.over.$8 .5.million.in.capitol.improvements.since.his.hiring.in.the.summer.of.2000 ..In.the.fall.of.2008,.the.Paul.Sweet.Oval.renovation.was.completed.to.include.new.surfaces,.lighting,.painting,.infrastructure.upgrades.and.the.replacement.of.windows.that.existed.in.the.original.architecture ..The.total.cost.of.the.project.exceeded $500,000. In the summer of 2007, the Cowell Stadium grass field was replaced with a $1 million Field Turf.synthetic.surface ..Additionally.in.2007,.a.complete.renovation.of.Lundholm.Gymnasium.was.undertaken ..The.$600,000.renovation.included.a.new.state-of-the-art.bleacher.system,.new.scoreboards,.competition.baskets.and.other.aesthetic.enhancements .. Scarano.brought.about.the.completion.of.the.$2 .15.million.Reggie.Atkins.Track.and.Field.Facility.in.the.sum-mer.of.2000 ..The.addition.of.a.center-ice.scoreboard.and.message.board.at.the.Whittemore.Center.was.completed.in.2001 ..In.2002,.UNH.athletics.renovated.Memorial.Field.along.with.the.Bigglestone.Plaza.and.Bremner.Field.on.the.former.Upper.Field ..The two fields, which feature state-of-the-art synthetic turf and lighting, were built at a cost of $1.5 million apiece. In addition, construc-tion was completed to enlarge and improve the women’s locker rooms in the UNH Field House. Two other major improvements to benefit UNH’s.student-athletes.have.been.the.renovation.of.the.Jerry.Azumah.Performance.Center.for.Strength.and.Conditioning,.which.features.state-of-the-art strength and conditioning equipment, new offices and design, and a complete overhaul of the Student-Athlete Academic Center ..Scarano.and.the.University.are.also.in.the.midst.of.the.planning.and.fundraising.for.a.multi-purpose.outdoor.facility .. Scarano.has.focused.on.moving.UNH.athletics.into.the.collegiate.national.arena ..To.accomplish.that.goal,.UNH.has.taken.on.the.task.of.hosting.major.NCAA.championships ..The.Wildcat.athletic.department.was.host.of.highly-successful.NCAA.Men’s.Ice.Hockey.Northeast.Regionals.at.the.Verizon.Wireless.Arena.(Manchester,.N .H .).in.2004,.2007,.2009,.and.Manchester.will.once.again.be.the.site.of.the.Northeast.Regionals.in.2011 ..UNH.has.had.the.opportunity.to.host.two.NCAA.Women’s.Ice.Hockey.Frozen.Fours.in.the.Whittemore.Center.in.2002.and.2005 ..In.addition,.UNH.successfully.hosted.the.2007.NCAA.Skiing.Championships.in.Washington.Valley,.as.well.as.the.2005.NCAA.Women’s.Gymnastics.Northeast.Regional,.which.took.place.at.the.Whittemore.Center .. This.past.season,.men’s.and.women’s.ice.hockey,.football,.the.men’s.and.women’s.ski.teams.and.gymnastics,.as.well.as.members.of.men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams, all competed in the NCAA postseason. With all of these.initiatives.and.accomplishments,.UNH.athletics.has.consistently.been.ranked.in.the.top.90.programs.among.all.Division.I.institutions.in.the.battle.for.the.NACDA.Directors.Cup,.which.is.well.ahead.of.nearly.all.of.UNH’s.conference.opponents ..Scarano’s.many.accomplish-ments.during.his.tenure.have.played.a.key.role.in.UNH.being.named.one.of.the.Top.20.Athletic.Departments.in.the.Country.in.U .S ..News.and.World.Report.college.athletics.rankings.in.March.2002 ..UNH’s.graduation.rate.for.athletes.has.maintained.levels.at.or.exceeding.90.percent,.which.puts.it.among.the.nation’s.best.in.Division.I .. The.men’s.ice.hockey.team.won.the.regular.season.Hockey.East.title.in.2002,.2003,.2007.and.2008,.and.then.advanced.to.the.NCAA.Frozen.Four.in.2002.and.2003 ..The.Wildcat.women’s.hockey.team.won.the.Hockey.East.Tournament.Championship.for.the.fourth.straight.season in 2009, which also included Frozen Four appearances in 2006 and 2008. The women’s gymnastics team won its first-ever EAGL title.in.2003,.when.the.event.was.hosted.at.the.Whitt ..The.volleyball.team.won.an.America.East.crown.in.2002.and.2003.and.went.on.to.the.NCAA tournament in those same seasons. The field hockey team made the NCAA’s in 2000, while women’s lacrosse made “The Big Dance” in.2004.and.again.in.2008 ..UNH.football.returned.to.national.prominence.and.was.ranked.No ..1.in.the.nation.for.parts.of.three.seasons.from.2005-07, and made it to the NCAA FCS playoffs the last five years, including the quarterfinals for three consecutive seasons. Additionally, 17.coaches.have.won.54.Coach.of.the.Year.awards.during.Scarano’s.tenure .. In.2007,.Scarano.was.named.the.All-American.Football.Foundation.Athletic.Director.of.the.Year.for.FCS.football.in.the.Northeast.region ..Scarano.was.also.awarded.the.National.Association.of.College.Directors.of.Athletics.(NACDA).AD.of.the.Year.for.the.FCS ... Scarano.also.been.an.active.member.in.the.leadership.of.UNH’s.three.major.conferences.and.was.the.chair.of.the.executive.commit-tees.for.Atlantic.10.football,.Hockey.East.and.America.East.from.2003.to.2007 ..He.also.served.as.chair.of.the.NCAA.Division.I.Men’s.Ice.Hockey.Committee.in.2005-2006.and.2006-07 .. Scarano.held.the.position.of.Athletics.Director.at.Colorado.College.from.July.1996.through.June.2000 ..Prior.to.his.stay.in.Colorado.Springs,.Scarano.worked.for.13.years.at.Colgate.University,.where.he.served.as.assistant.director.of.athletics,.director.of.physical.education,.associate.director,.and.senior.associate.director .. Scarano,.a.native.of.Pittsburgh,.Pa .,.is.a.1978.graduate.of.Penn.State.University,.where.he.started.his.athletic.career.as.assistant.ticket.manager.and.the.athletics.events.manager.from.1980-83 ..Scarano.holds.a.Master’s.Degree.in.Environmental.History.from.Colgate ..He.and.his.wife,.Cydney,.have.two.daughters,.Lynden,.a.freshman.at.UNH,.and.Corey,.and.a.son,.Kyle .

Administration

Carrie DoyleSr. Associate Athletic DirectorSenior Woman Administrator

Liz McAllisterAdministrative Assistant

Field Hockey

Steve MetcalfSr. Associate Athletic Director

for Internal Operations

Dot SheehanSr. Associate Athletic Director

for External Affairs

Carrie KimballAssistant AD for Operations


Academic Support Services Athletic excellence is one-half the formula for success in the collegiate experience for University of New Hampshire field hockey.players ..The.primary.measure.of.achievement.is.the.student-athlete’s.success.in.the.classroom ..For.the.1998-99.and.1999-2000.academic.years,.UNH.was.awarded.the.America.East.Academic.Cup.for.recording.the.highest.GPA.in.the.confer-ence ..Most.recently,.UNH.had.the.highest.number.of.student-athletes.on.the.Fall.2006.America.East.Academic.Honor.Roll ..Furthermore,.New.Hampshire.boasts.one.of.the.top.graduation.rates.in.the.country .. UNH.is.dedicated.to.enhancing.the.student-athlete’s.ability.to.achieve.academic.excellence ..Realizing.the.time.commit-ment.the.players.give.to.the.school,.the.University.administers.a.comprehensive.program.of.academic.support.services.that.is available to Wildcat field hockey players and all other student-athletes. This program includes the monitoring of academic progress.and.providing.tutorial.services,.as.well.as.interacting.with.the.academic.advisors.within.the.various.colleges .. Serving.as.Student-Athlete.Support.Coordinator.for.a.16th.season.is.Assistant.Athletic.Director.Joanne.Maldari,.a.1990.graduate of Holy Cross who went on the earn her master’s degree in Athletic Counseling at Springfield College. She was recognized.for.her.outstanding.efforts.at.UNH.by.receiving.the.University’s.2001.Academic.Advising.Award ..Before.coming.to Durham, Maldari served athletic counseling internships at Springfield and Central Connecticut State University. Cathy Leach.is.entering.her.eighth.year.as.an.assistant.in.the.realm.of.academic.support .

Sports Medicine Athletic Training at UNH consists of five full-time athletic trainers, one part-time athletic trainer and one full-time intern. In.addition.to.director.Jon.Dana,.the.head.athletic.trainers.are.Glenn.Riefenstahl,.Cindy.Michaud,.Dan.Sedory,.Renee.Kleszc-zynski.and.Barbara.Hemphill ..Sedory.also.serves.as.the.Athletic.Training.Curriculum.Coordinator ..Students.from.his.program.assist the Certified Athletic Trainers in all aspects of team coverage. Hemphill will serve as the primary contact for the field hockey.program.for.the.second.consecutive.year.in.‘09;.she.will.be.assisted.by.Alexandra.Moran.and.Bethany.Roun .. The.University.has.two.athletic.training.rooms.in.use,.the.primary.of.which.is.located.in.the.Field.House ..All.of.the.athletic.training.facilities.utilize.the.currently.available.modalities.including.muscle.stimulators,.ultrasound,.heat,.cryotherapy.and.hydrotherapy ..The.athletic.training.rooms.also.serve.as.the.primary.site.for.all.post-injury.rehabilitation .

Strength & Conditioning. Paul.Chapman,.a.1990.graduate.of.Dickinson.State.University.with.a.B .S ..degree.in.Biology.who.went.on.the.earn.a.M .S ..in.Exercise.Science.from.the.University.of.North.Dakota.in.1994,.enters.his.eighth.year.as.the.director.of.strength.and.condi-tioning.at.New.Hampshire ..Chapman.had.been.the.director.of.strength.and.conditioning.at.UND.from.1992-2002 ..Chapman.is a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, USA Weightlifting (certified level-1 coach), the.National.Strength.and.Conditioning.Association,.the.American.College.of.Sports.Medicine.and.he.served.as.the.state.director.of.the.National.Strength.and.Conditioning.Association.in.North.Dakota.from.1991-95 .. John.Ciani,.a.‘00.graduate.of.Long.Beach.State.who.is.also.in.his.eighth.year.at.UNH,.is.the.associate.director.and.works.with the field hockey program. Ciani works with the coaching staff to develop individualized training programs.

Athletic Media Relations. The.Athletic.Media.Relations.department.at.UNH.consists.of.three.sports.information.professionals,.two.assistants.and.work-study.students ..The.Director.of.Athletic.Media.Relations.is.Scott.Stapin,.a.1989.graduate.of.Northeastern.University ..Stapin.worked.for.six.years.at.Cornell.University.as.Assistant.Sports.Information.Director.before.joining.the.Wildcat.pro-gram.in.the.summer.of.1996 ..Assisting.Stapin.is.Douglas.Poole,.a.‘93.graduate.of.UNH,.and.Tom.Wilkins.(Assumption.‘01) ..Poole, who will serve as the field hockey liaison for the 12th time in 13 years, was employed as a sportswriter at two local newspapers.prior.to.returning.to.his.alma.mater.in.the.spring.of.1997 .. The.primary.responsibility.of.the.media.relations.department.is.to.promote.the.20.varsity.sports.at.UNH ..Included.in.this.responsibility.is.the.coordination.of.relations.with.media.members,.the.promotion.of.student-athletes.for.academic.and.athletic.awards.(on.the.conference,.regional.and.national.levels),.the.production.of.media.guides.and.programs,.and.the.maintenance.of.team.and.individual.statistics .

UNH Athletic Department Mission Statement. The.mission.of.the.intercollegiate.athletics.program.at.UNH.is.to.provide.student-athletes.a.collegiate.experience.that.is.en-riched.by.their.participation.in.programs.which.are.competitive.at.the.NCAA.Division.I.level.both.regionally.and.nationally .. The.intercollegiate.athletics.program.also.plays.an.important.role.by.enhancing.the.quality.of.life.for.the.University.and.statewide community by being a source of pride and identification with the University while always maintaining high standards of.academic.scholarship.and.integrity . To fulfill its mission, the intercollegiate program must: (1) Provide student-athletes every opportunity to meet academic and athletic demands with the goal of graduating every student-athlete; (2) Provide resources necessary to field competitive teams with league affiliations, and to gain regional and national recognition; (3) Provide equitable opportunities for all intercollegiate athletics.by.the.active.recruitment.of.minority.athletes,.and.provide.equitable.opportunities.for.all.women.student-athletes.commensurate.with.that.of.their.male.counterparts;.(4).Provide.excellent.facilities.for.all.athletes.to.train,.practice.and.play;.(5).Conduct.all.operations.within.state.and.federal.law,.University.policies,.rules.of.the.NCAA,.and.athletics.conferences.in.which.the.University.competes .

UNH Diversity Statement. The.University.seeks.excellence.through.diversity.among.its.administrators,.faculty,.staff,.and.students ..The.university.prohibits.discrimination.on.the.basis.of.race,.color,.religion,.sex,.age,.national.origin,.sexual.orientation,.gender.identity.or.expression,.disability,.veteran.status,.or.marital.status ..The.University.of.New.Hampshire.is.committed.to.creating.a.more.diverse community, knowing that “inclusion, diversity and equity are values inextricably linked to our mission of educa-tional excellence.” This diversity strengthens our ability to reach our individual and collective potential and to provide better services.and.care.for.all.faculty,.staff,.and.students .

