Perri Baker 5-4 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Bay Shore, N.Y

Perri Baker 5-4 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Bay Shore, N.Y. #23 High School: Bay Shore Club: Long Island Top Guns

COACH ELLIOTT ON BAKER: “Perri is a strong athlete with

great field vision and solid stick skills. Perri has a great un- derstanding for the game on both the offensive and defensive sides. We are excited about Perri’s versatility and leader- HIGHship skills SCHOOL: on the field, specifically on the defensive side.” Bay Shore. The Marauders won two Suffolk County Champi Baker excelled as a four-year letter-winner at - onships in a three year span, taking home titles in 2010 and 2013. The team also won the Long Island Championship in 2012. In Bakers’ final two seasons of lacrosse at Bay Shore, she received back-to-back honors as an All-County selection, an Academic All-American and an MVP. As a junior, she was also an All-Tournament and National School Girls second- team selection. Baker played on the Long Island Top Guns ALL ABOUT PERRI: club and competed in three sports at Bay Shore in addition captainto lacrosse. and In MVP the No.her 1junior singles and and senior doubles seasons positions and inreceived tennis, she was a four-time All-County selection, was named team SIBLINGS: two older siblings, Sarah and Michael...GAME DAY RITUALS: have fun, sing and not get too intense...WHEN All-League honors her freshman year. In her fourth season I GOT MY LAX START: second grade...WHAT I’M LOOKING with the basketball team, Baker was honored an Academic FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: being on the first team at CU INAll-County THE CLASSROOM: selection. Baker also did a season of winter track. and being a part of something bigger than myself...HOBBIES She is also interested in engineering. OUTSIDE OF LAX: hanging out with friends...GUILTY PLEA- Baker’s intended major at CU is business. SURE: reality TV, especially the Real Housewives series PERSONAL:

Perri Baker was born on June 11, 1995 to Charles and Germaine Baker. Her favorite athlete is New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. She enjoys the band Mumford and Sons and the movie Baby Mama. She has worked as a lifeguard during the summers in New York. She has taken the National Mythology Exam and is a member of the National Honor Society. She chose CU for the great academics and the experience of being on the first women’s lacrosse team.

16 Emily Bresnahan 5-6 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Wenham, Mass. #3 High School: St. Paul’s School Club: Revolution Lacrosse

COACH ELLIOTT ON BRESNAHAN: IN THE CLASSROOM:

“A hockey player in the PERSONAL: Bresnahan plans on majoring in business. ‘off season,’ Emily is an extremely tough and solid athlete both physically and mentally. We are excited about Emily’s mother, Tara, Emily is a marketing Bresnahan consultant. was born Bresnahan on September is interested 26, 1994 ability to play and work in the midfield. Emily’s athleticism in marketing.Newton, Mass. Her father, Andrew, is a sales executive. Her combined with her toughness will allow her to be successful at the next level and we are excited to watch her push HIGHherself, SCHOOL: her teammates In four and seasons continue with to the develop St. Paul’s here Schoolat CU.”

ALL ABOUT EMILY: thingslacrosse around, team, Bresnahan posting three scored consecutive 92 goals and winning contributed seasons. 80 Bresnahanassists. After was a rough the team’s season third her freshmanleading scorer year, theher team senior turned year, helping her team go undefeated, claim the Independent School SIBLINGS: one younger brother, Sam...WHEN I GOT MY LAX START: fourth grade, when the program began in my town... FAVORITE MOVIE AS A KID: Little Mermaid, on repeat...MY League title and earn the No. 1 ranking amongst New England SUPERPOWER OF CHOICE: teleportation...WHAT I’M LOOKING prep schools. In her final season, she was also selected as an FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: building a program and seeing All-League honorable mention. Bresnahan was selected to the how far we’ve come...FAVORITE ANIMAL: elephant US Lacrosse National herTournament, sophomore Upper and juniorNew England seasons. Region Most recently, Bresnahan played for the Revolu- tion Lacrosse club, but also spent 2007-10 with Synergy Lacrosse. At St. Paul’s, Bresnahan was also a four-year ice,letter-winner as a defender in sheice and field hockey. On the seasons.scored five On goalsthe pitch, and Bresnahanhad 14 assists was in fourthe team’s leading scorer

three of four seasons, scoring 25 goals and contributing 18 assists, while earning first-team All-League honors her senior year.

17 Amelia Brown 5-5 • Attack/Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Hinghan, Mass. #18 High School: Notre Dame Academy Club: Mass Elite

COACH ELLIOTT ON BROWN: IN THE CLASSROOM: Brown hopes to major in international affairs, understands what it takes to win and is also interested in Spanish. “Amelia is a true team player who She is very versatile and can play PERSONAL: and believes in the team first concept. of Steve and Shelia Brown. Brown was stick skills and creative play make Amelia Brown is the daughter herboth amidfield very fun and player attack. Herto watch. strong born on January 10, 1995. Her father is the senior vice president of UBS Amelia is the type of player that Financial Services. Brown’s grandfather, never gives up and we are excited to Wilbur Brown, played football, basket- HIGHhave her SCHOOL: in our first recruiting class.” ball and baseball at the Maine Maritime College.Academy, She and is her a uncle,descendant Tony McLaughlin, of George Brown was a four- Soule,played who basketball came to atPlymouth, Roger Williams Mass. on Brownyear letter-winner helped lead in the lacrosse squad at toNotre the the Mayflower. Brown has worked Dame Academy. In her senior season, as a lacrosse camp counselor and vol

fiercely contended Division I State - Championship title, finishing the Peaceunteered Corp for after the graduation. Children’s HerWell-Being favorite season with a 24-2 record. As a junior, Foundation. Brown hopes to join the Brown scored 40 goals and led the music of Dave Matthews. She’s a Boston team with 27 assists, while earning athlete is Lindsey Vonn, and she likes the numerous honors including becoming a Patriot Ledger Lacrosse All-Scholastic, ESPN Boston All-State Bruins fan who enjoys skiing and snowboarding. Lacrosse Team honorable mention, EMGLCA All-Star second- ALL ABOUT AMELIA: team and Lower New England Lacrosse Team 2 selection. She was also named to the Lower New England Lacrosse Team 4 her sophomore season. She competed with the Mass Elite SIBLINGS: three older sisters: Ashleigh, Ari and Allie... Lacrosse club team from 2006-12. An outstanding alpine ski WHEN I GOT MY LAX START: in a fifth grade town league... racer, Brown won four consecutive Ski East League Girls Cham- FAVORITE BOOK AS A KID: Amelia Bedelia...HOBBIES OUT- pionships. She was named to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic SIDE OF LACROSSE: skiing...WHY I CHOSE CU: I’m excited to Alpine Ski Team all four years and earned their Skier of the start new traditions with a new team and it was love at first Year title as a junior. She was an individual state champion for andsite seeingwith the our beautiful hard work campus...WHAT paying off I’M LOOKING FOR- slalom in 2011 and competed in the Junior Olympics for alpine WARD TO THIS SEASON: seeing how the season plays out in 2009 and 2010. Brown also played four years as a defender and midfielder for Notre Dame Academy’s soccer team, contributing eight assists as the 2012 captain. Her accomplish- ments on the ski slopes and both lacrosse and soccer fields helped her to the Notre Dame Academy Outstanding Athlete Award, given to the school’s top athlete over a four-year career.

