2009 georgetown univeristy field hockey media guide

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table oF contentsTable of Contents / Circle Club .......................................................................................................1Georgetown University .................................................................................................................. 2-3Administration ......................................................................................................................................4Head Coach Tiffany Marsh ...............................................................................................................5Assistant Coach Emily Beach ..........................................................................................................5Support Staff .......................................................................................................................................52009 Preview / Roster ......................................................................................................................6Player Bios ......................................................................................................................................7-11All-Time Series Records ................................................................................................................. 11Compliance ....................................................................................................................................... 12BIG EAST Conference ................................................................................................................... 12

University InformationLocation ................................................Washington, D.C.Founded ..................................................................... 1789Enrollment ............6,719 undergraduate, 13,652 totalNickname ..................................................................HoyasSchool Colors ...............................................Blue & GrayPresident ..................................................John J. DeGioiaInterim Director of Athletics .....Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D.Assistant AD/Field Hockey Administrator ..Debby MoreyAthletic Dept. Phone ........................... (202) 687-2435

Coaching StaffHead Coach ....................Tiffany Marsh (Maryland ‘06)Record at GU ............................. 2-32/Second SeasonCareer Record/Years Coached ..2-32/Second SeasonAssistant Coach .............. Emily Beach (Maryland ‘06)Field Hockey Office Phone ................(202) 687-6499Athletic Trainer ................................... Melissa Robinson

Team InformationAffiliation ..................................................NCAA Division IConference .......................................................BIG EAST2008 League Record..................................................0-62008 Record ..............................................................0-17Home Field (Capacity) ..............William I. Jacobs Rec.

Complex (800)Surface ................................................................. AstroturfLetterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................9/6Starters Returning/Lost .............................................. 7/4Newcomers .................................................................... 11

Sports InformationField Hockey Contact .....................Ryan A. SakamotoSports Info Office Phone ................... (202) 687-5241Cell Phone .............................................(610) 428-1492Fax ...........................................................(202) 687-2491Contact E-mail [email protected] Box Phone ..................................(610) 428-1492Website .......................................... www.GUHoyas.com

Sports Info Mailing Address:Georgetown University Sports Information OfficeMcDonough Gym - Second Floor3700 O St. NWWashington, DC 20057

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CreditsThe 2009 Georgetown University field hockey media guide is published by the Sports Information Office. It was written and compiled by Sports Information Assistant Ryan A. Sakamoto. Editing, coordination and assistance on the media guide was provided by Publications Coordinator Diana T. Pulupa. Thanks to Bill Shapland, Mike “Mex Carey, Barbara Jonas, Drew Wiseman, Pete Arguello, Jessica Palermo, Alex Pleta, Nathaniel Porter, Chris Rachfal and Anna Selling as well as Tiffany Marsh and the Georgetown field hockey staff. Photography by Rafael Suanes, Carlos Suanes, Georgetown University photographer Phil Humnicky, Mitchell Layton, Jason Rocco, Tony Quinn/Washington Freedom and Jessie Cohen/Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Design by Old Hat Creative, Norman, Okla. Special thanks to Robert Smith and the Old Hat Creative staff.

Mission & Goals Statement of the Department of AthleticsThe Georgetown University Department of Athletics, as part of a university with roots in the Jesuit tradition of education, commits itself to the comprehensive development of the student. The interdependence of the physical, emotional, moral and intellectual aspects of personal growth requires simultaneous and balanced focus. This objective does not imply that each facet of an individual’s psychological, social and academic growth is of equal importance. It does require that Georgetown provide the means and encouragement for each person to develop according to his or her own interests and abilities. This is especially true in athletics, whether at the recreational, intercollegiate, intramural or instructional level. In addition to physical development, the Department of Athletics promotes principles of character, development and sportsmanship within the framework of an abiding and broadened commitment to community. Accordingly, the Athletics Department is committed to, fosters and pursues the fair and equitable treatment of both men and women, and the provision of equitable access and opportunities for minority students and institutional personnel.

NCAA Position on GamblingThe NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering. Sports wagering has the potential to undermine the integrity of sports contests and jeopardizes the welfare of student-athletes and the intercollegiate community. Sports wagering demeans the competition and competitors alike by a message that is contrary to the purposes and meaning of “sport.” Sports competition should be appreciated for the inherent benefits related to participation of student-athletes, coaches and institutions in fair contests, not the amount of money wagered on the outcome of the competition. For these reasons, the NCAA membership has adopted specific rules prohibiting athletics department staff members and student-athletes from engaging in gambling activities as they relate to intercollegiate or professional intercollegiate or professional sporting events.

Title IX and NCAA Peer ReviewThe Georgetown University Athletics Department has undergone two extensive reviews of its athletic programs: an audit by the Department of Education concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Georgetown’s inaugural review under the NCAA’s new Athletics Certification program. The Department of Education has found Georgetown’s athletic programs to be in compliance with Title IX, and the University was certified by the NCAA in November of 1995 and again in 2001.

Anti-Discrimination PolicyIn accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the implementing regulations promulgated under each of these federal statutes, Georgetown University does not discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The University’s compliance program under these statutes and regulations is supervised by Rosemary Kilkenny, Special Assistant to the President of Affirmative Action Programs. Her office is located in Room G-10, Darnall Hall, and her telephone number is (202) 687-4798.

Combining the tradition of be-ing the oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in the United States with an awareness of ever-changing educational needs, Georgetown University continues to challenge the minds of young men and women eager to learn. Founded in 1789 as George-town College, a small gathering of 12 students and a handful of professors, it has grown into a major international university that includes four undergraduate schools, respected graduate pro-grams, a law school and a medical school.

Georgetown’s 104-acre Main and Medical Center campus, locat-ed in a historic neighborhood of our nation’s capital and overlooking the Potomac River, houses 64 buildings including a hospital and hotel, athletic fields and student residences that can accommodate more than 6,000 students. Ranked among the nation’s most distinguished institutions of higher learning, the success of the University’s philosophy and en-deavors is reflected in its enrollment and applicant pool. Its student body, one of the most geographically diverse in the country, consists of individuals from all 50 states and 132 foreign countries, while

only 21 percent of its applicants for the freshman class of 2011 were accepted. In the classroom, the University offers state-of-the-art facilities, while holding less than an 8-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Today more than 13,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown University, served by more than 1,200 full time and 450 part time faculty. 700 full-time and 350 part-time professors teach undergraduates on the main campus. Distinguished professors include former Secre-tary of State Madeleine Albright, former Director of the CIA George Tenet, best-selling author and linguist Deborah Tannen, former National Security Advisor Anthony Lake, and former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. Recent visiting faculty include Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin and acclaimed author Mario Vargas Llosa.

