junior, captain

Melissa FullenkampSenior, Captain

Stephanie JonesJunior, Captain

Katie BoyleJunior, Captain

BryanaKeenanSophomore

LindsayPieper

Sophomore

KelseyMays

Sophomore

KateSchillingSophomore

CaseyGoodman

Junior

BrittFaulknerSophomore

NikkiSchiavoneSophomore

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution with a world-renowned reputation in high-technology fi elds, such as engineering, architecture and the sciences. The university teaches more than 28,000 students, including 2,000 international students representing 110 countries. Virginia Tech, as the university is popularly known, offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and nearly 110 graduate degree programs taught by nationally and internationally recognized scholars.

Virginia Tech is organized into eight colleges — Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies, Science, Pamplin College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Natural Resources and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

RESEARCH: With 3,700 ongoing research projects, Virginia Tech is the state’s top research university and one of the top in the nation.

TECHNOLOGY: At Virginia Tech, technology is part of every student’s daily vocabulary. Students learn better and faster, keep in touch with home and with the world, generate working relationships with teachers, and ready themselves for success in tomorrow’s workplace.

RESIDENTIAL & DINING PROGRAMS: Each year, more than 8,700 students live on campus, 4,000 of whom are upperclassmen. The on-campus experience includes a wide variety of activities such as study skills sessions, movie nights and intramural sport teams.

Each residence hall room is equipped with high-tech communications systems that provide voice mail and Ethernet access. Rooms are also equipped with a cable TV outlet that provides a wide variety of instructional, entertainment, news and foreign language programs.

Dining centers include specialty dining areas, all-you-care-to-eat buffets and a 12-station food court.

STUDENT LIFE: More than 500 student organizations on campus serve academic, athletic, service, religious, arts and special interests, among others.

Tennis, golf, hiking, camping, cycling, jogging, canoeing and kayaking, swimming and horseback riding are favorite activities which can be enjoyed on or near campus year-round.

HOKIE SPORTS: Virginia Tech athletics teams compete at the NCAA Division I level in 21 men’s and women’s sports. Tech became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference for all sports on July 1, 2004.

VIRGINIA TECH LACROSSE 2005

Quick FactsLocation: Blacksburg, Va.Athletics Director: Jim WeaverPresident: Dr. Charles StegerFounded: 1872Enrollment: 28,000Field (Cap.): Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium (1,000)Conference: Atlantic CoastColors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange

Lacrosse InformationHead Coach (Alma Mater): Tami Riley (Maryland, ʼ96)Record at School (Yrs.): 17-32 (4th year)Overall Record (Yrs.): 17-32Assistants (Alma Mater): Lisa Staedt (James Madison, ʼ03), Lindsey Welch (Virginia Tech, ʻ04)Lacrosse Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-94542004 Record: 8-82004 Conference Record/Finish: 2-4/Sixth2004 Postseason: N/AStarters Returning/Lost: 8/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4

Media InformationWomenʼs Lacrosse SID: Brent C. HagerOffi ce Phone: (540) 231-1494Press Box Phone: (540) 231-8950E-mail: [email protected]: (540) 231-6984Web site: www.hokiesports.com

Feb. 26 at UMBC NoonMar. 2 LONGWOOD 4 p.m. 5 GEORGE MASON 1 p.m. 7 ST. BONAVENTURE 3 p.m. 11 at Ohio 4 p.m. 13 at Ohio State 1 p.m. 17 at James Madison 6 p.m. 20 at La Salle Noon 24 HOWARD 7 p.m. 26 BUCKNELL 1 p.m.Apr. 2 MARYLAND* 1 p.m. 6 DAVIDSON 7 p.m. 12 NORTH CAROLINA* 5 p.m. 15 at Virginia* 7 p.m. 17 LAFAYETTE 1 p.m. 22 at Duke* 6 p.m. 28 ACC Tournament TBA 29 ACC Tournament TBAMay 1 ACC Tournament TBAHome Games in BOLD and ALL CAPS.* Denotes ACC game.

Contents and Credits2005 Outlook ................................. 2, 3Coaching Staff ................................... 4Roster ................................................ 5Player Profi les .............................. 6-16 Majors at Tech ................................. 17The University ............................ 18-19 Athletic Success ......................... 20-21Administration .................................. 22SAASS ............................................ 232004 Review .................................... 242004 Statistics ................................. 25Athletic Facilities ......................... 26-27Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium ...... 28Awards/Honors ................................ 29The Record Book ....................... 30-31All-Time Roster ................................ 32

The 2005 Virginia Tech Lacrosse Media Guide was written and edited by Brent C. Hager and edited by Associate SID Anne Panella.Photography by Dave Knachel and design by Eric Carr. Additional work was done by Yolonda Faulkner, Ben Horton and Liz Longo. Printing by Southern Printing Company of Blacksburg, Va. Special thanks to Tami Riley and the lacrosse staff for their assistance.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or political affi liation.Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Employment Affi rmative Action Offi ce, 336 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0216 or call (540) 231-7500

2005 SCHEDULE

2 VIRGINIA TECH LACROSSE 2005

2005 OUTLOOKWith all the hard work and preparation that was put into the off-

season, the 2005 Virginia Tech lacrosse team will be primed and ready for its inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies will have to rely on each other to help feel their way through what is considered the toughest conference in the nation.

The departure of two top scorers, along with three other players – all due to graduation – has left a young, but tough team in place. The team is not only young by class standards, but also young in the Atlantic Coast Conference. However, the Hokies will not go into the conference naïve. Head coach Tami Riley was a part of three national title teams at Maryland during her playing days, and her experience should help the team grow up before conference play begins.

Sixteen players return from last season’s 8-8 team, while nine newcomers have been added to the mix. In the fall season, nine underclassmen started, but with the help of the three veteran starters, the team thrived. Despite losing two of the school’s all-time top scorers, the team returns a plethora of talent.

After a strong freshman campaign, Kelsey Mays, who recorded 16 goals and 13 assists a year ago, will be one of the players to see plenty of action.

“Kelsey has strong one-vs.-one skills,” Riley said. “She will be effective whether she is scoring or playing off the ball.”

Two freshmen, Kady McBrearty and Jenna Reich, will also vie for signifi cant playing time, with the possibility of starting.

“Kady has a very quick fi rst step and has improved her one-vs.-one skills,” Riley stated. “Jenna has a strong shot and is able to place herself in a threatening position. Both will be effective on the offensive end.”

Katie Russo and Mary Cay Thomas will all add depth to the attacking position this year.

MIDFIELDDespite the loss of Lindsey Welch, who netted 40 goals a season ago,

and is now on the Tech sideline as an assistant coach, the midfi eld has six players back from that position in 2004. The midfi eld has an abundance of players who will see valuable minutes throughout the season.

Kate Schilling and Natasha Fuchs will help the team by winning draw controls. “Schilling has the size and build to do just about anything on the fi eld,” Riley said.

“Lindsay Pieper and Fuchs play off each other very well along with Jones when on attack,” Riley stated. “Natasha is very feisty and competitive. Lindsay is truly a fantastic player. She was the rookie of the year last year and I expect more out of her this season.”

Jamie Webster, who recorded 17 caused turnovers last year, will continue to be a menace to opposing teams.

“Pieper, Schilling, Webster, Fuchs and Bryana Keenan are all triple threats,” Riley said. “They all have the ability to do everything.”

Keenan, who made a tremendous impact in her freshman season, will make the transition from defender to midfi elder. Her ability to attack and score, as well as her knowledge as a defender, will add strength to the team in a variety of ways.

Jackie Gray has great speed along with a hard working attitude. She will be playing a substantial amount of time.

STEPHANIE JONES

LINDSAY PIEPERATTACK

Although Tech loses Kate Threadgold, who fi nished her career as the fi fth-most prolifi c goal scorer in history, the Hokies will have plenty of players to fi ll her shoes.

Tech will be led by junior tri-captain Stephanie Jones and sophomore Britt Faulkner, who each had 32 goals a season ago, etching themselves as the 10th most productive goal scorers in a single season at Tech. Both are within striking distance of the top ten all-time goal scorers in school history.

“Steph Jones will be very effective on the attacking end, whether it is scoring or assisting,” Riley said. “Britt will continue to be one of our top scorers as well.”

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2005 OUTLOOKRosemary Patterson,

Michelle Patriquin and Leigh Rogers will add tremendous depth to the midfi eld. Kristen Burtch could also see time, but is recovering from an injury sustained during the fall season.

DEFENSEWhile only having

four defensive positions, six players will vie for playing time during 2005 and all will make signifi cant contributions

throughout the course of the season.Junior tri-captain Katie Boyle, senior co-captain Melissa Fullenkamp,

freshman Jessica Galindo and junior Casey Goodman will be solid contributors at the defensive end of the fi eld. Keenan and Webster will drop back from their midfi eld positions in order to add quality depth.

Last season, junior tri-captain Katie Boyle picked up 42 groundballs, which was seventh-best ever during a single-season. Her 24 caused turnovers were sixth on the single-season top ten list.

“Katie is a great communicator,” Riley said. “She will have a big impact after returning from her shoulder injury. She stabilizes the unit and makes sure things are running smoothly.”

Led by Fullenkamp, the defense should thrive after a successful fall campaign.

“Melissa has shown leadership this past fall and it shows through the success of this team,” Riley said.

Fullenkamp and Goodman have each put themselves in a good position for signifi cant playing time. Galindo, who was injured at the end of the fall season, should return and make a huge impact as well.

Nikki Schiavone, a 5-7 sophomore, will see plenty of time between the pipes for the Hokies.

“Nikki impressed me the most in the fall,” Riley stated. “I’m proud of what I’ve seen from her and am excited to see what she can do this spring. She has a quick stick and worked hard with her form this summer. She is developing into a fantastic goalkeeper.”

Junior Carrie Hill could also see time in goal, but she is recovering from a reoccurring injury.

SCHEDULEThe non-conference portion of the schedule will be challenging for a

young team, but very manageable after competing against the schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Although the Hokies will play four consecutive non-conference road games during a stretch of nine days, including perennial powers James Madison and Ohio State, Riley is excited about the schedule.

“Going into the top conference in the nation, we have to prepare ourselves,” Riley said.

After opening up on the road at Maryland Baltimore-County, Tech returns to Blacksburg for three home games against Longwood, George Mason and St. Bonaventure before hitting the road.

During the trip, the Hokies will face Ohio, Ohio State, James Madison and La Salle.

On Mar. 24, Tech plays its fi rst of fi ve consecutive home games, when the team hosts Howard. After that, the Hokies face Bucknell before opening the ACC slate with a showdown against Riley’s former team, the Maryland Terrapins. Between hosting Maryland and North Carolina, the Hokies will take on Davidson.

Two of the Hokies’ fi nal three games are on the road. On Apr. 15, Tech will travel to Charlottesville, Va., and face the Cavaliers for bragging rights in the state before hosting Lafayette. Tech then ends its regular season at Duke before playing in the ACC Tournament.

FACILITYIn their inaugural ACC season, the Hokies will host games at the

Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium. Last year, in its fi rst season in the new

facility, Tech posted a 5-3 mark at home. The stadium seats 1,000 fans and features a natural bluegrass playing fi eld.

“Our stadium is gorgeous,” Riley said. “The fi eld is cut perfectly and it is like a ‘fi eld of dreams.’ It is a surface that I would have liked to play on.”

If the Hokies can achieve Riley’s three keys to success — receive the draw control, get the ball in the net and keep it out of the net on defense — the dynasty that she wants to build at Tech will clearly be underway in the best conference in the nation.

CASEY GOODMAN


Tami Riley enters her fourth year as the head coach at Virginia Tech. In her fi rst three seasons at the helm of the Hokies, Riley produced fi ve All-BIG EAST Conference team selections and fi ve Virginia Tech Athletes of the Week.

In 2004, Riley led the team to a fi ve-game turnaround, fi nishing the season 8-8. Two of the victories came over ranked opponents,

defeating No. 17 Ohio State 10-6 and a season-ending win in Fairfax, Va., over No. 18 George Mason 5-4.

During 2004, the Hokies managed to receive votes in the IWLCA top 25.

Under Riley, the coaching staff has brought fi ve high school All-Americans and four academic All-American players to Blacksburg.

Riley joined the Hokies after serving four years as assistant coach at James Madison University. During her career at JMU, the Dukes won two Colonial Athletic Association Championships, went to the NCAA Tournament every year, and appeared in the 2000 Final Four. JMU won its second CAA title under assistant coach Riley and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

The Terrapins won three NCAA titles during her career as a player and Riley co-captained the fi rst team to successfully defend an NCAA womenʼs lacrosse championship with titles in 1995 and 1996. Riley was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team those years. In her fi nal two seasons as Maryland, the Terrapins were 36-0. At Maryland, Riley was not only a four-year letterwinnner in lacrosse for the Terrapins, but also played soccer her fi rst two seasons at the university.

