WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary lacrosse head coach Colleen Dawson has announced that nine student-athletes will join the program for the 2020-21 academic year.
 
The talented incoming class features a US Lacrosse All-American, a US Lacrosse Academic All-American, multiple all-state standouts and six leaders who served as team captains.
 
"We are thrilled to announce our nine incoming freshmen for the 2020-21 season," Dawson said. "They are a talented group of young women who will embody our mission to boldly pursue excellence. We are extremely excited to welcome this class and their families to the William & Mary Lacrosse Program."
 
The following is a brief look at the Tribe's 2020-21 recruiting class:
 
 
Meg Baxter
Midfield
Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School)
 
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Nick Estey at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School … Totaled 266 draw controls, 106 goals, 129 ground balls, 41 assists and 59 caused turnovers during her final three seasons … USL All-American in 2019 … Also selected to the 2019 Under Armour All-America Midwest Team … Finalist for 2019 Indiana Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year … First-team all-state, all-region and all-conference selection as a junior … Also honored as the conference player of the Year … Two-time All-Tournament honoree (2018, 2019) …  Nike Elite 120 selection as a sophomore … Earned second-team all-state honors in 2018 … Also garnered all-region and all-conference accolades as a sophomore … 2017 Brine National High School All-American … 2017 Rookie of the Year … Member of Executive Student Council … Student Athletic Leadership Team Co-President … Tatum's Bags of Fun Club President … Kairos 111 Leader … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … Member of the National Honor Society … Ignatian Scholar … Served as an Admissions Ambassador … Crooked Creek Food Pantry Volunteer …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of John and Shannon Baxter … Father played tennis at Miami University (Ohio) … Enjoys hiking, yoga and reading.
 
 
Kathleen Cozzi
Midfield/Defense
Westport, Conn. (Staples High School)
 
Staples High School
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder/defender for head coach Nicole Gerosa at Staples High School … Two-time team captain … Two-time All-County honoree … Led her team in shooting percentage (63.0) … Ranked among the top five on her team in ground balls, goals, assists and draw controls … Garnered All-County Exemplary Student-Athlete distinction as a senior … Earned P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Resilience, Inspiration, Determination, and Excellence) Award in 2019 … Garnered Unsung Hero Award as a freshman … Also lettered three seasons in basketball for the top-ranked team in the state of Connecticut … Office member for the SHS Best Buddies Club that works with special needs students … Member of the unified sports clubs that played sports with special needs students …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Louis and Suzy Cozzi … Brother, Matt, played rugby at UConn and captained the team as a senior … Enjoys working with kids as a camp counselor, playing spikeball with friends and traveling.
 
 
Lila Doran
Defense
Princeton, N.J. (Princeton High School)
 
Princeton High School
Three-year letterwinner as a defender for head coach Heather Serverson at Princeton High School … Honored as the 2019 Colonial Valley Conference Defender of the Year … Two-time first-team all-conference selection … Also garnered honorable mention all-conference accolades as a freshman … Selected to the 2018 School Girls New Jersey South Team … Finished her career with 100 caused turnovers … Also lettered three times in field hockey and was named the conference player of the year in 2018 … Two-time all-conference selection in field hockey, garnering first-team honors in 2018 after earning second-team distinction in 2017 … 2018 Central Field Hockey Association Second Team honoree … Served as President of the PHS Current Events Club … Staff writer for the PHS Tower Newspaper … Served as a PHS Choir Officer and was a member of the touring choir …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Justin and Sara Doran … Mother played lacrosse at Northwestern University … Enjoys calligraphy and lettering, cooking and baking, painting, and researching and rereading Harry Potter.
 
 
Olivia Gladstein
Midfield
Norwalk, Conn. (Wilton High School)
 
Wilton High School
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coaches Meredith Merryan and Emily Mason at Wilton High School … Served as a team captain as a senior … Earned first-team all-state honors in 2019 after leading her team in assists … Also garnered second-team All-FCIAC distinction as a junior … Lettered three times in soccer and served as a team captain as a senior … Earned second-team All-FCIAC honors in soccer in 2018 … Member of the National Honor Society … President of the American Cancer Society Club … Adult board member for the Trackside Teen Center in Wilton … Youth recreational basketball coach …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Jeffrey and Evelyn Gladstein … Enjoys baking, music (plays drums and piano) and snowboarding.
 