18 Katie Carroll 5-3 • Attack/Midfielder • Sophomore Hometown: Arnold, Md. #9 High School/Previous School: Severn School/Fairfield Club: Maryland United

COACH ELLIOTT ON CARROLL: “ PERSONAL: Katherine Baylitts I am very excited that toKatie our has young decided team. to Katiebecome has a Buff.a passion Katie foris a lacrossehard worker and and will add an element of leadership and experience Carroll was born land.on May Her 17, parents, 1993 has worked very hard these past few months to be able Markin Annapolis, and Holly, Mary- to join our program this fall. We are excited about her work in medical FRESHMANdrive and believe (2012 sheat FAIRFIELD will fit very UNIVERSITY): well into our program.” development, re Carroll began spectively.sales and financial She has her collegiate career at Fairfield University, where she played for - withNational the Stags,Lacrosse Carroll Hall ofscored Famer four and goals, 2012 ranking Metro Atlantic third amongst Athletic freshmen.Conference She Coach took of nine the shots, Year Mike seven Waldvogel. of which were In seven on goal. games Her Carrolltwo sisters, comes Eliza from- anbeth athletic and Mackenzie. family. first collegiate goal was the final nail in the coffin in Fairfield’s 14-4 win over Manhattan. She contributed two goals in Fair- Her sister Mackenzie Heart,field’s 14-5helping routing the team of Niagara remain in undefeated the teams’ inMAAC conference opener. play. Her currently plays lacrosse at High Point University, while her final goal of the season came in the Stags’ 16-12 win over Sacred father played soccer and lacrosse at Nichols College and her HIGH SCHOOL: Sheuncle was Tom selected Dexter playedas a speaker football for at thethe College oratorical of William society and on “character.”Mary. Carroll She worked regularly as apractices marketing Bikram intern hot for yoga. U.S. She Lacrosse. enjoys Carroll was a three-year letter-winner in lacrosse at Severn, helping turn the Admirals into a winning program. In her sophomore season, the Admirals went 8-11, eating sushi and listening to Phoenix. Her favorite athlete is U.S. but just one season later, they improved to 10-7. In her standout soccer player Abby Wambach and her favorite teams are the senior season, the Admirals continued to improve in the win Washington Capitals and Boston Red Sox. column, finishing with an 11-8 record. As a senior, Carroll led SevernAnne Arundel Mullinix County in points, scoring 18 goals and contributing a county record-breakingThe Capital. 45 assists. She was honored with a ALL ABOUT KATIE: Award for best attacker and was named a player of the week by She also earned first-team All-County honors. Carroll played four years of club lacrosse with CCLAX WHEN I GOT MY LAX START: at age seven...SECRET playerand Maryland of the year United as a Lacrossejunior and Club. the Sheteam also captain was aas four-year a senior. TALENTS: double dutch and singing...GAME DAY RITUALS: letter-winner in soccer at Severn, where she was the defensive get centered and focused in personal quiet time...WHY I IN THE CLASSROOM: Carroll studies communication and is CHOSE CU: to help establish a program, the school had my also interested in marketing. amajor unit working and you together can’t get any better than our coaches... FAVORITE THING ABOUT PLAYING LAX: the team aspect of

19 Cali Castagnola 5-7 • Attack/Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Alamo, Calif. #5 High School: Carondelet Club: Bearlax

COACH ELLIOTT ON CASTAGNOLA: “Cali is fast and athletic. IN THE CLASSROOM: She continues to improve her game every time she steps onto PERSONAL: Her intended major at CU is business. of an offensive minded player who has a strong nose for the the field. Cali has the speed to play in the midfield but is more and enjoys skiing Cali Terese and waterCastagnola skiing, was the born movie on June Bridesmaids 1, 1994 to Mark and Lynne Castagnola. She has worked as a soccer referee, HIGHgoal. We SCHOOL: are excited In four to seasons have Cali with and the hervarsity family lacrosse as Buffs!” team, and country singer Jason Aldean. Her favorite team is the San Francisco Giants. She was a class representative from 2010-12. Castagnola racked up over 150 goals and 70 assists. All four She was highly recruited, but chose CU because she liked the years, Castagnola was named a California Scholastic Federation school and the beautiful area. She is excited to be a part of a honoree and North Coast Section Scholar Athlete. For the three new program and to play for coach Elliott. consecutive years, Carondelet claimed the NCS championship, selection.and Castagnola In her was sophomore named to theand C juniorIF Scholastic seasons, Championship she helped Team. She was also a three-time Distinguished Scholastic Team ALL ABOUT CALI:

the team to back-to-back East Bay Athletic League Champion- ships, tallying a 42-4 overall record. As a senior, she received SIBLINGS: two older brothers: Joey, a wine maker, and Chris, first-team All-East Bay and second-team EBAL honors. a college student...SUPERPOWER OF CHOICE: mind reading... Castagnola also claimed the Coaches Award in recognition of FAVORITE ANIMAL: penguin...GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS: the 2011-13 NCS Playoffs/Championships, where she scored same hair-do and underclothes...FAVORITE PART ABOUT 42 goals and contributed 12 assists. Her junior year, Castagnola PLAYING LAX: being with the team and traveling...FAMOUS earned EBAL first-team, Under Armour West Elite Team and PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: Blake Lively Contra Costa Times All-County second-team honors. She was named the Lacrosse Magazine Player to Watch in March 2012 and earned Max Prep and ESPN Regional Girls’ Athlete of the Week honors for her performance during the 2012 NCS Cham- pionship game. As a sophomore, she was named a Sportstars Athlete of the Week and the KCBS athlete of the NCS Cham- pionship Game. Castagnola was also a letter-winner in tennis.

20 Maddie DeWinter 5-10 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Parker, Colo. #26 High School: Chaparral Club: Team 180

COACH ELLIOTT ON DEWINTER: “Maddie is a tall and athletic player. She made a strong impression on us this summer at camp as she proved her versatility on the field. Maddie is extremely independent and driven both athletically and academically. We are excited Maddie decided to stay in her HIGHhome SCHOOL:state and continue her lacrosse career here at CU.”