Riley graduated from Maryland in 1996 with a degree in kinesiology. A Maryland native, she graduated from Severna Park High School with her twin sister, Tina, and an older sister, Bethany. She adores her nephews, Patrick and Zachary, as well as her nieces, Riley and Maggie. Her parents live in Northern Kentucky.

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THE RILEY FILEEducationUniversity of Maryland, 1996Degree in kinesiology

Playing ExperienceCollegiateUniversity of Maryland, 1992-96• Member of three national championship teams• Named to the All-Tournament Team in 1995 and 1996• Scored seven goals and eight assists for 15 points during her career -- playing defense.• Had two assists in the national championship game against Princeton in 1995• Scored fi ve goals and had four assists as a senior as Maryland won its second straight national title • Was part of a defense that allowed just over three goals a game as the Terps went 19-0

Collegiate Coaching ExperienceVirginia Tech (2001-Present)Head Coach

James Madison University (1997-2001)Assistant Coach

University of Virginia (1996-1997)Assistant Coach

NCAA Tournament Experience2001, Elite Eight, James Madison, Assistant coach2000, Final Four, James Madison, Assistant coach1999, Elite Eight, James Madison, Assistant coach1998, Elite Eight, James Madison, Assistant coach1997, First Round, Virginia, Assistant coach

Tami Riley, No. 28, celebrates one of the three national championships she won at the University of Maryland.


Lisa Staedt begins her second season at Virginia Tech as an assistant coach.

On the fi eld, she works primarily with the midfi eld. Off the fi eld, Staedt handles all of Techʼs travel responsibilities along with some on- and off-campus recruiting.

A native of Springfi eld, Pa., Staedt comes to Tech from James Madison University where, as a

player, she helped guide the Dukes to three NCAA Tournament bids, including a Final Four appearance in 2000, and two Colonial Athletic Association championships.

A three-time All-American, Staedt was twice named CAA Player of the Year (2002 and 2003). She was named James Madisonʼs Female Athlete of the Year (2003) and was a nominee in 2002 and 2003 for the Tewaaraton Trophy, which honors the top collegiate lacrosse player. She was a fi nalist for the award in 2003.

Staedt graduated from James Madison in 2003 with a degree in kinesiology.

Lindsey Welch begins her fi rst season at Virginia Tech as an assistant coach. Her daily duties include alumni relations, working with players and assisting with Techʼs recruiting efforts. A native of Englewood, Colo., Welch had a standout career as a Hokie, playing from 2001-2004. As a player, she became a fi xture in the record book, placing in the top ten for a career in goals, assists, points, groundballs and draw controls. She is also in the top ten single-season list for goals, points, groundballs and draw controls. A captain during her senior year, Welch was named BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Week on March 15 en route to being selected second team all-conference. She was also the recipient of the competitor award after the completion of her eligibility. Welch graduated from Virginia Tech in 2004 with a degree in health and physical education.

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LINDSEY WELCH

LISA STAEDT


2005 Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 00 Carrie Hill GK 5-4 Jr. Severna Park, Md. (Severna Park) 1 Katie Russo A 5-4 Fr. Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill) 2 Casey Goodman D 5-2 Jr. Olney, Md. (Sherwood)

3 Christen Fratter MF 5-7 Fr. Chantilly, Va. (Chantilly)4 Jenna Reich A 5-7 Fr. Millersville, Md. (Severna Park)

5 Kelsey Mays A 5-1 So. Annapolis, Md. (Annapolis) 6 Leigh Rogers MF 5-3 r-Fr. Monkton, Md. (Hereford) 7 Bryana Keenan MF/D 5-7 So. Riva, Md. (South River) 8 Katie Boyle* D 5-6 Jr. Cherry Hill, N.J. (Cherry Hill East) 9 Rosemary Patterson MF 5-3 Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa. (Upper Darby) 10 Kady McBrearty A 5-4 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (Oldfi elds) 11 Melissa Fullenkamp* D 5-8 Sr. Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel) 13 Mary Cay Thomas A 5-2 r-So. Baltimore, Md. (Notre Dame Prep) 14 Kristen Burtch MF 5-5 Fr. Wilmington, Del. (Brandywine) 15 Jackie Gray MF 5-6 So. Herndon, Va. (Oakton) 17 Noëlle Grant D 5-4 Fr. Windsor, Conn. (Windsor) 18 Stephanie Jones* A 5-2 Jr. Arnold, Md. (Broadneck) 20 Jessica Galindo D 5-10 Fr. Ellicott City, Md. (Mt. Hebron) 21 Kate Schilling MF 5-11 So. Richmond, Va. (Collegiate) 22 Natasha Fuchs MF 5-3 Fr. Bay Shore, N.Y. (Bay Shore) 24 Michelle Patriquin MF 5-4 r-Fr. Middlebury, Vt. (Middlebury Union) 26 Britt Faulkner MF 5-7 So. Ellicott City, Md. (Mt. Hebron) 31 Lindsay Pieper MF/D 5-8 So. Rensselear, N.Y. (Columbia) 33 Jamie Webster MF/D 5-5 So. Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point) 99 Nikki Schiavone GK 5-7 So. Baltimore, Md. (Archbishop Spalding)

Head Coach: Tami RileyAssistant Coaches: Lisa Staedt, Lindsey Welch

Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 8 Katie Boyle* D 5-6 Jr. Cherry Hill, N.J. (Cherry Hill East) 14 Kristen Burtch MF 5-5 Fr. Wilmington, Del. (Brandywine) 26 Britt Faulkner MF 5-7 So. Ellicott City, Md. (Mt. Hebron) 3 Christen Fratter MF 5-7 Fr. Chantilly, Va. (Chantilly) 22 Natasha Fuchs MF 5-3 Fr. Bay Shore, N.Y. (Bay Shore) 11 Melissa Fullenkamp* D 5-8 Sr. Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel) 20 Jessica Galindo D 5-10 Fr. Ellicott City, Md. (Mt. Hebron) 2 Casey Goodman D 5-2 Jr. Olney, Md. (Sherwood) 17 Noëlle Grant D 5-4 Fr. Windsor, Conn. (Windsor) 15 Jackie Gray MF 5-6 So. Herndon, Va. (Oakton) 00 Carrie Hill GK 5-4 Jr. Severna Park, Md. (Severna Park) 18 Stephanie Jones* A 5-2 Jr. Arnold, Md. (Broadneck) 7 Bryana Keenan MF/D 5-7 So. Riva, Md. (South River) 5 Kelsey Mays A 5-1 So. Annapolis, Md. (Annapolis) 10 Kady McBrearty A 5-4 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (Oldfi elds) 24 Michelle Patriquin MF 5-4 r-Fr. Middlebury, Vt. (Middlebury Union) 9 Rosemary Patterson MF 5-3 Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa. (Upper Darby) 31 Lindsay Pieper MF 5-8 So. Rensselear, N.Y. (Columbia)

4 Jenna Reich A 5-7 Fr. Millersville, Md. (Severna Park) 6 Leigh Rogers MF 5-3 r-Fr. Monkton, Md. (Hereford) 1 Katie Russo A 5-4 Fr. Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill) 99 Nikki Schiavone GK 5-7 So. Baltimore, Md. (Archbishop Spalding) 21 Kate Schilling MF 5-11 So. Richmond, Va. (Collegiate) 13 Mary Cay Thomas A 5-2 r-So. Baltimore, Md. (Notre Dame Prep.) 33 Jamie Webster MF/D 5-5 So. Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point)

(* denotes captain)

BREAKDOWNBY CLASSSenior (1)

Melissa FullenkampJuniors (4)

Katie Boyle, Casey Goodman, Carrie Hill, Stephanie Jones

Sophomores (9)Britt Faulkner, Jackie Gray,

Bryana Keenan, Kelsey Mays, Lindsay Pieper, Nikki Schiavone,

Kate Schilling, (R) Mary Cay Thomas, Jamie WebsterFreshmen (11)

Kristen Burtch, Christen Fratter, Natasha Fuchs, Jessica Galindo, Noëlle Grant, Kady McBrearty,

Rosemary Patterson, (R) Michelle Patriquin, Jenna Reich,

(R) Leigh Rogers, Katie Russo

BY STATEConnecticut (1)

Noëlle GrantDelaware (1)Kristen BurtchMaryland (13)

Britt Faulkner, Melissa Fullenkamp, Jessica Galindo, Casey Goodman,

Carrie Hill, Stephanie Jones, Bryana Keenan, Kelsey Mays, Jenna Reich, Leigh Rogers,

Katie Russo, Nikki Schiavone, Mary Cay Thomas

New Jersey (1)Katie Boyle

New York (3)Natasha Fuchs, Jamie Webster,

Lindsay PieperPennsylvania (1)

Rosemary PattersonVermont (1)

Michelle PatriquinVirginia (4)

Christen Fratter, Jackie Gray, Kady McBrearty, Kate Schilling

BY POSITIONGoal (2)

Carrie Hill, Nikki SchiavoneDefense (6)

Katie Boyle, Melissa Fullenkamp, Jessica Galindo, Casey Goodman,

Noëlle Grant, Jamie Webster Midfi eld (11)

Kristen Burtch, Britt Faulkner, Christen Fratter, Natasha Fuchs,

Jackie Gray, Bryana Keenan, Michelle Patriquin, Rosemary Patterson,

Lindsay Pieper, Leigh Rogers, Kate Schilling

Attack (6)Stephanie Jones, Kelsey Mays, Kady McBrearty, Jenna Reich,

Katie Russo, Mary Cay Thomas

(R) denotes redshirt

2005 ROSTER


RILEY ON FULLENKAMP: “Melissa is returning from a redshirt season. She will see a lot of playing time as a line defender with the potential of starting. Being the captain, Melissa has already shown leadership on and off the fi eld in the fall. I expect the same positive leadership during the spring season.”

2004: Took a medical redshirt ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.2003: Started in all 17 games … Four groundballs against George

Mason, New Hampshire and Maryland … Season-high three draw controls vs. Connecticut … Ended the year ranked fourth on the team in draw controls (13) and fi fth in caused turnovers (10) … BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2002: Started 15 games for the Hokies … Led the team with 26 draw controls … Gathered 31 groundballs and had 13 caused turnovers … Scored one goal and notched two assists … Had one assist against both Rutgers and Ohio State … Netted her fi rst collegiate goal in the win over Denver.

High School: Lettered four years in lacrosse for Coach Beth Nave at Good Counsel … All-county and all-conference as a senior … Team won conference championship as a senior and she scored the winning goal … Also lettered three seasons in soccer … Soccer team was ranked No.1 nationally as a senior and won three straight division championships … Won Brother Remegious Award for leadership as a senior … Member of Student Council and National Honor Society.

Personal: Melissa Bernadette Fullenkamp was born September 11, 1982 in Silver Spring, Md. … Daughter of Daniel and Jean Fullenkamp … Has two older brothers, Joshua and Nicholas … Majoring in human development.

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RILEY ON BOYLE: “As a captain this year she will help lead this team to success. Katie has quick feet and great body positioning on defense. Last year she led the team in caused turnovers along with groundballs and can easily do the same this season.”

2004: Started on defense in all 16 games … Led the team in groundballs (42) and caused turnovers (22) … In school single-season records, ranks sixth in caused turnovers and seventh in groundballs … Was tied for fourth in the BIG EAST for groundballs in overall games … In conference games only, was 11th in groundballs with 14 … One of only three players to grab six groundballs in a game in 2004 …. Had six groundballs in the Hokies upset over No. 18 George Mason … Season-high four caused turnovers at Bucknell … Recorded her fi rst collegiate assist against Longwood … Had four groundballs and two draw controls in win over Ohio University … At Lafayette, tallied two groundballs and three caused turnovers … Grabbed a season-best three draw controls against Virginia.

2003: Appeared in three games for the Hokies … Recorded a caused turnover against Rutgers.

High School: Lettered three years for Coach Kimberley Gatelein at Cherry Hill High School East … Team captain as a senior … Ended high school career with 168 goals … Team MVP in junior and senior years … Second-leading scorer in the state of New Jersey as a senior with 91 goals … Received fi rst-team All-Olympic Conference honors as a senior … A second-team All-South Jersey selection in 2002 … Garnered honorable mention all-state honors as a senior … Participated in the South Jersey All-Star Game and North/South All-Star Game … A four-year letterwinner in soccer … Earned second-team All-Olympic Conference honors … Received the Olympic Conference Sportsmanship Award … Earned three letters in basketball ... Received honorable mention All-Olympic Conference honors … Named the Cherry Hill East Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Cherry Hill Female Athlete of the Year in 2001 and 2002 … Four-year honor roll student … Class vice-president junior and senior years.

Personal: Katie Lauren Boyle was born June 29, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pa. … Daughter of Tom and Nancy Boyle … Has an older brother, Kevin, and a twin brother, Jim … Majoring in biology.

