July 15, 2005
2005 Maryland Field Hockey Quick Facts in PDF Format
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GENERAL
Location: College Park, Md. 20742
Founded: 1807
Enrollment: 35,329
Nickname: Terrapins
Colors: Red, White, Black and Gold
Home Field: Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex (1,400)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic Coast
President: Dr. C.D. Mote Jr. (California '59)
Athletics Director: Deborah A. Yow (Elon '74)
Athletic Department Phone: 301-314-7075
HISTORY
First Year of Field Hockey: 1974
Overall All-Time Record: 434-177-36 (.699)
National Championships: 3 (1987, 1993, 1999)
NCAA Semifinal Appearances: 9
NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 17/2004
Last Postseason Opponent: Wake Forest (2004, Semifinal)
Result: Wake Forest 3, Maryland 0
ACC Championships: 5 (1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Missy Meharg (Delaware `85)
Overall Record (Years): 281-91-9 (17)
Record at Maryland (Years): 281-91-9 (17)
Assistant Coach: Tjerk van Herwaarden (HES `97)
Assistant Coach: Marybeth Freeman (Old Dominion `03)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Clemens Arnold
Field Hockey Office Phone: 301-314-7006
Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact Media Relations
TEAM INFORMATION
2005 Overall Record: 17-6
ACC Record/Finish: 2-2, T2nd
ACC Tournament Finish: Runner-Up
NCAA Tournament: Semifinal
Final NFHCA Ranking: 2nd
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/7
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
Newcomers: 6
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS
Paula Infante • Jr., M • 23 GP/23 GS, 14 G, 5 A, 33 pts, 2 GWG
2004 Honors: First team Astroturf/NFHCA All-American; first team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection; first team All-ACC; ACC & NCAA All-Tournament team
Lauren Powley • Sr., M • 23 GP/23 GS, 4 G, 12 A, 20 pts, 2 GWG
2004 Honors: First team Astroturf/NFHCA All-American, first team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection; first team All-ACC
Jackie Ciconte • Sr., F • 23 GP/14 GS, 14 G, 25 pts, 2 GWG
Honors: Second team Astroturf/NFHCA All-American (2003); first team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection (2003); first team All-ACC (2003)
Tiffany Marsh • Sr., F/M • 23 GP/19 GS, 13 G, 8 A, 34 pts, 3 GWG
2004 Honors: Second team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection
Janneke van Leeuwen • So., F/M • 23 GP/16 GS, 7 G, 11 A, 25 pts
2004 Honors: ACC Rookie of the Year
Emily Beach • Sr., B • 23 GP/23 GS, 3 G, 8 A, 14 pts, 2 GWG
2004 Honors: Second team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection
Linzi Jones • Jr., B • 23 GP/23 GS
Kathryn Masson • So., GK • 1.35 GAA, .691 SV %, 2 SO
Christina Restivo • Sr./Jr., GK • 1.38 GAA, .615 Sv %, 4 SO
KEY LOSSES
Kristin Harris • B/M • 22 GP/21 GS, 1 G, 1 A, 3 pts
2004 Honors: First team Astroturf/NFHCA All-American; first team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection; ACC All-Tournament
Sara Silvetti • B • 23 GP/23 GS, 8 G, 16 pts, 3 GWG
2004 Honors: First team Astroturf/NFHCA All-American, first team Mid-Atlantic All-Region selection; first team All-ACC
Colleen Barbieri • F • 23 GP/5 GS, 6 G, 14 pts
Honors: 2002 Astroturf/NFHCA first team All-American
Anja Boettcher • F • 23 GP/10 GS, 9 G, 20 pts
Emily Boyer • B • 23 GP/23 GS, 4 A, 4 pts
Honors: 2002 & 2003 NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region
KEY NEWCOMERS
Alicia Grater • Goalkeeper • Gilbertsville, Pa.
Danielle Keeley • Forward • Elkton, Md.
Ellen Ott • Midefield/Back • Schwenksville, Pa.
Louisa Powell • Back • Chevy Chase, Md.
Susie Rowe • Midfield/Back • London, England
Sarah Scholl • Forward • Center Valley, Pa.
MEDIA RELATIONS
Associate A.D./Media Relations: Doug Dull
Media Relations Phone: 301-314-7064
Media Relations Fax: 301-314-9094
Field Hockey Contact: Natalia Ciccone
Ciccone's Office Phone: 301-314-7063
Ciccone's E-mail: nciccone@umd.edu
Ciccone's Cell Phone: 814-880-9062
Media Relations Mailing Address
• 2725 Comcast Center
College Park, MD 20742
Athletics Website: www.umterps.com