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Georgetown is a Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university.

Established in 1789 in the spirit of the new republic, the University was founded on the principle that serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding. We embody this principle in the diversity of our students, faculty and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness and our international character.

An academic community dedicated to creating and communicating knowledge, Georgetown provides excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional education in the Jesuit tradition for the glory of God and the well-being of humankind.

Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.

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atHletics at GeoRGetoWn Georgetown University’s varsity athletics programs are a major component of the undergraduate experience. Georgetown offers 29 varsity sports that compete at the Division I level, most of them in the nationally-recognized BIG EAST Conference. Georgetown’s 800-plus student-athletes are a major portion of the University’s enrollment, with more than one of every 10 undergradu-ates, competing on a team. Athletics at Georgetown enjoys a rich history dating back to the first documented athletic contest, a baseball game on May 10, 1870. Georgetown’s tradition includes a total of 17 team and 18 individual national championships, while boasting numerous Olympians, National Players of the Year and All-Americans. The success continued for Georgetown athletics during the 2008-09 academic year. Twenty-seven student-athletes earned All-America honors, while an ad-ditional 65 earned all-conference recognition, including five major conference award winners, and 269 received academic acknowledgement. Highlights from this year include a regular season championship, NCAA Tournament berths and numerous individual honors. The women’s lacrosse squad had an outstanding year winning the regular season championship, advancing to the BIG EAST Tournament championship game and earning an at-large NCAA bid. Seven Hoyas were named All-BIG EAST and the team won three major awards including BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year for Head Coach Ricky Fried and his assistants. The track & field program had another strong season with the women finishing second at the Indoor BIG EAST Championship and the men placing third at the outdoor conference meet. Georgetown graduate stu-dent Maggie Infeld won the 1,500 meters and anchored the winning 4x800 meter relay team. Overall, the pro-gram had 16 All-Americans. This followed a successful fall that saw Andrew Bumbalough capture the BIG EAST Cross Country title. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams quali-fied for the postseason. The men received a bid to the NIT led by BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Greg Monroe. The women advanced to the WNIT for the first time since 2003 playing late into March eventually falling in the tournament quarterfinals. Senior Karee Houlette was an All-BIG EAST performer. The men’s and women’s soccer squads both made the BIG EAST Tournament after successful seasons. After receiving a first-round bye, the women hosted their first BIG EAST quarterfinal in the program’s history. On the water, sophomore Charlie Buckingham was awarded the Everett B. Morris Trophy which goes to the College Sailor of the Year. It marked the second year in a row a Hoya had received the honor and the third recognition in four years. A total of six GU sailors were named All-American following the close of the season. Also, women’s rowing head coach Glenn Putyrae and his staff were named the BIG EAST Rowing Coaching Staff of the Year after the Hoyas finished fourth at the BIG EAST Championships. Two famous firsts also occurred during the 2008-09 season as the Georgetown softball team set off on its maiden voyage in BIG EAST play, narrowly missing the conference tournament. The Georgetown women’s golf team also hosted the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship for the first time. The event was held at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., during the month of May.

HistoRY For more than 215 years, Georgetown University has overlooked the banks of the Potomac River. Georgetown owes its existence to Father John Carroll, whose desire for an academy to educate the Catholic youth of the na-tion that gave root to the founding of Georgetown. Construction began on the first building in 1788, but the first student, William Gaston, arrived from North Carolina in 1791 before it was even completed. Two years later, Charles and George Dinnies, brothers from New York, were awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts and be-came the College’s first graduates. By 1871, Georgetown had expanded to include two professional schools: medicine and law, and gradually moved towards establishing itself as a university. During this time, the school was guided by the efforts of Patrick F. Healy, S.J., who is often referred to as its second founder. The son of an Irish immigrant and a former slave, Father Healy became the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. and the first to head a predominantly white university. President from 1874 until 1882, he is credited with guiding Georgetown from a small liberal arts college to a modern university. Women began to study at Georgetown when the School of Nursing was founded in 1903. Their enroll-ment increased gradually through the first part of the century and by 1952 was admitted to all schools but the College of Arts and Sciences. At the end of the 1960’s, the University became fully coeducational, as women were admitted to the college. The 1980’s were highlighted by intense growth and prosperity through the leadership of its 46th President Timothy S. Healy, S.J. Its academic reputation improved, its endowment increased five-fold, minority enrollment grew and a host of building were constructed includ-ing Yates Field House, the Intercultural Center and the Leavey Center.

FacilitiesA major new addition to Georgetown’s campus is

the Southwest Quadrangle, a $188.5 million initiative that was the largest construction project in Georgetown history. Part of an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of campus life, the project provided a new 784-bed residence hall, a multi-level underground parking facil-ity, a 1,200-person Leo J. O’Donovan S.J. dining hall, and a new home for Georgetown’s Jesuit Community. Additionally, the Davis Performing Arts Center and the Wagner Alumni House opened in Fall 2005, and a new home for the McDonough School of Business is under construction.

In October of 1988 the Leavey Center was con-structed to house the Office of Student Affairs, the University Bookstore, a cafeteria, several restaurants, a Marriott hotel with 150 rooms, and a parking garage.

For recreation and relaxation, students and faculty head to Yates Field house, a four level sports complex. Among the features of this facility are 12 multi-purpose courts for tennis, basketball, racquetball, squash, and volleyball; a four-lane, 200-meter indoor jogging track; a dance studio; and an eight-lane swimming pool with separate diving area.

The Edward B. Bunn Intercultural Center is an example of Georgetown’s look to the future. The center brings together, under the world’s largest solar electric roof, all of the University’s teaching programs in comparative and regional studies, international affairs and diplomacy, and foreign languages. The building houses one of Georgetown’s three computer centers, an interactive teaching lab, a television studio, language laboratories, and an interpreter training facility using state-of-the art equipment for simultaneous interpreta-tion.


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JoHn J. DeGioia

Daniel R. PoRteRFielD, PH.D.