DeWinter helped Chaparral to its first league championship, recording back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011. DeWinter capped her prep career with U.S. Lacrosse first-team All-American and Academic All-American honors. She was named first-team All-League three consecutive years and received academic All-State honors in back-to-back lacrosse seasons. In her final season, she was also named first-team All-State. Her freshman season, she was named her team’s Rookie of the Year. After her sophomore season, she joined the Team 180 club program. She also became a member of Team Colorado in the Women’s Division National Tournament and participated in the Gore Range Classic, the Northern Rise and the President’s Cup. She also played basketball and competed in cross country at Chap- arral,IN THE earning CLASSROOM: first-team Academic All-State honors as a junior.

DeWinter hopes to go the pre-med PERSONAL:route at CU and major in chemical and biological engineering. ALL ABOUT MADDIE:

Madison DeWinter was born on October 10, 1994 to Mark and Sue DeWinter, a business owner and a com- SIBLINGS: one younger brother, Jack...FAVORITE PART puter software programmer. She enjoys horseback riding and ABOUT PLAYING LACROSSE: the fast pace...WHAT I’M snowboarding. Her favorite subject is science, and her favorite LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: getting to know the books are the Harry Potter series. The Colorado native loves team...WHEN I GOT MY LAX START: in seventh grade, when the Avalanche, Rockies and Broncos and looks up to Olympic I wanted a change from soccer...MY SECRET TALENT: swimmer Missy Franklin. DeWinter chose CU for the engineering juggling...FAVORITE TV SHOW AS A KID: Rolie Polie Olie program, proximity to the mountains and the opportunity to a inpart science. of a brand new program. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has received an Academic Excellence Award

21 Johnna Fusco 5-4 • Midfielder • Freshman #16 Hometown: Marietta, Ga. High School: Lassiter

COACH ELLIOTT ON FUSCO: “I feel so fortunate to have found ALL ABOUT JOHNNA: Johnna late in the recruiting process. Johnna has great speed and is very competitive. Both these qualities will make her successful in our program. Johnna’s speed and athleticism will SIBLINGS: two older brothers and two younger sisters (twins)...FAVORITE THING ABOUT LACROSSE: keeping active and busy and having something to work hard for...FAVORITE allow her to play a bunch of different positions for us on the THINGS AS A KID: Full House, The Wizard of Oz and Four field, and we are excited to watch her continue to develop.” HIGH SCHOOL: Square...HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: doing back flips (I used to cheer) and playing outside...FAVORITE ANIMAL: Fusco was a two-time All-American and a sugar glider...WHY I CHOSE CU: the challenge of playing on four-year letter-winner at Lassiter. She set all-time school the first team ever and the coaching staff records with 177 goals, 163 assists, 340 points and 310 groundballs. In her first two seasons alone, she had already broken into the top 10 in Lassiter’s career record books in goals and points. She helped lead the Lady Trojans to a 78-12 record in her four seasons, including a state runner-up finish her freshman and senior seasons andMarietta a quarterfinal Daily Journal berth as a sophomore. Her senior year, she recorded 48 goals and 71 assists, helping her to the 2013 / Cobb County Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year title. She was a back-to-back first-team All-State honoree her final two seasons, also earning second-team and honorable mention honors as a sophomore and freshman, respectively. Fusco INwas THE also CLASSROOM:a four-year letter-winner for Lassiter’s cheer squad. physiology in hopes of pursuing a career as a pharmacist. Fusco plans to major in integrative PERSONAL:

Her father worksJohnna in Elizabeth professional Fusco claims, was born and on her June mother 26, 1994 is a in Atlanta, Ga. Her parents are Anthony and Maribeth Fusco.

toteacher. earn a She spot lists the thechampionship biggest moment match ofher her freshman prep career season. as beating Chattahoochee by one point in the state semi-finals

22 Sophia Gambitsky 5-6 • Goalie • Freshman Hometown: Wantagh, N.Y. #30 High School: Wantagh Club: Long Island Liberty

COACH ELLIOTT ON GAMBITSKY: “Sophia is a tough ALL ABOUT SOPHIA: player mentally and physically. She is athletic in the cage

SIBLINGS: two brothers, Jake and Kurt...FAVORITE THING andin our brings family consistency and to help in her anchor play. Sophiaour defensive is a true unit.”com- ABOUT PLAYING LACROSSE: being a part of the small petitor and risk taker. We are excited to have Sophia lacrosse community and being a part of a team...WHEN HIGH SCHOOL: I GOT MY LAX START: on a team in third grade, my older brother played and I wanted to be like him...FAVORITE ANIMAL: Gambitsky was a four-year letter-winner, three- King,jellyfish...SUPERPOWER Jr. OF CHOICE: invisibility...FAMOUS leadtime Scholarthe Warriors Athlete toand the two-time Class B All-County Division honoreeChampionship at Wantagh. her PERSON (DEAD OR ALIVE) I’D LIKE TO MEET: Martin Luther In her final season, she was her team’s captain. Gabitsky helped junior year and the semi-finals in 2010, 2012 and 2013. The Warriors earned a National School Girls Tournament Champi- onship. Gambitsky has also played for the Long Island Yellow Jackets (2009-10) and Long Island Liberty (2011-12) lacrosse clubsIN THE and CLASSROOM: was a two-year letter-winner in cross country.

Gambitsky will enter CU as an PERSONAL:open option, but is interested in occupational therapy.

Sophia Rose Gambitsky was born on June 28, 1995 to teachers Ed and Beth Gambitsky. She comes from a asfamily a counselor of lacrosse at players.Dance Barn Her fathersummer played camp. at SheNorth enjoys Carolina art, pilates,State, and outdoor her brother activities Jake and plays the atmusic Harvard. of Mumford She has and worked Sons and Of Monsters and Men. She is a fan of Long Island bagels sheand steppedthe New Yorkon campus Giants. she She fellchose in loveCU over with Ivy the League atmosphere, schools locationlike Pennsylvania and reputation. and Dartmouth because she said the minute

23 Maddie Hunt 5-5 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Catonsville, Md. #14 High School: Catonsville Club: Diamonds Lacrosse

COACH ELLIOTT ON HUNT: ALL ABOUT MADDIE: competitive and driven. She is a strong player with great vision on defense. Maddie is not afraid of “Maddie challenges. is soft We spoken are looking but extremely forward SIBLINGS: older brother, Trey...FAVORITE TV SHOW AS A KID: Hey Arnold...HOW I GOT MY LAX START: at age four, HIGHto welcoming SCHOOL: Maddie Hunt and was her family into our CU lacrosse family.” my brother played and it was big in my hometown...SUPER- PhelpsPOWER OF CHOICE: to read minds...FAVORITE ANIMAL: in three sports. In lacrosse, giraffe...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: Michael shea four-year helped Catonsvilleletter-winner to

back-to-back Maryland 4A Regional Champion- ships in 2012 and 2013, theafter team. going .500Hunt or received under in her first two seasons with honors and was named the back-to-back All-Division I

Catonsville Co-Athlete of the Year her senior season. She spentwas also seven a three-timeyears with All-Academic selection.

the Diamonds Lacrosse Club. Hunt also played thefield hoopers hockey andto a basketcounty- ball at Catonsville, helping

INchampionship THE CLASSROOM: in 2010.

