WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (July 5, 2011) - William and Mary lacrosse head coach Christine
Halfpenny has announced that seven student-athletes will join the program for
the 2011-12 academic year.
The talented
incoming class includes three midfielders, two attackers, a defender and a
goalkeeper.
"I am very excited
to welcome this strong class of student-athletes to William & Mary,"
Halfpenny said. "Top to bottom this class brings experience to each position on
the field. These players are outstanding students and strong athletes who are
hungry to compete and win at the highest level. We are looking forward to
seeing their personalities and styles mesh well with the returning squad but
also continue to raise the level of our team as we strive towards a CAA
Championship."
The Tribe has
experienced tremendous success in recent years, as it has consistently ranked
among the nation's top 20 and has earned four consecutive double-digit win
seasons.
The following is a
brief look at the Tribe's 2011-12 recruiting class:
Lucy Ferguson
Goalkeeper
Montclair, N.J.
Montclair
Prep: Four-year letterwinner for head coach
Ann Jennings at Montclair ... Honored as a US Lacrosse First Team All-American in
2011 ... Invited to the All-American Showcase/ESPN Rise Tournament in Florida
following her senior season ... Finished her prep career with 985 saves and
a 60 percent save percentage ... Garnered first-team all-league and
first-team all-county honors in 2011 ... Also honored as the team's MVP as a
senior ... Started all but five games of her high school career ... Selected
as a US Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American in 2010 ... U19 National
Team Finalist following her junior year ... Ranked as the ninth best goalie
nationally by ESPN Rise ... Chosen as a US Lacrosse Academic All-American in
2010 ... Third-team all-state selection as a junior ... Also garnered
first-team All-North Jersey, first-team All-Essex County and first-team
All-Essex County Tournament teams in '10 ... Metro Lacrosse Club Foundation
Scholarship winner as a junior ... Member of the North New Jersey Team at
the Women's Division National Tournament in 2010 (Team 1) and 2009 (Team 2)
... Participated in the Under Armour Underclassman Games in 2009 and 2010 ... First-team
All-Essex County honoree in 2009 ... Earned the Most Promising Player Award
in 2008 ... Earned three letters on the tennis team ... Chosen as a 2011 Essex
County Scholar Athlete ... Member of the National Honor Society and the
German Honor Society ... Garnered the MHS Community Service Award
... Served as a counselor at On the Ball Lacrosse Camp ... Volunteered as a
youth league lacrosse coach ... Volunteered with Human Needs Food Pantry
... Made a community service trip to Yakima Indian Reservation (2009) and
Peru (2007) ... Youth Member, Union Congregational Church Outreach Committee
... Personal: Daughter of David
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Sarah Gunter
Midfield
Alexandria, Va.
Hayfield
Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head coach
Sarah Cohen at Hayfield ... Finished prep career as the school's all-time
points leader with 230 (159 goals, 71 assists) ... Served as a captain
during her senior season ... Honored as the district player of they year in 2011
... Also earned first-team all-region and all-district honors as a senior
... Garnered first-team all-district and second-team all-region honors as a
junior ... The fourth-ranked offensive player in the Northern Region in 2010
... Honored as the team's MVP in 2010 ... Honorable mention all-district
selection in 2009 ... Earned the JV Coach's Award in 2008 ... Also lettered in
cheerleading and was a member of the junior varsity volleyball team for two
seasons ... Chosen as the JV volleyball captain and team MVP in 2009 ... Member
of the Honor Roll multiple times (2005-11) ... Also selected to the Northern
Region Athletic Honor Roll (2007-11) ... Member of the National Honor
Society, the Science Honor Society and the Tri-Music Honor Society
... Member of the Math Team, Environmental Club, Yearbook staff and computer
graphic design ... First chair alto saxophone in Advance Band/Wind Ensemble
and Jazz Band ... Volunteered with Dreams for Kids Foundation ... Volunteered
at Lane Elementary School ... Performed piano and alto saxophone at local
nursing homes ... Volunteered at the Fall for Fairfax Kidsfest ... Personal: Daughter of William and
Cecilia Gunter.