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

For more than a quarter cen-tury, John J. DeGioia, Ph.D (C’79, G’95) has helped to define and

strengthen Georgetown University as a premier institu-tion for education and research. Since graduating from the University in 1979, he has served both as a senior administrator and as a faculty member. On July 1, 2001, he became Georgetown’s 48th president.As president, Dr. DeGioia is deeply committed to sustaining academic excellence at Georgetown. He has helped to recruit intellectual leaders to the faculty and secured substantial funding for scholarly research and academic programs.Under Dr. DeGioia’s leadership, the University complet-ed in December 2003 the largest fund-raising effort in University history, the Third Century Campaign. The $1 billion capital campaign benefited Georgetown’s Main, Medical, and Law Center campuses to secure endow-ment funds for curriculum and faculty support, increase student financial aid, and build and renovate facilities. In 2002-2003, Dr. DeGioia oversaw the largest expansion

of campus facilities, with the Southwest Quadrangle - a one million square-foot complex of student housing; study, seminar and music rooms; and a new Jesuit Com-munity - at the forefront.Dr. DeGioia addresses broader issues in higher educa-tion as a board member of the American Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the Campus Compact, and as an executive committee member of the Council on Com-petitiveness. He is chair of the Consortium on Financing Higher Education and serves on the Business-Higher Education Forum.To prepare young people for leadership roles in the global community, Dr. DeGioia has expanded op-portunities for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, welcomed world leaders to campus, and convened international conferences to address challenging issues. He is a member of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO and Chair of its Education Committee and he represents Georgetown at the World Economic Forum and on the Council on Foreign Relations.Dr. DeGioia has enhanced Georgetown’s relation-ship with the many political, cultural, corporate, and economic resources of Washington, D.C. He serves on the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Federal

City Council. Dr. DeGioia is also a strong supporter of Georgetown’s social justice initiatives that seek to improve opportunities for Washington’s underserved neighborhoods.As the first lay president of a Jesuit university, Dr. DeGioia places special emphasis on sustaining and strengthening Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit identity and its responsibility to serve as a voice and an instru-ment for justice. He has also been a strong advocate for inter-religious dialogue. He is a member of the Order of Malta, a lay religious order of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to serving the sick and the poor.Dr. DeGioia is a Professorial Lecturer in the Depart-ment of Philosophy. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgetown University in 1979 and his PhD in Philosophy from the University in 1995. He has most recently taught “Ethics and Global Development,” “Human Rights: A Culture in Crisis,” and a seminar on “Ways of Knowing.”Prior to his appointment as president, Dr. DeGioia held a variety of senior administrative positions at George-town, including senior vice president, responsible for university-wide operations, and dean of student affairs. In 2004, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academia from the Sons of Italy.

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia named Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D. (C’83)

Interim Athletics Director at the university in June 2009. Dr. Porterfield currently serves as Senior Vice President for Strategic Development. Porterfield has played an oversight role with Athletics for the past five years. He chaired the senior coordinat-ing group that assisted the last interim Athletics Director in 2004-05. He participated in the search that brought Muir to the Francis X. Rienzo Chair of Athletics at Georgetown and provided week-to-week supervision for the Athletics Director on behalf of the President during the past year. In addition, he was a member of the Board of Direc-tors ad hoc committee on Athletics in 2006-07 and has participated heavily in the development of budget parameters for the Department and a conceptual model for a new training facility. Porterfield has worked closely with head coaches John Thompson III and Terri

Williams-Flournoy to maximize opportunities for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as with Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson to enhance academic services and leadership develop-ment for student-athletes. “I’m looking forward to providing interim leadership while President DeGioia recruits a new leader for the department,” Porterfield said. “My priorities will be to provide effective management, ensure a smooth transition for our permanent Athletics Director, meet and listen to coaches and alumni, and engage deeply with students so I can understand still better the nature and future potential of the student-athlete experience at Georgetown. This interim role combines nicely with my pre-existing work at Georgetown, which is to help foster academic excellence, on-campus continuity, service to the city and new initiatives.” Porterfield, who is also an assistant professor of English and teaches literature courses dealing with hu-man rights, education and social justice, has served as a senior leader at Georgetown for more than 12 years. As senior vice president for strategic development, he leads university initiatives in government relations, strategic planning, communications and new project

development. He is the 2003 recipient of the Dorothy M. Brown Award for outstanding service to students and the 2008 Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Award for Teaching Excellence in Georgetown College. Porterfield is a 1983 graduate of Georgetown Col-lege and was a recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship and a Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities. He earned his Ph.D. degree at The City University of New York Gradu-ate Center. Prior to coming to Georgetown in 1997, he served for four years as a senior aide to Health and Human Service Secretary Donna E. Shalala. In the 1980’s Dr. Porterfield founded Georgetown University’s D.C. Schools Project and After School Kids Program, two on-going social justice projects that allow several hundred students a year to work with immigrant children and at-risk youth. He now serves on the board of directors of The Cristo Rey Network. Dr. Porterfield is married to Karen A. Herrling (C ‘84, L ‘90). They have three children and live on campus in faculty housing.


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Tiffany Marsh was named the Head Coach of the George-town field hockey program on November 13, 2007 after serving as the Interim Head Coach during the 2007 season. Marsh was given the task of rebuilding a program while simultaneously moving into the BIG EAST Conference. In her first full season on the Hilltop, Marsh was respon-sible for bringing in eight talented freshmen, who made up the core of the team. Prior to the 2009 season, Marsh added 12 more freshmen to the roster finally giving the program depth beyond their starters. Marsh joined the Hoyas after serving as an assistant at American University for one year, guiding the Eagles to a 14-7 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Prior to her stint at AU, Marsh graduated from the University of Maryland, where she helped the Terrapins to their fourth national title in program history in her senior campaign. As a senior forward with the Terps, Marsh earned her third-consecutive Second Team All-Region award after racking up 39 points on 12 goals and a team-high 15 assists. She was also named to the 2005 NCAA