Joanne Maldari

Cathy Leach

Jon Dana

Barbara Hemphill

Paul Chapman

John Ciani

Doug Poole

Support Staff


. In. 18. seasons. at. the. helm. of. the. University. of. New.Hampshire field hockey program, Robin Balducci – a two-time.America.East.Coach.of.the.Year.recipient.(2000,.1998).and.a.Northeast.Region.Coach.of.the.Year.honoree.(1998).–.is.the.program’s.all-time.winningest.head.coach.by.guiding.the.Wildcats.to.167.victories.and.14.postseason.appearances ..She.recorded.her.100th.career.victory.October.14,.2000.when.the.Blue.and.White.defeated.the.University.of.Vermont.at.UNH’s.Memorial.Field .. Balducci.enters.her.19th.season.with.an.overall.record.of.167-190-4.that.includes.65-54-2.in.America.East.confer-ence.play ..Under.her. tutelage,.11.Wildcats.have. received.All-America.honors.and.that.includes.First.Team.selections.Stacy.Fimple.and.Rebecca.Provost.in.1994.as.well.as.Marcie.Boyer.in.2002 .. In.2008,.the.Wildcats.boasted.the.highest-scoring.offense.in America East and finished as league runner-up in both the.regular.season.standings.and. tournament ..UNH.had.a.league-high. four. representatives. on. the.All-Rookie.Team.as.well.as.two.players.on.both.the.First.and.Second.teams ..The ‘Cats finished with nine wins for the second consecutive year.and.had.four.overtime.losses.(three.to.nationally-ranked.teams) .. UNH. won. six. of. the. initial. nine. games. of. the. 2007.season.and.consecutive.shutout.victories.against.Davidson.and Fairfield gave the ‘Cats a 9-8 record late in the season. UNH.advanced. to. the.America.East. tournament. and.was.ousted in the semifinals. The Wildcats finished ‘05 with a 7-12.overall.record.and.missed.the.league.tourney.by.virtue.of.a.tiebreaker .. In.2004,.Balducci.led.the.‘Cats.to.their.third.consecutive.appearance.in.the.America.East.Championships ..She.guided.the.‘03.team.to.second.place.in.the.league.standings.with.a.5-1 mark and UNH finished with a 10-11 overall record to reach.double.digits.in.the.win.column.for.the.sixth.time.in.seven.seasons .. In.2002,.UNH.won.a.share.of.the.America.East.regular-season title (4-1 conference record) and finished with a 12-8 overall.record .. In. ‘00,. Balducci. guided. UNH. to. the.America. East.regular-season. title,. a. runner-up.finish in the conference tourney and an.NCAA.Tournament.appearance.for.the.second.time.in.a.three-year.span .. In. recognition. of. her. team’s.accomplishments,. Balducci. was.named.America.East.Coach.of. the.Year ..In.1999,.Balducci.led.UNH.to.a.12-7.overall.record.that.included.a. 7-1. mark. in.America. East ..The.‘Cats.earned.the.No ..2.seed.in.the.conference.tournament.but.fell.short.in. their.quest. to.defend.the.league.title .. In.1998,.she.guided.the.Wildcats.to.the.NCAA.Tournament.and.they.concluded. the. season. with. a. 14-7.record,.6-2.America.East.mark.and.a. conference. championship .. She.was.honored.as.NFHCA.Division.I.Northeast.Region.Coach.of.the.Year.and.America.East.Coach.of.the.Year ..In. 1997,. UNH. reemerged. on. the.national.scene,.ascended.to.No ..8.in.the.nation.and.capped.a.successful.11-10.campaign.with.a. loss. in. the.

ECAC.championship.game . Balducci is also a prominent figure on the national field hockey.scene ..In.1995,.she.was.selected.as.a.member.of.the.United.States.National.Team.coaching.staff ..In.the.summer.of.‘96,.Balducci.travelled.to.Germany.with.the.U .S ..National.Team. to.compete. in. the.Champions.Trophy.and. the. team.finished in sixth place. The year before that, Coach Balducci embarked.on.a.tour.of.Holland.with.the.U-21.National.team ..During.the.1995.calendar.year,.she.toured.Australia.with.the.U .S ..National.Team,.travelled.to.Spain.with.the.U-21.squad.and.was.a.member.of.the.coaching.staff.at.the.Pan.American.Games.in.Argentina,.where.the.U .S ..won.the.silver.medal .. Balducci,. a. Milford,. Mass .. native,. has. been. involved.in.United.States.Field.Hockey.Association.developmental.camps.since.1985.and.continues.to.work.at.both.the.‘A’.and.‘B’.camp.levels . In 1991, her first year at the helm of the Wildcats, Bal-ducci led UNH to an 11-6-2 record, a semifinal North Atlantic Conference playoff berth and a final national ranking of No. 12 ..In.1992,.she.kept.the.Wildcats.in.the.national.picture.by.leading her team to the NAC final. The following season, Balducci.led.the.‘Cats.to.a.national.ranking.of.No ..19.when.UNH.posted.a.12-6-2.record .. In.her.fourth.season,.Balducci.guided.New.Hampshire.to its best record in five years with a 14-8 mark in ‘94. The team.was.ranked.14th.in.the.country.that.year.and.advanced.to. the. NAC. championship. game ..Without. a. place. to. call.home.in.1995.–.Memorial.Field.was.unplayable.because.of.the.Whittemore.Center.construction.–.Balducci.coached.the.‘Cats.to.a.7-12.mark .. Balducci,.a.1985.graduate.of.UNH,.was.a. three-sport.standout.for.the.Wildcats.and.served.as.captain.for.each.team ..As a four-year starter in both field hockey and ice hockey, as well.as.a.three-year.starter.in.lacrosse,.Balducci.led.UNH.to.both.regional.and.national.prominence . She earned Regional All-America honors in both field hockey.and.lacrosse,.and.still.ranks.sixth.on.the.ice.hockey.all-time.point.scoring.list ..In.1985,.Balducci.was.the.start-ing.goalkeeper.for.the.Wildcat.lacrosse.team.that.won.the.only.NCAA.championship. in.UNH.athletics’.history ..The.

entire. national. championship.lacrosse.team.was.inducted.into.the.inaugural.class.of.the.UNH.Department. of.Women’s.Ath-letics.Hall.of.Honor.in.1994.and.Balducci.herself.was.inducted.in. 1998. in. recognition. of. her.individual.accomplishments ..As. starting. goalkeeper. her.senior. year,. Balducci. led. the.Wildcat field hockey team to the first round of the NCAA Tournament ..In.1984,.she.was.selected. to. the. U .S .. National.Field.Hockey.Squad ..She.still.holds. the.UNH.school. record.for.career.shutouts.with.31 ..Before. returning. to. her. alma.mater,. Balducci. served. as. an.assistant.coach.at.Northeastern.University.for.three.years ..Dur-ing that time, the field hockey team.earned.two.NCAA.tourna-ment.bids.and.was.consistently.ranked.among.the.top.teams.in.the.country .

Head coach Robin Balducci

Robin BalducciHead Coach

Alma Mater.UNH.‘85.

At UNH.19th.season

Overall record.167-190-4

Conference record.65-54-2

UNH wins leader

America East Coach of the Year (2000,.1998)

Northeast Region Coach of the Year.(‘98)

Year Record1991. 11-6-21992. 8-13-01993. 12-6-21994. 14-8-01995. 7-12-01996. 3-16-01997. 11-10-01998. 14-7-01999. 12-7-0.2000. 14-8-02001. 7-12-02002. 12-8-02003. 10-11-02004. 4-16-02005. 7-12-02006. 3-15-02007. 9-12-02008. 9-11-0


Margaux Shute was a member of the UNH field hockey program as a student-athlete from 2003-07 and.immediately.joined.the.program.as.an.assistant.coach.following.graduation.in.May.2008 ..Shute,.a.three-year.starting.goalkeeper,.received.NFHCA.Division.I.National.All-Academic.Squad.recognition.every.year.and.was named to the 2007 America East All-Academic Team for excellence both on the field and in the classroom. Her.goalkeeping.experience.was.invaluable.in.the.‘08.season,.when.the.Wildcats.had.two.rookie.goalies . She played 99.7% of the minutes during her last three seasons (4160:20 of a possible 4172:29), including all 1341:22 in ‘05, with 58 consecutive starts. Shute had an outstanding senior season in which she recorded personal bests in goals-against-average (2.03), save percentage (.735) and shutouts (five) to garner America East All-Conference Second Team accolades. She recorded consecutive shutouts against UMass, Pacific and Holy Cross.as.part.of.an.overall.shutout.streak.of.292.minutes,.45.seconds;.UNH.had.not.blanked.three.consecutive.opponents since 1997. Shute also had back-to-back shutouts of Davidson and Fairfield.. The.native.of.Norridgewock,.Maine.ranked.No ..5.in.the.nation.in.saves.(150).and.No ..8.in.saves/game.(8.33) as a junior in 2006; she recorded double-digit saves six times that year. Shute recorded her first career shutout in 2005 and finished with three during that sophomore campaign. She tallied double digits in saves four.times.in.‘05.and.that.included.a.personal.best.of.19.against.Indiana.University.in.the.season.opener .

Assistant Coaches

Steve SimpsonAssistant Coach

At UNH.Third.season

Margaux ShuteAssistant Coach

At UNH.Second.season

. Steve Simpson,.a.1988.graduate.of.the.University.of.Maryland,.enters.his.third.season.with.the.Uni-versity.of.New.Hampshire.coaching.staff ..Simpson.came.to.UNH.from.the.University.of.Massachusetts,.where.he.had.served.as.assistant.coach.since.the.2003.season ..In.his.four-year.tenure,.the.Minutewomen.advanced.to.the.conference.championship.game.in.2004.and.2005 .. Simpson.also.coached.collegiately.at.the.University.of.Maryland.from.1995-2003,.the.last.year.of.which.he was the first assistant. With his assistance, the Terrapins won the national championship in 1999 and ad-vanced to the national semifinals three other times (1995, 2000, 2001).. His.collegiate.coaching.responsibilities.have.included.coaching.all.positions,.recruiting,.scheduling,.plan-ning.travel.and.purchasing.equipment .. Simpson.also.has.international.coaching.experience.as.an.assistant.with.the.U .S ..Women’s.National.Team.(1997-98).that.included.the.Hockey.World.Cup.in.May.1998.and.the.Champions.Trophy.in.1997 ..In.addition,.he has coached at numerous “A” and “B” Camps and been active in the USFHA Futures Program, including serving.as.Regional.Director.and.Director.of.Coaching.of.the.Chesapeake.Region .. Simpson’s.coaching.resume.also.includes.the.EPTC.Regional.Team,.the.Tidewater.Tempest.and.the.New.England.Fire ..He.also.founded.and.coached.the.Washington.Wolves.Hockey.Club . And his field hockey experience is not limited to coaching; Simpson was an internationally-rated umpire manager ..He.umpired.at.the.Indoor.World.Cup.in.Leipzig,.the.Pan.Am.Games,.the.Pan.Am.Cup.and.the.World.Cup qualifier in Edinburgh in 2001. He is currently an internationally-rated umpire manager.

Karen Collins,.Ph .D .,.Associate.Professor,.joined.the.UNH.faculty.in.the.fall.of.2002 ..She.earned.her.Ph .D ..from.the.University.of.North.Carolina.Greensboro.(2002).with.a.specialization.in.Sport.Psychology ..Her.research.focuses.primarily.on.social.issues.in.coaching.and.coaching.education . As an undergraduate at Princeton University (1994) she was a two-sport athlete playing on the field hockey and lacrosse teams, and she captained the field hockey team her senior year. As both a player and coach at Princeton,.Collins.was.part.of.multiple.league.championships,.NCAA.appearances.and.a.national.champion-ship . After completing her undergraduate work at Princeton, she went on to coach field hockey at Princeton, the.University.of.New.Hampshire.and.Dartmouth.College .. Dr ..Collins.received.her.MS.in.Sport.Studies.from.UNH.and.brings.the.combination.of.her.academic.preparation.in.sport.psychology.with.a.great.deal.of.sport.experience.to.her.current.position.at.UNH ..In.addi-tion.to.her.teaching.and.research,.Dr ..Collins.is.a.sport.psychology.consultant.for.youth.and.collegiate.athletes.and.coaches .

Karen CollinsSport Psychology


OVERVIEW In 2007, the University of New Hampshire field hockey team returned to America East postsea-son.play.after.a.two-year.absence ..In.2008,.the.Wildcats.advanced.to.the.America.East.championship.game, where they fell by the slimmest of margins: one goal. UNH – with 11 returning letterwinners, including.seven.starters,.and.six.newcomers.–.looks.to.continue.its.recent.upward.swing.in.2009 .. The.‘Cats.were.the.highest-scoring.team.in.America.East.last.year,.and.they.should.have.a.highly.potent.attack.again. in. ‘09.with. three.of. the. four.players.who. recorded.20+.points. returning. to. the.lineup . At the other end of the field, the defense will be much improved with the leadership of a veteran, experienced.corps.of.backs .

DEFENSE. With.a.highly.talented.and.experienced.corps.intact,.UNH.will.have.a.staunch.defense.in.2009 ..Three backs started all 20 games in ‘08 – a fourth was a significant part of the rotation – and goalkeeper Katherine.Nagengast.returns.with.a.year.of.collegiate.experience .. Cally.Cooke.is.a.senior.with.three.years.of.starting.experience ..She.garnered.America.East.All-Conference.Second.Team.recognition.last.season.and.proved.to.be.not.only.a.leader.of.the.defensive.unit.but.to.the.team,.as.evident.by.the.captain.band.she.wore.a.majority.of.the.time ..Cooke.helped.propel.UNH.into.the.America.East.championship.game.by.setting.up.the.game-winning.overtime.goal.against rival Maine in the semifinals.. Kiera.Williams.is.another.senior.who.can.boast.three.years.as.a.starter.and.America.East.All-Con-ference.Second.Team.accolades.(in.2007) .. Kendall.Deck.immediately.stepped.into.a.starting.role.last.year.as.a.freshman.and.went.on.to.earn.America East All-Rookie Team honors. In addition to her role on the defensive end of the field, Deck emerged as the stopper on the offensive penalty corner unit and tallied five assists; that total tied for third.highest.on.the.team . Kyle Lyons played in 17 of 20 games in her rookie campaign of ‘08 and gained significant experi-ence.coming.off.the.bench.as.well.as.starting.this.past.spring ..She.was.called.upon.to.contribute.to.the.offense just once, and answered that call by scoring a penalty-stroke goal in the America East semifinal to.help.the.‘Cats.advance.to.the.title.game .. Kylie.Damon.is.a.newcomer.who.will.bring.depth.to.the.defensive.unit ..Damon,.a.freshman,.was.an.All-America.Second.Team.selection.as.well.as.a.two-time.Regional.All-America.honoree.at.Skow-hegan.Area.High.School.(Maine);.she.helped.lead.the.team.to.a.state.championship.four.consecutive.years ..Jess.Sweeney.is.a.transfer.from.Hofstra.University,.where.she.did.not.see.any.game.action.as.a.freshman.in.2008;.she.will.be.redshirting.the.‘09.season . In goal, Nagengast saw limited action last season as a freshman. She played in five games with one start.(at.Holy.Cross).and.did.not.factor.into.a.decision.(0-0.record) ...Nagengast.tallied.11.saves.during.her time in net – a total of 113:51 – for a .550 save percentage.