 
Caroline Hertzberg
Defense
Bethesda, Md. (Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart)
 
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Four-year letterwinner as a defender for head coach Kristen McDaniel at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart … 2019 US Lacrosse Academic All-American … Two-time team captain … All-ISL selection in 2019 … All-Met Second Team honoree as a junior … Earned 2020 Coaches Award … Four-Year Varsity Award winner … Also a two-time captain in field hockey and helped team win the 2019 ISL Championship … Earned 2019 Coaches Award in indoor track … Served as class president during her freshman and senior years … Social Action Student Advisory Board Member … President of the Baking Club … Member of Best Buddies Club, Operation Smile and SAAC …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Carter and Lisa Hertzberg … Father played lacrosse at Duke … Enjoys baking and created her own business, Cakes by Caro … Also enjoys painting, cooking and running.
 
 
Tara Kerr
Midfield
New York, N.Y. (Avenues High School)
 
Avenues New York High School
Two-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Amanda DeLacruz at Avenues New York High School … Two-time PSAA All-Conference selection … Led team in points, goals and assists as a junior en route to earning Offensive Player of the Year honors … Averaged 4.1 goals per game and 1.6 assists per game … Also lettered four times in soccer, basketball and track & field, earning all-conference distinction in basketball and track …Honored as the 2020 Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Garnered the 2020 Iron Athlete Award and Athletic Achievement Award … 2020 Aviator Award winner, which recognizes an individual who embodies the Avenues Athletics core values (culture, commitment, character, collaboration) … School record holder in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay … Track & field team MVP in 2018 after placing fourth in NYSAIS 400m … 2019 PSAA Conference Championships MVP and placed second at NYSAIS 400m … Also placed among the top 10 in the second division at the NY State track meet in the 400m … Led soccer team in assists as a freshman and junior, while she was the leading goal scorer as a senior … Selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in basketball as a junior and led the squad in assists … President of the Avenues Athletic Council … President and founder of the Service Learning Club … Volunteer tutor at Harlem Lacrosse … Avenues school ambassador … Avenues school peer leader …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Peter and Anita Kerr … Enjoys surfing and scuba diving.
 
 
Camdyn Roark
Defense
Mahwah, N.J. (Mahwah High School)
 
Mahwah High School
Four-year starter as a defender for head coach Brian Girardi at Mahwah High School … Served as a team captain as a senior … Earned second-team all-league honors as a junior … Led the team in ground balls and caused turnovers … Eclipsed 100 ground balls during her junior season … Selected to the top 40 All-Star Team at 2016 Girls Philly Showcase Invitational … Competed at the National Brine Lacrosse Classic NJ in 2016 and the National Brine Lacrosse Classic Championship in 2017 … Also played varsity soccer … Honored as the Athlete of the Month in March 2017 … Silver Scholastic Award winner in 2019 … Bronze Scholastic Award recipient in 2017 … Earned Minds in Motion distinction three times … Student government representative … Interact Club secretary … Peer Leader … Member of Deca Club, LEO Club, REBEL Club and Girls Learn International Club … Volunteered as a recreational lacrosse coach …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Warren and Amy Roark … Father played football at William & Mary … Brother, Brady, plays football at Rhode Island … Interested in art and sculpting … Enjoys reading volunteer work, listening to country music, being outdoors with her two dogs and playing card games with family and friends.
 
 
Ellie Shea
Midfield/Defense
Chevy Chase, Md. (St. John's College High School)
 
St. John's College High School
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder/defender for head coach Corey Kelly at St. John's College High School … Single-season school-record holder for goals (40) … Served as a captain as a senior … Earned WCAC honorable mention distinction as a junior … Captained the junior varsity team as a freshman … Also a three-time all-conference selection in field hockey, earning first-team honors twice … Earned All-Met accolades as a junior … Served as a field hockey team captain as a senior … Member of the National Honor Society … Earned academic achievement with distinction all four years … 
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Andrew and Tammy Shea … Enjoys cooking, baking and reading.
 
 
Courtney Vasquenza
Defense
Mount Airy, Md. (South Carroll High School)
 
South Carroll High School
Three-year letterwinner as a defender for Brigid Scanlon at South Carroll High School … Team captain as senior … Helped lead her team to the 2019 Maryland State title, the program's first in school history … Earned all-county honors in 2018 … Lettered four times in field hockey and twice in basketball … Captain on the field hockey team as a senior and earned all-county honors … Helped lead the team to a state championship in 2018 … Member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Green Team …
 
Personal Information
Daughter of Brian and Kelly Vasquenza … Mother played lacrosse at Towson (1991-94) … Brother, Chad, plays lacrosse at Bryant University … Cousin, Trey Mancini, plays for the Baltimore Orioles … Enjoys skiing and music.