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The top research institution in the commonwealth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a comprehensive university of national and international One of America’s classic college towns, Blacksburg is a perfect setting for prominence. Virginia’s premiere land-grant Virginia Tech. university, Virginia Tech has grown from a Located in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and small college of 132 students into the largest Alleghany Mountains, Blacksburg combines the laid-back lifestyle of a small institution of higher education in the state town with the amenities one would expect to find around a major center of during its 131-year history. higher education. Together, the town and university have worked hard to create a progressive community that ranks among the nation’s elite living Recognizing that higher education is a key force behind the quality of American environments. Blacksburg was life, economic competitiveness, and our democratic form of government, President recently named one of the Top 10 Charles W. Steger has challenged the university to become one of the country’s top places to live by Outside 30 research institutions by the end of the decade. magazine. Virginia Tech was established in 1872 as an all-male military school dedicated to Virginia Tech and the Town of the original land-grant mission of teaching agriculture and engineering. Today, the Blacksburg gained national and co-educational institution, which operates a European studies center based in international attention by creating Switzerland and educational, research and outreach/Extension facilities throughout the world’s first “electronic Virginia, has recognized programs in music, business, architecture and the village.” Businesses and humanities, as well as its traditional strengths in the sciences, engineering industries have been drawn by and technology. the quaint town’s potential. Virginia Tech is organized into eight colleges – Agriculture and Life Established in 1798 by John Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies, Science, Pamplin College of and William Black, the town is Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Natural surrounded by scenic mountain Resources, and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. views that accentuate the area. Together, the colleges offer about 175 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral The nearly 40,000 residents degree programs to approximately 28,000 students, who hail from countries (including students) enjoy a close throughout the world. proximity to a variety of Virginia Tech follows the dictates of its recreation areas such as the motto, Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”), Blue Ridge Parkway, focusing on its land-grant missions of Appalachian Trail, Claytor Lake instruction, research, and solving the and the New River. 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. Visit Virginia Tech on the Internet at www.vt.edu Quick Facts The 2004 Hokies: (front, l to r) Casey Goodman, Julie Laun, Stephanie Jones, Kelsey Mays, Carrie Hill, Leigh Rogers; (second row) Michelle Patriquin, Kate Threadgold, Melissa Fullenkamp, Kate Schilling, Britt Location: Blacksburg, Va. Faulkner, Suzanne Hazel, Lindsay Pieper; (third row) Head Coach Tami Riley, Katie Boyle, Jackie Gray, Jamie Athletic Director: Jim Weaver Webster, Nikki Schiavone, Kristen Loughlin, Mary Cay Thomas, Bryana Keenan, Assistant Coach Lisa Staedt, President: Dr. Charles Steger Assistant Coach Julie Tice; (fourth row) Jamie McGraw, Hilary Fay, Amanda Counts and Lindsey Welch. Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 28,000 2004 SCHEDULE Contents and Credits Field (Cap.): Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium (1,000) 2004 Outlook ................................. 2, 3 Conference: BIG EAST Mar. 7 GEORGETOWN * 1 p.m. Coaching Staff................................... 4 Colors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange 11 at Bucknell 4 p.m. Roster ............................................... 5 13 at Lafayette 1 p.m. Player Profiles .............................. 6-12 Lacrosse Information 16 at Longwood 4 p.m. Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium ...... 13 The University ........................... 14, 15 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Tami Riley (Maryland, ’96) 19 RUTGERS * 7 p.m. Administration ................................. 16 Record at School (Yrs.): 9-24 (3rd year) 21 at James Madison 3 p.m. Support Services ............................. 17 Overall Record (Yrs.): Same 26 at Notre Dame * 7 p.m. Awards and Honors......................... 18 Assistants (Alma Mater): Lisa Staedt 28 at Northwestern Noon (James Madison, ’03), Julie Tice (Penn State,’00) The Record Book ............................ 19 Apr. 2 OHIO STATE 4 p.m. 2003 Results/Statistics .................... 20 Lacrosse Office Phone: (540) 231-9454 4 BOSTON COLLEGE * Noon 2003 Record: 3-14 All-Time Roster ............................... 21 9 at Syracuse * 2 p.m. 2004 Opponents ............................. 