MIDFIElD. Kara.Connolly,.the.lone.junior.on.the.squad,.saw.increased.playing.time.in.‘08.–.when.she.played.in.all.20.games.with.10.starts.–.and.that.trend.should.continue.into.the.2009.season .. Kate.Collins.Smyth.garnered.America.East.All-Rookie.Team.recognition.in.2008 ..She.started.all.20 games and tied for third on the team in assists (five) as a freshman; she also tallied two goals to fin-ish.with.a.total.of.nine.points .. The.crop.of. freshmen.consists.of.Emily.Buda,.Emma.Erler.and.Melyssa.Woods ..Buda.earned.Regional.All-America.and.state.Player.of.the.Year.accolades.as.a.senior,.when.she.captained.Simsbury.High.School. (Conn .). to. a. state. title ..Erler.garnered.both.Regional.All-America. and.All-State.First.Team.honors.twice,.and.she.led.Newfound.Regional.High.School.(N .H .).to.a.pair.of.state.champion-ships ..Woods.was.named.to.the.All-State.Team.and.led.Glens.Falls.High.School.(N .Y .).to.a.runner-up.finish last year as a senior.

Season Outlook


ATTACk The highest-scoring offense in America East will have to find a way to offset the loss of the Of-fensive.Player.of.the.Year,.Sarah.Craigue,.to.graduation .. A.good.place.to.start.is.with.senior.Meg.Shea,.whose.2008.accolades.included.NFHCA.Northeast.Region.First.Team.and.America.East.All-Conference.First.Team ..Shea.tied.for.the.team.lead.in.goals.(11).and.was.second.in.points.(24),.and.with.those.numbers.she.ranked.third.in.the.league.in.goals.per.game.and.sixth.in.points.per.game ..One.day.after.receiving.All-Conference.honors,.Shea.scored.two.goals – including the one in sudden-death overtime – to springboard UNH past the league semifinals to.the.title.game .. Leah.Boody,.another.senior,.closed.the.2008.season.on.a.strong.note.by.recording.a.point.in.four.of.the.last.six.regular-season.games,.when.she.became.an.integral.part.of.the.offensive.penalty.corner.unit. She finished in a tie for third on the team in assists.. Whitney.Frates.and.Hayley.Rausch.were.expected. to.make.an. immediate. impact. last.year.as.rookies. And they did exactly that by becoming the first freshmen since 1983 to record 20+ points.. Frates,.who.was.named.to.both.the.America.East.All-Conference.Second.Team.and.All-Rookie.Team.as.well.as.the.NFHCA.Northeast.Region.Second.Team,.ranked.second.on.the.team.in.assists.(seven).as.well.as.third.in.both.points.(23).and.shooting.percentage.and.tied.for.third.in.goals.(eight);.in America East, she ranked fifth in assists per game and eighth in points per game. Frates recorded a.team-best.seven-game.point-scoring.streak.in.which.she.compiled.six.goals.and.three.assists.for.15.points .. Rausch,.who.started.15.of.the.17.games.in.which.she.played,.tied.with.Frates.for.third.on.the.team.in goals (eight) and also had four assists to finish with 20 points; the point total ranked fourth and she had.a.team-best. .364.shooting.percentage ..In.America.East,.Rausch.was.sixth.in.goals.per.game.and.seventh.in.points.per.game .. The.trio.of.Clare.Becker,.Shayna.Duffy.and.Mary.Quill.join.the.front.line.of.the.attack ..Becker.recorded.16.goals.and.20.assists.last.year.as.a.senior.at.Bethesda.Chevy.Chase.High.School,.which.is.one.of.the.dominant.programs.in.Maryland ..Duffy.was.named.to.the.All-State.Team.her.senior.year.at.nearby.Dover.High.School ..Quill,.another.Seacoast.New.Hampshire.native.out.of.Portsmouth.High.School,.joined.Duffy.on.the.All-State.Team,.and.she.was.a.Second.Team.selection.as.a.junior .

THE SCHEDulE In addition to five America East league games, the Wildcats will battle four Ivy League teams as.well.as.two.ACC.teams,.a.pair.of.Big.East.squads.and.a.member.of.the.Big.10 ..Of.the.18.regular-season games, five are home at Memorial Field and three are at neutral sites.. The.2009.season.opens.Aug ..30.at.home.against.Syracuse.University,.a.team.that.advanced.to.the.semifinals of last year’s NCAA tournament and ended the year ranked third in the national polls.. New.Hampshire.begins.September.with.a.pair.of.games.in.the.Ocean.State.against.Brown.Uni-versity (Sept. 4) and Providence College (Sept. 6). The ‘Cats then make the first of two trips to Burl-ington,.Vt ..to.play.Cal-Davis.and.Penn.at.UVM’s.Sheraton.Classic.on.Sept ..12-13 .. UNH.continues.play.against.another.Ivy.League.team,.Harvard,.on.Sept ..16.and.returns.home.to.face.Holy.Cross.on.the.19th ..The.Wildcats.then.hit.the.road.again.to.battle.Davidson.and.Duke,.a.2008.NCAA quarterfinalist that was ranked eighth in the country.. League.play.begins.Oct ..3.at.home.against. interstate.rival.Maine,.and.the.‘Cats.travel.to.play.Northeastern.and.Dartmouth.before.resuming.America.East.action.at.Vermont ..The.next.day,.UNH.travels.to.Cambridge,.Mass ..(Harvard).to.play.Michigan . New Hampshire plays a fifth consecutive out-of-town game against Boston University on Oct. 17 and.then.plays.host.to.Boston.College.–.a.team.that.ended.’08.at.No ..15.in.the.rankings.–.on.the.18th . The Wildcats will hold Senior Day on Oct. 24 against Fairfield University and conclude the regular.season.the.following.weekend.at.Albany,.the.defending.America.East.champion.who.defeated.UNH,.2-1,.in.last.year’s.league.title.game .. Postseason.play.begins.in.November,.when.UNH.looks.to.make.its.third.consecutive.appearance.in.the.America.East.tournament .

Season Outlook


No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School. 2. Cally.Cooke. Sr .. B. 5-7. Newburyport,.Mass ./Newburyport. 3. Emily.Buda. Fr .. M/F. 5-5. Simsbury,.Conn ./Simsbury. 4. Whitney.Frates. So .. F. 5-4. Woodstock,.Vt ./Kimball.Union.Academy. 5. Kyle.Lyons. So .. B. 5-5. White.River.Junction,.Vt ./Kimball.Union. 7. Kate.Collins.Smyth. So .. M. 5-5. Parteen,.County.Claire.(Ireland)/Crescent.Comprehensive. 8. Clare.Becker. Fr .. F. 5-5. Chevy.Chase,.Md ./Bethesda-Chevy.Chase. 9. Kylie.Damon. Fr .. B. 5-6. Skowhegan,.Maine/Skowhegan. 10. Melyssa.Woods. Fr .. M. 5-6. Glens.Falls,.N .Y ./Glens.Falls. 11. Emma.Erler. Fr .. M/F. 5-6. New.Hampton,.N .H ./Newfound.Regional. 12. Jess.Sweeney. Fr ..(r). B. 5-9. Accord,.N .Y ./Rondout.Valley. 14. Kara.Connolly. Jr .. M. 5-5. Mohegan.Lake,.N .Y ./Lakeland. 15. Kiera.Williams. Sr .. B. 5-5. Dover,.N .H ./St ..Thomas.Aquinas. 17. Hayley.Rausch. So .. F. 5-7. Severna.Park,.Md ./Severna.Park. 18. Meg.Shea. Sr .. F. 5-6. Melrose,.Mass ./Melrose. 20. Kendall.Deck. So .. B. 5-7. Bridgewater,.N .J ./Bridgewater-Raritan. 21. Leah.Boody. Sr .. F. 5-7. Amesbury,.Mass ./Amesbury. 22. Mary.Quill. Fr .. F. 5-3. Portsmouth,.N .H ./Portsmouth. 25. Shayna.Duffy. Fr .. F. 5-5. Dover,.N .H ./Dover. 33. Katherine.Nagengast. So .. GK. 5-11. Westborough,.Mass ./Westborough

. . .Head.coach.–.Robin.Balducci.(New.Hampshire.‘85)/.19th.season

. . Assistant.coaches.–.Steve.Simpson.(Maryland.‘88),.Margaux.Shute.(UNH.‘08)

. . Student.manager.–.Ross.Gorham

by StateConnecticut (�)Emily.BudaMaine (�)Kylie.DamonMaryland (�)Cla re . Becke r, . Hay l ey.RauschMassachusetts (�)Leah. Boody,. Cally. Cooke,.Katherine. Nagengast,. Meg.SheaNew Hampshire (�)Shayna. Duffy,. Emma. Erler,.Mary.Quill,.Kiera.WilliamsNew Jersey (�)Kendall.DeckNew York (�)Kara.Connolly,.Jess.Sweeney,.Melyssa.WoodsVermont (�)Whitney.Frates,.Kyle.Lyons

Ireland (�).Kate.Collins.Smyth

the Roster

by ClassSeniors (�).Leah.Boody,.Cally.Cooke,.Meg.Shea,.Kiera.Williams .Juniors (�).Kara.Connolly .Sophomores (�)..Kate.Collins.Smyth,.Ken-dall.Deck,.Whitney.Frates,.Kyle.Lyons,.Katherine.Na-gengast,.Hayley.Rausch .Freshmen (�).Clare.Becker,.Emily.Buda,.Kylie . Damon, . Shayna.Duffy,. Emma. Erler,. Mary.Quill,.Jess.Sweeney,.Mely-ssa.Woods .

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AS A jUNioR iN 2008: Played.in.all.18.regular-season.games.with.two.starts,.and.started.both.postseason.games.in. the.America.East. championship;. recorded.a. total. of.nine points on two goals and five assists, including 1-2-4 in five league games; tied for third on the team in assists; scored.a.goal.in.two.of.the.last.three.regular-season.games,.tallying a total of five points in that span; had a point in four.of.the.last.six.regular-season.games;.in.the.latter.half.of.the.season,.was.a.key.player.on.the.offensive.penalty.corner.unit;.recorded.a.career-high.three.points.with.a.goal.and an assist at Fairfield (10/25); tallied assists in back-to-back.games.against.both.Harvard.(9/7).and.10th-ranked.Michigan.State.(9/14).and.Dartmouth.(10/8).and.Maine.(10/11);. recorded.an.assist. on. the.game-winning.goals.against Fairfield and Harvard; the two goals matched her previous.two-year.total;.the.nine-point.total.nearly.doubled.her previous two-year total (five).AS A SoPHoMoRe iN �00�: Played.in.20.of.21.games.and.was. in. the.starting. lineup. twice;. started.one.of. the.four.America.East.conference.games.in.which.she.played;.recorded.three.points.with.a.goal.and.an.assist;.tallied.her.goal at Northeastern (10/30); recorded her first career assist vs ..Boston.College.(10/21) .AS A fReSHMAN iN �00�: Played.in.17.of.18.games,.including all five America East games; recorded two points on one goal; recorded her first collegiate point with a goal against.Davidson .HigH SCHool:.Leah.is.a.‘06.graduate.of.Amesbury.High School, where she lettered in field hockey, basketball and.softball;.National.Field.Hockey.Festival.participant.in.2005;.National.Indoor.tournament.in.‘06;.USFHA.National.U-16.Tournament.in.‘03;.played.in.the.Futures.program.since.age.12;.Futures.Elite.selection. in.2003-04-05-06;.All-Star.selection.in.2003-04-05;.all-league.in.2003-04;.Eagle Tribune.All-Star.in.‘04;.as.a.four-year.starter,.she.recorded.29.goals.and.41.assists,.which.included.nine.goals.and.10.assists.as.a.senior;.led.Amesbury.to.the.Cape.Ann.League.title.in.2002-03-04;.in.softball,.she.earned.All-Star.and.all-league.honors.in.2003-04-05.and.was.named.the.team’s.offensive.MVP.in.2002.and.‘04 .PeRSoNAl:. Born. 5/14/88. in. Newburyport,. Mass .;.daughter.of.Thomas.and.Maureen.Boody;.major. is.ki-nesiology: athletic training; her sister Amanda played field hockey at Worcester State College; her father played football.at.Virginia.Tech .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: NFHCA.All-Academic.Squad. (‘06. 07’. ‘08);.America. East. Commissioner’s.Honor.Roll.(‘06.‘07.‘08);.America.East.All-Academic.Team.(‘08);.America.East.All-Conference.Second.Team.(‘08) .

AS A jUNioR iN 2008: Started.all.20.games,.including.both.postseason.games.in.the.America.East.champion-ship;.tallied.an.assist.on.the.overtime.game-winning.goal.in the league semifinal game vs. Maine to send the ‘Cats to.the.title.game;.recorded.an.assist.in.UNH’s.5-2.victory.against.Brown.(9/5);.one.of.the.key.defensive.stoppers.in the backfield for the Wildcats; a prominent part of the defensive.penalty.corner.unit .

AS A SoPHoMoRe iN �00�: One.of.seven.Wildcats.to.start.all.21.games;.recorded.four.points.with.two.goals,.both on penalty-stroke shots; tallied her first collegiate points.with.a.goal.against.Maine.(10/6);.scored.her.other.goal.in.the.next.game.at.Dartmouth.(10/10) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN �00�: Started.all.16.games. in.which she played, including all five America East con-ference.games .