PERSONAL: Hunt is interested in psychology and biology.

Mary Dorothy Hunt was born on August 14, 1995 afterto Rich college. and Shelly She enjoys Hunt. Shecooking. has worked Her favorite as a nanny food isand salmon, camp andcounselor her favorite and hopes group to is becomethe Zac Brown a neonatal Band. intensive She loves care Baltimore nurse

ofsports the college teams. Sheand enjoys the town. the book To Kill a Mockingbird and the movie Finding Nemo. She chose CU for the great atmosphere

24 Emily Knapp 5-5 • Attack/Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Fair Haven, N.J. #10 High School: Rumson - Fair Haven Regional Club: T3 Elite

COACH ELLIOTT ON KNAPP:

“Emily is a solid athlete with more of an offensive focus and presence. Emily has a great stick and strong game sense. She is a true lax-head and loves the game! Emily is a great addition to our team, and her passion HIGHand positive SCHOOL: attitude will allow her to excel in our program.” ALL ABOUT EMILY:

In four seasons at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional, Knapp scored 84 goals and contributed 41 assists SIBLINGS: younger brother, Kyle...WHEN I GOT MY LAX for a total of 125 points. She had a strong senior season, scoring START: in fourth grade...GAME DAY RITUALS: wear the 25 goals and adding 15 assists. Knapp helped lead the Bulldogs same braid and white headband...FAVORITE THING ABOUT to three New Jersey Shore Conference Championship titles MileyLACROSSE: Cyrus it’s a fast-paced, exciting game...FAVORITE in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Knapp and the Bulldogs also took ANIMAL: monkey...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: home a Division Championship in 2013 and made their third South New Jersey Group II State Championship appearance, taking home the runner-up prize, after winning the title in 2010 and 2011. Knapp spent five years with the T3 Elite Tournament.Lacrosse Club, Knapp helping also the competed team to the in 2102cross Best country, of the helping Beach theChampionship team to consecutive and a runner-up state and finishconference in the championships. Lax Inception

IN THE CLASSROOM: Knapp is undecided on

PERSONAL:her major at CU.

Emily Marie Knapp was born on June 29, 1995 to Peter and Kelly Knapp. Her parents both attended Slippery Rock University, mingwhere and her watermother polo played teams. lacrosse Her anduncle, basket Ken- ball and her father was a member of the swim- fanMurray, who enjoysattended running, Princeton hiking, before yoga joining and water the sports.Baltimore She Orioles. likes art, Knapp Taylor is aSwift New andYork the Giants Zac

Brown Band. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. After college, theshe newhopes team. to become a collegiate lacrosse coach. She chose CU in hopes of creating a legacy with

25 Maddy Krause 5-5 • Attack/Defense • Freshman Hometown: Centennial, Colo. #12 High School: Regis Jesuit Club: Team 180

COACH ELLIOTT ON KRAUSE: “Maddy is a defensive minded PERSONAL:

on defense and a great communicator. Maddy has a positive Madison Ann Krause was born on October 7, 1994 player who has great vision on the field. She is a strong anchor to Tom and Tammy Krause. Her parents were both athletes at addition to our team.” Texas Christian University. Her father was a swimmer, and her attitude and is a very unselfish player, making her a great mother played soccer. Her uncle, Nick Rudden, played baseball HIGH SCHOOL: at Michigan, and her aunt, Casey Rudden, played tennis at the University of Redlands. Krause enjoys baking, hiking, being senior season, KrauseKrause took was home a four-year a conference letter-winner championship and ofoutdoors her closest and listeningfriends. Krause to John wasMayer. teammates She is a Denver with Olympian Nuggets three-time first-team All-League selection at Regis Jesuit. In her fan. She chose CU so she could play in her home state with some

leaguewith the champions. Raiders and In was her named sophomore to the season, All-State she defensive led her team.team Missy Franklin on the Regis Jesuit swim team. In 2012, the Raiders posted a 14-3 record, while becoming

in assists and goals, helping her to an All-State honorable mention selection. Krause began playing with theshe wonTeam the 180 Sandstorm lacrosse Tournamentclub in 2005, four where con secutive years. Krause also earned letters as-

a member of the ALL ABOUT MADDY: championRegis field hockeyswim team. team and the 2010 state IN THE CLASS- SIBLINGS: five siblings and two step-siblings...FAVORITE ROOM: Krause has THING ABOUT LACROSSE: the team dynamic...HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: baking...GUILTY PLEASURES: reality and hopes to major shows on Bravo, MTV and Vh1...FAMOUS PERSON (DEAD an interest in biology, andOR ALIVE)working I’D together LIKE TO MEET: Gandhi...WHAT I’M MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: the team playing in education at CU.

26 Sarah Lautman 5-2 • Midfielder • Sophomore Hometown: Reading, Mass. #21 High School: Reading Memorial Club: Mass Elite

COACH ELLIOTT ON LAUTMAN: IN THE CLASSROOM: engineering. opportunity to get to know her over “Our the laststaff year is very when excited she was to Lautman majors in chemical and biological have Sarah join our program,” Elliott said. “We have gotten the PERSONAL: a member of the CU club lacrosse team. Sarah has proven she Sarah Marie Lautman was born in Reading, Mass. andis very athleticism driven and to committedplay many different to playing positions at the Division for us and I Level. will on March 21, 1993. Her parents are David and Mary Lautman. addShe hasmore a greatdepth attitude to our smaller and work roster.” ethic. Sarah has the ability Her father is the Lexington High School assistant principal, and her mother is a software engineer. Her nickname is “Laut.” SOPHOMORE (2013 with CU CLUB LACROSSE): She was on honor roll her freshman through junior years. As a senior, she received the President’s Award, given to the top 10 Lautman percent of Reading Memorial’s graduating class. was a two-year starter with the CU club lacrosse team, scoring 32 goals. Her sophomore season, the Buffs finished the season FRESHMANwith a 7-10 overall (2012 record. with CU CLUB LACROSSE): The Buffs recorded a 13-7 record, finishing second in the Rocky Mountain Women’s Lacrosse League and entering the Women’s Collegiate HIGHLacrosse SCHOOL: Association National Tournament as the No. 5 seed.