Melissa Fullenkamp’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2002 15-15 12 1 2 3 .083 13 14 31 262003 17-17 0 0 0 0 .000 10 13 30 132004 Medical RedshirtTotal 32-32 12 1 2 3 .083 23 27 61 39

Katie Boyle’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2003 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 02004 16-16 4 0 1 1 .000 22 19 42 15Total 19-16 4 0 1 1 .000 23 20 42 15


RILEY ON HILL: “Carrie will be fi ghting for the starting position this year. She is very determined and focused. I am looking forward to seeing what she can do.”

2004: Did not see action ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.2003: Made eight saves and tallied a career high seven ground balls

in the Hokies’ victory over No. 20 Northwestern … Recorded fi ve stops in goal against No. 20 Rutgers … Registered a personal best 14 saves against No. 18 Ohio State … Totaled nine saves in the second half of the Ohio State game.

High School: Lettered four years in lacrosse for Coach Carin Peterson at Severna Park High School … Member of a two-time (2000 & 2001) 4A state championship team … Best performances came against Annapolis High School … Recorded a .750 save percentage versus Annapolis in the 2001 regional semifi nal match, notching 12 saves.

Personal: Caroline Ann Hill was born March 10, 1984 in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Bill Hill and Sue Norris … Has a younger brother, Bill … Father played lacrosse at Brown University, winning the Ivy League Championship in 1973 … Majoring in fi nance and business law.

RILEY ON GOODMAN: “Casey is a returning starter from 2004 and will see lots of playing time in 2005. She is very disciplined with a positive attitude, which has and always will take her far.”

2004: Started in all 16 games on defense … Recorded three groundballs against Davidson and Connecticut … Grabbed two of her four draw controls against the Huskies … Tallied a season-best three caused turnovers in the win at Lafayette.

2003: Appeared in three games as a freshman.High School: Lettered four years in lacrosse for Coach Bob Milloy at

Sherwood High School … Received All-Gazette and all-county honors … Lettered four years in cross country … Placed fi fth at the Maryland State Cross Country Championship … Tabbed as Sherwood high school athlete of the year.

Personal: Casey Nicole Goodman was born April 6, 1984 in Olney, Md. … Daughter of Bill and Christie Goodman … Has one younger brother, Michael … Majoring in sociology.

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Casey Goodman’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2003 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 02004 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 10 5 20 4Total 19-16 0 0 0 0 .000 10 5 20 4

Carrie Hill’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min. Sh Sav G GAA. SV% GB CT 2003 12-5 394:28 173 54 74 11.26 .422 26 02004 0-0 0:00 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0 0Total 12-5 394:28 173 54 74 11.26 .422 26 0


RILEY ON JONES: “Stephanie is a high impact player. As a returning starter, she was tied for third on the team in goals and assists. Being a captain this year, I expect her to be the leader on attacks along with being the team leader in goals and assists.”

2004: Finished third on the team in scoring with 43 total points (32 goals, 11 assists) … Led the team in draw controls with 42 … Ranked ninth in the BIG EAST in scoring during conference games with 17 points (13 goals, 4 assists) … Tied for third in the BIG EAST for draws during conference games (14) … Scored a goal in nine consecutive games … In Tech’s win over Lafayette, had a goal, three groundballs, four draw controls and two caused turnovers … Scored fi ve goals in BIG EAST win over Rutgers … Grabbed fi ve draw controls, chipped in a goal and added an assist against No. 8 James Madison … Scored eight points against No. 13 Northwestern … Had six goals and two assists … In Boston College victory, recorded four goals and one assist … Named the Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week for her efforts in Hokies’ win over the Eagles … Tallied a season team-high eight draw controls at Longwood … Had a game-high three goals to lead Tech to an upset victory over No. 18 George Mason ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2003: Finished the season fi rst in shooting percentage (.407), tied for fi rst in draw controls (23), second in ground balls (44) and caused turnovers (27), third in assists (7) and sixth in goals scored (11) … Scored the only goal for the Hokies against No. 2 Maryland … In Tech’s victory over No. 20 Northwestern, racked up two goals … Notched the game-winner against New Hampshire and scored two goals in the victory … Tallied one assist against Notre Dame, George Mason and Boston College … Recorded fi ve groundballs in three different games … Season-best fi ve caused turnovers against Boston College … BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Lettered four years for Coach Karen Tengwall at Broadneck High School … Co-captain and co-MVP of her team … Received fi rst-team All-America accolades … A fi rst-team all-county selection … Team won the 2002 Maryland 4A State Championship … Earned four letters for soccer … A team captain and MVP for two years … A second-team all-state selection as a junior … Received fi rst-team all-county honors.

Personal: Stephanie Lynn Jones was born April 27, 1984 in Elizabeth, N.J. … Daughter of Stephen and Patricia Jones … Has one older sister, Suzanne … Majoring in communication.

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Stephanie Jones’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2003 17-17 27 11 7 18 .407 21 27 44 232004 16-16 80 32 11 43 .400 9 17 16 42Total 33-33 107 43 18 61 .402 30 44 60 65

RILEY ON FAULKNER: “Britt tied for the third leading scorer as a freshman. She is one of the hardest workers around. She is very competitive and focused. Britt also has a strong mentality and is a pure athlete. I expect Britt to be a top scorer this year.”

2004: Ranked third on the team in goals (32) and fourth in scoring (33 points) … Started in every game but one due to a minor hamstring injury … Tallied two goals and four groundballs in her fi rst collegiate game against No. 4 Georgetown … Registered four goals, four groundballs and two caused turnovers at Lafayette … Tallied three goals, two groundballs and two draws in win over Ohio State … Was perfect against Ohio University, recording fi ve goals on fi ve shots … Netted four goals, complimented with two groundballs and draw controls against Davidson … Season-high six goals against Longwood … One draw and a caused turnover in upset over No. 18 George Mason ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: A three-sport athlete at Mt. Hebron High School … Played lacrosse under Coach Brooke Kuhl and Scott Robinson ... Was fi rst-team all-county by the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post and Columbia Flyer … Honorable mention All-America … Team was ranked No. 1 nationally in 2002 and 2003 … Was on the same team as current Hokie Jessica Galindo … Played midfi eld on the 2001 regional championship soccer team … Finished fi rst in the state as a member of the 4 x 800 relay team in track in 2002 … Third in the state in the 800-meter in 2002 … Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class … Was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Britt Kirsten Faulkner was born April 26, 1985 in Fairfax, Va. … Daughter of Terri Mclean and Glenn Faulkner … Has fi ve siblings, sisters Krista, Janna, and Eleanor and has a step-sister Stephanie and step-brother, Sean … Majoring in communication.

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Britt Faulkner’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 16-15 54 32 1 33 .593 9 14 24 11Total 16-15 54 32 1 33 .593 9 14 24 11


RILEY ON KEENAN: “Bryana could be moved to the midfi eld this year. She has great footwork along with speed and has made a good transition from being an attacker in high school to a defender in college. Bryana is a solid player who consistently improves.”

2004: Started in every game on defense as a freshman … Finished the year fi fth on the team in caused turnovers (17) and sixth in groundballs (25) … Tallied one groundball and one caused turnover in her fi rst collegiate start against No. 4 Georgetown … Registered a season-best three caused turnovers at both No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 13 Northwestern … Picked up a season-high four groundballs and two caused turnovers against No. 7 Virginia ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Two-sport standout at South River High … Member of the state fi nalist lacrosse team in 2001 for Coach Kim MacNemar … Captain in 2003 … Four-time scholar-athlete recipient … Played midfi eld for the CC Lax club lacrosse team for two years … Also played defense on the fi eld hockey team … Team won the state championship in 2000 and was region fi nalist in 2001 and 2002.

Personal: Bryana Bernadette Keenan was born May 20, 1985 in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Rosemarie and Joseph Keenan … Brother, Joey, played lacrosse at St. Mary’s and North Carolina … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

RILEY ON GRAY: “Jackie has great speed and determination. She continues to push herself and those around her. She will see valuable minutes this year.”

2004: Saw action in eight games as a freshman … Tallied a season-best two caused turnovers and two groundballs at No. 13 Northwestern … Picked up one groundball at No. 3 Notre Dame … Grabbed one draw control against No. 7 Virginia.

High School: Female Athlete of the Year at Oakton High School … Captain of the lacrosse team as a senior under Coach Jean Counts … First-team all-district, second-team all-region and all-Metro honorable mention … Women’s Lacrosse Scholar Athlete of the Year … Oakton Sportswoman of the Year.

Personal: Jacqueline Marie Gray was born March 7, 1985 in Urbanna, Ill. … Daughter of Heather and John Gray … Has a younger brother, Russell … Majoring in marketing.

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Jackie Gray’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 8-0 4 0 0 0 .000 2 4 2 4Total 8-0 4 0 0 0 .000 2 4 2 4

Bryana Keenan’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 17 3 25 6Total 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 17 3 25 6


RILEY ON MAYS: “Kelsey has a quick step and all the characteristics of a good attacker. She is also a key element when redefending. Kelsey was a starter last season and should continue to contribute on the attack this season.”

2004: Made an immediate impact by starting all 16 games on the attack … Finished her rookie season ranked second on the team in assists (13), fourth in draw controls (22) and fi fth in goals (16) … Thirteen assists put her in seventh place in the Tech record book for single-season assists … In her fi rst collegiate start against No. 4 Georgetown, netted two goals … Tallied two goals on two shots at Bucknell … Grabbed four groundballs and four draws against the Bison … Registered her fi rst assist as a Hokie at Lafayette … Netted two goals at No. 8 James Madison … Registered a season-high fi ve draws in near defeat of No. 13 Northwestern

… Three assists and four groundballs against Connecticut were both season-bests… Recorded four points at Longwood with two goals and two assists ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Excelled in three sports at Annapolis High … Under lacrosse Coach Dave Gherdes, was fi rst-team all-county by Capital, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, House of Delegates and Anne Arundell … Voted team’s most valuable player … Led the county in assists as a senior … Was a member of the all-star rising senior team … Played for Team Impact club for fi ve years … Voted the most valuable player on the soccer team … Captained team as a senior … Named to the senior all-star team … Also ran track … A member of

the National Honor Society … Recipient of the Presidential Academic Award and Maryland High School Certifi cate of Merit.

Personal: Kelsey Morgan Mays was born April 10, 1985 in Annapolis, Md. … Daughter of Beth and John Mays … Father graduated from Virginia Tech … The middle sibling of fi ve... Older sisters are Ashley and Shelby ... Younger siblings are Hailey and Grant … Enrolled in university studies.

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Kelsey Mays’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 16-16 34 16 13 29 .471 8 17 19 22Total 16-16 34 16 13 29 .471 8 17 19 22

RILEY ON PIEPER: “As a freshman, Lindsay received the rookie player of the year. She has the mental edge on all of the opponents she faces. She is a phenomenal all-around athlete who can do anything on either end of the fi eld.”

2004: Rookie of the year … Etched her name in the Tech record book in ninth place for caused turnovers in a single-season with 21 … Finished the season second on the team in groundballs (37) and caused turnovers (21) … Third in assists (11) … Ranked in a three way tie for eighth in the BIG EAST in groundballs during conference games with 15 … Was 12th in BIG EAST with groundballs in overall games with 37 … Had a goal, assist and three groundballs in fi rst start against No. 4 Georgetown … Two assists and a groundball in victory over Bucknell … Tallied three caused turnovers, two draws, three groundballs and one goal against Boston College … In win over Ohio University, recorded two goals, an assist and three groundballs … Best game of freshman year against Davidson, had a season-high three goals, an assist, six groundballs and four caused turnovers ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Athletic and academic standout at Columbia High … Leading scorer on the lacrosse team under Coach Dotty Masiello … Named fi rst-team all-star … Captain of team as a senior … Played for the Metro Magic club team … Team won fi rst place in the Gobble Games and second place in the Baldwinsville Tournament … Leading scorer and captain of the basketball team … Finished fi fth in the Pine Bush Trail Triathlon for ages 15-20 … New York State Scholar Athlete …Academic All-American … Class of 2003 Salutatorian … Vice President of class … Recipient of the Dartmouth College Book Award, Clarkson University High School Leadership Award and the New York Wendy’s Heisman Award.

Personal: Lindsay Parks Pieper was born June 21, 1985 in Albany, N.Y. … Daughter of Lucinda and George Pieper … Has a younger sister, Kelsey … Majoring in communication and history.

Lindsay Pieper’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 16-16 34 11 11 22 .324 21 19 37 21Total 16-16 34 11 11 22 .324 21 19 37 21


RILEY ON SCHILLING: “Kate is a big presence on the fi eld. I expect great things from her this year. One is to control the draw controls. I am looking forward to seeing her grow as a player.”