All-Tournament Team. In four years with the Terrapins, Marsh accumulated 102 points while playing in 93 games, starting 80. In her senior season she started all 25 games for Maryland, surpassing her 100th point on an assist during the Terps regular season game against American at Jacobs Recreational Complex. In 2004 she played in all but one game finishing the sea-son scoring career-highs in goals and game-winning goals, with 13 and three, respectively. In her first two seasons she played in 46 games, starting 35, picking up a pair of game-winning goals and a total of 29 points. She has also been active on the International scene, playing for the U.S. Under-19 team, Under-18 team and Under-16 team. Marsh has also been involved in the National Futures program and was named to the USFHA EPTC Maryland Thundersticks. The Marathon, N.Y., native, graduated in May 2006 with a degree in business and criminal justice. Marsh currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Emily Beach is in her third season as the assistant coach with Georgetown Field Hockey. With the Hoyas, Beach’s primary duties are recruiting and developing the team’s defense. Prior to Georgetown, Beach helped Maryland win the 2006 National Championship as a volunteer assistant coach. The former All-American helped the Terrapins to the 2005 NCAA and ACC Championship titles as a player. In her two years with the Terps in 2004 and 2005, Beach was a starter in every game in the backfield. Both seasons, the defense was ranked in the top 15 in the nation in goals against average, including boasting the second-best average in the country in 2005 (1.01). In 2004, she earned Second Team Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors before being named First Team All-American as a senior in 2005. In her final campaign, she was selected the team’s captain and also went on to earn All-ACC honors and NCAA All-Tournament nods. A native of Bethesda, Md., Beach began her collegiate playing career at the University of Virginia in 2001 and 2002 before transferring to Maryland. In high school, she

led Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School to four-straight state titles and was named The Washington Post and Montgomery Journal Player of the Year. Beach graduated from Maryland in the spring of 2006 and earned her degree in public and community health. She has also earned coverage on WUSA Channel 9, for her invention, the Dribble Dr., a training device that aides field hockey players of all ages and skill levels in the proper dribbling technique.

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On the surface, Georgetown field hockey tri-captains senior Kristen Volpe and juniors Annika Bannon and Micaela O’Toole have a tough task as leaders, with 12 freshmen and six sophomores on the 21-player squad. The three lone upperclass-men are charged with keeping the younger players on task and providing guidance. Though for Volpe, Bannon and O’Toole the roles have come naturally. “Those three have stepped into the captain’s role pretty easily,” Marsh said. “Volpe has been great. Being the lone senior puts her in a tough spot, but she has provided someone for all of girls to look up to with how hard she works. With Annika and Micaela it’s the same thing, they’ve really helped keep the team together. Micaela is the team’s biggest cheerleader and Annika has been the team Mom.” This season’s freshman class will not be forced into the same predicament as the 2008 class, where five freshmen combined to start 68 games. The Hoyas return seven starters from a year ago and will give this year’s freshmen the luxury of working their way into playing time instead of being thrust into heavy minutes. “Being that last year’s freshman were thrown into the position they were thrown into, starting right away and playing the majority of the game we had to take them out of that freshman mindset right away,” Marsh said. “Now with a year under their belts it will be huge for us and they’ve been able to

really help the freshman on this year’s team.”

FORWARDS The Hoyas have the luxury of experience up front with Volpe, last year’s leading goal scorer (5 goals, 10 points) and O’Toole. The two, who have com-bined for 85 career starts and will lead an offense that will feature several newcomers. Freshmen Annie Wilson, Catherine Shugrue and Danielle Filipponi are all expected to see time at forward. “It’s going to be interesting, we have a lot of forwards and we’re going to be able to rotate them a lot which will allow us to play a different style of hockey,” Marsh said. “It was hard for us to do a lot of running last year since we were so thin at the forward position. The depth will open the field more for us.”

MIDFIELDERS At times during the 2008 season the midfield featured three freshmen, forcing the unit to adjust on the fly to the tough BIG EAST schedule. The Hoyas will benefit from their on-the-job training in 2009, as sophomore Meggie Taylor returns to patrol the center midfield position, while sopho-mores Lila Samperton and Kalli Krumpos will return on the outside. Newcomers Katy Wingo, Kimberly Keating and Laura Thistle could see time adding depth to the unit. “Meggie did really well for us her freshman year,

so having that year of experience will really benefit the team,” Marsh said. “Lila and Kalli at the outside mids have worked really hard over the spring and summer.”

DEFENDERS Bannon and sophomore Ai Nishino turned in solid efforts in the defensive backfield for what was the youngest unit on the field in 2008. Bannon tied for second on the squad with two assists and Nishino, who started each game as a freshman, will be joined by sophomore Bailey DeWitt, who started eight games as a freshman, and freshmen Sophia Pifer and Laura Thistle. “Sophia Pifer has been playing all summer with players from the U.S. Developmental squad, so she’ll add a lot as a side back and Laura Thistle will work back there with Annika, Ai and Bailey giving us depth and a better variety.”

GOALKEEPERS Freshmen Clodagh Coghlan and Briana Pereira both come to the Hilltop after award-winning high school careers with an opportunity to earn playing time right away. “They both came in with a great work ethic and they’ve played a ton over the summer,” Marsh said. “Getting them acquainted with their back-field and the system we’re going to be playing before the first game is the goal now, but I think they will both step up.”

No. Player Pos. Class Ht. Hometown/Previous School 1 Ai Nishino D So. 5-1 Rye, N.Y./Rye2 Kristen Volpe F Sr. 5-5 Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley Central3 Meggie Taylor M So. 5-5 Ardmore, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy4 Micaela O’Toole F Jr. 5-8 Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes5 Tracey Kentner F So. 5-8 Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day6 Annika Bannon D Jr. 5-5 Hopkinton, Mass./Notre Dame Academy7 Laura Thistle M/B Fr. 5-1 Glenside, Pa./Mount Saint Joseph Academy9 Lila Samperton M So. 5-8 Bethesda, Md./St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes10 Caitlin Hickey M/D Fr. 5-6 Milton, Mass./Milton Academy11 Sophia Pifer D Fr. 5-7 Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh12 Kalli Krumpos M So. 5-0 Antioch, Ill./Antioch Community13 Bailey DeWitt D So. 5-5 Atherton, Calif./St. Francis14 Kimberly Keating M Fr. 5-8 Bryn Mawr, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy18 Katy Wingo M Fr. 5-8 Great Falls, Va./Langley19 Danielle Filipponi F Fr. 5-4 Oak Hill, Va./Oakton20 Claire Mittermiller M Fr. 5-7 La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla 22 Annie Wilson F Fr. 4-9 Darien, Conn./Darien23 Charlotte Tierney F Fr. 5-4 Rye, N.Y./Holy Child33 Catherine Shugrue F Fr. 5-9 Devon, Pa./Episcopal Academy72 Clodagh Coghlan GK Fr 5-4 Pennington, N.J./Stuart Country Day82 Briana Pereira GK Fr. 5-2 Medford, N.J./Shawnee

Head Coach: Tiffany Marsh (Maryland ’06), third yearAssistant Coach: Emily Beach (Maryland ’06), third yearVolunteer Assistants: Denita Acker, Michelle Schwartz

