William and Mary head field hockey coach Tess Ellis announced the addition of eight incoming freshmen to the Tribe roster today.  The octet will begin play at Busch Field this fall, and include three prep All-Americans as well as a number of state champions and State Players of the Year.

“This incoming class has everyone talking,” said Ellis. “What an amazing group of individuals.  They are bringing with them a depth of hockey we have not seen in an incoming class for quite a number of years.  The talent is spread all across the field.  This group of athletes has already brought with them an excitement for the future of Tribe field hockey.  With their big personalities and talent, I'm looking forward to an exciting and competitive preseason.”

Below is a brief look at each new member of the Tribe:

Meredith Clay - 5-6, G
Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day

Prep: Played five years at goalie for Providence Day ... Earned All-State honors each of the past two years ... Three-time all-conference selection ... Providence Day made the state semifinals each of the past three seasons, including a finals appearance in 2012 ... Had a career save percentage of 88% ... Also played three years in lacrosse ... Earned National All-Academic honors as a sophomore in 2012 ... All-conference in goal as a freshman ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Volunteered with the Allegro Foundation.
Personal: Daughter of Catherine Bessant and John Clay ... Enjoys skiing and snow-boarding, fly-fishing, and hanging out with friends ... Undecided as to her collegiate major.

Booter Ellis - 5-10, M
Laurel, Del./Delmar

Prep: Named a first-team prep All-American following her junior season ... Add third-team All-American honors as a senior ... Three-time all-state selection, with first-team honors in 2012 and 2013 ... Named the Delaware State Player of the Year in 2012 ... Led Delmar to the state semifinals each of the past three years ... Earned first-team all-conference honors all four years of high school ... Invited to the National Futures tournament in 2010 and 2011 ... Participated in the Junior Olympics as a freshman ... Futures Elite as a sophomore ... Also played soccer for Delmar, earning third-team all-state as a junior and two years of first-team all-conference honors ... Member of the Merit Honor Roll ... President of the National Junior Honor Society ... Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Martha and Charles Ellis ... Proper name is Sara ... Grandfather, Bill Pugh, played for the Philadelphia Eagles ... Brother, Charles, played football at Frostburg State ... Brother, Alex, plays football for Tennessee ... Enjoys going to the beach and spending time with family and friends ... Undecided as to her collegiate major.

Katherine Hull - 5-7, M/D
Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor

Prep: Led the Chancellor to the Virginia state title as a junior ... Followed up with a region title last year ... Named first-team prep All-American as a senior, in addition to first-team all-state, region, conference, and area honors ... Also named the 2013 Fredericksburg Area Player of the Year by the Fredericksburg Freelance Star ... As a junior in 2012, was named the Virginia State co-Player of the Year and first-team all-state, region, conference, and area ... Made 88 consecutive starts ... Scored 50 goals and an astonishing 95 assists in her four years, including a school-record 44 in her senior season alone ... Named to the NFHCA All-Academic squad in 2013 ... Member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society ... Volunteered with the Special Olympics and her local youth field hockey camp.
Personal: Daughter of Tina and Jon Hull ... Sister, Kelsea, is a senior on the Tribe field hockey team ... Enjoys art, playing the ukulele, and rooting for the Washington Capitals ... Plans to major in marine biology.

Cammie Lloyd - 5-4, F/M
Midlothian, Va./Trinity Episcopal

Prep:  Named to the NFHCA all-region team as a senior ... Virginia Independent Schools' all-state honoree each of the past three years ... First-team all-league all four years of high school ... Earned first-team All-Met honors from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2012 and 2013, after second-team honors as a freshman and a sophomore ... Helped her U-19 club team win the National Futures Championship in 2012 ... That was a year after winning goal at the AAU Junior Olympics ... Scored more than 100 goals in her career ... Member of the NFHCA All-Academic Squad ... Vice President of the Youth and Government Club.
Personal: Daughter of Shannon and Thomas Lloyd ... Enjoys painting, writing, and spending time with family and friends ... Plans to major in psychology.

Emma MacLeod - 5-2, M
Richmond, Va./St. Catherine's

Prep: Picked to the NFHCA All-Region team in 2013 ... All-state each of the last two years ... Was the MVP of the state tournament as a sophomore ... Named first-team All-Met by the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2013, after earning second-team honors in 2012 ... Captained St. Catherine's and led the team in scoring as a senior ... Invited to the National Indoor Tournament in 2011, 2013, and 2014 ... Part of the Futures Elite program in 2014 ... Also a stand-out lacrosse player, and will play that sport at W&M as well ... Selected to the National Tournament team in 2011 and 2012 ... All-league first-team as a senior ... Finished 11th at the state diving championships as a senior ... Active in community service, including with Lacrosse the Nations and a mission trip to New Orleans ... Part of the yearbook staff.
Personal: Daughter of Susan and Duncan MacLeod, II ... Enjoys hiking, community service, and music ... Plans to major in kinesiology and health sciences.

Bailey McCarthy - 5-10/M
Stafford, Va./Mountain View

Prep: Helped Mountain View to the state semifinals all four years of high school ... Captained the team to the state championship in 2013 ... First-team all-state as a senior after two years of second-team all-state accolades ... All-district and all-region each of the past three years ... Named All-Area by the Fredericksburg Freelance Star ... Won the 2013 National Indoor title with her club team ... Member of the Futures Elite program each of the last two years ... Scored 25 goals and 30 assists over her junior and senior seasons ... President of the Hands Helping Central America community service club ... Editor of the yearbook ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Historian for the Student Council and the Spanish Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Roxana and Christopher McCarthy ... Four uncles all played college sports ... Uncle Bill played football at Colgate and Uncle John played football at Wagner ... Uncle Pat played football at Lycoming ... Uncle Josh rowed at Ithaca ... Sister, Alexandra, is a junior at W&M ... Enjoys volunteering, traveling, reading, and camping ... Undecided as to her collegiate major.

Erin Menges - 5-5, M/D
Richmond, Va./St. Catherine's

Prep: Helped lead St. Catherine's to the state title game all four years ... Named a third-team NFHCA prep All-American as a senior ... First-team all-state each of the last two years ... Named the State Player of the Year as a junior ... Also earned Metro Player of the Year accolades in 2012 from the Richmond Times-Dispatch ... First-team All-Met as a senior ... Earned all-league honors each of her last three years ... Invited to the Futures Elite Championship and the U21 Junior National Camp in 2013 ... Participated in the National Futures Championship all three years from 2010-12 ... Also a standout soccer player, leading St. Catherine's to the state championship her junior year ... Was named the State Player of the Year that season as well, giving her two awards in the same school year in two different sports ... Member of the Honor Council for three years ... Honor roll each of her last three years also.
Personal: Daughter of Kimberly and David Menges ... Mother player field hockey at William Smith ... Father played ice hockey at Hobart ... Enjoys reading, running, and going on walks ... Undecided as to her collegiate major.

Katelyn Rennyson - 5-4, M
Centreville, Va./Westfield

Prep: Captained Westfield to the state championships as a senior ... Named first-team all-state and second-team All-Met by the Washington Post ... First-team all-district each of the last three years, and first-team all-region as a junior and as a senior ... Led Westfield to four district titles and region championships each of the last two years ... Selected to the National Futures program in 2011 and 2012 ... Totaled 30 goals and 30 assists in her career ... NFHCA All-Academic squad ... Also played lacrosse for three years, earning National Academic honors as a junior ... Member of the Student Government all four years.
Personal: Daughter of Alisa and Dave Rennyson ... Mother ran track at Penn State ... Enjoys snowboarding ... Plans to major in biology.