2004: A consistent contributor off the bench as a freshman … Appeared in 15 games … Registered her fi rst point as a Hokie with an assist at Lafayette … Had two groundballs, a draw and a caused turnover against the Leopards … Recorded the fi rst start of her career against Rutgers … Tallied a goal, an assist, three draws and two groundballs in the win over the Scarlet Knights … Recorded a goal and two groundballs in Tech’s victory over Davidson … Scored a goal at Longwood … Forced a critical caused turnover in the last seconds of the game to seal Tech’s upset over No. 18 George Mason ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Excelled in three sports at Collegiate School … Was the only freshman to play on the varsity lacrosse team for Coach Heather Garnett … Team MVP as a senior … All-League of Independent Schools (LIS) for three consecutive years … Richmond-area all-star as a junior and senior … Honorable mention All-America … Led the team in goals, assists and groundballs in fi nal season at Collegiate … Named to the fi eld hockey all-state tournament team, All-LIS and All-Metro as a senior … Team won the state championship when she was a junior … Two-time most valuable player on the basketball team … Editor of the yearbook sports section … Member of the French Honor Society, Key Club and Quill and Scroll.

Personal: Kathryn Cooper Schilling was born February 22, 1985 in Richmond, Va. … Daughter of Robin and John Schilling … Has an older brother, Ryan … Father was a high jumper at William & Mary … Majoring in business.

RILEY ON SCHIAVONE: “Nikki has fi re in her eyes, telling me that she’s determined to play this year. She has a good personality and a great rapport with her teammates. She will fi ght for the starting goalkeeper job.”

2004: Saw action in three games off the bench … First game of college career was against Boston College … Saw minimal playing time against Connecticut … Tallied a caused turnover and a groundball against Longwood.

High School: Was a member of the lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey and volleyball teams at Archbishop Spalding High … Played lacrosse under Coach Dana Rigot ... Lacrosse team won the division championship her senior year … First-team all-county … Captain of team as a senior … Named to the IAAM all-state team … Defensive player of the year … Point guard on the basketball team for two years … Played defense on the ice hockey team for two years where she led the team in penalties … Finished fi rst in the 17-and-under age group at the Parkville 5k … Member of student council, Key Club and honor roll.

Personal: Nicole Lee Schiavone was born January 24, 1985 in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Barbara and Thomas Schiavone … Sister, Jessica, played basketball and rugby for Navy ... Has two brothers, Michael and Jason … Majoring in communication.

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Nikkie Schiavone’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min. Sh SV G GAA. SV% GB CT2004 3-0 9:31 7 0 5 31.52 .000 1 1Total 3-0 9:31 7 0 5 31.52 .000 1 1

Kate Schilling’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 15-1 16 3 2 5 .188 12 7 15 7Total 15-1 16 3 2 5 .188 12 7 15 7


RILEY ON THOMAS: “Mary Cay has been a very positive student-athlete who puts in 100 percent of time and effort, both mentally and physically, for her team. Mary Cay’s spirit and energy is contagious. She is a big part of the future success of this program.”

2004: Played in one game as a redshirt freshman.2003: Took a redshirt.High School: Lettered two years for head coach Mary Bartel at Notre

Dame Preparatory ... Team won the AIMS championship her junior year … Earned three letters in fi eld hockey and swimming … Swimming team won the championship all three years.

Personal: Mary Cay Thomas was born July 12, 1984 in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Mike and Cathy Thomas … Father was a Division I All-American in lacrosse at Maryland-Baltimore County and was the nation’s leading scorer … Grandfather and uncle were both All-Americans in lacrosse and are enshrined in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame … Has two siblings, Ann and Michael ... Majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish.

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Mary Cay Thomas’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2003 Redshirt2004 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0Total 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0

RILEY ON WEBSTER: “Jamie was a starter for us last year. She is a feisty player, with great communication skills. She is a very competitive, persistent and consistent player. She will help lead the defense again this year.”

2004: Started in all 16 games on defense … Ranked fourth on the team in caused turnovers (17) … Registered three caused turnovers and a groundball in win at Bucknell … Tallied two groundballs and three caused turnovers in Tech’s near upset of No. 13 Northwestern … Season-best four groundballs at No. 11 Syracuse … Three groundballs and three caused turnovers in the Hokies win over Davidson … Grabbed two groundballs in Tech’s upset of No. 18 George Mason.

High School: Played both lacrosse and soccer at Rocky Point High … Captain of lacrosse team as a senior for Coach Joseph Spallina … Received Section XI’s “Unsung Hero” award as a sophomore … All-county honors as a junior and senior … Led her team to the 2002 Long Island Championship and the 2003 county championship … Two-year captain of soccer team … All-league honors as a sophomore and all-county honors as a junior and senior … Captain of the 2001 and 2002 New York Empire State team … Team won the Long Island Championship in 2001 … Member of the Junior National Honor Society and the National Honor Society.

Personal: Jamie Lynn Webster was born August 18, 1985 in Port Jefferson, N.Y. … Daughter of Karen and Don Webster … Has a younger brother, Jared … Father played rugby at Cortland University … Majoring in psychology.

Jamie Webster’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Sh G A Pts. Pct. CT TO GB DC2004 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 17 7 20 5Total 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 17 7 20 5


RILEY ON GALINDO: “Jessica sees the fi eld extremely well. She has good speed and great technique. She has the potential to be an amazing defender. Jessica will see playing time as a freshman.”

High School: Strong defender on the Mt. Hebron High lacrosse team for Coach Brooke Kuhl-McClelland … Team was ranked No. 1 nationally for three consecutive years

... Named best junior varsity defender … Attended the same high school as current Hokie Britt Faulkner … Also played basketball and ran cross country … Named all-county in cross country.

Personal: Jessica Anne Galindo was born October 29, 1985 in Berkley, Calif. … She is the daughter of Karen Galindo … One of three children ... Has a sister, Chrissie and brother, Joey … Majoring in health, nutrition, foods and exercise.

RILEY ON FRATTER: “Christen has great fi eld sense and has the potential of seeing playing time. She is a solid defender with great size.”

High School: A three-sport standout at Chantilly High … Concord District Player of the Year her junior and senior seasons … Named fi rst team all-Metro … First team all-Northeast Region

… Named to the Northern Region district tournament team … Northern Virginia All-Journal team … U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American … Coached by Kevin Broderick … Played fi eld hockey and basketball … First team all-district in fi eld hockey … A member of the National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll.

Personal: Christen Jennifer Fratter was born August 22, 1986 in Fairfax … Daughter of Jeffrey and Catherine Fratter … One of four children … Has two brothers, Jon and Joey, and a sister, Catie ... Jonathan graduated from Virginia Tech in 2002 ... Catie played club lacrosse at the University of South Carolina … Father played football and baseball at the University of Delaware … Enrolled in university studies.

MEET THE HOKIESRILEY ON BURTCH:

“Kristen is a very focused, hard-working and determined student-athlete. I am excited to see more of what she can do.”

High School: Two-time all-state under Coach Willy Miranda at Brandywine High School … Three-time fi rst-team all conference selection ... Captain senior year on Delaware Elite team … Honorable mention all-conference in fi eld hockey.

Personal: Kristen Elizabeth Burtch was born July 31, 1986 in Wilmington, Del. … Daughter of Jeff and Roberta Burtch … Has two older sisters, Lynn and Lauren … Lauren played lacrosse at Delaware … Majoring in biology.

MEET THE HOKIESRILEY ON FUCHS:

“Natasha is very quick, aggressive and a great re-defending player. She is feisty and has the ability to control the midfi eld. Natasha is an all around threat and will be an impact player as a freshman.”

High School: All-American senior year at Bay Shore High School for Coach Allison Pfeffer … Honorable mention All-American her junior season ... Two-time

all-county ... Named to the all-Long Island team ... Scholar athlete award for fi eld hockey and lacrosse … Tallied 45 goals and 60 assists for lacrosse team … Team was three-time league champion … New York State runner-up her freshman year ... New York State Empire Gold Medal winner during junior season … Named all-county and all-division for fi eld hockey.

Personal: Natasha Natalya Fuchs was born December 5, 1986 in Bay Shore, N.Y. … She is the daughter of Barbara and Daniel Fuchs … One of fi ve children … Older sister Tanya plays lacrosse at Denver University … Younger siblings are Travis, Alicia and Brandon … Majoring in university studies.


RILEY ON MCBREARTY: “Kady has the potential to see playing time this year. She is very coachable and athletic. I am anxious to see her adjust to the next level.”

High School: Two-time league all-star in lacrosse at the Oldfi elds School for Coach Julie Johnstone … High point scorer for the team in 2003 … Was selected to play for the 2003 United States Lacrosse Tournament Mid-Atlantic Region Four team … Team captain as a junior … Also participated in basketball, soccer and tennis … Was a two-time league all-star in soccer and was the captain as a senior … Three-year captain of the basketball team … Named all-league for three straight seasons.

Personal: Katherine Dewenter McBrearty was born February 3, 1986 in Georgetown, D.C. … She is the daughter of Bruce and Denise McBrearty … One of three children … Twin sister, Kendall, plays lacrosse for the University of Virginia ... Brother, Cam, swims at Wooster ... Enrolled in university studies.

MEET THE HOKIESRILEY ON GRANT:

“Noëlle is a sponge. She is able to receive instrucstions and apply it right then and there. Her speed and footwook will take her far.”

High School: Defensive wing on the Windsor High School lacrosse team for Coach Carri-Ann Tolefson … Two-time best defensive player … Made all-conference and all-state her senior year … Lettered four years in soccer.

Personal: Noëlle Denise Grant was born January 15, 1986 in Fairfi eld, Calif. … She is the daughter of Carl and Denise Grant … Enrolled in university studies.

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PATRIQUIN: “Michelle is returning from a back injury. I am looking forward to seeing what she can accomplish on the fi eld this year.”

High School: A member of the Vermont Division I 2001 state champion lacrosse team at Middlebury Union High under Coach Marcy Wisnowski … Team was state runner-up in 2002 and 2003 … Named to the Vermont

senior all-star team and cited as an Academic All-American …Voted the most improved member of the soccer team in 2002 … Honored as a state all-star in soccer for 2003 … Was secretary of the student council for four years.

Personal: Michelle Anne Patriquin was born October 25, 1985 in Burlington, Vt. … Daughter of Lorraine and Douglas Patriquin … Has a sister, Jennifer … Majoring in management with a minor in psychology.

RILEY ON PATTERSON: “Rosemary is a very determined individual. As she is adjusting to this higher level of play, her attitude and drive will help her continue making improvements.”

High School: Two-time captain of the lacrosse team for Coach Tami Wenger at Upper Darby High School … Named all-central league honorable mention … MVP of the soccer team her senior year.

Personal: Rosemary Rita Patterson was born October 7, 1985 in Drexel Hill, Pa. … Daughter of Joseph and Theresa Patterson … Has two older siblings, William and Monica … Monica played fi eld hockey at Lafayette … Enrolled in general engineering.


RILEY ON ROGERS: “Leigh redshirted last year and will be playing in the midfi eld this year. She is very determined and has great potential at the collegiate level.”

High School: Member of the three-time state champion lacrosse team at Hereford High under Coach Ann Ensor … Also ran the 200-meter on the track team.

Personal: Leigh Baerenz Rogers was born April 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Kathrine Rogers, a graduate of Virginia Tech … Has a younger brother, Will … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise with a concentration in exercise and health promotion.

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RILEY ON RUSSO: “Katie is the best player coming out of her area. She is a hard worker, very quick and aggressive. I am looking forward to seeing what she can achieve this year.”

High School: Two-time honorable mention All-America at Winston Churchill under Coach Ed Dennis … Three-time highest scoring player in Montgomery County … Three-time all-Gazette … First-team all-Journal junior and senior years … Tallied 224 goals and 50 assists in high school.

Personal: Katherine Anne Russo was born April 22, 1986 in Fairfax, Va. … Daughter of Charles and Cherie Russo … One of four children … Siblings are Tara, Sammy and Madison … Majoring in communication.

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By the way, what is a Hokie? That’s the most often-asked question in Virginia Tech athletics. The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic In-stitute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won fi rst prize for his “Hokie” yell which still is used today. Later, when asked if “Hokie” had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. The offi cial school colors - Chicago maroon and burnt orange - also were introduced in 1896. They were chosen because they made a “unique combination” not worn elsewhere at the time.

RILEY ON REICH: “Jenna is a strong attacker with good size and a really nice shot. She has the potential of seeing playing time as a freshman. Jenna has a great attitude and I am expecting her to learn and grow into a great player this year.”

High School: An attacker on the 2003 county championship team at Severna Park High under Coach Carin Peterson … Was

an Academic All-American … Team captain as a sophomore … Honorable mention all-Metro senior year ... Also played fi eld hockey … Was a member of the honor roll, National Honors Society and Mind in Motion.

Personal: Jenna Leigh Reich was born August 14, 1986 in Annapolis, Md. … Daughter of George and Pam Reich ... Siblings are brother, Ben and sister, Kristin … Majoring in university studies.


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MAJORS AT TECH


The top research institution in the commonwealth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. Virginia’s premier land-grant university, Virginia Tech has grown from a small college of 132 students into the largest institution of higher education in the state during its 132-year history.

Recognizing that higher education is a key force behind the quality of American life, economic competitiveness, and our democratic form of government, President Charles W. Steger has challenged the university to become one of the country’s top 30 research institutions by the end of the decade. Tech is currently ranked 52nd in the nation.