PRonunciation GuiDeAi Nishino – Eye Nish-EE-no

Kristen Volpe – Vole-pee

Micaela O’Toole – Mick-AY-la

Annika Bannon – ANN-uh-ka

Lila Samperton – Lye-la

Kalli Krumpos – Kal-e

Sophia Pifer – Py-fur

Clodagh Coghlan – CLOW-da

Catherine Shugrue – Shoe-grew


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kRisten VolPeSENIOR / FORwARD / 5-5PENNINgTON, N.J. / HOPEwELL VALLEY CENTRAL

Marsh on Volpe: Being the lone senior, Volpe has used the spring and summer to jump into a huge leadership role. She has stayed committed to her fitness, and will be a huge threat on the forward line this year.2008 - Played in and started all 17 of Georgetown’s games … Scored a team-leading five goals … Scored the game-tying goal in Georgetown’s eventual 3-2 loss to Davidson. … Scored the Hoyas lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Bucknell … Score the game’s first goal against Providence. 2007 - Played in and started all 17 of Georgetown’s games … Scored her lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Virginia Commonwealth … Had an assist in the Hoyas’ 8-2 loss to Rutgers. 2006 - Played in 17 games for Georgetown, starting 13 … Totaled seven points for the Hoyas from two goals and three assists … Shared a three-way lead on the squad with three assists … Ranked third on the team with a .643 shot-on-goal percentage … Displayed a top-performance when she scored an unassisted goal and notched an assist in the 3-2 loss to Towson … Scored the only goal in a 2-1 loss to Lafayette.Prior to Georgetown - A four-year varsity letterwinner in field hockey ... Her team was the 2004 Somerset County Champion and the Colonial Hills Conference Co-Champion ... Earned all-conference, county and state honors her senior year ... Scored 17 goals and eight assists, with one goal in the state final in 2005 ... Named to the New Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association (NJFHCA) All-Stars Sec-ond Team and the Courier News All-Area Second Team in 2005 ... Member of the New Jersey Group I state finalist team.

Volpe’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2006 17-13 2 3 7 14 -2007 17-17 1 1 3 7 -2008 17-17 5 0 10 27 - Total 51-47 8 4 20 48 -

annika bannonJUNIOR / MIDFIELDER / 5-5HOPkINTON, MASS. / NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

Marsh on Bannon: Annika will continue to be one of our anchors in the backfield with 2 years of expe-rience under her belt. She will be looked upon to help lead a young defense.2008 - Started all 17 games for Georgetown anchoring the team’s defense ... Has started 34 consecu-tive games since arriving on the Hilltop.2007 - Played and started all 17 games for Georgetown. Prior to Georgetown - A four-sport athlete in field hockey, indoor track, golf and tennis … Captained her field hockey team … Her high school team won the Massachusetts Division I State Championship in 2003 and 2005 and was the runner-up in 2004 and 2006 … Named a Central Massachusetts District All-Star in 2005 and 2006 … Tabbed a Worcester Telegram and Gazette All-Star in 2005 and 2006 … Participated in the 2006 “Best of 60” Massachusetts All-Star Game … Selected to the National Futures Tournament … Played five years with the Cape Ann Field Hockey Club Team … Recipient of the 2006 Massachusetts Field Hockey Coaches “Joanne Paquette” Academic All-Star Award … Class Treasurer … Member of the Oxfam Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Bannon’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2007 17-17 0 0 0 0 -2008 17-17 0 2 2 0 -Total 34-34 0 2 2 0 -

Micaela o’tooleJUNIOR / FORwARD / 5-8ALExANDRIA, VA. / ST. STEPHEN’S & ST. AgNES

Marsh on O’Toole: Micaela has worked hard in the off season to take her game to the next level. Her energy and competitiveness will be key for us this season.2008 - Played and started all 17 games for Georgetown at forward … Finished third on the team with two goals and fourth with five points … Scored a goal and had an assist in the Hoyas first game of the season at Ohio. 2007 - Played and started all 17 games for Georgetown during her freshman year … Finished fourth on the team four goals …Finished fourth on the team with nine points (four goals, one assist). Prior to Georgetown - A four-sport athlete in field hockey, lacrosse, indoor track and swimming … A three-year letterwinning forward in field hockey … Captained her field hockey team … Her team won the Independent School League (ISL) Championship from 2004-06, the same years her team placed second at the Virginia State Tournament … A 2006 Washington Post All-Met First Team selection … Named the 2006 Alexandria Sportsman Club Field Hockey Player of the Year … 2006 All-State Second Team … Received Dean’s List and Head’s List accolades all four years … The student council president, she was also a member of model judiciary and the Spanish club.

O’Toole’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2007 17-17 4 1 9 25 -2008 17-17 2 1 5 16 -Total 34-34 6 2 14 41 -

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baileY DeWittSOPHOMORE / DEFENDER ATHERTON, CALIF. / ST. FRANCIS

Marsh on DeWitt: With Bailey’s work ethic, I’m looking forward to seeing her develop even more this year. She has natural defensive skills that will help our defensive unit as a whole.2008 - Played in 14 games for the Hoyas starting in eight on defense. Prior to Georgetown - DeWitt, a three-year letterwinner, helped lead St. Francis to three-consecutive West Catholic Athletic League Championships … During her junior and senior year, St. Francis went 36-0-4, carried by a defense that allowed just eight goals in those two seasons … A member of the National Honor Society.

tRaceY kentneRSOPHOMORE / MIDFIELD CHARLOTTE, N.C. / PROVIDENCE DAY

Marsh on Kentner: We have seen such a huge improvement in Tracey since she’s gotten to George-town. I’m excited to continue to see her progress during her sophomore season.2008 - Played in 11 games, splitting time between midfield and forward during her freshman year. Prior to Georgetown - Kentner, a four-year letterwinner and starter, served as team captain her senior year … Nominated for a Providence Day School ESPY for “Play of the Year” for her goal against Char-lotte Country Day … Voted second team Charlotte Weekly after her senior season … A member of the National Honor Society and Latin National Honor Society.

kalli kRuMPosSOPHOMORE / MIDFIELD ANTIOCH, ILL. / ANTIOCH COMMUNITY

Marsh on Krumpos: Kalli is one of the hardest workers on the team. Combined with her athleticism, she is someone who will continue to be a major contributor in our midfield line.2008 - Played in each of the Hoyas’ 17 games, starting 14…Krumpos had an assist in Georgetown’s 6-2 loss to No. 20 Providence. Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner and two-year co-captain ... Named the Illinois High School Field Hockey Association Player of the Year in 2007 … Named team’s most valuable player for three years … A member of the North Suburban Conference Athletic Leadership Council … Also earned three varsity letters in soccer … A member of the National Honor Society.