Lautman was a four-year letter-winner in three sports at Reading Memorial. In four seasons of lacrosse, she Shescored continued 137 goals, to shine helping as herthe team’sRockets captain amass her a 58-22-2 senior season,record. As a junior, she was named second-team Middlesex All-League. scoring an impressive team-high 68 goals, helping her to the squad’s offensive MVP title. That year she also earned first-team All-League honors and received the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award. Lautman played for the Mass Elite lacrosse club from 2008-11. She also excelled as a forward on ALL ABOUT SARAH: the soccer pitch, scoring the golden goal in double overtime in the Division I North Semi-Finals as a sophomore and serving as team captain her senior season. Lautman was also a member of SIBLINGS: two older siblings, Jake and Heather...FAVORITE the Reading Memorial gymnastic team, where she performed TV SHOW AS A KID: Boy Meets World...HOBBIES OUT- both on the bars and vault. SIDE OF LACROSSE: skiing and reading...FAVORITE THING playingABOUT games, LACROSSE: traveling the competitiveand playing my atmosphere dad’s alma and mater, fast pace...WHAT I’M MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: that is far from my home UMass...WHY I CHOSE CU: the school is in a beautiful town

27 Tori Link 5-8 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Englewood, Colo. #7 High School: Cherry Creek Club: Team 180

COACH ELLIOTT ON LINK: “Tori is a very talented athlete and ALL ABOUT TORI:

versatile player. She is extremely competitive, driven and not afraid WHEN I GOT MY LAX START: in second grade, my brother of a challenge. Tori has a lot of pride in the University of Colorado, played and my mom loved the sport...GAME DAY RITUALS: HIGHand we SCHOOL: are excited to have her in our first ever recruiting class.” listening to loud country music...GUILTY PLEASURE: Real Housewives, I’m the biggest fan on the team...HOBBIES Link helped Cherry Creek to four straight OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: reading and hanging out with my Colorado state championships, including titles in 2010, family and friends...WHAT I’M MOST LOOKING FORWARD 2011 and 2013. Her freshman season, the Bruins had a perfect TO THIS SEASON: playing games and bonding with the team 19-0 season. Link earned first-team All-League honors in back-to-back seasons as a junior and senior and was an honorable mention as a sophomore. Link was also named honorable mention All-State and Academic All-State as a senior. Link ended her prep career by graduating with honors, earning both academic honors and receiving the Athletic INHonor THE Award. CLASSROOM: Link also played for the Team 180 lacrosse club.

PERSONAL: Link intends to major in business at CU.

Victoria Marie Link was born on November 27, 1994 to Robert and Sharon Link. Her father works in commercial real estate and played football at Nebraska. Her mother is a atlawyer. Penn SheState. has She two loves brothers eating that sushi also and play listening collegiate to country sports. music.Tyler plays She is baseball a Denver at Broncos Pittsburg fan State, who and has Ryangotten plays to meet lacrosse John

Elway. She has been on honor roll every year at Cherry Creek. She chose CU because she felt the Buffalo family was a perfect fit. She said she loves everything about CU.

28 Katie Macleay 5-3 • Attack/Midfielder •Freshman Hometown: Annapolis, Md. #13 High School: Annapolis Club: Maryland United

COACH ELLIOTT ON MACLEAY: PERSONAL: Katherine Macleay “Katie is a competitor and plays Her mother is Judith O’Brien. Macleay’swas born onsister, January Maggie, 24, played 1994. naturehard on andthe field work with ethic and drewwith- Division III lacrosse at St. Mary’s usout to the her ball. instantly. Her competitive Katie has a College of Maryland. She has great stick and has potential worked as a lifeguard, and hopes to go to medical school after graduation. Macleay was an to play on both ends of the honor student in the Interna tofield come and west in the to midfield.continue herWe tional Baccalaureate Program. athleticare excited and Katieacademic has decidedcareer.” She is a fan of the Washington-

HIGH SCHOOL: Macleay aver listeningRedskins andto Taylor the Harry Swift Potter and - books and movies. She likes Highaged 5.5 School’s points duringvarsity her squad prep hercareer. sophomore She made season, Annapolis playing makeRihanna. history. Macleay chose CU to in every game and helping the be near the mountains and to junior season, the team im Panthers to a 9-5 record. Her - proved to 11-3-1. Macleay not only led Anne Arundel County ALL ABOUT KATIE: in assists, but also set a single- season record with 45 in 15 games. Her 20 goals that season also helped her rank in the top six in the county in overall FAVORITE THING ABOUT LACROSSE: everything, especially points. She received second-team All-County honors from The being on a team and playing attack...WHEN I GOT MY LAX Capital and was named a Maryland Girls LAX Player of the Week. START: at age five, it was big in my hometown...HOBBIES In her final season, she led the team in points, scoring 29 goals makingOUTSIDE history OF LACROSSE: with the team wakeboarding and playing and against snowboarding... my friends highand contributing school record 49 for assists. the most She toppedassists inher a countysingle game, record con for WHAT I’M MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: most assists with 49 in 14 games. She also set an Annapolis - at opposing colleges...WHY I CHOSE CU: the mountains are thetributing second seven round against of playoffs Southern to theHigh eventual School. InMaryland her final stateprep a change from the water back home and the coaching staff game, she had one goal and five assists as the Panthers fell in champions. Macleay spent four years with the Maryland United Lacrosse Club. She was also a point guard on the Annapolis INbasketball THE CLASSROOM: team, tallying a 16-4 record in the 2011-12 season.

Macleay’s intended major is biochemistry.

29 Claire McCain 5-2 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Winnetka, Ill. #4 High School: New Trier Club: True Lacrosse

COACH ELLIOTT ON MCCAIN: “Claire started playing lacrosse ALL ABOUT CLAIRE: in high school and has constantly improved her game and

aggressive style of play make her very versatile and a threat SIBLINGS: a twin sister, Sheila, and two younger brothers... gained confidence year to year. Her speed, quickness and GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS: putting my right shoe on before my left...SECRET TALENT: breaking an apple with my on both ends of the field. Claire is a great athlete that we hands...WHY I CHOSE CU: with the campus and coaches, I HIGHbelieve SCHOOL: will continue to reach new levels in our program!” couldn’t image being anywhere else...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: Mia Hamm...FAVORITE TV SHOW AS A KID: McCain excelled in two sports at New Trier. Rocket Power She captained both New Trier’s lacrosse and ice hockey teams as a senior. McCain earned back-to-back All-Conference and earnedAll-State a honorsspot in thein her state final championship two seasons game.of lacrosse. That year, In 2012, Mc the team won the Central Suburban League Championship and - Cain was named to the Under Armour All-America Midwest and Chicago Metro National teams. McCain also played for the True Lacrosse club from 2011-12. She was a four-year letter-winner inIN hockey,THE CLASSROOM: helping New McCain Trier plans to a onstate majoring championship in communication, in 2012.