Among recent research innovations, Tech teamed with Wake Forest University to establish the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences to offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering (BME) and to be the focus of collaborative research. The university’s Virginia Bioinformatics Institute is leading the way in helping scientists merge computers and biotechnology to sort through complicated genetic material to speed research. And the university’s partnership with the University of Virginia and Carilion Health System to form the Carilion Biomedical Institute is improving health care worldwide and increasing economic development opportunities in Southwest Virginia.

In other areas, Virginia Tech has one of the most comprehensive and successful programs to support state and local economic development, according to a study conducted by the Southern Growth Policies Board and funded in part by the National Science Foundation. The study report, Innovation U: New University Roles in a Knowledge Economy, named the nation’s 12 most successful universities in terms of outreach, economic development and technology transfer practices.

Virginia Tech was established in 1872 as an all-male military school dedicated to the original land-grant mission of teaching agriculture and engineering. Today, the co-educational institution, which operates a European studies center based in Switzerland and educational, research and outreach/Extension facilities throughout Virginia, has recognized programs in music, business, architecture and the humanities, as well as its traditional strengths in the sciences, engineering and technology.

While participation in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is now voluntary, the corps, which has approximately 700 cadets, remains a

THIS IS VIRGINIA TECHA Research University in Action

proud tradition of the university. Virginia Tech is one of only three public universities in the nation with a military component within a large civilian population.

Virginia Tech is organized into eight colleges — Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies, Science, Pamplin College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Natural Resources and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Together, the colleges offer about 175 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs to approximately 28,000 students, who hail from countries throughout the world.

The university’s 2,600-acre main campus is home to more than 100 buildings, hundreds of research laboratories, the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center and an airport. Adjoining the campus is the 120-acre Corporate Research Center, home to more than 100 companies and 1,800 employees who take advantage of the university’s research and faculty expertise. Within fi ve miles of campus is a 1,700-acre research farm.


From the Duck Pond to the classic Hokie Stone buildings, Virginia Tech’s picturesque campus provides a great environment for learning and growing.

VIRGINIA TECH AT A GLANCE• Eight colleges and a graduate school

• 60+ bachelor’s degree programs

• 115 master’s and doctoral degree programs

• 16:1 student-faculty ratio

• Main campus includes 100 buildings, 2,600 acres of land and an airport

• Computing and communications complex for worldwide information access

• Currently ranked 52nd among the nation’s research institutions

• Has adjacent corporate research park

Student Population• The most popular majors for incoming fi rst year students in the fall of

2003 were university studies, engineering, biology, business, computer science, psychology, communication, political science, architecture and animal and poultry sciences.

• Eighty countries and 42 states, plus Washington, D. C., the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are represented in the student population. Fifty-seven percent of the student population is male, while 43 percent is female.

More Fun Facts about Virginia Tech• Just how big is Virginia Tech? There are 334 buildings consisting of

8,041,248 square feet under 100 acres of roof.

• It’s a good thing students have 15 minutes to get to class. The campus, located on 2,600 acres, has 20 miles of sidewalks.

• With 8,681 students housed in 36 residence halls, Tech has the 14th-largest housing program in the country.

• Creating a true global village, voice, video and high-speed Ethernet service is delivered to each room.

Virginia Tech follows the dictates of its motto, Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”), focusing on its land-grant missions of instruction, research and solving the problems of society through outreach and Extension activities. Through the generation of new knowledge and the outreach mandate, the university disseminates practical knowledge through the classroom and to society as a whole. It is a university that puts knowledge to work.

InstructionEight colleges offer more degree programs than any other university in

the state, with 62 undergraduate and 115 graduate programs. In addition, the university is one of the nation’s leaders in integrating instructional technology into the curriculum, requiring all entering students to have a computer. The university’s Math Emporium has been hailed as an innovative way to break the credit-for-contact model of classroom instruction.

ResearchWith annual research expenditures of about $232 million and more

than 100 research centers, Virginia Tech consistently ranks among the top institutions in industry-supported research and in the top 10 in the number of patents issued each year.

The university’s faculty and students are involved in more than 4,000 research projects in fi elds ranging from biotechnology to nanotechnology, from the environment and energy to food and health, and from transportation to computing information.

• Virginia Tech has the 11th-largest dining program in the country, serving 17,000 students, faculty and staff 3.6 million meals per year.

OutreachVirginia Tech is involved in a multitude of projects as part of its

outreach mission. For example, it spawns economic development, helps global marketing efforts, investigates better uses for strip-mined land, helps clean the Chesapeake Bay and other state waterways, provides design and planning assistance to communities and directs reforestation in Senegal. University scientists developed the vaccine that is the standard for preventing brucellosis in cattle around the world.

Outreach efforts also focus on education and distance learning techniques — satellite videoconferencing, multimedia, interactive video, interactive computer conferencing and web-based courses, for example — to meet the various needs of working adults and other nontraditional students. Professionals, organizations and communities also tap Virginia Tech’s vast resources, expertise and research results through Continuing Education, which offers hundreds of programs annually.

Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated jointly in the Commonwealth by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, has been helping people improve their economic, cultural and social well-being for nearly 90 years. And while Extension has a long history of helping make America’s agricultural powerhouse more productive and economical, it also does important work — from helping people learn healthy nutritional practices to counseling families in fi nancial distress — in the state’s urban as well as rural areas. With 107 city/county offi ces, and more than 61,000 volunteers, more than one million participants benefi t annually from Extension’s non-formal education. Extension has touched virtually every life in the state in some way.

THE UNIVERSITY


VIRGINIA TECH’S ATHLETIC SUCCESSMove to the ACC should allow for even greater

achievements and visibility for the Hokies

Celebrating big victories is what Virginia Tech athletics is all about. The women’s basketball team (above) celebrates a fi rst-round NCAA Tournament win last season in Cassell Coliseum. More than 65,000 Hokie fans join the football team in Lane Stadium to rejoice following Tech’s 31-7 victory over No. 2-ranked Miami in 2003.

Virginia Tech has a long and proud tradition in athletics, but the Hokies have really seen their success and visibility grow immensely over the past few years. For the ever-growing legion of Tech fans, the most exciting part is that the future looks even brighter.

On July 1, 2004, Virginia Tech offi cially became a member of the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference — a move that is bound to help the Hokie athletics program grow even stronger.

Tech competes at the Division I level of the NCAA, and with a total of 21 varsity sports, 11 for men and 10 for women, Virginia Tech provides generous opportunities for athletes (and fans) to get in the Hokie huddle.

The recent success — and bright outlook — of Tami Riley’s lacrosse program is only part of the story.

Tech’s nationally-known football team has had unprecedented success over the past decade. The Hokies have played in 13 consecutive bowl games. The Tech football team won BIG EAST Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999, and won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in its inaugural season this past fall. The football team has also played for the National Championship in the 2000 Nokia Sugar Bowl.

The women’s basketball team has averaged 22 wins over the past seven seasons and has made seven consecutive postseason appearances, including advancing to the second round of the NCAAs last year.

In 2001, the Hokie golf team won a nation’s-best six tournaments, including the BIG EAST Golf Championship, and went on to record an eighth-place fi nish at the 2001 NCAA Golf Championship. In two of the three previous years, the golf team repeated as BIG EAST champs and advanced to the NCAAs.

Baseball, tennis and other Tech sports, as well as track and cross country athletes also enjoy success at the conference and NCAA levels.


Spyridon Jullien (left) fi nished second by just three inches in the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past year. Andreas Laulund (above) played in the NCAA Tennis Championships and Marlies Overbeek (right) earned All-America honors in cross country and indoor and outdoor track.

Virginia Tech fans are among the most supportive and spirited in the nation, and their sports teams give them plenty to cheer about. From the success of the football and basketball teams, to the women’s soccer team reaching the NCAA Championships (below), to the golf team’s regular appearances in the NCAA Championships (left), to the women’s lacrosse team celebrating big wins (above), the Hokies have a lot to be proud of.

VIRGINIA TECH’S ATHLETIC SUCCESS


ADMINISTRATIONCHARLES W. STEGERUniversity President

JIM WEAVER Director of AthleticsJames C. Weaver, whose innovative ideas and work

as a reformer have made him one of college athletics’ most popular administrators, is the director of athletics at Virginia Tech.

Weaver, 59, was appointed on September 24, 1997 and has been a tireless leader on behalf of Tech athletics. In his years on the job at Tech, Weaver has taken steps to place

increased emphasis on projects benefiting student-athletes.Weaver is presiding over Tech’s move into the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004-05.

Last summer, Virginia Tech and Miami were officially introduced as the 10th and 11th members of the ACC, effective July 1, 2004.

“I’m excited for our fans and our constituency,” Weaver said. “This membership is something that the fan base and alumni and friends of Virginia Tech have wanted for a long time. It’s home for us. We’ve had prior relationships with these institutions for many years and this is something our fans are excited about. I’m happy for them, for our coaches and for our student-athletes.”

A top personal priority for Weaver is the continuing improvement of Tech’s facilities. When it comes to athletic facilities, Weaver has a simple philosophy. “As soon as you sit still in terms of facilities, you have taken a step backward,” he says.

The installation of 1,000 permanent seats has been completed on a regulation-size field for the men’s and women’s varsity soccer teams and the women’s lacrosse team. The lighted game field is adjacent to two full-size practice fields.

Major renovations on the west side of Lane Stadium are currently underway. The fencing that surrounds the stadium will be replaced with an actual entrance, additional luxury suites will be constructed, as well as two private club seating areas, new concession stands, a new ticket office, new athletic fund offices, an Athletics Hall of Fame and a new student academic service area.

To meet a growing demand for Virginia Tech football, Weaver spearheaded the construction of the south end zone project to expand seating capacity to 65,115 for the 2002 season. The $37 million expansion project includes an 11,000-seat double deck and provides 15 luxury suites, as well as club level seating and amenities.

A north end zone addition was completed prior to the 2001 season. That section added over 5,000 permanent seats.

Most people in the university community are keenly aware of Virginia Tech’s aspiration to become a leading national research university. Setting his sights on joining the nation’s truly elite universities, President Charles W. Steger intends for Virginia Tech to be ranked among the

top research universities by the end of the decade. His vision has energized the entire university community and has led to new educational and research initiatives across campus and throughout the state..

A registered architect and former dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Steger was an architect of a different sort as the leader of the

university’s successful fund raising campaign that concluded in 1998. Under his leadership, as vice president for development and university relations, the Campaign for Virginia Tech raised $337 million. Last year, the university raised $62 million, $8 million more than it did the previous year.

Steger’s ties to Virginia Tech span four decades as a student, professor, dean, vice present and now president. While on the faculty, he twice won teaching excellence awards. When he became dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies in 1981, he was the youngest architecture dean in the nation at 33 years of age.

Steger received his Bachelor of Architecture degree, Master of Architecture degree and Ph.D., in Environmental Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Tom GabbardAssociate Directorof Athletics forInternal Affairs

Sandy SmithAssistant Directorof Athletics for

Ticketing Services

Weaver came to Tech from Western Michigan University where he was director of athletics from January, 1996 until he came to Blacksburg. Prior to that, he was AD for three and a half years at UNLV, where he reconstructed a troubled athletic department.

A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Weaver was a center and linebacker on Penn State teams coached by the legendary Rip Engle and Joe Paterno.

Weaver graduated from Penn State in 1967 with a bachelor’s in psychology and rehabilitation education. He received a master’s in college counselor education, also from Penn State, in 1968.

Weaver started a coaching career as an assistant at Penn State for six seasons. He later was the offensive coordinator at Iowa State and head coach for one season at Villanova in 1974. He also spent five years as an assistant professor at Clarion State and three years as director of franchise sales at Athletic Attic.

Prior to landing the athletic director’s job at UNLV, Weaver spent nine years at the University of Florida, which was sanctioned by the NCAA in 1983. He was a strong force at Florida in the field of compliance and concluded his time there as associate athletic director.

Weaver and his wife Traci have four sons – Josh, Paul, Cole and Craig.

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Sharon McCloskeySenior Associate

Director of Athletics

David ChambersSenior Associate

Director of Athletics for External Affairs

John BalleinAssociate Directorof Athletics for

Football Operations

Tim EastAssistant Director of

Athletics for Marketing and Promotions

Tim ParkerAssistant Directorof Athletics for

Compliance

Mike GentryAssistant Directorof Athletics for

Athletic Performance

Randy ButtAssociate Directorof Athletics forFinancial Affairs

Jon JaudonAssociate Directorof Athletics forAdministration


STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUP PORT SER VIC ESThe success of Virginia Tech’s athletic program rests largely on the

academic progress of each student-athlete. The academic performance of Tech student-athletes has improved each year due in part to the Student Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS).

The Virginia Tech graduation rate for student-athletes has risen signifi cantly in recent years and reached 70 percent in 2003 as compared to the national average of 60 percent. The 70 percent student-athlete graduation rate marks the second straight year and fi ve times in the last 10 years that Tech has reached that level.