HigH SCHool:.Cally.is.a.‘06.graduate.of.Newbury-port High School, where she lettered in field hockey and lacrosse;.Boston Globe and.Boston Herald All-Scholastic.selection. in. 2005;.Futures. Elite. in. 2005. and. ‘06;.Na-tional.Futures.Tournament.participant.in.2004.and.‘05;.2005.National.Festival.(gold.medal);.2004.Jr ..Olympics.(bronze.medal);.2003.National.Indoor.Tournament.(gold.medal);.Cape.Ann.League.All-Star.in.‘04.and.‘05;.Mass ..Best.of.60.Team;.Newburyport.MVP.in.‘05;.led.team.to.the.Northern.Mass ..title.in.‘05 .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 3/28/88. in. Newburyport,. Mass .;.daughter.of.Russell.and.Jill.Cooke;.major.is.business;.her.father.played.football.at.UMass.and.professionally.for.the.N .Y ..Jets.(1978) .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: America. East.All-Conference. Second.Team. (‘07);. UNH’s. Marisa. Didio.Award.(‘07.‘08) .

AS A jUNioR iN 2008: Played.in.all.20.games.and.was.in.the.starting.lineup.19.times,.including.both.postseason.games.in.the.America.East.championship;.was.injured.during. pre-game. warmup. vs .. Harvard. but. entered. the.game early in the first half; recorded a team-high three defensive.saves;.served.as.a.major.defensive.stopper.for.the Wildcats in the backfield and was a critical part of the.defensive.penalty.corner.unit .

AS A SoPHoMoRe iN �00�: Started.all.20.games.in.which she started; played in all five America East con-ference.games;.recorded.one.point.on.an.assist;.assisted.on. the.game-winning.goal. in. double. overtime. against.Maine.(10/6) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN �00�: Played.in.all.18.games.and.was in the starting lineup 17 times; started four of five America East games; recorded her first collegiate point with.an.assist.against.nationally-ranked.Boston.College;.finished the season with one point.

BefoRe UNH:. Redshirted. the. 2005. season. at. the.University.of.Connecticut .

HigH SCHool:.Kiera.is.a.2004.graduate.of.St ..Thomas.Aquinas High School, where she lettered in field hockey and.lacrosse;.named.New.Hampshire.Player.of.the.Year.as.a.senior;.All-State.First.Team.in.2003.and.2004;.All-State.Second.Team. in.2002;. recorded.14.goals. and.19.assists to lead STA to the 2004 state semifinals; guided STA to the 2003 state title with five goals and 15 assists; team.MVP.as.a.junior.and.senior;. lacrosse.captain.as.a.junior.and.senior .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 3/1/87;. daughter. of. Bill. and. Erin.Williams;.major.is.pre-vet .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: NFHCA.Northeast.Region.First.Team.(‘08);.America.East.All-Conference.First.Team.(‘08);.America. East.All-Conference. Second.Team. (‘07);.America. East.All-Rookie.Team. (‘06);.America. East.All-Championship.Team.(‘08);.Joyce.V ..Hiller.Scholarship.Award.(‘08.‘09) .AS A jUNioR iN 2008: Started.all.20.games,.including.both.postseason.games.in.the.America.East.championship;.led.the.team.in.shots.with.72.and.tied.for.the.lead.in.goals.(11);.second.in.total.points.with.24;.in.the.America.East.conference,.ranked.third.in.goals.per.game.and.sixth.in.points.per.game.(1 .20);.scored.twice,.including.the.game-winner.in.overtime,.in.the.America East semifinal game vs. Maine; the two goals and four.points.matched.her.season.highs.established.vs ..Brown.(9/5);.recorded.a.three-game.goal.scoring.streak.from.Sept ..26.to.Oct ..3.and.also.potted.goals.in.consecutive.games.against.Boston College (10/19) and Fairfield (10/25); tallied a point in six.of.eight.games.ranging.from.Sept ..17.to.Oct ..8;.recorded.a.point.in.10.of.18.games.overall;.scored.the.game-winning.goal.vs ..Brown .AS A SoPHoMoRe iN �00�: One.of.seven.Wildcats.to.start.all.21.games;.recorded.three.goals.and.two.assists.for.eight.points; ranked second on the team in shots (44) – first in shots on.goal.(31);.scored.a.goal.in.the.season.opener.vs ..St ..Louis.(8/26) and the regular-season finale at Sacred Heart (10/28); tallied.three.points.with.a.goal.and.an.assist.at.Central.Michigan.(9/22);.scored.the.game-winning.goal.in.that.game;.assisted.on.the.game-winning.goal.vs ..Davidson.(10/16) .AS A fReSHMAN iN �00�: Played.in.13.of.18.games.and.was in the starting lineup five times; started two of five America East.conference.games;.ranked.second.on.the.team.in.both.goals.(five) and points (12); recorded all 12 points in the last five games of the season; recorded her first collegiate points with a.goal.against.Providence.College;.tallied.career.highs.in.both.goals.(three).and.points.(six).at.UMass;.scored.the.game-win-ning.goal.at.UMBC;.among.the.nine.‘Cats.in.double.digits.in.shots,.recorded.the.highest.shooting.percentage.( .278) .HigH SCHool:.Meg. is.a. ‘06.graduate.of.Melrose.High.School, where she lettered in field hockey and tennis; Middle-sex.League.All-Star.in.2003,.‘04.and.‘05;.led.the.league.in.scoring.as.a.junior.and.senior;.also.the.team’s.leading.scorer.as.a.sophomore;.Best.of.60’s.Senior.Game.participant;.in.tennis,.was.named.to.the.league.All-Star.Team.in.‘06;.compiled.a.31-5.singles.record.in.her.last.two.years;.PeRSoNAl: Born.4/29/88.in.Melrose,.Mass .;.daughter.of.Mike.and.Lynn.Shea;.major.is.sociology .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: America.East.Aca-demic.Honor.Roll.(‘08.) .

AS A SoPHoMoRe iN 2008: Played. in. all. 20.games,. including. both. postseason. games. in. the.America. East. championship;. was. in. the. starting.lineup.10.times.during.the.regular.season;.came.off.the bench in all five America East conference games; recorded.an.assist.against.both.Brown.(9/5).and.Holy.Cross.(9/17);.recorded.a.total.of.two.points .

AS A fReSHMAN iN �00�: Played. in.19.of.21.games, all off the bench; played in all five America East.conference.games;.recorded.two.points.on.one.goal; recorded her first career points with a goal at Central.Michigan.(9/22) .

HigH SCHool:.Kara.is.a.‘07.graduate.of.Lakeland.High School, where she lettered in field hockey and soccer;.earned.2006.All-America.Second.Team.hon-ors as a senior midfielder and led the team to the state championship;.also.earned.All-State,.All-Section.and.All-League.honors.in.both.2005.and.2006.and.was.named. to. the.Regional.All-America.Team. in. ’05;.led.her.team.to.the.gold.medal.in.the.Empire.State.Games.in.both.2005.and.2006,.and.also.competed.in.the.2005.Junior.Olympics;.served.as.team.captain.in.her.junior.and.senior.season .

PeRSoNAl: Born.7/8/89;.daughter.of.Thomas.and.Nancy.Connolly;.major.is.occupational.therapy .

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7CollegiAte ACColADeS: America.East.Aca-demic. Honor. Roll. (‘08);.America. East.All-Rookie.Team. (‘08);. UNH’s. Susan. Kilmister. Memorial.Award.(‘09) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008:.Started.all.20.games,.including. both. postseason. games. in. the. America.East.championship;.sixth.on.the.team.in.points.with.a. total.of.nine;. tied. for. third.on. the. team.in.assists.with five; scored two goals, both coming in UNH victories – Holy Cross (9/17) and Fairfield (10/25); career-high. two. assists. at. Maine. (10/11);. recorded.her first collegiate point with an assist vs. Radford (8/31); scored her first goal at Holy Cross; tallied an assist.on.the.game-winning.goal.vs ..Vermont;.an.in-strumental part of controlling tempo in the midfield.

HigH SCHool:.Kate.is.a.‘08.graduate.of.Crescent.College.Comprehensive;.a.member.of.Ireland’s.Un-der-18.National.Team;. competed. at. the.2007.U-18.European.Championship .

PeRSoNAl: Born.5/2/89;.daughter.of.Phillip.and.Margaret; major is kinesiology: exercise science.

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: America.East.Aca-demic. Honor. Roll. (‘08);.America. East.All-Rookie.Team.‘08);.UNH’s.Susan.Kilmister.Memorial.Award.(‘09) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008:.Started.all.20.games,.including.both.games.in.the.America.East.champion-ship;.tied.for.third.on.the.team.in.assists.with.a.total.of five; compiled a total of five points; became a vital part.of.the.offensive.penalty.corner.unit.as.the.stopper.and.recorded.an.assist.in.consecutive.games.against.Dartmouth.(Oct ..8).and.Maine.(Oct ..11);.recorded.her.first collegiate point with an assist on the game-win-ning.goal.vs ..Radford.on.Aug ..31;.also.tallied.an.assist.on the game-winning goal vs. Fairfield.

HigH SCHool:. Kendall. is. a. ‘08. graduate. of.Bridgewater-Raritan.High.School,.where.she.lettered.in field hockey and lacrosse; competed at the Futures National. in.2005.and.2007.as.well. as. the.National.Indoor.Tournament.in.2007.and.2008;.2007.Academic.All-America.Team.selection;.her.other.2007.accolades.included.All-State.Second.Team,.NJFHCA.All-Star,.NJFHCA. Group. 4. First. Team,. Somerset. County.First.Team.and.Skyland.Conference.First.Team;.also.received.the.conference,.county.and.Group.4.honors.as.a.junior.in.‘06;.led.Bridgewater-Raritan.to.a.Group.4 state runner-up finish from 2005-07 and the team won.the.conference.title.all.four.years .

PeRSoNAl: Born.12/20/89.in.Summit,.N .J .;.daugh-ter.of.Kenneth.and.Sheila.Deck;.major.is.mathematics.education .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS:. NFHCA. Northeast.Region.Second.Team.(‘08);.America.East.All-Confer-ence.Second.Team. (‘08);.America.East.All-Rookie.Team. (‘08);.America.East.All-Championship.Team.(‘08);.America.East.Rookie.of.the.Week,.twice.(‘08);.UNH’s.Marisa.Didio.Award.(‘08) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008:.Played.in.all.20.games.and. was. in. the. starting. lineup. 10. times,. including.both.America.East.championship.games;.third.on.the.team.in.points.(23).and.tied.for.third.in.goals.(eight);.second.in.shooting.percentage.( .267);.in.the.confer-ence, ranked fifth in assists per game and eighth in points. per. game;. scored. two. game-winning. goals.(vs ..Harvard.and.Vermont).and.assisted.on.the.game-winning goal vs. Maine; tallied 2-2-6 in five America East.league.games;.recorded.a.point.in.seven.straight.games. from. Sept .. 26. to. Oct .. 17;. tallied. 6-3-15. in.that span; finished with a point in 13 of 20 games; notched. career. highs. of. two. goals. and. four. points.in. UNH’s. 4-1. win. vs .. Northeastern. (10/5);. tallied.her first career point with an assist vs. Brown (9/5); scored her first collegiate goal the following game vs ..Harvard.(9/7) .

HigH SCHool:. Whitney. is. a. ‘08. graduate. of.Kimball Union Academy, where she lettered in field hockey,. ice. hockey. and. lacrosse;. competed. at. the.National.Futures.Tournament. in.2006.(gold.medal).and.2007;.garnered.All-America.Second.Team.rec-ognition;.captained.the.team.in.2007.and.2008.and.named.team.MVP.both.seasons;.broke.the.school’s.single-season.point.record.with.31.goals.and.25.as-sists.as.a.senior;.holds.the.career.points.record.with.73.goals.and.40.assists;.NEPSWA.All-Star.selection.as.a.junior.and.senior;.in.lacrosse,.earned.Northern.New.England.All-Star.honors .

PeRSoNAl: Born.7/1/90.in.Hanover,.N .H .;.daughter.of.John.and.Betsy.Frates;.major.is.undeclared .

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AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008: Played.in.15.regular-season. games. and. was. in. the. starting. lineup. once;.also. played. in. both. America. East. championship.games; in the semifinal vs. Maine, gave the Wildcats a 1-0 first-half lead by scoring on a penalty stroke; it was.her.only.shot.of.the.season;.served.as.valuable.role.player.on.the.defensive.end .

HigH SCHool:.Kyle.attended.Kimball.Union.Acad-emy prep school, where she lettered in field hockey, ice.hockey.and.lacrosse,.for.one.year;.named.the.2008.Outstanding.Female.Athlete;.NEPSAC.Class.C.All-New.England Team; captain and team MVP for both field hockey.and.ice.hockey;.a.2007.graduate.of.Hartford.High.School, where she lettered in field hockey, ice hockey and.softball;.as.a.senior,.her.honors.included.Outstand-ing.Female.Athlete,.Burlington Free Press.All-State.First.Team,.All-Marble.Valley.League.First.Team.and.Twin.State.All-Star.selection;.captained.all. three. teams. that.year;.Burlington Free Press All-State.Second.Team.as.a.junior;.in.ice.hockey,.received.Vermont.Coaches.and.Burlington Free Press all-state.honors.as.a.sophomore,.junior.and.senior;.tallied.118.career.points.to.rank.second.in.school.history .

PeRSoNAl: Born.7/31/89.in.Lebanon,.N .H .;.daughter.of.John.and.Nancy.Lyons;.major.is.undeclared;.her.sister.Kristen lettered in field hockey at Middlebury College (1999); her sister Kelly lettered in field hockey at Roa-noke.College.(2002-04);.her.father.lettered.in.football.at.Penn.(1970-74).and.coached.there.from.1974-84;.he.also.coached.at.Boston.U ..(1985-87),.Dartmouth.(1988-2004).and.NFL.Europe.(2005-07) .

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CollegiAte ACColADeS: America. East.Commissioner’s.Honor.Roll.(‘08) .

AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008: Played in five games with.one.start.(at.Holy.Cross;.9/17);.did.not.factor.into.a.decision.(0-0.record);.did.not.play.in.any.America.East.league.games;.tallied.11.saves.in.her.limited.time.in net – a total of 113:51 – for a .550 save percentage; made.her.collegiate.debut.Aug ..31.against.Radford;.played the final 27:12 of that game and made one save to.combine.with.Jenna.Lehman.for.the.shutout .