PERSONAL:but is also interested in science.

Claire McCain was born April 19, 1995. Her parents, herDan motherand Laura, competed work inin realtrack. estate McCain and enjoys were bothplaying collegiate tennis athletes at Fordham University. Her father played football, and and the Chicago Blackhawks. Her favorite movies are Brides maidsand basketball, and Miracle. skiing She and has water made skiing. honor She roll enjoys all four Indian years food of -

high school and joined the National Spanish Honor Society her junior year. She chose CU for the beautiful campus and for the excitement of being a part of a new program.

30 Marie Moore 5-7 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Brick, N.J. #2 High School: Brick Memorial Club: T3 Elite

COACH ELLIOTT ON MOORE: “Marie is a strong, solid mid IN THE CLASSROOM:

- PERSONAL: Moore plans on majoring in biology. thatfielder. will Her never athleticism, give up andspeed, can skill grind and it competitiveout mentally drive and make her a threat all over the field. Marie is the type of player distinguished Marie honor Moore roll all was four born years on of Septemberhigh school. 26, She 1994 was to Bernadette and Adrien David Moore. Moore the was on physically. We are extremely excited to have Marie in our HIGHfirst ever SCHOOL: recruiting Moore class and and the Brickbelieve Memorial she will lacrosse excel at team CU.” a member of the Key Club her freshman year, National Honor Society as a junior and the Peer Leadership mentoring program as a senior. She enjoys math and going to the beach. accomplished a lot in three seasons before Moore was forced She is a New York Yankees fan who loves the music of Sublime. winningto sit out season. her senior In her year freshman with an and ACL sophomore injury. In Moore’s seasons, first she year with the team, the Green Dragons recorded their first ever was named third-team All-Shore. The team’s captain for three ALL ABOUT MARIE: seasons, Moore scored 94 goals and had 73 assists her junior teamseason MVP while honors. being Moore named was to the Shore’sSouth Jersey leading National point scorer, Team and picking up first-team All-Shore, third-team All-State and SIBLINGS: a twin sister, Paige, and an older brother, David... GAME DAY RITUALS: handshakes with teammates...HOW skillednetting on202 the goals soccer and pitch. adding She 168 was assists her team’s in three captain seasons. her I GOT MY LAX START: in seventh grade, when my brother juniorShe was and named senior 2013 seasons ESPN and Player earned to Watch.three MVP Moore honors. was alsoShe needed a passing partner...HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: going to the beach and the boardwalk... FAVORITE ANIMAL: cheetah...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO was also a first-team All-County and A-South selection. She MEET: Derek Jeter, we wear the same number spent five seasons with the T3 Elite lacrosse club and helped the Brick Bullets soccer club to the 2009 State Cup Champion- ship. Moore was also a two-year letter-winner in basketball.

31 Annie Morsches 5-8 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Columbia City, Ind. #27 High School: Culver Academies Club: Lakeshore

COACH ELLIOTT ON MORSCHES: IN THE CLASSROOM: Morsches plans on majoring in communication and is also interested in psychology. “Annie is a strong athlete and positivemidfielder. attitude She is andan extremely work ethic hard makes worker her onpotential both ends limitless, of the PERSONAL: field and is just in the beginning of her lacrosse career. Annie’s Anne Marissa Morsches was born on July 12, 1994 HIGHand we SCHOOL: are excited to watch her grow and excel at Colorado.” to Franz and Stacey Morsches. Her father is the president of Morsches helped the Culver lacrosse the family’s lumber company. Her team to four consecutive A multi-sport state athlete, cham brother, Turner, plays rugby at Furman pionship games, taking home the title readingUniversity. and Morsches swimming. enjoys Her favorite horse- - teamback riding, is the snowboarding,Indianapolis Colts, traveling, and her favorite athlete is Peyton Man in 2013. As a senior, she led the state with 60 goals and ranked second with - 54 assists, helping her to first-team ning. She likes the music of Maroon 5 All-American titles from both U.S. prefectand the dutiesmovie Shutterincluding Island. horseman At the Lacrosse and Lacrosse Magazine. The ship,Culver leadership Academies, and she heldlife skills, numerous hall team captain her final year, she was and admissions. She has received- named a Culver Athlete of the Month and earned back-to-back first-team All-State honors and spots on the State four Academic Silver A honors and Championship All-Tournament team. She an Academic Gold A honor. was also named to the All-Tournament team at Western Reserve. Morsches and Thather team season, capped Morsches the 2012 also seasonearned asa spot the runner-up in the Midwest Tournament.

on the All-Region team and was named ALL ABOUT ANNIE: to the Indiana/Kentucky National Team, competing with the team in the NCAA Final Four. Morsches played for the Lakeshore Lacrosse club in 2011 and 2012. She GAME DAY RITUALS: listening to upbeat music...SUPER- was a forward for the Culver basketball team, helping the squad POWER OF CHOICE: teleportation...WHAT I’M MOST LOOKING to the 2011 Sectional Championship. She was also a four-year FORWARD TO THIS SEASON: setting traditions and building letter-winner for the equestrienne team and played volleyball. the program from the ground up...GUILTY PLEASURE: cookie helpeddough...HOW teach me I GOT the MYsport LAX START: my freshman year of high school, my school’s boys’ team was strong, and they

32 Abby Phelan 5-5 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Hingham, Mass. #11 High School: Hingham Club: Revolution Lacrosse

COACH ELLIOTT ON PHELAN: ALL ABOUT ABBY: “Abby is a solid and versatile player. I am excited to see where she will end up on the field SIBLINGS: a younger brother, Andrew...HOW I GOT MY LAX for us because she has a lot of potential at both ends and START: as a freshman in high school, my soccer and basket- in the midfield. Abby is very determined, has good speed ball teammates convinced me to play lacrosse...HOBBIES andHIGH a solidSCHOOL: stick. She will be a great asset to our program.” OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: skiing, singing and running... lacrosse at Hingham. She was her team’s leading scorer as FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: Daniel Radcliffe...WHY Phelan was a three-year letter-winner in I CHOSE CU: the awesome school, beautiful state and first year program...FAVORITE ANIMAL: dog a senior, netting 67 goals. That year, Hingham boasted a 14-7 record, and Phelan was named an offensive MVP. She received back-to-back Patriot League All-Star honors in lacrosse and received the “Work Horse Award” as a sophomore. Phelan also excelled as a captain for the both the soccer and basketball teams. A four-year letter-winner in the midfield, Phelan was named a Patriot League soccer All-Star and received a Coaches’ Award. She was a two-year letter-winner on the basketball court, where she played point INguard. THE Phelan CLASSROOM: also competed for the Revolution Lacrosse club.