22 2003 Conference Record/Finish: 0-6/Sixth 11 OHIO UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. Athletic Facilities ............................. 23 2003 Postseason: N/A 14 DAVIDSON 7 p.m. Majors at Virginia Tech .................... 24 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/5 17 CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/9 19 VIRGINIA 5 p.m. The 2004 Virginia Tech Lacrosse Media Guide was written and edited by SID Intern 23 at George Mason 1 p.m. Brandi Bonkowski. Photography and design by Media Information Assistant SID David Knachel. Printing by Women’s Lacrosse SID: Brandi Bonkowski Home Games in ALL CAPS. Southern Printing Company of Blacksburg, Va. * Denotes BIG EAST game. Special thanks to Tami Riley and the lacrosse Office Phone: (540) 231-2228, (540) 231-6726 staff for their assistance. Press Box Phone: (540) 231-8950 E-mail: [email protected] On the Cover... Fax: (540) 231-6984 Lindsey Welch, Hilary Fay, Amanda Counts and Jamie McGraw are pictured along Website: www.hokiesports.com with the Hokies’ brand new lacrosse field and stadium. 2004 VIRGINIA TECH LACROSSE 1 for 2004 and will be looked upon to step up Building after the loss of Sybert. Both Fay and Welch will serve as team captains for the season. Team “Although we lost Sam (Sybert) in the midfield, we had some great newcomers enter the lineup,” Riley said. “Aside from Chemistry the goalkeeper, the midfield is one of the most important positions on the field. You While no one on the Virginia Tech need to be able to run up and down in lacrosse team is pursuing a degree in hopes to control the tempo of the game.” chemistry from the College of Science, Welch, now a senior, finished the 2003 they may soon reconsider. This year, the season ranked third on the team in scoring, Hokies are rolling up their sleeves, points and shooting percentage. Fay strapping on their goggles and tying their finished fourth on the team in assists and lab coats, as they anxiously prepare to started in all but one game. learn a lot about chemistry — team chemistry that is. Attack With a roster that includes more The Hokies’ explosive offense will be underclassmen than veterans, head led by senior Kate Threadgold. Tech’s coach Tami Riley will mix the old with the second-leading scorer last year, new to create a competitive squad for Threadgold scored two or more goals in 10 2004. games last season and is currently 11th in With 11 fresh faces joining the the Hokies’ record book for career goals program, Riley has spent the fall and with 55. winter practices helping the team adjust to “Kate (Threadgold) will be controlling playing with each other. our attack,” Riley said. “She is a very Jamie McGraw “I am really impressed with this year’s consistent and powerful player who shows freshman class,” Riley said. “They are all three characteristics of a good athlete: going to make a huge impact on this While the defense may be very young, she is effective moving off the ball, shows squad immediately. Despite their age, the Hokies have two strong returnees and great ball feed and is a good one-on-one they have shown a lot of leadership.” an energetic newcomer in the net. player.” With half of the roster made up of “I anticipate Jamie McGraw to be our After a stellar freshman campaign, newcomers, Riley hopes to make some starter at goalkeeper,” Riley said. “Jamie is Stephanie Jones should continue to changes to benefit the program. an emotional, physical player who expects a impress on the attack. “I want to create the most competitive lot from herself and her environment,” Riley said. “Our newcomers teammates. When she is on, are going to surprise a lot of people. They she is an amazing goalie.” may be the most talented class we have McGraw is one of the most ever brought in.” decorated goalies in Tech lacrosse history. She holds the Defense school record for saves in a season With Jamie McGraw returning for her (228) and ranks among career leaders in final season as the Hokies’ goalkeeper, virtually every goalkeeping record at Tech. Riley anticipates the veteran will be the She also holds a BIG EAST record for leader of Tech’s young defense. saves in a conference game with 28 and “Our defense could be led again by saves in a season during conference games senior Jamie McGraw,” Riley said. “The with 94. McGraw also ranks in the BIG rest of the positions will be a mix of EAST top five in career saves (third, 139) experience and youth, with more youth.” and save percentage (second, .542). Freshmen Bryana Keenan and “Carrie Hill is a technical keeper who Lindsay Pieper will lead the youth stays further off the line than our other movement on defense. Keenan is a quick goalies,” Riley said. “She has great stick player with good speed who is moving work and nice clears. Nikki Schiavone is a from the attack to defense, while Pieper is young, but quick keeper. She is already a an aggressive player who will rotate leader on and off the field and is developing between defense and midfield.

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