ai nisHinoSOPHOMORE / DEFENDER RYE, N.Y. / RYE

Marsh on Nishino: Ai emerged as one of our most talented defenders last year playing a key part of our defensive unit. We are looking forward to watching her grow into her position this year.2008 - Played and started in every game during her freshman season, mostly on defense.Prior to Georgetown - A three-year letterwinner, she earned all-league and all-section honorable mention honors following her senior year … Helped lead Rye High School to a New York State Championship dur-ing her senior year … Also earned three letters apiece in track and lacrosse … Earned the English Award for creativity … Elected class Vice President … Member of the National Honor Society.

lila saMPeRtonSOPHOMORE / MIDFIELD BETHESDA, MD. / ST. STEPHEN’S & ST. AgNES

Marsh on Samperton: Lila had a great spring and really focused on a lot of her individual skills. She will find some significant minutes in our midfield this year.2008 - Played and started in every game during her freshman year … Samperton had an assist in Georgetown’s 6-2 loss to No. 20 Providence. Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner, she earned 2007 Washington Post First Team All-Met honors, while helping lead St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes to a state championship … Earned First Team All-ISL and VIS All-State honors during her senior year.

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DeWitt’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2008 14-8 0 0 0 0 -

Kentner’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2008 11-11 0 0 0 0 -

Krumpos’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2008 17-14 0 1 1 2 -

Nishino’s Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A P Sh DS2008 17-17 0 0 0 2 -

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MeGGie taYloRSOPHOMORE / MIDFIELD ARDMORE, PA. / MERION MERCY ACADEMY

Marsh on Taylor: Meggie had a great freshmen year stepping in a huge center midfield position. Her knowl-edge of the game and her experience is at a new level, and we’re expecting great things from her this season.2008 - Played and started in every game during her freshman year … Finished in a tie for second with two as-sists … Registered her first collegiate assist in a 3-2 loss to Davidson … Had an assist in a 2-1 loss to Rider. Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner and three-time Catholic Academy League All-Star, she earned First Team Pennsylvania All-State and First Team All-Main Line honors in 2007 … She was selected as a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic All-American …A three-time gold medal winner at the National Field Hockey Festival … Also a three-year letterwinner in lacrosse … A member of the National Honor Society.

cloDaGH coGHlanFRESHMAN / gOALkEEPERPENNINgTON, N.J. / STUART COUNTRY DAY

Marsh on Coghlan: Clodagh is coming in with a very good set of basic skills as a goalkeeper. I look forward to watching her adapt to the college level style of play.Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner in field hockey, she earned All-State and All-Prep honors in 2007 and 2008 … She was named First Team All-State by the Central Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association during her senior year and made the second team during her junior year … Re-corded 39 shutouts in 46 games, while breaking the school record for saves in a season during 2007 and re-breaking the record in 2008.

Danielle FiliPPoniFR. / FORwARD/MIDFIELDOAk HILL, VA. / OAkTON

Marsh on Filipponi: I expect to see Danielle contribute a lot in her first year on the forward line. She has a good knowledge of the game and a great work ethic that will be key for us in our attack.Prior to Georgetown - A two-year letterwinner in field hockey, she was selected team captain in 2008 ... Selected Second Team All-District in 2008 ... Selected First Team All-District in 2007, helping lead Oakton to the Virginia AAA State tournament for the first time in school history ... Started for Oak-ton’s Virginia AAA State Champion Lacrosse team ... A member of the National Honor Society.

caitlin HickeYFR. / MIDFIELD/FORwARDMILTON, MASS. / MILTON ACADEMY

Marsh on Hickey: Watching Caitlin play over the summer was a pleasant surprise. She has contin-ued to work on her game and we could see a noticeable difference in her. I think that she will be able to contribute in both midfield and defensive roles.Prior to Georgetown - A 10-time letterwinner, she earned four letters in both field hockey and softball and two in hockey … Was selected team captain of field hockey and softball in 2008 … Selected All-ISL in 2008 and All-ISL honorable mention in 2007.

kiMbeRlY keatinGFR. / MIDFIELD BRYN MAwR, PA. / MERION MERCY ACADEMY

Marsh on Keating: Kimmy’s positive attitude and laid back nature make her someone who is very easy to coach. She continues to work hard every day and I think that we will see great things from her here at Georgetown.Prior to Georgetown - A three-year letterwinner in field hockey and four-year letterwinner in lacrosse, she is a two-time All-State selection, earning First Team All-State honors in 2008 … A five-time All-Main Line selection earning three selections in field hockey and two in lacrosse … Helped guide Merion Mercy Academy to the finals of the Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Tournament as the team was namedThe Philadelphia Inquirer’s Team of the Year in 2008.

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claiRe MitteRMilleRFR. / MIDFIELD LA JOLLA, CALIF. / LA JOLLA

Marsh on Mittermiller: When we recruited Claire, one thing that really stuck in our mind was her versatility. She can play any position on the field and gives you 100 percent all the time.Prior to Georgetown - An eight-time letterwinner, she earned four letters in field hockey and two each in soccer and track & field ... Selected for the 2008 California National Futures Team … First Team All-Section DII and First Team All-CIF San Diego Girls Field Hockey Team in 2008 … Three-time All-Western League selection … San Diego Field Hockey Officials’ Association Outstanding Sports-manship Award.

bRiana PeReiRaFR. / gOALkEEPERMEDFORD, N.J. / SHAwNEE

Marsh on Pereira: Briana has done a lot of individual work over the summer, and I’m excited to see her step in at a high level right from the beginning.Prior to Georgetown - A seven-time letterwinner, including four in field hockey and three in track & field, she was named a Regional All-American and two-time Goalie of the Year in 2007 and 2008 … Earned First Team All-Conference … Guided Shawnee High School to a 2007 New Jersey State Championship and a No. 7 national ranking … Recorded 46 shutouts during her career.

soPHia PiFeRFR. / POS?COOPERSBURg, PA. / SOUTHERN LEHIgH

Marsh on Pifer: Sophia was involved in a lot of hockey this summer playing at a high level. Her knowledge of the game along with her skill set will automatically make a huge impact on our defense.Prior to Georgetown - An eight-time letterwinner, earning four in both field hockey and lacrosse … Selected Second Team Pennsylvania All-State AA and First Team Colonial League in 2008 … Helped Southern Lehigh earn Colonial League Championships from 2006-08 … Helped her team to a District 11 Championship in 2008 … Was a member of the Futures Elite 5A for four years … Helped earn a Futures National Championship in 2007.