PERSONAL: Phelan is an open-option major. Her parents are Joseph, a lawyer, and Sandra, an accountant. She participated Abigailin Hingham’s Phelan waschorus born and on wasMay named24, 1995 the in group’sBoston. most improved. Her favorite team is the Boston Bruins.

33 Molly Rovzar 5-5 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif. #22 High School: Corona Del Mar Club: X Team Black

COACH ELLIOTT ON ROVZAR: ALL ABOUT MOLLY: “Molly embodies all the characteristics we are looking for in a player - passion, hard SIBLINGS: older brother, Andy, who went to CU, and older work, positive attitude, unselfishness. She is the type of sister, Brittany...SUPERPOWER OF CHOICE: not being sore player that does all the little things on the field and, although, impact through her aggressive play and toughness. Molly and or injured after sports...FAVORITE THING ABOUT LACROSSE: smaller in size has the biggest heart and ability to make a big soccerlearning at newthe end things, of seventh being ongrade the andfield my with friend the convincedteam and being active...HOW I GOT MY LAX START: I broke my leg in her family have a strong connection to Boulder and CU, and we are excited to welcome them into our lacrosse family.” HIGH SCHOOL: greatme to grandfathertry lacrosse wasin eight the mayorgrade...WHY of Boulder I CHOSE and CU:my forgrand the Del Mar her freshman season. By her sophomore year, she was school and Division I lacrosse, my brother went here, my Rovzar began playing varsity lacrosse at Corona - father was a CU drum major...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO named the team’s most improved player and was a first-team MEET: Marcus Luttrell, who wrote Lone Survivor All-Pacific Coast League selection. Her junior season, Rovzar was named a Daily Pilot Athlete of the Week and the All-League MVP. She was also named first-team All-County and was one of six players selectedDaily for thePilot Orange County Girls Lacrosse alsoDream named Team. her As team’s a senior, MVP Rovzar and anwas OC once Register again Player a first-team to Watch. All- League selection and Athlete of the Week. She was

She was one of the top 15 athletes at Corona Del Mar to receive the Chamber of Commerce Athlete Award and also received the Gratsinger scholarship, given to the player who best embodies leadership, hard work and community service within the lacrosse community. As a club player, she worked her way up from OC Elite to X Team Black. The club won the Sandstorm Tournament in 2012. Rovzar was also selected for the WDNT OrangeIN THE County/LosCLASSROOM: Angeles Region Team in 2011 and 2012. and is also interested in psychology. Rovzar plans on majoring in business PERSONAL:

Molly Elizabeth Rovzar was born on December 15, 1994 to Bob and Betsy Rovzar. When not playing lacrosse, she likes to run and go to the beach. She enjoys The Hunger Games series of books. She is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. She participated in the YMCA traveledYouth and to Taru,Government Kenya with program Kenya inKeys 2010 to help and educate 2011. She students. was a two-time California Scholarship Federation selection. Rovzar

After graduation, she hopes to become a family counselor.

34 Amanda Salvadore 5-0 • Midfielder • Freshman Hometown: Monroe Township, N.J. #8 High School: Monroe Township Club: Tri-State Lacrosse - Black

COACH ELLIOTT ON SALVADORE:

“Amanda is a workhorse and isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty by doing the little things on the comefield. Amanda her, her issister a threat and on their offense, entire defense family andinto in our the program.” midfield. She is very coachable and passionate. We are excited to wel- HIGH SCHOOL: In four seasons with the Monroe Township lacrosse team, Salvadore scored 122 goals and contributed 68 assists. She was named the team’s most improved player team’sher freshman offensive year. MVP She as continueda junior. Her improving, senior year, becoming she was a three-time first-team All-GMC selection. She was named her honored as an All-Area selection and Monroe Scholar Athlete. She was a member of the Tri-State Lacrosse - Black team her first three years of high school. In 2012, the team posted an 11-3-2 record, and Salvadore was named the team’s MVP at the Downington, Penn. Tournament. She was also a three-year varsity starter for both the Monroe Township field hockey and track teams. As a senior, she was the field hockey team captain and earned second-team All-Northern New Jersey honors. She also earned back-to-back first-team All-GMC honors in field hockey. She was a sprinter, hurdler and shot putter INfor THE the CLASSROOM:track team, running Salvadore the plans 55-yard on majoring dash in in8.3 integrative seconds.

ALL ABOUT AMANDA: PERSONAL:physiology. She is also interested in business.

Amanda Rose Salvadore was born January 30, competition,SIBLINGS: twin new sister, teams Melissa, and never and knowing an older what sister you’re who 1995 to Richard and Anna Salvadore. Her twin Melissa is also attends Rutgers...FAVORITE THING ABOUT LACROSSE: the a member of the Buffaloes. She enjoys dancing and doing ceramics was different from my home state and the school’s atmo ofand her nail junior art. She’s class, a fanthe of girl Taylor representative Swift and the for New her York town’s Giants. rec going to get...WHY I CHOSE CU: to go somewhere new that Her favorite athlete is Gabby Douglas. She was the vice president - sphere...HOW I GOT MY LAX START: in the seventh grade, I advisory board and a member of the National Honor Society. was part of the Princeton Dance School, but wanted some- She chose CU for the atmosphere and the experience of being thing new and chose a contact sport...HOBBIES OUTSIDE somewhere totally different from her hometown. After graduation, OF LACROSSE: going to the beach and collecting sea glass... she hopes to become an athletic trainer. FAVORITE ANIMAL: cheetah - I love cheetah print

35 Melissa Salvadore 5-0 • Defense • Freshman Hometown: Monroe Township, N.J. #6 High School: Monroe Township Club: Tri-State Lacrosse - Blue