HigH SCHool:. Katherine. is. a. ‘08. graduate. of.Westborough High School, where she lettered in field hockey,. swimming. and. lacrosse;. competed. at. the.Futures.National.program.from.2003-07.as.well.as.the.USFH.Under-16.National.Tournament.in.‘05.and.‘06;.named.a.Midwach.B.All-Star.and.to.the.Worcester Telegram Super.Team.in.‘06.and.‘07;.Division.I.MVP;.as.a.senior.captain,.surrendered.just.six.goals.in.20.games.for.a.0 .30.GAA.to.lead.WHS.to.the.Midwach.B.championship;.also.played.on.the.Cape.Ann.Coali-tion.club.team .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 1/3/90. in. San.Antonio,.Texas;.daughter. of. Richard. and. Kris. Nagengast;. major. is.kinesiology: exercise science.

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AS A fReSHMAN iN 2008:.Played. in.17.games,.including the America East semifinal, and was in the starting. lineup. 15. times;. missed. the. last. two. regu-lar-season.games;.had.a.team-best. .364.shooting.per-centage.with.eight.goals.on.21.shots;.tied.for.third.on.the.team.in.goals;.fourth.in.points.(20);.notched.four.assists;.ranked.sixth.in.the.league.in.goals.per.game.and. seventh. in. points. per. game;. scored. one. game-winning. goal. –. vs .. Northeastern. (10/5);. recorded.season. highs. of. two. goals. and. four. points. against.No. 11 Louisville (9/20); tallied a point in five of six games.spanning.from.Aug ..31.to.Sept ..20;.had.5-2-12.in.that.time.frame;.recorded.a.point.in.nine.of.17.games; recorded her first career points with a goal against.Radford.(8/31) .

UNH lACRoSSe: As.a.freshman.in.2009,.she.played.in.18.games.with.nine.starts.and.led.UNH.rookies.in.both.goals.(17).and.points.(23) .

HigH SCHool: Hayley.is.a.‘08.graduate.of.Severna.Park High School, where she lettered in field hockey and.lacrosse;.will.continue.her.pursuit.as.a.two-sport.student-athlete at UNH with both the field hockey and.lacrosse.teams;.ranked.among.the.top.20.in.the.nation.in.scoring.with.34.goals.as.a.sophomore,.when.she.received.All-County,.All-Met.and.Player.of. the.Year.honors;. tallied.22.goals.and.10.assists. to.earn.All-County. Second.Team. and.All-Met. Honorable.Mention.recognition.in.2007;.led.SPHS.to.the.state.championship.in.consecutive.years.from.2005-07.and.to a runner-up finish in 2004; also played on the Spark Indoor.club.team .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 1/22/90. in.Annapolis,. Md .;.daughter. of. Richard. and. Sarah. Rausch;. major. is.psychology .

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BefoRe UNH: A.transfer.from.Hofstra.University;.did.not.play.a.game.in.the.2008.season .

HigH SCHool: Jess.is.a.‘08.graduate.of.Rondout.Valley High School, where she lettered in field hockey, basketball.and.softball;.All-State.First.Team.selection.as.a.senior;.two-time.All-Mid.Hudson.Athletic.League.honoree;.named.Rondout’s.Most.Outstanding.Player;.two-time.Sportsmanship.Award.recipient .

PeRSoNAl: Major.is.athletic.training .

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HigH SCHool: Clare.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Bethesda.Chevy Chase High School, where she lettered in field hockey.and.lacrosse;.captained.the.‘08.team.and.gar-nered.Gazette All-County.First.Team.honors.with.16.goals,.20.assists;.Washington Post All-Metropolitan.Honorable. Mention. in. ‘08;. in. 2007,. team. won. the.regional. and. divisional. championships. en. route. to.the.3A.state. title.game;. three-year. regional.Futures.participant;.also.played.for.the.Southeast.and.Capitol.Pegasus.club.teams .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 5/14/91. in.Washington,. D .C .;.daughter.of.Bruce.Becker.and.Natalie.Jennings;.her.father. was. a. soccer. letterwinner. at. Penn;. major. is.hospitality.management .


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HigH SCHool: Emily.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Simsbury.High School, where she lettered in field hockey and lacrosse;.Regional.All-America.Team.as.a.senior.in.2008;.also.named.the.Coca.Cola.Player.of.the.Year.(Conn .).and.the.Hartford Courant .Player.of.the.Year,.as.well.as.the.MVP.in.both.the.state.championship.game.and.Senior.All-Star.Game;.Conn ..Field.Hockey.Association.All-Star,. 2004-08;. Hartford Courant All-Star,. 2004-08;. team. captain. as. a. senior,. when.she. recorded.18.goals.and.15.assists. for.51.points;.career.numbers.included.63.goals,.41.assists.and.167.points;.led.SHS.to.the.state.title.in.‘08.and.runner-up.in. ‘06;.played. seven.years. for. the.Seacoast.United.club.team .

PeRSoNAl: Born.7/8/91.in.Beverly,.Mass .;.daughter.of.David.and.Wendy.Buda;.her.father.lettered.in.ice.hockey.at.Northeastern.University.(1985-89).and.was.a. 1985. draft. pick. of. the. Boston. Bruins;. her. sister,.Heather, lettered in field hockey at Bentley College (2004-08);.undeclared.major .

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HigH SCHool: Kylie.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Skow-hegan Area High School, where she lettered in field hockey;.Second.Team.All-America.selection.in.‘07;.Regional.All-America.honoree.in.‘07.and.‘08;.Port-land Telegram All-State.First.Team.in.‘07.and.‘08;.KVAC.First.Team.in.‘08;.KVAC.Second.Team.in.‘07.KVAC.All-Rookie.Team;.led.Skowhegan.to.the.Class.A.state.championship.all.four.years;.recorded.11.goals.and six assists as a senior to finish with career numbers of.18.goals.and.18.assists;.also.played.for.the.Seacoast.United,.Maine.Event.and.Katandin.club.teams .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 4/9/91. in. Waterville,. Maine;.daughter. of. Jeffrey. and. Kathy. Damon;. her. sister,.Kim, lettered in field hockey at Maine (1999-2003); major.is.business .


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HigH SCHool: Shayna.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Dover.High School, where she lettered in field hockey as well as.both.indoor.and.outdoor.track;.National.Festival.participant,. 2007-08;. National. Futures. participant,.2005-08;.Class.L.All-State.First.Team.in.‘08;.Foster’s Daily Democrat Highest.Honorable.Mention.Team;.tallied.24.goals.and.17.assists.as.a.four-year.starter;.played.for.former.UNH.head.coach.Marisa.Didio.as.part.of.Hockey.Mates.and.Disney.Classic;.also.played.for the Seacoast United club team; earned five letters in indoor track, where she qualified for states in the 55-meter.and.300m.from.2005-08.and.was.named.the.MVP in ‘09; earned five letters in outdoor track, where she qualified for the 100m and 200m from 2005-08.

PeRSoNAl: Born. 12/25/90. in. Portsmouth,. N .H .;.daughter.of.Thomas.and.Diane.Duffy;.her.great.grand-father,.George.Jaques,. lettered. in.both. football.and.lacrosse.at.UNH.(1931-34);.her.grandfather,.Colonel.Richard.Spaulding,.lettered.in.both.football.and.track.at.UNH;.major.is.undeclared.in.the.school.of.Health.and.Human.Services .

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HigH SCHool: Emma.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.New-found.Regional.High.School,.where.she. lettered. in.field hockey, basketball and outdoor track & field; participated.at. the.Junior.National.Camp.in.Boston.(July.‘09);.National.Futures.tournament.participant.in.‘07.and.‘08;.named.to.the.NFHCA.Northeast.Team.in.‘07.and.‘08;.Class.M/S.Player.of.the.Year.and.All-State.First.Team.in.2008;.also.named.to.the.First.Team.in.‘06,.and.to.the.Second.Team.in.‘07;.NH.Twin.State.Senior.Classic.in.2008;.William.Loeb.Memorial.Fund.Scholar-Athlete.Award. (Union Leader). in. ‘08;. led.Newfound.to.the.Class.M/S.state.championship.in.‘08.and ‘06, as well as a runner-up finish in ‘07; recorded three. goals. and. an. assist. in. the. 2008. title. game. to.finish the season with 19 goals and 18 assists; also played.for.the.Upper.Valley.Blizzard.club.team;.also.a.member.of.the.Bears’.runner-up.teams.in.basketball.(‘07).and.track.(‘06) .

PeRSoNAl: Born.1/24/91.in.Laconia,.N .H .;.daugh-ter.of.Dave.and.Brenda.Erler;.her.father.lettered.in.both.cross.country.and.track.at.St ..Cloud.State.University.(1972-76);.major.is.environmental.horticulture .


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HigH SCHool: Mary.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Ports-mouth High School, where she lettered in field hockey and.lacrosse;.All-State.First.Team.in.‘08.and.Second.Team.in.‘07;.Foster’s Daily Democrat Dream.Team.and.Union Leader All-State.Team,.as.well.as.Varsity Magazine First.Team. (N .H .. and.Vt .),. in. 2008;.NH.Twin.State.Senior.Classic.in.‘08;.was.the.Clippers’.leading.scorer.as.a.sophomore,.junior.and.senior;.as.a.senior.captain.in.‘08,.garnered.MVP.honors.by.tallying.13 goals and 10 assists finish her four-year career with 36 goals and 25 assists; led PHS to a runner-up finish in.‘07;.played.for.the.Cape.Ann.Coalition.club.team;.in.lacrosse,.won.the.state.title.in.‘07.and.‘08 .

PeRSoNAl: Born. 12/10/90. in. Littleton,. N .H .;.daughter. of. Bruce. Quill. and. Mary. Coombs;. major.is.undeclared .

HigH SCHool: Melyssa.is.a.‘09.graduate.of.Glens.Falls High School, where she lettered in field hockey, ice.hockey.and.lacrosse;.won.a.bronze.medal.at.the.‘08.National.Futures.Tournament;.also.competed.at.that.event.in.‘07;.Empire.State.Games.competitor.in.2007.(bronze.medalist).and.2008;.All-State.Team.in.2008;. also. named. the. Post-Star Player. of. the.Year.and. to. the.Foothills.Council.All-Star.First.Team. in.‘08;. Post-Star Second.Team. and. Foothills. Council.First.Team.in.‘07;.Times Union All-Star.Team.in.‘07;.Post-Star All-Star.First.Team.in.‘06;.led.GFHS.to.the.Section.II.Class.B.championship.in.2005,.2006.and.2008;.Class.B.state.runner-up.in.‘06;.tallied.15.goals.and five assists as a senior to increase her five-year totals.to.65.goals.and.21.assists;.had.a.single-season.high.of.23.goals.as.a.sophomore;.also.played.for.the.ADK.club.team .

PeRSoNAl: Born.3/7/91.in.Syracuse,.N .Y .;.daughter.of.Larry.and.Debbie.Woods;.her.father.lettered.in.cross.country.and.track.at.Rutgers.University.(1977-81);.her.cousin,.Meghan.Cloonan,.is.currently.on.the.Lafayette.College field hockey team; major is biology.


Results and Statistics

9-11.Overall,.3-2.America.East

Sarah Craigue. Craigue. led. the. 2008.‘Cats. in. goals,. assists.and. points. with. career.single-season.highs.in.all.three. statistics .. She. was.honored.as.America.East.Offensive. Player. of. the.Year .

Kara Napolitano. Napolitano.was.a.four-year. starter. and. an. inte-gral.part.of.the.defensive.penalty. corner. unit. as. a.defensive.stalwart.for.the.‘Cats ..She.also.saw.action.on. the. offensive. penalty.corner.unit .

Game-winning goalsSarah.Craigue. . . . . . . . . . 3Whitney.Frates . . . . . . . . . 2Meg.Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Brittany.Jacobs. . . . . . . . . 1Hayley.Rausch . . . . . . . . . 1

Three-goal gamesSarah.Craigue. . . . . . . . . . 1

Two-goal gamesMeg.Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Whitney.Frates . . . . . . . . . 1Sarah.Craigue. . . . . . . . . . 1Hayley.Rausch . . . . . . . . . 1

Defensive savesKiera.Williams . . . . . . . . . 3Kara.Napolitano . . . . . . . . 1

Overall americaeast careerPlayer G/GS G A Pts Shots G/GS G A Pts G-A-PSarah.Craigue. 20/20. 11. 8. 30. 58. 5/5. 3. 2. 8. 20-13-53Meg.Shea. 20/20. 11. 2. 24. 72. 5/5. 2. 0. 4. 19-6-44Whitney.Frates. 20/10. 8. 7. 23. 21. 5/5. 2. 2. 6. 8-7-23Hayley.Rausch. 17/15. 8. 4. 20. 22. 3/2. 1. 0. 2. 8-4-20Brittany.Jacobs. 20/20. 5. 4. 14. 22. 5/5. 2. 3. 7. 9-5-23Kate.Collins.Smyth. 20/20. 2. 5. 9. 21. 5/5. 1. 3. 5. 2-5-9Leah.Boody. 20/4. 2. 5. 9. 9. 5/2. 1. 2. 4. 4-6-14Kendall.Deck. 20/20. 0. 5. 5. 1. 5/5. 0. 2. 2. 0-5-5Kara.Napolitano. 20/20. 1. 0. 2. 4. 5/5. 1. 0. 2. 4-4-12Kyle.Lyons. 17/1. 1. 0. 2. 1. 4/0. 0. 0. 0. 1-0-2Kara.Connolly. 20/10. 0. 2. 2. 4. 5/0. 0. 0. 0. 1-2-4Cally.Cooke. 20/20. 0. 2. 2. 4. 5/5. 0. 0. 0. 2-2-6Kiera.Williams. 20/19. 0. 0. 0. 0. 5/5. 0. 0. 0. 0-2-2Holly.Cuff. 13/0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 3/0. 0. 0. 0. 0-0-0Hannah.Colestock. 10/1. 0. 0. 0. 2. 2/1. 0. 0. 0. 0-1-1Caitlyn.Smith. 4/0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 1/0. 0. 0. 0. 0-0-0UNH �0 �� 0Opponents �0 ��

2008 Statistics

Date Opponent Score Res08/30. at.American.(15). 0-4. L08/31. vs ..Radford.#. 3-0. W09/05. BROWN. 5-2. W09/07. HARVARD. 3-2. W09/14. MICHIGAN.ST ..(10). 1-6. L09/17. at.Holy.Cross. ot.4-3. W09/20. vs ..Louisville.(11).^. ot.3-4. L09/21. at.Syracuse.(3). 0-10. L09/26. at.Lafayette. ot.2-3. L09/28. at.Rutgers.(11). ot.3-4. L10/03. BOSTON.U ..•. 2-3. L10/05. NORTHEASTERN. 4-1. W

2008 Results 10/08. DARTMOUTH. 2-3. L10/11. at.Maine.•. 4-3. W10/17. VERMONT.•. 2-1. W10/19. at.Boston.College.(14). ot.2-3. L10/25 at Fairfield • 4-2 W11/02. at.Albany.•. 1-3. L11/07. vs ..Maine.**. ot.3-2. W11/09. at.Albany.***. 1-2. L

Goalkeeper StatisticsPlayer G/GS W-L Min GA GAA Svs Sv% ShOJenna Lehman 20/19 9-11 1311:53 52 2.77 118 .694 0 America East 5/5 3-2 350:00 12 2.40 31 .721 0Katherine Nagengast 5/1 0-0 113:51 9 5.53 11 .550 0 America East ––UNH �0 �-�� :�� .�� .�� America east 5 3-2 350:00 12 2.40 31 .721 0Opponents �0 ��-� ��:�� .�� .�� America east 5 2-3 350:00 13 2.60 24 .649 0

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Most.saves,.game. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,.Jenn.Bouchie.vs ..Old.Dominion,.1992Most.saves,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244,.Jenn.Bouchie,.1992Most.shutouts,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,.Robin.Balducci,.1983 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .11,.Kelly.Stone,.1977Best.GAA,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .51,.Robin.Balducci,.1983Best.GAA,.career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .02,.Michele.Flannell.(1984-87)Best.save.percentage,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930,.Robin.Balducci,.1981Best.save.percentage,.career. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911,.Deb.Cram.(1980-81)Most.minutes.played,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1543,.Shayne.Medico,.1994Most.wins,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,.Michele.Flannell,.1986

1 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . 1983-86. . . . . 712 ..Gaby.Haroules . . . . . . 1977-80. . . . . 563 ..Katie.White. . . . . . . . . 2002-05. . . . . 454 ..Rebecca.Provost. . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 405 ..Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . 1999-2002 . . . 33..Pauline.Collins . . . . . . . 1983-86. . . . . 337 ..Liz.Brickley . . . . . . . . 1987-90. . . . . 328 ..Stacy.Fimple. . . . . . . . 1992-95. . . . . 319 ..Caroline.Coyne. . . . . . 1995-98. . . . . 3010 ..Kathy.Cortez. . . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 2911 ..Dottie.Catlin. . . . . . . 1992-95. . . . . 28...Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . . 1996-99. . . . . 2813 ..Barb.Marois . . . . . . . 1981-84. . . . . 2714 ..Jen.Stamp. . . . . . . . . 2000-03. . . . . 26...Jessica.Russell. . . . . . . 1997-2000. . . 2616 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . 1995-99. . . . . 23.Mary.Anne.Cullinane. . . 1981-84. . . . . 23

1 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . 1995-98. . . . . 352 ..Kathy.Cortez. . . . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 253 ..Tami.Street . . . . . . . . . 1998-2001 . . . 244 ..Nicole.Pellechia . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 235 ..Sandi.Costigan . . . . . . 1985-86. . . . . 226 ..Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . 1996-99. . . . . 217 ..MacKenzie.Stuart. . . . 2003-05. . . . . 20..Jen.Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . 2000-03. . . . . 20..Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . . 1999-2002 . . . 20..Karen.Geromini . . . . . . 1983-86. . . . . 2011 ..Shelly.Robinson . . . . 1986-89. . . . . 1912 ..Stacy.Fimple. . . . . . . 1992-95. . . . . 1813 ..Laurie.Leary. . . . . . . 1980-83. . . . . 1714 ..Kelly.Stowe. . . . . . . . 1997-2000 . . . 15...Cyndi.Caldwell . . . . . . 1986-88. . . . . 15...Patty.Heap. . . . . . . . . . 1983-84. . . . . 15...Carla.Hesler. . . . . . . . . 1978-81. . . . . 15

1 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . 1983-86. . . . 1622 ..Gaby.Haroules . . . . . . 1977-80. . . . 1193 ..Katie.White. . . . . . . . . 2002-05. . . . . 954 ..Rebecca.Provost. . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 925 ..Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . 1999-2002 . . . 866 ..Kathy.Cortez. . . . . . . . 1991-94. . . . . 837 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . 1995-98. . . . . 818 ..Stacy.Fimple. . . . . . . . 1992-95. . . . . 809 ..Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . 1996-99. . . . . 7710 ..Jen.Stamp. . . . . . . . . 2000-03. . . . . 72..Pauline.Collins . . . . . . . 1983-86. . . . . 7212 ..Caroline.Coyne. . . . . 1995-98. . . . . 7113 ..Liz.Brickley . . . . . . . 1987-90. . . . . 6814 ..Jessica.Russell. . . . . . 1997-2000 . . . 6515 ..Carla.Hesler . . . . . . . 1978-81. . . . . 6316 ..Dottie.Catlin. . . . . . . 1993-95. . . . . 61...Barb.Marois. . . . . . . . . 1981-84. . . . . 61

Note: Assists were not credited until the 1980 season. Goals were officially awarded one point by the NCAA through the 1992 season and two points for the 1993-2008 seasons. The career and single-season totals have been recal-culated to award two points for a goal throughout the program’s history.

CAREER

1 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . .1986. . . . . . . 272 ..Katie.White. . . . . . . . . .2003. . . . . . . 213 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . .1985. . . . . . . 19..Gaby.Haroules . . . . . . . .1979. . . . . . . 195 ..Jessica.Russell. . . . . . . .2000. . . . . . . 17..Dottie.Catlin. . . . . . . . . .1994. . . . . . . 17..Rebecca.Provost. . . . . . .1993. . . . . . . 178 ..Barb.Marois . . . . . . . . .1984. . . . . . . 169 ..Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . .2002. . . . . . . 14..Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . . .1999. . . . . . . 14..Liz.Brickley . . . . . . . . . .1989. . . . . . . 1412 ..Emily.Colton. . . . . . . .2006. . . . . . . 13...Katie.White . . . . . . . . . .2005. . . . . . . 13...Pauline.Collins. . . . . . . .1986. . . . . . . 13...Karen.Geromini. . . . . . .1983. . . . . . . 13

1 ..Sandi.Costigan . . . . . . .1986. . . . . . . 172 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . .1997. . . . . . . 163 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . .1998. . . . . . . 15..Patty.Heap. . . . . . . . . . . .1984. . . . . . . 155 ..Cyndi.Caldwell. . . . . . .1986. . . . . . . 13

1 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . .1986. . . . . . . 572 ..Katie.White. . . . . . . . . .2003. . . . . . . 443 ..Karen.Geromini . . . . . .1985. . . . . . . 434 ..Jessica.Russell. . . . . . . .2000. . . . . . . 405 ..Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . .1998. . . . . . . 396 ..Gaby.Haroules . . . . . . .1979. . . . . . . 38..Barb.Marois . . . . . . . . . .1984. . . . . . . 388 ..Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . .2002. . . . . . . 37..Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . . .1999. . . . . . . 37..Karen.Geromini . . . . . . .1983. . . . . . . 3711 ..Dottie.Catlin. . . . . . . .1994. . . . . . . 35...Rebecca.Provost. . . . . . .1993. . . . . . . 35

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Career & Single-season leaders

Goalkeeper Recordsgoalkeeper gP Min gA gAA Svs Sv% Sho W-l-tAmy Agulay, 1997-2000 79 5564:07 152 1.91 818 .843 13.5 46-31-0Robin Balducci, 1980-83 71 *3622:30 50 * 486 .907 31.0 *21-12-4Jenn Bouchie, 1992-93 41 3030:00 67 1.55 439 .868 11.0 19-19-3Christine Buckley, 2001-04 77 4973:51 196 2.76 570 .744 5.0 31-44-0Deb Cram, 1980-81 22 *560:00 11 * 112 .911 5.0 *Jane Flanagan, 1984-85 8 435:00 2 0.32 16 .889 4.0 5-0-0Michele Flannell, 1984-87 74 5151:00 75 1.02 552 .880 27.0 51-16-7Stacey Gaudette, 1987-90 58 3850:00 69 1.26 531 .885 20.5 29-20-5Gina Gioffre, 1989-91 26 1627:00 24 1.03 226 .904 1.5 12-6-2Jenna Lehman, 2008 20 1311:53 52 2.77 118 .694 0 9-11Shayne Medico, 1993-96 56 3866:37 121 2.19 565 .824 9.5 22-33-0Julie Munson, 2000-03 21 624:08 24 2.69 68 .739 0 1-3-0Mary Pearsall, 1995-98 21 900:56 18 1.40 115 .866 6.0 7-4-0Margaux Shute, 2004-07 64 4286:07 161 2.63 419 .722 8.0 20-39...*.not.available.for.the.1975-80.seasons

Michele Flannell

Marcie Boyer

Liz Brickley

Shelly Robinson

Jessica Russell

Tami Street

�0 2009 UNH Field Hockey

Amy.Agulay. Syracuse.(assistant.coach)Robin.Balducci. UNH,.NortheasternMarcie.Boyer. St ..Louis.(head.coach)Lauren.Bruce. St ..Louis.(assistant.coach)Sam.Carr. UNH,.Harvard,.Michigan.StateEmily.Colton. Harvard.(assistant.coach)Marisa.Didio. UNH,.Northwestern,.YaleKaren.Geromini. Thayer.Academy,.Windsor.SchoolCourtney.Goodwin. Cape.Ann.CoalitionCarla.Hesler. Yale,.St ..Michael’sKristin.Iarrusso. Futures.Regional.(administrator)L ..LeGasse-Heffernin. Newburyport.H .S .Antoinette.Lucas. UNH,.James.Madison,.DukeBarb.Marois. UNH,.York.H .S .Jess.McClain. UNH,.Kincaid.SchoolKelly.McCullough. UNH,.Northwestern.(head.coach)Julie.Munson. James.Madison.(assistant.coach)Cheryl.Murtagh. Northeastern.(head.coach)B ..Provost-Campbell. Lead.the.Way.(director)Maime Reardon Lynnfield H.S.Kaitlyn.Reilly. Kingswood.Regional.H .S .Margaux.Shute. UNH.(assistant.coach)Kaitlyn.Skelley. Siena.College.(assistant.coach)Katie.White. Albany.(assistant.coach)

uNH Record Book

OFFENSEMost.goals,.game . . . . . . . . . . .13.vs ..Albany,.2002Most.goals,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,.1984Fewest.goals,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,.1988Most.assists,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,.1994Most.points,.season. . . . . . . . . .164,.1984.and.1994

DEFENSEMost.goals.allowed,.game. . . . . .11.at.Duke.(09 .04 .04)Most.goals.allowed,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . 75,.2004Fewest.goals.allowed,.season. . . . . . . . . . . 4,.1977Most.shutouts,.season. . . . . . . . .11,.1977.and.1983Most.consecutive.shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,.1977

WINS & LOSSESMost.wins,.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,.1986Most.wins,.start.of.season. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,.1984Fewest.wins,.season . . . . . . . . . . .3,.1996.and.2006Most.losses,.season. . . . . . . . . . .16,.1996.and.2004Fewest.losses,.season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,.1977Longest.unbeaten.streak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,.1980Longest.win.streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,.1984Longest.winless.streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,.2006Longest.losing.streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,.2006Widest.margin.of.victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .9-0.vs ..UMaine-Gorham.(‘77) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9,.9-0.vs ..UMBC.(‘03)Widest.margin.of.defeat. . . . . 11,.11-0.at.Duke.(‘04)

Team RecordsUNH Year-by-YearYear Record1975. 4-3-21976. 10-3-01977.•. 12-1-11978.•. 9-3-21979.•. 10-4-21980.•. 16-3-31981. 9-4-11982. 7-9-21983.#. 14-4-21984.#. 16-3-11985.#. 13-3-51986.#. 17-3-01987.#. 10-7-11988. 6-9-11989.#.^. 14-5-01990...^. 10-6-41991...^. 11-6-21992...^. 8-13-01993...^. 12-6-21994...^. 14-8-01995...^. 7-12-01996. 3-16-01997....+. 11-10-01998.#.^. 14-7-01999...^. 12-7-02000.#.^. 14-8-02001. 7-12-02002...^. 12-8-02003...^. 10-11-02004...^. 4-16-02005. 7-12-02006. 3-15-02007...^. 9-12-02008...^. 9-11-0•.EAIAW.tournament#.NCAA.tournament^.NAC/America.East....tournament+.ECAC.tournament

Coach-by-CoachRobin Balducci. 1991-2008 167-190-4

Marisa Didio. 1983-87/‘89 84-25-9

Jean Rilling 1975-82 77-30-13

Lauren Fuchs 1988 / ‘90 16-15-5

Overall -- �� seasons344-260-31.( .566)

Most.goals,.game. 5,.Carla.Hesler.vs ..Brown,.1980Most.goals,.season. 27,.Karen.Geromini,.1986Most.assists,.game. 4,.Sarah.Paveglio.vs ..Va ..Commonwealth,.1990. 4,.Kim.Zifcak.vs ..Va ..Commonwealth,.1990. 4,.Nicole.Pellechia.vs ..West.Chester,.1994Most.assists,.season. 17,.Sandi.Costigan,.1986Most.points,.game. 11,.Carla.Hesler.vs ..Brown,.1980Most.points,.season. 57,.Karen.Geromini,.1986

Individual Records

Year-by-Year Statistical leaders

‘Cats in Coaching The UNH field hockey program has made an indelible.imprint.in.the.high.school,.collegiate.and.club.coaching.ranks ..The.following.is.a.list.of.who’s been where:

Year Goals Assists Points.1975. D ..Flaherty. 5. . . D ..Flaherty. 10. K ..Sanborn. 5. . . K ..Sanborn. 101976 G. Griffith 9 G. Griffith 181977. G ..Haroules. 12. . . G ..Haroules. 241978. G ..Haroules. 15. . . G ..Haroules. 301979. G ..Haroules. 19. . . G ..Haroules. 381980. G ..Haroules. 12. C ..Murtagh. 11. C ..Hesler. 311981. C ..Hesler. 9. C ..Hesler. 6. C ..Hesler. 241982. L ..Leary. 6. L ..Leary. 6. L ..Leary. 181983. K ..Geromini. 13. K ..Geromini. 11. K ..Geromini. 371984. B ..Marois. 16. P ..Heap. 15. B ..Marois. 381985. K ..Geromini. 19. J ..Sickels. 7. K ..Geromini. 431986. K ..Geromini. 27. S ..Costigan. 17. K ..Geromini. 571987. P ..Hilinski. 7. L ..Mercier. 6. P ..Hilinski. 191988. K ..Brady. 3. C ..Caldwell. 2. K ..Brady. 6. . . K ..Zifcak. 2. C ..Caldwell. 61989. L ..Brickley. 14. S ..Robinson. 11. L ..Brickley. 311990. L ..Brickley. 11. K ..Zifcak. 9. L ..Brickley. 231991. S ..Roulston. 10. B ..Canning. 7. S ..Roulston. 251992. K ..Cortez. 8. K ..Cortez. 9. K ..Cortez. 251993. B ..Provost. 17. T ..Toupin. 8. B ..Provost. 351994. D ..Catlin. 17. N ..Pellechia. 12. D ..Catlin. 351995. S ..Fimple. 5. S ..Fimple. 6. S ..Fimple. 16. D ..Catlin. 5. . . .1996. K ..Diamond. 8. K ..Iarrusso. 4. K ..Diamond. 191997. C ..Coyne. 12. B ..Craigue. 16. B ..Craigue. 301998. B ..Craigue. 12. B ..Craigue. 15. B ..Craigue. 39. C ..Coyne. 12. . . .1999. K ..Iarrusso. 14. K ..Stowe. 10. K ..Iarrusso. 372000. J ..Russell. 17. A ..Lehmann. 10. J ..Russell. 40. . . T ..Street. 10. .2001. M ..Boyer. 8. T ..Street. 8. M ..Boyer. 172002. M ..Boyer. 14. M ..Boyer. 9. M ..Boyer. 372003. K ..White. 21. J ..Stamp. 9. K ..White. 442004. K ..Skelley. 7. M ..Stuart. 5. K ..Skelley. 14. . . . . C ..Gillen. 142005. K ..White. 13. M ..Stuart. 11. K ..White. 292006. E ..Colton. 13. E ..Colton. 5. E ..Colton. 312007. S ..Sellenger. 6. S ..Sellenger. 9. S ..Sellenger. 212008. S ..Craigue. 11. S ..Craigue. 8. S ..Craigue. 30. M ..Shea. 11


. The.University.of.New.Hampshire.Athletics.Department.holds.an.annual.awards.reception.each.spring to recognize the achievements of its student-athletes. The field hockey team has had numerous athletes.honored.with.various.awards.through.the.years .

STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR1979. Kathy.Sanborn1981. Gaby.Haroules1982. Carla.Hesler1985. Barb.Marois1986. Sandy.Vander-Heyden1987. Karen.Geromini1991. Liz.Brickley1992. Brenda.Canning1994. Tracy.Toupin1995. Stacy.Fimple2003. Marcie.Boyer

Susan kilmister Memorial Award. This.award.was.established.in.memory.of.Susan.Kilmis-ter, a member of the UNH field hockey and lacrosse teams in 1978.and.1979 ..Sue.died.unexpectedly.while.participating.at.the.1979.NCAA.national.lacrosse.championships ..Her.family,.friends.and.teammates.remember.her.as.an.outstanding.athlete.who.contributed.to.her.team.both.as.a.performer.and.a.person ..Recipients of this award reflect Sue’s dedication, accomplish-ments.and.sportsmanship.as.a.student-athlete .

1989. Jean.Courtney1990. Cherie.Toupin1991 Kathleen Ruffle1992 Kathleen Ruffle1993. Rebecca.Provost. Jenn.Bouchie1994. Dottie.Catlin1995. Courtney.Lucksinger1996. Aimee.Tanguay1997. Carey.Bialobrzeski1998. Selena.Liubakka1999. Kelly.Stowe

2000. Allie.Lehmann2001. Kaitlin.Carney2002. Brittany.Schneider2003. Julie.Munson2004. Heidi.Anderson2005. Anita.Anastasi2006. Sam.Geary2007. Cally.Cooke2008. Brooke.Bercari�00� Kendall Deck Kate Collins Smyth

UNHHallOffameiNdUctees

��. Marisa.Didio.(‘78). Barb.Marois.(‘86)��. Karen.Geromini.(‘87). Gaby.Haroules.(‘81). Kathy.Sanborn.(‘79). Pat.Small.(‘58). Sandy.Vander-Heyden.(‘87)��. Harriet.B ..Forkey.(‘54). Anita.Kichline.(‘52). Jean.Rilling.(Coach). Sharon.Stepanian.(‘48)��. Sandra.MacIvor.(‘63). Virginia.E ..Parker.(‘46). Jean.Swett-Sickels.(‘54)��. Robin.Balducci.(‘85). Joyce.Hiller.(‘54). Ruth.Hodgkins.(‘46)��. Pauline.Collins.(‘87). Sandi.Costigan.(‘86). Marjorie.Fisk.(‘54). Anna.Lee.Miller.(‘70)�000. Laurie.Leary.(‘83). Cheryl.Murtagh.(‘81)�00�. Carla.Hesler.(‘82)�00�. Liz.Brickley.(‘91)�00�. Susanne.Fortier.(‘71). Tracy.Toupin.(‘95)�00�. Stacy.Fimple.(‘96)

Marisa Didio Award. The.Marisa.Didio.Award.is.bestowed.upon.a.student-athlete.who.represents.the.Extra.Mile.Theory,.which.states.“Some choose the shortest distance doing only what is required ..Others.give.of.themselves.more.freely.and.go.the.extra mile.” Marisa Didio served as head coach of the UNH field hockey team for six seasons (1983-87, 1989) and led the.Wildcats. to.the.national.championship.game.in.1986 ..She.compiled.an.84-25-9.record.and.also.led.the.women’s.lacrosse.team.to.a.31-10.mark.–.and.the.University’s.only.NCAA.national.championship.in.1985.–.in.three.seasons .

. 2006. Kara.Napolitano

. 2007. Kiera.Williams

. 2008. Kiera.Williams �00� Whitney Frates

Joyce V. Hiller Scholarship Award. The.Joyce.V ..Hiller.Scholarship.Fund.has.been.established.at. the. University. of. New. Hampshire. Foundation. through.the. generosity. of. Joyce.V .. Hiller .. Joyce. earned. her. degree.in.Physical.Education.from.UNH.in.1954.and.was.inducted.into.the.Hall.of.Honor.in.1998 ..Over.the.years,.she.has.been.an.enthusiastic.advocate.and.generous.benefactor. for.UNH.women’s athletics, particularly the field hockey program. The scholarship.is.given.with.respect.to.what.Joyce.has.meant.to.the field hockey program – a person who is always there with a helping hand and gives selflessly to the program.

1999. Amy.Agulay2000. Jessica.Russell2001. Marcie.Boyer2002. Marcie.Boyer2003. Jen.Stamp2004. Christine.Buckley

2005. Kaitlyn.Skelley2006. Brittany.Jacobs2007. Sam.Geary. Margaux.Shute2008. Meg.Shea�00� Meg Shea

Wildcat Awards

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD1988. Kate.Dumphy1995. Nicole.Pellecchia

WILDCAT WINNERS CIRCLESCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD1984. Mary.Ellen.Cullinane1985. Jill.Sickels1986. Kate.Dumphy1990. Kristen.Vander-Heyden

BARBARA KING-NEWMANSCHOLARSHIP AWARD1999. Kristin.Iarrusso

Meg Shea

Kendall Deck Kate Collins Smyth

Whitney Frates


USA Field Hockey Hall of FameBarb.Marois. 2004

U.S. Olympic CommitteePlayer of the YearBarb.Marois. 1991-92-93-94

U.S. Olympic TeamBarb.Marois. 1988,.1996Sandy.Vander-Heyden. 1988Sandi.Costigan. 1988

U.S. National TeamBarb.Marois. 1986-96Sandy.Vander-Heyden. 1986-87Sandi.Costigan. 1987-89Brenda.Canning. 1992-94Tracy.Toupin. 1992-94

U.S. National SquadMarisa.Didio. 1978-80Cheryl.Murtagh. 1978-80Carla.Hesler. 1979-83Laurie.Leary. 1984Robin.Balducci. 1984Barb.Marois. 1984-85Sandy.Vander-Heyden. 1984-85Sandi.Costigan. 1985-86Karen.Geromini. 1984-86

U.S. National Elite SquadCheryl.Murtagh. 1981

U.S. Olympic Festival TeamPauline.Collins. 1985-86Karen.Geromini. 1984-86Cyndi.Caldwell. 1987Deb.Blumen. 1990Sarah.Paveglio. 1991Cherie.Toupin. 1991Brenda.Canning. 1991Tracy.Toupin. 1993Kathy.Cortez. 1992Nicole.Pellechia. 1993Stacy.Fimple. 1995Shayne.Medico. 1995Jessica.McClain. 1995

U.S. Under-�� TeamMarcie.Boyer. 2002-03

U.S. Under-�� TeamCarla.Hesler.Cheryl.MurtaghPauline.Collins. 1985-86Kim.Zifcak. 1986-87Cyndi.Caldwell. 1986-87Tracy.Toupin. 1992

U.S. Junior National TeamPauline.Collins. 1987Karen.Brady. 1989

U.S. National Team CoachesMarisa.Didio. Assistant.Olympic.Coach. 1988. National.Team.asst ..coach. 1985-88Robin.Balducci. National.coaching.staff. 1995-00

Wildcat Honor Roll

NfHcaall-academicsqUad�� Jenn.Bouchie�� Jodi.Maxon�� Jodi.Maxon�� Becky.Craigue�� Becky.Craigue. Kristen.Wagner�� Amy.Agulay. Carey.Bialobrzeski. Becky.Craigue. Kate.Duffy�� Amy.Agulay�000 Amy.Agulay. Marcie.Boyer�00� Heidi.Anderson. Marcie.Boyer. Lizzy.Duffy. Julie.Munson. Cameron.Schmitz�00� Marcie.Boyer. Julie.Munson�00� Sam.Geary. Caitlin.Gillen. Julie.Munson. Holly.Schurk. Margaux.Shute�00� Heidi.Anderson. Lauren.Bruce. Sam.Geary. Caitlin.Gillen. Shauna.Sellenger. Margaux.Shute. Stefanie.Simeone�00� Sam.Geary. Brittany.Jacobs. Margaux.Shute�00� Cally.Cooke Sam.Geary. Brittany.Jacobs. Margaux.Shute. Kendra.Teixeira�00� Cally.Cooke. Sam.Geary. Kim.McGinness. Michelle.Montalbano. Margaux.Shute�00� Cally.Cooke. Brittany.Jacobs. Katherine.Nagengast

SECOND TEAMLaurie.Leary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983Pauline.Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986Liz.Brickley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989Tracy.Toupin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993Becky.Craigue. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998Kristin.Iarrusso. . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Jessica.Russell. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000Cameron.Schmitz. . . . . . . . . . 2001Jen.Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003

THIRD TEAMLaurie.Leary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983Brenda.Canning . . . . . . . . . . . 1991Tracy.Toupin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992

HONORABLE MENTIONMary.Ellen.Cullinane. . . . . . . 1984Sandy.Vander.Heyden. . . . . . . 1984Sandi.Costigan . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985Karen.Geromini . . . . . . . . 1983-84Karen.Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989

FIRST TEAMCarla.Hesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979Cheryl.Murtagh. . . . . . . . . . . . 1979Carla.Hesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981Barb.Marois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984Sandy.Vander.Heyden. . . . . . . 1985Sandi.Costigan . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986Karen.Geromini . . . . . . . . 1985-86Peggy.Hilinski. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Stacy.Fimple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994Rebecca.Provost. . . . . . . . . . . 1994Marcie.Boyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002

Broderick Award FinalistsBarb.Marois. 1984Sandy.Vander-Heyden. 1985Sandi.Costigan. 1986Marcie.Boyer. 2002

UNH WILDCATS & USA FIELD HOCKEY

ALL-AMERICANS


America East Coach of the YearRobin.Balducci. 1998,.2000America East Player of the YearJessica.Russell. 2000America East Offensive Player of the YearMarcie.Boyer. 2002Sarah.Craigue. 2008America East Rookie of the YearAmy.Agulay. 1997Katie.White. 2002America East All-Conference First Team1996. Aimee.Tanguay1997. Caroline.Coyne1998. Becky.Craigue1999. Amy.Agulay,.Kristin.Iarrusso,.Kelly.Stowe2000. Amy.Agulay,.Jessica.Russell,.Kelly.Stowe2001. Marcie.Boyer2002. Marcie.Boyer,.Jen.Stamp2003. Sam.Carr,.Jen.Stamp,.Katie.White2004. Brittany.Schneider2005. Katie.White2006. Emily.Colton2007. Brooke.Bercari2008. Sarah.Craigue,.Meg.SheaAmerica East All-Conference Second Team1998. Carey.Bialobrzeski,.Selena.Liubakka,. Cameron.Schmitz1999. Cameron.Schmitz2000. Marcie.Boyer,.Allie.Lehmann2001. Cameron.Schmitz2002. Lizzy.Duffy,.Kristen.Weldon2003. Christine.Buckley,.Brittany.Schneider2004. Heidi.Anderson,.Caitlin.Gillen2005. Brittany.Jacobs,.MacKenzie.Stuart

2006. Sam.Geary2007. Meg.Shea,.Margaux.Shute,.Kiera.Williams2008. Cally.Cooke,.Whitney.FratesAmerica East All-Rookie Team2001. Christine.Buckley,.Brittany.Schneider2002. Kaitlyn.Skelley,.Katie.White2003. Caitlin.Gillen,.MacKenzie.Stuart2004. Liz.Edwards,.Kate.Gedney2005. Brittany.Jacobs,.Kara.Napolitano,. Michelle.Tavener2006. Meg.Shea2007. Johanna.Stemmler2008. Kate.Collins.Smyth,.Kendall.Deck,.Whitney.Frates,. Jenna.LehmanAmerica East All-Academic Team2006. Sam.Geary2007. Margaux.Shute2008. Cally.Cooke