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Allison Henry
Midfield/Defense
Wayne, Pa.
Conestoga
Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head coach
Amy Orutt at Conestoga ... Honored as an Academic All-American following her
senior season ... All-Central League Honorable Mention selection in 2011
after totaling 15 draw controls, 43 ground balls, a goal and an assist
... Selected as the team's Unsung Hero in 2011 ... Also earned four
letters in indoor track and one letter in cross country ... Helped track
team win the state championship in 2008 ... Named to First Honor Roll
... National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction ... Earned the
Service and Leadership Award ... Member of the National Honor Society, FLITE
and the French Club ... Personal: Daughter
of Tim and Holly Henry ... Brother, Andrew, plays club soccer at Johns Hopkins.
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Amanda Johnson
Midfield
Montpelier, Va.
Collegiate
Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head
coaches Annie Richards and Brooke Ireland at Collegiate ... All-LIS
selection in 2011 ... Served as a team captain during her senior season ... Member
of the Virginia National Team in 2009 and 2010 ... Played for the Geronimo
Elite Club team from 2008-10 ... Played varsity tennis for two seasons and
served as a captain in 2011 ... member of the A/B Academic Honor Roll from
2008-11 ... Volunteered with the Interact Community Service Club, Church
Youth Group, Mission Trips and "The Match" (online student newspaper) ... Personal: Daughter of Scott and Sharon
Johnson ... Mother played tennis at the University of Richmond.
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Kaleigh Noon
Attack
Baltimore, Md.
Bryn Mawr
Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head
coaches Kim Simons and Wendy Kridel at Bryn Mawr ... Selected to the
Baltimore Metro Team as a junior ... Member of the Athletic Academic Honor
Roll ... Volunteered with St. Vincent Center, Sarah's Hope and Mission Save
Our Soldiers ... Participated in a TRowe Price internship ... Also earned
four letters in basketball and one in volleyball ... Personal: Daughter of George and Sara Noon ... Father played
basketball at UPenn ... Mother played lacrosse at Connecticut College for
two years before transferring to UPenn.
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Ellen Shaffrey
Attack
Charlottesville, Va.
Western Albemarle
Prep: Four-year letterwinner for head coach
Nancy Weber Haws at Western Albemarle ... Garnered All-America honors as a
senior ... Participated in the All-America Showcase/ESPN Rise Tournament in
Florida following her senior season ... Selected as an Academic All-American in
2010 ... Served as a team captain in 2010 and 2011 ... Honored as the
Jefferson District Player of the Year in 2011 ... Totaled 98 goals, 18
assists, 125 draw controls and 79 ground balls as a senior ... First-team
all-district selection as both a junior and a senior ... Second-team
all-region honoree in 2010 ... Second-team all-district choice as a
sophomore ... Garnered the Claudia L. Dodson Integrity in Sports Award
... Also earned four letters in basketball, serving as a captain twice ... A
two-time first-team all-district selection who was honored as the Jefferson
District Player of the Year as a senior ... Averaged a double-double in
2010 and 2011 ... Member of the Honor Roll all four years ... Member
of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish
Honor Society, Honor Council, World Culture Club and Spanish Club ... Personal: Daughter of
Christopher and Catherine Shaffrey ... Father played basketball at the Citadel ...
Mother swam and rowed at Mount Holyoke.
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Katherine Shepherd
Defense
Dallas, Texas
Highland Park
Prep: Four-year letterwinner for head coaches
Patty Parichy Wick and Amanda Walker at Highland Park ... Member of Team
Texas in 2009 and 2010 ... All-state selection in 2010 ... Honored as the
Texas Best Defensive MVP in 2010 ... Selected as Highland Park's team MVP
Defender in 2010 ... All-Southern Preparatory Conference choice in 2009
... Led team in ground balls and caused turnovers in 2010 after leading
squad in assists the previous season ... Member of the Honor Roll in 2009
and 2010 ... Volunteered with The South African Lacrosse Project ... Personal: Daughter of Burton and Betty
Shepherd ... Sister, Liz, competed in crew at Colby College ... Sister,
Mary, played lacrosse at University of Redlands.
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