COACH ELLIOTT ON SALVADORE: “Melissa is more of a IN THE CLASSROOM: Salvadore’s intended major is integra tive physiology. - defensive minded player. Her attitude and excitement for the PERSONAL: careergame give and her look limitless forward potential to having at herthe nextfamily level. in our We program.” are really excited Melissa decided to come to CU to continue her lacrosse Melissa Anne Salvadore was born January 30, HIGH SCHOOL: creating1995 to Richard ceramics and and Anna listening Salvadore. to Dave Her twinMatthews Amanda Band. is also Her a member of the Buffaloes. She enjoys playing the piano, dancing, As a three-year varsity lacrosse starter at Monroe Township, Salvadore scored 34 goals, contributed 22 favorite books are the Twilight saga. She is fan of the New York assists and had 87 ground balls. In her first year with the team, Yankees and Derek Jeter. She was the class council secretary her she was named the most improved player. She was a two-time therapistjunior and after sophomore graduation. years. She chose CU for the atmosphere second-team All-GMC selection as a sophomore and junior. She and diverse lifestyle. Salvadore wants to become a physical was her team’s captain and a first-team All-GMC selection her senior season. Salvadore spent two seasons with the Tri-State theLacrosse Monroe - Blue Township club. Shedance was team named her juniorthe team’s and senior MVP atyears. the Richmond, Va. Tournament. Salvadore was also the captain of

ALL ABOUT MELISSA:

SIBLINGS: twin sister, Amanda, and an older sister who attends Rutgers...WHY I CHOSE CU: I contemplated going to a small, nearby school, but fell in love with Colorado...FAMOUS PERSON I’D LIKE TO MEET: Jon Bon Jovi - my dad and I always listen to his music together...SECRET TALENT: I can bend dancingmy pinky to to focus the back on lacrosse of my hand with and my sisterlick my as elbow...HOW a sophomore I GOT MY LAX START: I started in seventh grade, but stopped

in high school...FAVORITE ANIMAL: hippo

36 Paige Soenksen 5-10 • Goalie • Freshman Hometown: Encinitas, Calif. #1 High School: La Costa Canyon Club: Pacific Falcons

COACH ELLIOTT ON SOENKSEN: PERSONAL: players I had on campus, and she instantly made a strong impression with her positive attitude, “Paige competitive was one natureof the firstand Paige “Sunny” Soenksen was born on September 12, 1995 to Dirk and Kathleen Soenksen. Her older sister Amy in the cage. She has a great attitude and loves the challenge that plays lacrosse at Hamilton College. Her older brother Eric plays love for the game. Paige has a strong presence and confidence lacrosse at California. Soenksen plays the saxophone and likes our defensive unit.” the music of Luke Bryan. She enjoys reading the Harry Potter being a goalie brings. We are excited to have Paige help anchor books and watching movies like The Dark Knight. She’s a fan of HIGH SCHOOL: programthe San Diego over goingChargers to other and recruitersthe Los Angeles Harvard, Kings. Brown She and felt Cal. CU was a good overall fit, and took the opportunity to help build a A four-year letter-winner, Soenksen grabbed 132 saves and recorded a .512 save percentage in the net. secondIn her finalconsecutive season, Soenksenyear taking and home La Costa the leagueCanyon title. claimed Her team’sC.I.F. Open captain Division her senior and Avocado year, she League was named Championships, to the Western their ALL ABOUT PAIGE: Union Tribune Girls Lacrosse All-American Team and was crowned the SIBLINGS: older brother and sister and a younger sister... and C.I.F. Player of the Year. She was also named an AP HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: listening to music, watch- Scholar with Distinction and was a first-team Avocado League ing movies and hanging out with friends...SUPERPOWER and California Scholastic Federation selection as a senior. In OF CHOICE: shapeshifting...FAVORITE THINGS AS A KID: her final two seasons, she was named her team’s MVP, first- Harry Potter series of books and Rugrats...FAMOUS PERSON team All-C.I.F. and an Academic All-American, while earning (DEAD OR ALIVE) I’D LIKE TO MEET: Winston Churchill... the title of Avocado League Player of the Year. In addition to GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS: tapping each of the goal pipes the league title her junior season, La Costa Canyon posted an amazing 18-1 record and also won the CIF - San DiegoLacrosse Section MagazineD1 Championship.. That year, The Soenksen team ended was the also season named ranked the NorthNo. 1 Countyin the West Times and No. 24 in the nation, according to

Player of the Year,Union first-team Tribune CIF D1 and was a U.S. Lacrosse All-American honorable mention. She further excelled in the classroom with All-Academic and an AP Scholar honors. Soenksen was a two-time CIF Scholar Athlete and was named to the San Diego WDNT team as a junior. She was also a two-time team MVP of her Pacific Falcons club squadIN THE that CLASSROOM: claimed the 2011 Soenksen Bay Area is Bonanzaan open Championship.option major.

37 Ella Stapp 5-10 • Attack • Freshman Hometown: Denver, Colo. #17 High School: Mullen Club: Team 180

COACH ELLIOTT ON STAPP:

“Ella is a strong player who has a solid presence on the field. She is driven in all aspects of her life and excels both on and off the field. Ella is extremely coachable and we believe has a lot of potential at the next level. We could HIGHnot be SCHOOL: more excited Stapp to played have Ellafour as years a member of varsity of lacrosseour team.” at

Mullen, building steam each year. She was the team captain her junior and senior seasons, earning first-team Academic All- American honors both years. As a senior, she scored 38 goals and contributed 23 assists, ranking 10th in Colorado, and was named first-team All-State. A 2012 ESPN player to watch on the West Coast, she scored 28 goals and contributed 17 assists and 35 ground balls as a junior. That season, she was named first-team All-Centennial. Her sophomore year, she tripled her total goals from her freshman season (eight goals, seven assists) by scoring 24 goals and adding eight assists, helping her to an All-State honorable mention selection. In her five years with Team 180, the club won four consecutive Sandstorm INTournaments THE CLASSROOM: and back-to-back Vail Shootout Championships.

Stapp hopes to go the pre-med route and PERSONAL:wants to major in business. ALL ABOUT ELLA: Ella Kinear Stapp was born on March 24, 1995 to Robert Holbrook Stapp and Judy Hopkins Stapp. Her sister, SIBLINGS: four older siblings: three sisters and one brother... concerts,Tulley, plays hanging lacrosse out at withthe University friends, traveling of Denver, and and skiing. her cousin, Her SECRET TALENT: Irish step dancing...GAME DAY SUPERSTI- favoriteNick Rudden, athletes plays are baseball Denver at Broncos Michigan. Peyton She enjoys Manning going and to TION: wearing my hair in a braid...HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF LACROSSE: listening to music and going to concerts... theFAVORITE team ANIMAL: elephant...FAVORITE THING ABOUT Eric Decker. She has been a member of the National Spanish LACROSSE: I love the sport in general and like being with Honors and National Honors Societies for three years. She has received two Torch Awards and awards in biology, geometry and algebra. She has volunteered for the Lasallian Youth and ofCaring sunshine. for Cancer Clubs. She chose CU to be in her home state, and couldn’t imagine being in a place with fewer than 300 days