SAASS provides programming for student-athletes from their freshman year through graduation. This includes a comprehensive orientation to

Tech, study hall, mentoring, tutoring, academic monitoring, academic recognition, and eligibility education. Additionally, student-athletes are referred to and encouraged to take advantage of other campus agencies charged with helping students in their academic pursuits.

Academic facilities for student-athletes include the Monogram Room, a large room used as a study hall area adjacent to the SAASS offi ce in Cassell Coliseum. The HEAT (Hokies Engaging in Advanced Technology) Lab and its satellite sites house over 40 computers on the second and

third fl oors of Cassell Coliseum. Laptop computers are also available for Tech athletes to use when travelling to away contests. The athletic department also provides areas for private, quiet study for the athletes’ convenience.

Together, these spaces provide the student-athlete with a variety of study environments conducive to their success. Athletes can use these facilities between classes, after practice, or in the evenings, with fl exible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time.

SAASS is comprised of coordinator Chris Helms, associate coordinators Lois Berg and Colin Howlett and two assistant coordinators – Katie Ammons and

Drew Scales. Terrie Repass is the secretary and the “fi rst contact” person for the SAASS. Scales coordinates the academic services for the lacrosse team.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGFor the Virginia Tech lacrosse team, the strength and conditioning

program, under the direction of Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance, Mike Gentry, plays a very important role.

The lacrosse team trains in the Jim “Bulldog” Haren Weight Room. Located in Jamerson Athletic Center, the 5,000-square foot weight room was offi cially dedicated in September 1985 to Haren, a former Hokie player and long-time supporter of the Virginia Tech Athletic Department.

Gentry is in his 15th season as the Hokies’ director of strength and conditioning. As assistant athletics director for athletic performance, his duties include overseeing the strength and conditioning training of athletes in all 21 varsity sports at Virginia Tech.

A native of Durham, N.C., Gentry received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Western Carolina University in 1979 and received his master’s from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1981 where he worked as an assistant strength coach. He then went to East Carolina University and was elevated to head strength coach there in 1982. Gentry received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis in motor behavior, from Virginia Tech in 1999.

Assisting Gentry in the weight room this year are three full-time assistant strength and conditioning coaches: Jay Johnson, director of strength and conditioning, Terry Mitchell and the assistant director of strength and conditioning coordinator of Olympic sports, Jamie Meyer. Gentry will also have the services of fi ve graduate assistants.

SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC TRAININGThe Virginia Tech Sports Medicine Department is an ever-changing and

developing unit that strives to provide the most current and com pre hen sive care to all student-athletes. The de part ment is constantly evolving to in cor po rate new ideas and state-of-the-art resources for the betterment of student-athletes.

A professional staff — including certifi ed athletic trainers, primary care physicians who are Board certifi ed in family medicine and sports medicine, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, chi ro prac tors, massage ther a pists, sports psychologists, nutritionists and orthotists — is available to manage the health care of athletes.

As part of the evolution, Tech recently completed the 4,300 square foot Eddie Ferrell Memorial Training Room. This area consolidated the training rooms that existed in the Merryman Center and Cassell Coliseum. The new facility gives the training staff a centralized area to care for the needs of all Virginia Tech student-athletes.

The new room, which nearly doubles the size of the former Merryman Center facility, also allows the staff to utilize that room for physical therapy, chiropractic care and massage therapy. With its completion, Virginia Tech now has more than 10,000 square feet dedicated to sports medicine, placing Tech in the top fi ve percent nationally.

In addition, the $10 million Merryman Center, a state-of-the-art facility which includes 2,400 square feet of medical space, will supplement the new training room.

This treatment room has numerous treatment modalities including electric stimulation, ultrasound, hot packs and interferential current. It also has an offi ce for the staff, dozens of training tables, whirlpools, rehabilitation equipment and two cold tubs.

Kevin Domboski oversees the athletic training of the women’s lacrosse team. Working directly with the Hokies this year is Roland Lovelace Jr.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Chris Helms

Katie Ammons

Kevin Domboski

Drew Scales

Mike Gentry

THE JIM “BULLDOG” HAREN WEIGHT ROOM


2004 REVIEWwith six different players scoring goals. Freshman Britt Faulkner led the way with three, while senior Jamie McGraw stayed consistent in the cage for the Hokies, stopping 11 shots. McGraw continued to shine against Boston College. On a cold April day at the Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium, McGraw tallied 13 saves on defense to guide the Hokies to their second BIG EAST win. Tech once again played as a team, with seven different players recording goals. For her efforts, McGraw was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week. “Our wins over Ohio State and Boston College are a good example of how great our team is,” Riley said. “Everyone came together to lead the team to victory.” With an overall record of 4-5, Tech hit the road to face No. 11 Syracuse. Three quick goals gave the Hokies a 3-0 lead against the Orangewomen, but Tech was unable to hold on. The Hokies were defeated 12-7. The loss did not affect the Hokies, as Tech regrouped as a team and rolled over Ohio University (14-12) and Davidson (18-6) to pull their win total to seven. Faulkner paced the Hokies against the Bobcats with fi ve goals, and

senior Hilary Fay chipped in three. Tech’s offense had control of the game against Davidson, as Welch scored six goals and Faulkner added four. The Wildcats took only 15 shots in the game, seven of which were stopped by McGraw. With emotions running high on senior day, Tech lost its fi nal BIG EAST game against Connecticut. The loss marked the fi rst time in the season that the Hokies were defeated by a team that was not ranked. The Hokies closed out their 2004 home season with a game against in-state rival Virginia. In front of a crowd of almost 300 people, Tech kept things close with the Cavaliers leading by only four at the half, 12-8. The Hokies were unable to stage a comeback and lost, 20-13. Seniors Threadgold (six goals, two assists) and Welch (four goals) combined for a total of 10 goals in their fi nal game in Blacksburg. Fellow senior McGraw tallied nine saves and four groundballs. Tech hit the road for the fi nal two games of the season. The fi rst stop was at Longwood, where the Hokies were unable to hold off the Lancers in overtime, losing 15-14. In their season fi nale, the Hokies pulled

off one of the biggest wins in school history. For only the third time in 10 years the Hokies defeated a ranked opponent when they beat No. 18 George Mason, 5-4. Jones scored a game-high three goals. “Our team showed great patience, discipline and control against George Mason,” Riley said. “They were able to maintain possession and did a good job executing our game plan.” Tech fi nished the season 8-8, the fourth best record in the program’s history. For two weeks, the Hokies received votes in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association poll. “This year has been especially special regardless of what our record was,” Riley said. “It has been more memorable. Each and every individual that was part of our season made it special.”

When preparing for the 2004 lacrosse season, Virginia Tech head coach Tami Riley spent a great deal of time teaching her players lessons. They learned stick work, passing techniques and went through rigorous conditioning. They learned goalie techniques, one-on-one defense and mentally prepared themselves for tough competition. While these are all

important concepts in lacrosse, the main thing Riley and her staff focused on was synergy. The concept of synergy meant that the Hokies’ roster, composed of 11 freshmen and 11 upperclassmen, would mesh together to create a competitive team. This team

would need to be strong enough to tackle a 16-game schedule that included seven teams in the nation’s top 20. This team would need to have freshmen step up and fi ll vacancies on the fi eld left by graduating seniors. This team would need to improve on its 3-14 fi nish from 2003. “Before each game, my coaching staff and I encouraged the players to be the best they could possibly be on the fi eld,” Riley said. “When the girls perform at their highest level, it is almost like an extra player on the fi eld.” The 2004 Hokies showed early on that they were ready to challenge their tough schedule. After dropping their season opener to No. 3 Georgetown, the Hokies bounced back and won three straight games over Bucknell, Lafayette and Rutgers. “From the start of the game, you could tell that we were a different team against Rutgers,” Riley said. “Everyone was in the zone, they were focused. It was the fi rst game under the lights at the new stadium and the team was just full of energy.” Senior Lindsey Welch stepped up against the Scarlet Knights and scored a team-high six goals and sophomore Stephanie Jones chipped in four goals. The Hokies did not have time to celebrate after their win. The next three games on their schedule were all against ranked opponents on the road. Although Tech kept things close, it was unable to overcome either No. 8 James Madison or No. 3 Notre Dame, but the Hokies stirred some excitement against No. 13 Northwestern. Tied at 5-5 in the fi rst half against the Wildcats, neither team was able to take more than a one point lead in the game until Jones scored consecutive goals to give Tech a 9-7 advantage. Northwestern’s Kristen Kjellman netted back-to-back goals to again tie the score. Jones scored her sixth goal of the game, followed by senior Kate Threadgold’s cage to put Tech up by two again, 11-9. In the end, the Hokies were unable to stop Kjellman, who scored three straight goals in the last fi ve minutes to give Northwestern the one point win, 12-11. After the heartbreaking loss to Northwestern, the Hokies returned to Blacksburg, where they won two straight at home over Ohio State and conference foe Boston College. The Hokies exemplifi ed true team synergy in the win over the Buckeyes. The team used a balanced attack to pull off the 10-6 victory,

important concepts in lacrosse, the main thing Riley and her staff focused on was synergy. The concept of synergy The concept of synergy meant that the Hokies’ roster, composed of 11 freshmen and 11 upperclassmen, would mesh together to create a competitive team. This team

syn·er·gy ( P ) (snr-j)1. The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

KATE THREADGOLD


2004 VIRGINIA TECH INDIVIDUAL LACROSSE STATISTICS

(8-8 Overall, 2-4 BIG EAST)DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE VT SCORERSMar. 7 vs. No. 4 GEORGETOWN * L 7-16 Mays (2-0), Faulkner (2-0), Pieper (1-2) Fay (1-1), Welch (1-0), Jones (0-1), Threadgold (0-1) 11 at Bucknell W 13-7 Welch (4-0), Threadgold (3-1), Jones (3-0), Mays (2-0), Loughlin (1-1), Pieper (0-2) 13 at Lafayette W 13-9 Threadgold (4-1), Faulkner (4-0), Fay (2-0), Welch (2-0), Jones (1-0), Mays (0-1), Pieper (0-1), Schilling (0-1) 19 vs. RUTGERS * W 16-7 Welch (6-0), Jones (4-0), Fay (1-0), Loughlin (1-0), Mays (1-0), Pieper (1-1), Schilling (1-1), Threadgold (1-2) 21 at No. 8 James Madison L 8-20 Threadgold (4-1), Jones (2-1), Mays (2-0), Fay (0-1), Pieper (0-1) 26 at No. 3 Notre Dame * L 11-18 Threadgold (5-0), Welch (4-2), Jones (1-2), Faulkner (1-0) 28 at No. 13 Northwestern L 11-12 Jones (6-2), Threadgold (3-3), Faulkner (1-0), Fay (1-0) Apr. 2 vs. OHIO STATE W 10-6 Faulkner (3-0), Threadgold (2-1), Welch (2-0), Mays (1-2), Jones (1-0), Pieper (1-0) 4 vs. BOSTON COLLEGE * W 14-6 Jones (4-1), Welch (2-1), Faulkner (2-0), Fay (2-0), Mays (2-0), Loughlin (1- 2), Pieper (1-0) Threadgold (0-3) 9 at No. 11 Syracuse * L 7-12 Welch (2-0), Faulkner (1-0), Fay (1-0), Jones (1-0), Mays (1-1), Pieper (1-0), Threadgold (0-2), Loughlin (0-1) 11 vs. OHIO UNIVERSITY W 14-12 Faulkner (5-0), Fay (3-0), Welch (2-2), Pieper (2-0), Threadgold (1-1), Mays (1-0) 14 vs. DAVIDSON W 18-6 Welch (6-0), Faulkner (4-0), Peiper (3-1), Threadgold (2-1), Mays (1-2), Jones (1-1), Schilling (1-0), Fay (0-1) 17 vs. CONNECTICUT * L 10-21 Threadgold (3-1), Jones (3-0), Faulkner (2-0), Welch (2-0), Mays (0-3) 19 vs. No. 7 VIRGINIA L 13-20 Threadgold (6-2), Welch (4-2), Faulkner (1-1), Mays (1-1), Jones (1-0) 22 at Longwood L 14-15(ot) Faulkner (6-0), Mays (2-2), Welch (2-1), Pieper (1-2), Jones (1-1), Schilling (1-0) Threadgold (1-0), Boyle (0-1) 24 at No. 18 George Mason W 5-4 Jones (3-0), Threadgold (1-0), Welch (1-0), Fay (0-1)

*BIG EAST Game

No. Player GP GS Sh G A Pts SH % FPS TO CT GB DC Pen. 23 Threadgold, Kate 16 16 95 36 21 57 .379 3-4 19 9 21 6 0

10 Welch, Lindsey 16 16 97 40 8 48 .412 9-18 40 19 32 30 3 18 Jones, Stephanie 16 16 80 32 11 43 .400 2-6 17 9 16 42 0 26 Faulkner, Britt 16 15 54 32 1 33 .593 7-12 14 9 24 11 2 5 Mays, Kelsey 16 16 34 16 13 29 .471 3-7 17 8 19 22 0 31 Pieper, Lindsay 16 16 34 11 11 22 .324 2-5 19 21 37 21 2 17 Fay, Hilary 16 16 37 11 4 15 .297 3-8 21 11 31 25 0 12 Loughlin, Kristin 15 0 16 3 4 7 .188 1-6 3 3 5 4 0 21 Schilling, Kate 15 1 16 3 2 5 .188 1-5 7 12 15 7 0 8 Boyle, Katie 16 16 4 0 1 1 .000 0-0 19 22 42 15 1 15 Gray, Jackie 8 0 4 0 0 0 .000 0-1 4 2 2 4 0 99 Schiavone, Nikki 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 33 Webster, Jamie 16 16 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 7 17 20 5 2 30 McGraw, Jamie 16 16 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 17 9 32 0 0 24 Patriquin, Michelle 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Thomas, Mary Cay 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Keenan, Bryana 16 16 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 3 17 25 6 0 2 Goodman, Casey 16 16 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 5 10 20 4 0Vrginia Tech 16 471 184 76 260 .391 31-72 212 179 342 202 10Opponents 16 469 191 61 252 .407 25-59 209 156 347 196 13

Goalkeeper Statistics# Name GP GS Min GA Gaavg. Saves Pct W L Faced99 Schiavone, Nikki 2 0 9:31 5 31.52 0 .000 0 0 730 McGraw, Jamie 16 16 957:22 186 11.66 193 .509 8 8 319 Total 16 16 966:53 191 11.85 193 .503 8 8 326 Opponents 16 16 966:53 184 11.42 177 .490 8 8 355

2004 RESULTS


The Merryman Center serves as the main entranceway to the

Virginia Tech Athletic Department.