catHeRine sHuGRueFr. / Forward DEVON, PA. / EPISCOPAL ACADEMY

Marsh on Shugrue: Catherine is a very natural attacker who has the hardest shot on the team. Her ability to place the ball where she wants to will make her a huge threat for us inside the circle.Prior to Georgetown - A three-year letterwinner in field hockey and two-year letterwinner in track, she helped lead Episcopal to an Inter-Academic League Championship in 2008 … Selected All-Mainline First Team and All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honorable mention … League champion in the 100-me-ter and 300-meter hurdles, helping set a school record in the 4x400-meter relay.

lauRa tHistleFR. / MIDFIELDERgLENSIDE, PA. / MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY

Marsh on Thistle: Laura’s competitive nature and intensity is exactly what we were looking for when we started recruiting her. She will be someone who will make a huge impact on our program in her freshmen year.Prior to Georgetown - A three-year letterwinner in field hockey and four-year letterwinner in track & field, she was captain of the track team during her senior season … Earned Pennsylvania All-State honorable mention in field hockey for the 2008 season … Helped Mount Saint Joseph’s qualify for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament, earning district titles in 2006 and 2007.

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katY WinGoFR. / MIDFIELDERgREAT FALLS, VA. / LANgLEY

Marsh on Wingo: Katy has dedicated countless hours of individual work into improving her game. We could see a dramatic difference in her this summer, and I think she will bloom into a very big threat in our midfield. Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner in field hockey and two-year letterwinner in lacrosse, she was selected captain of Langley’s field hockey team in 2008 … Earned All-District MVP and First Team distinction in 2008 … Helped guide Langley to an undefeated 16-0 regular season and a No. 1 ranking by The Washington Post.

cHaRlotte tieRneYFR. / FORwARD RYE, N.Y. / HOLY CHILD

Marsh on Tierney: Charlotte walked on to the team this August and has been improving every day since. She is one of the fastest girls on the team and a very natural athlete. I expect to see really good things from her.Prior to Georgetown - A four-year letterwinner in field hockey, she served as a team captain... The first student-athlete at Holy Child to receive 12 varsity letters, earning four apiece in lacrosse and squad, serving as lacrosse team captain her junior and senior year and setting the school record for career points … Tierney is a four-time Fairchester Athletic Association All-League selection in field hockey and a three-time selection in lacrosse … Holds school field hockey record for most assists in a season … Selected to the National Field Hockey Senior National Academic Squad during her senior season.

annie WilsonFR. / FORwARDDARIEN CONN. / DARIEN

Marsh on Wilson: Annie’s energy and speed were something that caught our eye from the beginning. She is a natural forward in the sense where she will do anything she needs to do to score. She has only been play-ing field hockey for 3 years, so I believe that she has so much to learn and we will see very fast improvement.Prior to Georgetown - A three-year letterwinner in field hockey and four-year letterwinner in tennis, earned First Team All-State and All-Conference honors in 2008 … Was named MVP of the Connecticut Interscholas-tic Athletic Conference championship game in 2008 … Named Top 5 Connecticut Players to Watch by the Hartford Courant … Helped guide Darien to back-to-back state, conference and division championships in 2007 and 2008.

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Albany 2-0-0American 6-16-1Appalachian State 3-2-0Boston College 0-3-0Bucknell 6-11-0California – Berkeley 0-1-0Catholic 12-3-0Catonsville 0-1-1Connecticut 0-4-0Cornell 0-3-0CW Post 1-0-0Dartmouth 0-1-0Davidson 3-7-0Davis & Elkins 2-1-0Drexel 5-5-0Frostburg State 0-1-0Gallaudet 8-0-1Goucher 2-0-0Hofstra 0-0-1Holy Cross 1-3-0Hood 3-1-1Indiana 1-0-0James Madison 0-4-0Johns Hopkins 4-1-2Lafayette 1-2-0LaSalle 3-3-0Lehigh 1-4-0

Lock Haven 0-1-0Longwood 5-5-0Louisville 0-2-0Loyola (Md.) 2-5-1Maine 0-2-0Maryland 0-12-0Marymount 2-0-0Mary Washington 2-0-0Massachusetts 0-1-0Miami of Ohio 1-0-0Michigan State 1-0-0Monmouth 1-0-0Montgomery C.C. 2-2-1Mount St. Mary’s 5-4-1Mount Vernon 6-0-0North Carolina 0-1-0Northwestern 0-1-0Notre Dame 2-1-0Ohio 0-1-0Pacific 0-1-0Penn State 0-1-0Pennsylvania 0-5-0Princeton 0-1-0Providence 1-5-0Radford 7-3-0Rhode Island 2-0-0Richmond 4-13-1

Rider 6-2-0Robert Morris 1-0-0Rutgers 4-7-0Saint Joseph’s (Pa.) 5-11-0Salisbury State 0-2-0Shippensburg 2-0-0Siena 1-0-0St. Francis (Pa.) 3-0-0St. Louis 0-1-0Stanford 0-1-0Syracuse 0-5-0Temple 2-3-0Towson 11-10-2Trinity 7-1-0UMBC 9-4-1Ursinus 4-2-0Vermont 0-1-0Villanova 3-13-0Virginia 0-6-0Virginia Commonwealth 6-9-2Washington Bible 1-0-0West Chester 0-2-0William & Mary 1-3-0Wilson 1-0-0Yale 0-1-0

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The BIG EAST has enjoyed tremendous basketball success, especially in this decade. In 2008-09, the BIG EAST produced four of the eight Final Four teams in men’s and women’s basketball. It was only the second time in NCAA history that one conference placed that many Final Four teams in the same season. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women captured their respective national championships. In men’s basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last 11 NCAA championships. BIG EAST women’s teams have taken six of the last 10 NCAA titles. Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference that was born in 1979. The BIG EAST continually turns challenges into op-portunities to become stronger. In 2009-10, the BIG EAST will add men’s lacrosse to its growing list of sports, which will in-crease its total to 24 sport championships. The first women’s golf championship was held in the spring of 2003. Women’s lacrosse and rowing were added in 2001. The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven school alliance. While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wa-vered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integ-rity. Its student athletes own significantly high gradu-ation rates and their record of scholastic achieve-ment notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. Any successful organization has been fortunate to have outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, the league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first year, he administered the forma-tion of The BIG EAST Football Conference. For 2009-10, the BIG EAST will undergo one significant change. Tranghese stepped down from his position on June 30, 2009. John Marinatto, who has served as senior associate commissioner, has moved into the Commissioner’s chair. The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, par-ticularly regarding television. Those efforts have re-sulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. BIG EAST men’s basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and major public arenas, includ-ing the annual men’s BIG EAST Championship in Madison Square Garden. The women’s basketball championship has led all conferences in attendance for the past six years. Attendance figures also are significant in soccer and baseball. More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned all America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each of the last six summer Olympiads. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Provi-dence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes.