NAC Player of the YearTracy.Toupin. 1992Stacy.Fimple. 1994NAC All-Conference Team1989. Karen.Brady,.Liz.Brickley,. Kristin.Vander-Heyden1990. Deb.Blumen,.Liz.Brickley,.Stacey.Gaudette,. Kristin.Vander-Heyden1991. Brenda.Canning,.Tracy.Toupin1992. Kathy.Cortez,.Sunna.Roulston,.Tracy.Toupin1993. Stacy.Fimple,.Rebecca.Provost,.Tracy.Toupin1994. Stacy.Fimple,.Nicole.Pellechia,.Rebecca.Provost1995. Jessica.McClainNAC All-Conference Second Team1995. Jodi.Maxon,.Stacy.Fimple

Opponent W L T Pct.Albany � � 0 .��American. 0. 1. 0. .000Ball.State. 0. 1. 0. .000Bates. 3. 1. 0. .750Bentley. 5. 0. 0. 1 .000Boston College � �� .��Boston U. �� .��Bowdoin. 4. 0. 0. 1 .000Bridgewater. 6. 1. 0. .857Brockport. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000Brown �� .��Bucknell. 2. 0. 0. 1 .000California. 3. 2. 0. .600UC-Davis 0 0 0 ––Central.Michigan. 2. 1. 0. .667Colby-Sawyer. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000Colgate. 2. 0. 0. 1 .000Connecticut. 9. 17. 4. .367Dartmouth �� .�00Davidson � � 0 .�00Delaware. 8. 5. 0. .615Drexel. 8. 4. 0. .667Duke � � 0 .��Fairfield 2 0 0 1.000Harvard �� .��Hofstra. 4. 2. 0. .667

Opponent W L T Pct.Holy Cross � � 0 .��Indiana. 0. 3. 0. .000Iowa. 1. 11. 1. .115James.Madison. 2. 1. 0. .667Keene.State. 5. 0. 0. 1 .000Kent.State. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000Lafayette. 0. 1. 0. .000Lock.Haven. 2. 1. 0. .667Louisville. 0. 1. 0. .000Maine �0 �0 0 .��Maine-Gorham. 3. 0. 0. 1 .000Maryland. 0. 3. 0. .000UMBC. 4. 0. 0. 1 .000Massachusetts. 14. 18. 2. .441Miami.(Ohio). 2. 1. 0. .667Michigan � � 0 .��0Michigan.State. 0. 4. 0. .000North.Carolina. 3. 4. 0. .429Northeastern �� .��Northwestern. 5. 4. 0. .556Ohio. 0. 2. 0. .000Ohio.State. 1. 2. 0. .333Old.Dominion. 1. 11. 0. .083Pacific 3 1 0 .750Penn 0 0 0 ––Penn.State. 2. 3. 2. .429

Opponent W L T Pct.Plymouth.State. 3. 0. 0. 1 .000Providence �� 0 0 .��0Purdue. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000Radford. 2. 0. 0. 1 .000Rhode.Island. 15. 2. 1. .861Richmond. 2. 0. 0. 1 .000Rider. 1. 1. 0. .500Rutgers. 0. 3. 0. .000St ..Joseph’s. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000St ..Louis. 4. 0. 0. 1 .000Sacred.Heart. 1. 2. 0. .333Southern.Conn .. 1. 1. 0. .500Springfield 14 6 3 .674Stanford. 1. 0. 0. 1 .000Syracuse � � 0 .�00Temple. 1. 1. 1. .500Towson. 7. 1. 0. .875Vermont �� 0 .��Virginia. 3. 2. 2. .571Va ..Commonwealth. 2. 1. 0. .667West.Chester. 6. 1. 1. .813William.&.Mary. 1. 2. 0. .333Yale. 8. 3. 1. .708Total 344 260 31 .566

Conference Awards

AMERICA EAST // NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

All-Time Record vs. Opponents(2009 opponents in bold)

Kathy Cortez

Brittany Schneider

Jen Stamp

Kelly Stowe


. The. University. of. New. Hampshire. was. originally.founded.as.a.land-grant.college.whose.mission.was.to.shape.and. educate. citizenry. among. the. state’s. farmers,. business.people.and.engineers ..Today,.the.University.is.a.land-,.sea-,.and.space-grant.university.serving.a.growing.undergraduate.student.body.of.about.11,000.and.a.graduate.population.of.3,000.in.addition.to.600.full-time.faculty.members,.92%.of.which.have.earned. their.doctorate.degree ..The.University.has.grown.into.a.top.public.research.university.occupying.2,600.acres.of.classic.living.and.learning.space,.while.still.maintaining.the.look.and.feel.of.a.New.England.liberal.arts.college.with.a.faculty.dedicated.to.teaching ..UNH’s.student.to faculty ratio registers at 17:1 with 84% of its classes having 50.students.or.less .. As.one.of.the.most.prestigious.institutions.in.the.North-east,. the. University. of. New. Hampshire. has. always. been.recognized.as.a.leader.in.education.and.research,.spanning.all fields of study and uniting them through interdisciplinary programs,.labs,.farms,.theatres,.research.centers.and.librar-ies .. Founded.in.1866.as.the.New.Hampshire.College.of.Agri-culture.and.Mechanical.Arts,.UNH.was.among.the.early.state.institutions.of.higher.education.whose.formation.was.made.possible.by.federal.government.land.grants ..The.purpose.for.the.grants.was.to.establish.colleges.that.would.serve.the.sons.and.daughters.of.farming.and.laboring.families .. New. Hampshire. College. was. originally. situated. in.Hanover,.N .H ..Here. it.was. in.connection.with.Dartmouth.College.before.moving.to.Durham.in.1893.after.Benjamin.Thompson.bequeathed.land.and.money.to.further.the.devel-opment.of.the.college ..The.state.legislature.then.granted.its.new.charter.as.the.University.of.New.Hampshire.in.1923 .. The.University.hosts.nearly.550.international.students.from. more. than. 40. countries. and. boasts. a. population. of.students. from. 49. states ..Along. with. over. 100. majors. of-fered,.UNH.encompasses. seven. schools. and. colleges. that.undergraduates can choose from: the College of Liberal Arts,.College.of.Engineering.and.Physical.Sciences,.School.of.Health.and.Human.Services,.College.of.Life.Sciences.and.Agricultures,.Whittemore.School.of.Business.and.Econom-ics.and. the.Thompson.School.of.Applied.Science ..And.at.the.very.heart.of. the.University’s.undergraduate.studies.is.the.General.Education.Program ..The.GEP.is.a.core.program.with.a.breadth.of.academic.subjects.that.aims.to.acquaint.the.student.with.some.of.the.major.modes.of.thought.necessary.to.understand.oneself,.others,.society,.and.the.world .. The.University.prides.itself.as.being.a.top.10.entrepre-neurial.campus.(Forbes .com.and.The Princeton Review).and.is.among.the.top.30.universities.nationally.in.science.research.funding.from.NASA .. UNH.is.home.to.the.NASA-recognized.Space.Science.Center;.the.Institute.for.Study.for.Earth,.Oceans.and.Space;.and. the. Institute.of.Marine.Science.and.Engineering ..The.English.program.is.staffed.by.an.inspiring.faculty.of.winners.of.the.Pulitzer.Prize,.the.National.Book.Award,.the.MacArthur.Fellowship,.the.Edgar.Allen.Poe.Award.and.the.Young.Poets.Award ..In.addition,.the.Whittemore.School.of.Business.and.Economics,.established.in.1962,.was.recently.selected.second.among.all.business.schools.in.a.nationwide.pool.of.business.school.deans ..UNH.also.graduates.students.who.attend.top-notch.graduate. schools,. including.Law.School. at.Harvard.and.Cornell,.Engineering.at.Stanford,.and.Medical.school.at.Dartmouth,.John.Hopkins.and.Harvard .. In.the.last.few.years,.several.of.the.athletic.facilities.have.received.major.upgrades.and.improvements ..In.September.

2001,.the.University.completed.a.new.$2 .15.million.track.and.field facility. The Jerry Azumah Performance Center, a brand new.strength.and.conditioning.facility.located.in.the.UNH.Field.House,.was.dedicated.on.July.8,.2003 ..UNH.athletics.has also added artificial fields at Cowell Stadium, Memorial Field.and.Bremner.Field ..Lundholm.Gymnasium.has.received.some.major.overhauls,.including.a.new.playing.surface,.new.lights,.a.new.sound.system.and,.most.recently,.a.brand.new.bleacher.system.was.installed.in.the.summer.of.2007 .. In. addition. to. the. incredible. improvements. of. its. ath-letic. facilities,. the.University. has. upgraded. and. renovated.a.large.part.of.its.academic.campus.as.well ..Most.recently,.Thompson.Hall,.one.of.the.standing.historical.landmarks.of.the.University,.has.been.beautifully.refurbished.and.restored ..The.University.also.completed.a.$52.million.renovation.of.Kingsbury.Hall,.adding.6,000.square.feet.of.student.project.space.for.students.in.the.College.of.Engineering.and.Physical.Sciences,.as.well.as.a.$4 .5.million.revamp.of.Hewitt.Hall.to.expand.the.School.of.Health.and.Human.Services ..In.addition,.the.new.120,000.square.foot.Biological.Sciences.Building,.Rudman.Hall.and.the.Spaulding.Life.Sciences.Renovation.project.now.provide.state-of-the-art.teaching.and.researching.laboratories .. The.University.also.spent.$15.million.to.complete.Morse.Hall,.a.new.science.and.engineering.building.as.well.as.$8 .2.million. to. modernize. the. Memorial. Union. Building ..This.revision.to.the.existing.student.union.building.consisted.of.several.upgrades.including.top.kitchen.and.dining.facilities,.two.theaters,.student.mailboxes,.lounges.and.meeting.rooms,.as. well. as. additional. retail. spaces. such. as. the. University.Bookstore ..The.University.has.also.completed.construction.of.the.new.dining.facility.on.Main.Street,.Holloway.Com-mons,.as.well.as.new.dormitories.and.on-campus.apartment.buildings .. In.November.of.1995,.construction.of. the.$27.million.Recreation.and.Sport.Complex.reached.completion ..The.new.Whittemore.Center.includes.a.state-of-the-art.6,500.to.7,500.seat.arena.for.hockey,.concerts.and.convocations,.as.well.as.a.new.three-level.recreational.sports.facility.within.the.structure.that.had.housed.the.old.Snively.Arena .. Combining. the. atmosphere. of. a. small. New. England.liberal.arts.college.with.the.resources.and.opportunities.of.a.major.research.university,.the.University.of.New.Hampshire.is a place where all students can find or create their own niche.and.succeed ..While.the.University.offers.an.extremely.broad.academic.base.with.an.inspiring.faculty,.it.also.provides.students. with. thousands. of. opportunities. to. get. involved,.either.through.athletics,.campus.recreation,.student.life,.or.research ..The.University.is.a.dynamic.community.that.not.only.challenges.its.members.academically.but.also.expands.their.understanding.and.appreciation.of.cultural.diversity.and.leads.to.incredible.growth.as.students,.faculty,.staff,.and.as.a.community .

Memorial Field at night. Now.in.its.third.decade.of.operation,.America. East. has.evolved.into.one.of. the.most.comprehensive. NCAA. Divi-sion.I.conferences.with.a.com-mitment.to.broad-based,.com-petitive. athletics. programs,.complementing.the.academic.integrity. and.missions.of. the.member.institutions .. Progressive.in.its.approach.to. its. more. than. 3,200. stu-dent-athletes,.America. East.recognizes.champions.in.each.of its 20 sports, including field hockey ..America. East. also.conducts. the. nation’s. most.comprehensive.academic.rec-ognition.program.for.student-athletes ... With.a.geographic.footprint.covering. the. Mid-Atlantic.to. Northeast. regions. of. the.United. States,.America. East.strives.to.develop.champions.in. academics,. athletics. and.leadership.at.its.nine.member.institutions: University at Al-bany,.Binghamton.University,.Boston. University,. Univer-sity.of.Hartford,.University.of.Maine,.UMBC,.University.of.New.Hampshire,.Stony.Brook.University. and. University. of.Vermont .. America. East’s . 3,200.student-athletes. registered. a.combined. 3 .05. GPA. during.the. 2008-09. academic. year,.and. over. 60. percent. of. them.were.named.to.America.East’s.Academic.Honor.Roll.for.re-cording.a.GPA.of.3 .0.or.better;.167. received.All-Academic.recognition.in.their.respective.sport .. Furthermore,. 19.America.East. student-athletes. earned.All-America. recognition,. in-cluding. one. in. men’s. bas-ketball,. one. in. men’s. soccer,.six.in.men’s.lacrosse,.four.in.women’s.lacrosse.and.nine.in.cross country/track & field.. Nineteen. America. East.teams. were. publicly. recog-nized.by.the.NCAA.for. their.multiyear.Academic.Progress.Rate (APR), finishing among the. top. 10. percent. of. teams.in. the. nation;. nine. programs.received. perfect. scores. of.1000 .

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The University itself is located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Historic Portsmouth Harbor, less than 10 miles from UNH, offers many shopping and fine dining opportunities, while Hampton Beach, to the south, is a popular vacation spot.

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is located to the north. The crown jewel of the region is Lake Winni-pesaukee, which is one of the larg-est lakes in the Northeast. Countless recreational activities exist on the many lakes in the area.

Amtrak’s Downeaster, with a station located on campus, is a great way to travel to Boston or Portland. As a passenger, you’ll enjoy miles of scenic landscape en route to your destination.

UNH is one of the leading research schools on the East coast. A land-, sea- and space-grant university, our University engages under-graduates in the intellectual excitement of research.

UNH leads the East coast in the amount of grant money received – approximately 65 million dollars per year.

The University prides itself as being a Top-10 entrepre-neurial campus (Forbes.com and The Princeton Review). The Whittemore School of Business and Economics was recently selected second among all business schools in a na-tionwide pool of business school deans.

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