Cassell Coliseum — hometo the basketball, wrestling

and volleyball teams, as well as the lacrosse offi ces

65,115-seat Lane Stadium is home to the Hokies’ football team and is undergoing major improvements

The Johnson-Miller Outdoor Track Complex

Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium, an outstanding new facility, was built

in 2003 at this location in the center of the athletic complex

English Field is home to the Tech

baseball team

Tech’s cross country course is located on the

west side of campus

The golf team enjoys privileges at Tech’s on-campus course

and four other nearby courses

The tennis teams play on the south edge of

campus at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center

Rector Field House provides a full-size indoor practice facility and houses Tech’s

state-of-the-art indoor track

The Merryman Center and Jamerson Athletic Center

house the department offi ces as well as strength,

training and academic support facilities

The swimming and diving teams compete in War

Memorial Pool, located in the middle of campus

TechSoftball

Park

VIRGINIA TECH ATHLETIC FACILITIES


Rector Field House provides an excellent place for Tech’s athletic teams to practice indoors during inclement weather.

Tech’s competition venues — such as 65,115-seat Lane Stadium (above), 10,052-seat Cassell Coliseum (left), English Baseball Field (below) and Tech Softball Park (bottom) — are among the best in college athletics.

VIRGINIA TECH ATHLETIC FACILITIES


VT LACROSSE STADIUM

Completed in the fall of 2003, the Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium is located in the heart of the athletic complex on the schoolʼs beautiful campus in Blacksburg.

The bluegrass playing surface measures approximately 75 by 120 yards. The fi eld is equipped with an underground Cambridge irrigation system and is the only fi eld in the ACC with this system. If rainy weather should occur, the fi eld can be drained and ready for play. The wireless scoreboard enables fans to have a full score update, while a permanent Hubble lighting system allows for night games.

One of the fi nest facilities in the conference for spectators, the stadium features 1,000 seats where each fan has an unobstructed view of the playing surface. Spacious area around the fi eld allows for nearly 1,500 more fans to watch games.

Across from the fans and between each teamʼs bench area is the Sandy Thompson Press Box. A fully-heated 18 by 8-foot area, the press box contains a state-of-the-art sound system. Above the grandstand is a wired camera deck, which is accessible to all media.

“The stadium is absolutely beautiful,” lacrosse head coach Tami Riley said. “When you watch a game under the lights, you can just sense so much energy from the players, coaches and the fans.”

While the stadium is open for full use at this time, construction of a restroom facility has already begun. After that phase is completed, a concession stand and additional seating will make the Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium one of the best venues in the country to watch the sport.


MILESTONE VICTORIES1. March 6, 1995 against Hollins. Virginia Tech went on the road and won its fi rst-ever game at Hollins by a 21-2 margin.

25. March 31, 1999 against Davidson. The Hokies traveled to North Carolina and dethroned the Wildcats 15-13.

50. March 26, 2002 over Davidson. Tech knocked off its opponent 19-6 in front of the Hokie faithful.

National HonorsBRINE/IWLCA ALL-AMERICAN

2000 Dawn Will (third team, midfi eld) 1999 Dawn Will (honorable mention)

INTERCOLLEGIATE WOMENʼS LACROSSE COACHES

ASSOCIATION SOUTH REGION ALL-AMERICAN

2000 Sam Sybert (second team)1999 Dawn Will (second team)

AWARDS/HONORS

Atlantic 10 ConferenceREGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

2000 Atlantic 10 Conference

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS1999 Atlantic 10 Conference

ATLANTIC 10 COACH OF THE YEAR1999 Brooke Martin

ATLANTIC 10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR2000 Dawn Will

A-10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR1999 Sue Cowperthwait

ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM2000 Courtney Hubbard and Lisa Tsimbidis1999 Sue Cowperthwait, Erin Curran and Dawn Will

ALL-ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE TEAM2000 Coutrney Hubbard, Lisa Pfeiffer and Dawn Will1999 Catherine Augustyn, Sue Cowperthwait, Karen Diacont and Dawn Will

ATLANTIC 10 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK2000 March 19 Dawn Will April 2 Karen Diacont April 23 Dawn Will, Kellyn Hentz1999 March 22 Courtney Hubbard

BIG EAST ConferencePRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST

2004 Kate Threadgold

ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE TEAM2004 Lindsey Welch (second team)2003 Sam Sybert (fi rst team) and Katie Madden (second team)2002 Sam Sybert (fi rst team) and Jamie McGraw (second team) 2001 Sam Sybert (fi rst team unanimous) and Kellyn Hentz (second team)

BIG EAST PLAYERS OF THE WEEK2004 March 15 Lindsey Welch (Co-Offensive) March 29 Jamie McGraw (Co-Defensive)2002 March 11 Jamie McGraw (Co-Defensive )2001 April 9 Kellyn Hentz (Offensive)

Team HonorsTEAM CAPTAINS

2004 Hilary Fay and Lindsey Welch2003 Lauren Kenney, Katie Madden, Jamie McGraw and Sam Sybert2002 Carrie Birely, Kim Geis, Lisa Givens and Sam Sybert 2001 Karen Diacont, Jill Engle, Lisa Givens and Stacey Rainbolt2000 Dawn Will, Courtney Hubbard, Lisa Pfeiffer and Karen Diacont1999 Kristen Wolff, Lisa Pfeiffer and Melissa Wagner1998 Amy Mantooth and Kendra King1997 Heather Dent, Amy Mantooth and Kendra King1996 Heather Dent and Brooke Martin1995 Brooke Martin

TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER2004 Jamie McGraw2003 Katie Madden2002 Sam Sybert and Jamie McGraw2001 Sam Sybert2000 Lisa Pfeiffer 1999 Sue Cowperthwait1998 Dawn Will*1997 Lisa Pfeiffer

1996 Suzy Funston1995 Amy Mantooth*As selected by hokiesports the newspaper

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR2004 Lindsay Pieper2003 Ashley Puckett

COACHES ̓AWARD 2004 Virginia Tech Lacrosse Team2003 Lauren Kenney2002 Katie Madden

COMPETITOR AWARD Created in 2002, this award is given to the

member of the lacrosse team who displays the highest amount of competitiveness. Through a point system that begins in the fall and runs through the spring, athletes are encouraged to compete at the highest level at all times. A quote on the plaque on which the winnersʼ names appear, reads, “The tougher the competition, the more motivated youʼll be to excel.”

2004 Jamie McGraw and Lindsey Welch2003 Jamie McGraw and Kate Threadgold2002 Sam Sybert

VIRGINIA TECH ATHLETE OF THE WEEKAthletes from all 21 varsity sports at Tech

are eligible for this award which is voted on each week by a panel of athletic administrators and sports information personnel.

2004 April 5 Stephanie Jones2002 April 14 Katie Madden2001 April 15 Jamie McGraw2000 April 10 Kellyn Hentz April 3 Kellyn Hentz1999 April 26 Dawn Will

HILARY FAY

LINDSEY WELCH


RECORD BOOK

VIRGINIA TECH TEAM RECORDSMost Points In a Home Game ..............................37, vs. Denver on Mar. 20, 1999 (21 goals, 16 assists)Most Points in an Away Game ...........................31, vs. La Salle on Apr. 25, 1999 (19 goals, 12 assists)Most Points in a Season ............................................................................................................303, 2000Most Goals in a Home Game ...............................................................22, vs. Davidson on Apr. 18, 1996Most Goals in an Away Game ........................................................ 21, twice, vs. Hollins on Mar. 6, 1995 and vs. Stanford on Mar. 28, 1998Most Goals in a Season .............................................................................................................226, 2000Most Assists in a Home Game ...............................................................16, vs. Denver on Mar. 20, 1999Most Assists in an Away Game .............................................................12, vs. La Salle on Apr. 25, 1999Most Assists in a Season ............................................................................................................89, 1999Most Shots in a Season .............................................................................................................559, 2000Most Groundballs in a Season ..................................................................................................470, 2003Most Draw Controls in a Season ...............................................................................................235, 2000Fewest Goals Allowed in a Home Game .........................................1, St. Bonaventure on Apr. 23, 2000Fewest Goals Allowed in an Away Game .................................................. 2, vs. Hollins on Mar. 6, 1995Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season ...........................................................................................100, 1995

All-Time Varsity Record ..........................64-85Home Record ...........................................36-33Away Record ............................................25-48Neutral Record .............................................3-4Record in February .....................................0-5Record in March ......................................29-36Record in April .........................................33-43Record in May ..............................................2-1Season Openers ..........................................3-7Longest Winning Streak:

6 games (April 25, 1998 – April 3, 1999)Longest Losing Streak:

9 games (April 20, 2002 – March 18, 2003)Longest Home Winning Streak:

6 games (March 20, 1998 – April 11, 1998)

CAREER LEADERS GOALS Name Goals Years Played 1. Dawn Will 186 1997-2000 2. Amy Mantooth 109 1995-1998 3. Catherine Augustyn 99 1996-1999 4. Courtney Hubbard 92 1997-2000 5. Kate Threadgold 91 2002-2004 6. Suzy Funston 85 1996-1999 7. Lindsey Welch 81 2001-2004 8. Maeghan OʼDoherty 68 1997-2000 9. Kellyn Hentz 66 2000-2002 10. Sam Sybert 61 2000-2003• Stephanie Jones 43 2003-present• Britt Faulkner 32 2004-present

ASSISTS Name Assists Years Played1. Catherine Augustyn 62 1996-1999

2. Suzy Funston 43 1996-1999 3. Sam Sybert 42 2000-2003 4. Courtney Hubbard 37 1997-2000 5. Dawn Will 35 1997-2000 6. Kate Threadgold 32 2002-2004 7. Maeghan OʼDoherty 30 1997-2000 8. Karen Diacont 26 1998-2000 9. Lindsey Welch 23 2001-2004 10. Amy Mantooth 22 1995-2001• Stephanie Jones 18 2003-present • Kelsey Mays 13 2004-present• Lindsay Pieper 11 2004-present

CAREER POINTS Name Points Years Played 1. Dawn Will 221 1997-2000 2. Catherine Augustyn 161 1996-1999 3. Amy Mantooth 130 1995-1998 4. Courtney Hubbard 129 1997-2000 5. Suzy Funston 128 1996-1999 6. Kate Threadgold 123 2002-2004 7. Lindsey Welch 104 2001-2004 8. Katie Madden 103 2000-2003 9. Maeghan OʼDoherty 98 1997-2000 10. Karen Diacont 88 1998-2000• Stephanie Jones 61 2003-present

SAVES (min. 50 saves) Name Saves Years Played 1. Melissa Wagner 609 1996-1999 2. Jamie McGraw 429 2001-20043. Stacey Rainbolt 429 1998-2001

4. Christina Francis 176 1995-1996 5. Carrie Hill 54 2003-present

GAA (min. 200 minutes) Name GAA Years Played1. Melissa Wagner 11.18 1996-19992. Carrie Hill 11.26 2003-present3. Jamie McGraw 12.16 2001-2004 4. Christina Francis 12.49 1995-1996

5. Stacey Rainbolt 12.53 1998-2001

SAVE PERCENTAGE (min. 50 saves) Name Pct. Years Played 1. Melissa Wagner .533 1996-1999 2. Christina Francis .521 1995-2001 3. Stacey Rainbolt .515 1998-20014. Jamie McGraw .501 2001-2004