With 30 years under its belt, The BIG EAST Conference continues on a path of success in and out of the athletic arena. The goals have always been the same. The league wants and expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The commendable performances of the student-athletes at BIG EAST schools are the indicators of the league’s proud tradition of success. The BIG EAST has gone through membership changes since its birth, but the 2009-10 academic year will mark the conference’s fifth straight with the same 16-member group, the nation’s largest Division I-A conference. In 2008-09, BIG EAST student-athletes again succeeded on the national stage. The Connecticut women’s basketball team won its sixth national championship by defeating conference foe Louisville in an all-BIG EAST NCAA title game. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team reached the NCAA championship game and the Syracuse field hockey squad advanced to the NCAA Final Four. Three BIG EAST women’s cross country teams finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. West Virginia was fourth followed by Villanova in sixth place and Georgetown in ninth. Individually in women’s sports, Providence’s Danette Doetzel won the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Connecticut’s Maya Moore was the conference’s sixth winner of the Wade Trophy as the top player in women’s basketball. Notre Dame’s Kerri Hanks won the Hermann Trophy, the top award in women’s soccer. On the men’s side, Connecticut and Villanova advanced to the Final Four in basketball. The 2008-09 campaign was arguably the best men’s basketball season in the history of the BIG EAST with the league setting NCAA standards with three No. 1 tournament seeds, four teams in the round of the Elite Eight and five in the Sweet 16. The St. John’s men’s soccer team reached the NCAA College Cup before losing in the national semifinals. BIG EAST football has maintained its high profile and its reputation as a balanced group. Seven of the league’s eight squads were nationally ranked or received votes in the national polls in 2008. Cincinnati was the league champion. The BIG EAST, a charter member of the Bowl Championship Series, has won three of its last four BCS bowl games. West Virginia, Louisville and Connecticut also have won or shared league crowns over the past four seasons. The BIG EAST has continued to produce student-athletes who were at the forefront of athletic and academic achievement. In 2008-09, 19 BIG EAST players were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams, includ-ing eight first-team selections. Nearly 400 student-athletes have earned academic all-America honors. The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division I-A conference in 2005-06 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida. BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the na-tion’s top 34 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one fourth of all television households in the U.S. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 26 national championships in six different sports and 126 student-athletes have won individual national titles.

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The Athletics Compliance Office coordinates the athlet-ics compliance efforts of Georgetown University and acts as a resource and solution center concerning NCAA regulations and compliance issues. The primary functions of the Athletics Compliance Office are to coordinate, administer, monitor and verify the accurate and timely completion of NCAA-required procedures and to assist in maintaining institutional compliance with all NCAA, Conference and University rules. In addition, the Athletics Compliance Office provides educational programming and interpretive support to ensure that all individuals involved with the athletics program fully understand the University’s compliance expectations.

The following general information is provided by the Georgetown University Athletics Compliance Office for supporters and friends of Georgetown Athletics as well as prospective student-athletes who may be recruited by Georgetown University.

Key DefinitionsProspective Student-Athlete: A prospective student-athlete (“prospect”) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, regardless whether he or she partici-pates in athletics. A prospective student-athlete maintains his or her identity as a prospect, even after he or she signs a National Letter of Intent or financial aid agree-ment, until he or she attends the first day of classes of a regular term or participates in an official team practice, whichever is earlier.Representative of Athletics Interests: A representative of the institution’s athletics interests (a.k.a. Booster) is an individual who:

• has ever made a financial contribution to the ath-letic department or any organization that promotes Georgetown’s athletics (e.g., HOYAS UNLIMITED).

• is a member of an organization that promotes a HOYA athletic team.

• has or is involved in promoting Georgetown’s athletics program in any way.

• has been otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program.

• Once an individual is identified as a representative, the person retains that identity forever.

WHo is PeRMitteD to ReCRUit foR GeoRGetoWn?Only Georgetown University coaches who have success-fully completed the NCAA Recruiting Rules Examination on an annual basis may be involved in the recruitment process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts. This includes letters, telephone calls or face-to-face con-tact on or off campus with a prospect or the prospect’s parents.

Representatives of Georgetown’s Athletics Interest MAY:• Offer summer employment to prospective student-

athletes who have signed a National Letter of Intent and to enrolled student-athletes, after contacting the Athletics Compliance Office.

• Support Georgetown’s athletics program by at-tending HOYA athletics contests and by making financial contributions to Georgetown athletics.

Representatives of Georgetown’s Athletics InterestMAY NOT:

• Be involved in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes in any way.

• Provide extra benefits (i.e., discounts, gifts, trans-portation) to prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends; and

• Provide any financial assistance to prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends.

• For more information, please contact the George-town University Athletics Compliance Office at (202) 687-6573 or (202) 687-8262.

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Aug. 28 at Longwood noon

Aug. 29 vs. Lockhaven ^ noon

Sept. 4 Davidson 2 p.m.

Sept. 6 Cornell 2 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Lehigh noon

Sept. 13 at Lafayette noon

Sept. 20 Robert Morris 1 p.m.

home games in bold played at William I Jacobs Recreational Complex at American University

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+ Syracuse, N.Y.

Sept. 26 at Rutgers * 4 p.m.

Sept. 27 at Monmouth 2 p.m.

Oct. 2 Connecticut * noon

Oct. 4 at Richmond noon

Oct. 9 at Syracuse * 3 p.m.

Oct. 10 vs. Dartmouth + 2 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Towson 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Villanova * 3 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Bucknell 1 p.m.

Oct. 21 at American 3 p.m.

Oct. 24 at Providence * 1 p.m.

Oct. 31 Louisville * 10 a.m.

Nov. 1 Radford 11 a.m.

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