5. Carrie Hill .422 2003-present

CAUSED TURNOVERS Name CTʼs Years Played 1. Sam Sybert 174 2000-2003 2. Sue Cowperthwait 66 1996-1999 3. Lisa Pfeiffer 62 1997-2000 4. Carrie Birely 60 1999-2002 5. Lindsey Welch 51 2001-2004 6. Heather Dent 44 1995-1997 7. Erin Curran 43 1997, ʼ99-2000 8. Brooke Martin 40 1995-1996 9. Kathleen Coolahan 39 2001-200310. Dawn Will 32 1997-2000• Stephanie Jones 30 2003-present• Katie Boyle 23 2003-present• Melissa Fullenkamp 23 2002-present • Lindsay Pieper 21 2004-present• Bryana Keenan 17 2004-present• Jamie Webster 17 2004-present

GROUNDBALLS Name GBs Years Played 1. Sam Sybert 155 2000-2003 2. Sue Cowperthwait 127 1996-1999 3. Lindsey Welch 114 2001-2004 4. Jamie McGraw 111 2001-2004 Dawn Will 111 1997-2000 6. Lisa Pfeiffer 103 1997-2000 7. Courtney Hubbard 102 1997-2000 Meaghan OʼDoherty 102 1997-2000 9. Catherine Augustyn 97 1996-1999 10. Lisa Givens 87 1998-2002 • Melissa Fullenkamp 61 2002-present• Stephanie Jones 60 2003-present• Katie Boyle 42 2003-present

DRAW CONTROLS Name DCs Years Played1. Karen Diacont 184 1998-2001

2. Dawn Will 123 1997-2000 3. Amy Mantooth 83 1995-1998 4. Sam Sybert 79 2000-2003 5. Lindsey Welch 67 2001-20046. Stephanie Jones 65 2003-present

7. Heather Dent 63 1995-1997 8. Meaghan OʼDoherty 59 1997-2000 9. Katie Madden 44 2000-200310. Katie Bjorke 41 1998-2001• Melissa Fullenkamp 39 2002-present• Kelsey Mays 22 2004-present• Lindsay Pieper 21 2004-present

STEPHANIE JONES

LINDSAY PIEPER


RECORD BOOK

SINGLE-SEASON LEADERSGOALS

Name Goals Year 1. Dawn Will 61 2000 2. Dawn Will 60 1999 3. Dawn Will 46 1998 4. Lindsey Welch 40 2004 5. Amy Mantooth 39 1995 6. Kellyn Hentz 38 2001 7. Kate Threadgold 36 2004 8. Suzy Funston 34 1996 Amy Manthooth 34 1996 10. Britt Faulkner 32 2004 Stephanie Jones 32 2004 Catherine Augustyn 32 1996 Catherine Augustyn 32 1999 ASSISTS

Name Assists Year 1. Suzy Funston 25 1996 2. Catherine Augustyn 21 1996 Catherine Augustyn 21 1999 Kate Threadgold 21 2004 5. Courtney Hubbard 19 1999 Sam Sybert 19 20027. Kelsey Mays 13 2004

Dawn Will 13 2000 9. Catherine Augustyn 12 1998 Courtney Hubbard 12 2000 Alice Mantos 12 1995

POINTS Name Points Year 1. Dawn Will 74 2000 2. Dawn Will 68 1999 3. Suzie Fuston 59 1996 4. Kate Threadgold 57 2004 5. Dawn Will 55 1998 6. Catherine Augustyn 53 1996 Catherine Augustyn 53 1999 8. Lindsey Welch 48 2004 9. Courtney Hubbard 46 1999 10. Kellyn Hentz 45 2001

GROUNDBALLS Name GB Year

1. Jamie McGraw 50 2002 2. Lindsey Welch 48 2002 3. Katie Madden 47 2003 4. Sam Sybert 45 2002 5. Stephanie Jones 44 2003 6. Lisa Pfeiffer 43 19977. Katie Boyle 42 2004

Sue Cowperthwait 42 1996 Brooke Martin 42 1995 10. Sam Sybert 40 2001

DRAW CONTROLS Name DC Year

1. Karen Diacont 63 1999 2. Dawn Will 54 2000 3. Karen Diacont 45 1998 Karen Diacont 45 2001 5. Stephanie Jones 42 2004 6. Dawn Will 38 1999 7. Karen Diacont 31 2000 Lindsey Welch 31 2004 9. Amy Mantooth 30 1997 10. Melissa Fullenkamp 26 2002

CAUSED TURNOVERS Name CT Year

1. Sam Sybert 51 2001 2. Sam Sybert 48 2000 3. Sam Sybert 38 2002 4. Carrie Birely 30 2002 5. Sue Cowperthwait 26 1996 6. Katie Boyle 22 2004 Heather Dent 22 1996 Lisa Pfeiffer 22 2000 9. Stephanie Jones 21 2003 Kathleen Coolahan 21 2002 Sue Cowperthwait 21 1999 Erin Curran 21 2000

KELSEY MAYS

SAVES Name Saves Year

1. Jamie McGraw 228 2002 2. Stacey Rainbolt 210 2000 3. Melissa Wagner 200 1999 4. Jamie McGraw 195 2004 5. Melissa Wagner 171 1997 6. Stacey Rainbolt 167 2001 7. Melissa Wagner 141 1998 8. Jamie McGraw 98 2003 9. Melissa Wagner 97 1996 10. Christina Francis 91 1995

GAA Name GAA Year 1. Jamie McGraw 1.03 2001 2. Jenn Sulin 2.50 1995 3. Stacey Rainbolt 2.78 1998 4. Stacey Rainbolt 5.83 1999 5. Christina Francis 6.70 1996 6. Melissa Wagner 7.17 1996 7. Lauren DeSomma 7.56 2000 8. Melissa Wagner 8.88 1999 9. Melissa Wagner 9.00 1998 10. Christina Francis 10.56 1995

SAVE PERCENTAGE Name Pct. Year 1. Stacey Rainbolt .615 1998 2. Melissa Wagner .570 1999 3. Christina Francis .559 1996 4. Jamie McGraw .555 2002 5. Stacey Rainbolt .547 2000 6. Melissa Wagner .530 1996 7. Melissa Wagner .528 1998 8. Stacey Rainbolt .518 1999 9. Jamie McGraw .509 2004 10. Jen Sulin .500 1995 Melissa Wagner .500 1997

KATIE BOYLE

BRITT FAULKNER


EEareckson, Debbie .................................... 1996Engle, Jill ..........................................1999-2001

FFaulkner, Britt .......................................... 2004Fay, Hilary .........................................2001-2004Fernandez, Joy .......................................... 1995Francis, Christina .............................1995-1996Fullenkamp, Melissa ......................2002-2003Funston, Suzy ..................................1996-1999

GGeis, Kim ..........................................2000-2002Givens, Lisa ...................1998-1999, 2001-2002Goertler, Jessie ................................2001-2002Goodman, Casey ............................2003-2004Gray, Jackie .............................................. 2004

HHazel, Suzanne ................................2002-2003Hentz, Kellyn ....................................2000-2002Hill, Carrie .......................................2003-2004Hocker, Lauren .................................1998-1999Holecheck, Melissa ................................... 2003Hubbard, Courtney ...........................1997-2000Huber, Kiersten .................................2000-2003

JJahnke, Heather ........................................ 1995Jones, Stephanie ...........................2003-2004

KKeenan, Bryana ....................................... 2004 Kenney, Lauren ................................2000-2003Kindel, Susan ............................................ 1997King, Kendra Marie ...........................1995-1998

LLock, Dianne ....................................1997-1999Lock, Janie ................................................ 1997Longo, Liz .................................................. 2003Loughlin, Kristin ................................2002-2004Lovelady, Jessica ...................................... 2003

MMadden, Katie ..................................2000-2003Major, Katie .............................................. 1997Mantooth, Amy .................................1995-1998Mantos, Alice ............................................. 1995Martin, Brooke ..................................1995-1996Mastro, Chris ....................................1996-1999Mays, Kelsey ............................................ 2004Maza, Ashley ....................................2001-2002Melnivoce, Anna ........................................ 2003McGraw, Jamie .................................2001-2004McIntosh, Kelly .......................................... 1998Meador, Carolyn ........................................ 1995Miller, Eileen .....................................1997-1998Mueller, Kate ....................................2000-2001

NNeese, Lindsay .......................................... 2003

OObrist, Megan ...................................1997-1999OʼDoherty, Meaghan .........................1997-2000Osbun, Kelly .............................................. 1998

PPace, Lucinda ............................................ 1995Pfeiffer, Lisa ......................................1997-2000Pieper, Lindsay ........................................ 2004Poole, Jane ......................................1999-2001Puckett, Ashley .......................................... 2003

RRainbolt, Stacey ...............................1998-2001Ringle, Lindsay .................................2000-2001

SSaddler, Stacy ........................................... 1999Sandridge, Monica ...........................1997-1998Schiavone, Nikki ...................................... 2004Schilling, Kate .......................................... 2004Sheppard, Shannon .........................1995-1996Shin, Catherine .................................1995-1996Sybert, Samantha .............................2000-2003

TTherit, Lauren ............................................ 2003Thomas, Mary Cay ..........................2003-2004Threadgold, Kate ..............................2002-2004Trevisan, Kate ..................................1999-2000Tsimbidis, Lisa ..................................2000-2002

UUrban, Rachel ..................................2001-2002

VVissoe, Kate .....................................2000-2002

WWagner, Melissa ...............................1996-1999Webster, Jamie ........................................ 2004Welch, Lindsey .................................2001-2004Whitty, Lauren ...................................2002-2003Will, Dawn .........................................1997-2000Wilson, Robin ............................................ 1995Wise, Kati .........................................1996-1997Wolff, Kristen ....................................1996-1999Wooten, Lindsay ........................................ 2003

* Returner in bold

AAdams, Jessica ................................1997-1999Anderson, Kerry ...............................2001-2002Anglim, Julie .............................................. 1997Anselmo, Elizabeth .................................... 1995Aprahamiam, Carey Ann ........................... 2001Augustyn, Catherine ............................1996-1999

BBarry, Meredith .......................................... 2001Birely, Carrie .....................................1999-2002Bjorke, Katie .....................................1998-2001Bogar, Gayle .............................................. 1995Boyle, Katie .....................................2003-2004Broom, Tanya ............................................ 1998Bunn, Courtney ......................................... 1995

ALL-TIME ROSTER

Bunn, Courtney

SAM SYBERT

CCade, Christie ............................................ 1995Cannon, Deanna ..............................2000-2003Caldwell, Kimberly ..................................... 1995Callaghan, Erin .................................1996-1997Cini, Alanna ......................................1996-1997Connolly, Addy ..................................1999-2002Coffas, Melissa .......................................... 1998Coolahan, Kathleen ..........................2001-2002Counts, Amanda ...............................2001-2004Covais, Lori ............................................... 1996Cowperthwait, Sue ...........................1996-1999Curran, Erin ............................1997, 1999-2000

DDent, Heather ...................................1996-1997DeSomma, Lauren ...........................1999-2001Diacont, Karen ..................................1998-2001Dieringer, Lacey ...............................2000-2002Doutherty, Wendy .............................1998-1999Duffy, Sarah ......................................2000-2003

KATE THREADGOLD

From peaceful outings at the nearbyCascades, to thrilling Tech football gamesat Lane Stadium, to downtown festivals,the Blacksburg area has a lot to offer.

One of America’s best college towns, Blacksburg is a perfect setting for a great university like Virginia Tech. Located in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, Blacksburg combines the laid-back lifestyle of a small town with the amenities one would expect to fi nd around a major center of higher education. Together, the town and university have worked hard to create a progressive community that ranks among the nation’s elite living environments. Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg gained national and international attention by creating the world’s fi rst “electronic village.” Businesses and industries have been drawn by the potential of the quaint town. Established in 1798 by John and William Black, the town is surrounded by scenic mountain views that accentuate the area. Since its founding, Blacksburg has grown to become the largest town in Virginia. The nearly 36,000 residents (including students) enjoy a close proximity to a variety of recreation areas such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Claytor Lake and the New River. The region features a moderate climate and four distinct seasons. Blacksburg was recently named by Outside magazine as one of the top 10 places to live in America. The town’s location (adjacent to major in ter state highways) provides convenient access to most points in the southern and eastern parts of the country. More information on Blacksburg can be found on the web site of the Blacksburg Elec tron ic Village, www.bev.net or at www.blacksburg.va.us.

Melissa FullenkampSenior, Captain

Stephanie JonesJunior, Captain

Katie BoyleJunior, Captain

BryanaKeenanSophomore

LindsayPieper

Sophomore

KelseyMays

Sophomore

KateSchillingSophomore

CaseyGoodman

Junior

BrittFaulknerSophomore

NikkiSchiavoneSophomore

junior, captain

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