University of Maryland Athletics

• All-Big Ten Academic Team (2016)

As a redshirt junior (2016): Saw action in 18 games and started in nine...made four saves in 16 minutes vs. #2 Syracuse (Aug. 28)...made six saves in 54 minutes vs. #9 Michigan ro preserve Ot win (Sept. 30)...picked up two saves in 2-1 win over #13 Old Dominion (Oct. 4)...made four saves vs. Michigan State (Oct. 7)...added four saves in 2-1 overtime win at Ohio State (Oct. 14)...made four saves in second half at #5 Penn State to preserve 5-4 victory (Oct. 16)...added six saves in complete 2-1 victory over #1 Connecticut (Oct. 23)...added career-high eight saves vs. #8 Virginia (Oct. 25)...made three saves in Big Ten Quarterfinals win over Rutgers (Nov. 3)...made four saves in overtime victory over #12 Northwestern in Big Ten Semifinals (Nov. 4)...made three saves in shootout win over Massachusetts in NCAA First Round (Nov. 12)...part of team that won third straight Big Ten regular season title.

Before Maryland: Transfer from Penn State...redshirted 2013 season and was eligible in 2014...four-year letterwinner for the Glenelg Country School Dragons...led her team to a B Conference Championship in 2010, as well as the 2009 B Conference Final...a four-year varsity starter, who captained her squad for two years...ended her high school career with a .890 save percentage and 33 shutouts...named IAAM Conference B All-Star from 2010-12 and named Maryland All-Maryland honorable mention in 2010 and 2012...selected for the Maryland State Senior All-Star Game in 2012...named Baltimore Sun Player to Watch in 2012, as well as earned the Glenelg Country School Coaches Award (2012) and the Glenelg Most Valuable Player Award (2009)...three-time Howard County first team (2010-12)...named Washington Post All-Met first team in 2012, second team in 2010 and honorable mention in 2011 ...named Baltimore Sun All-Metro Team second team in 2012, as well as Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Week honorable mention in 2010...leading goalie Howard Country Times in 2009 and 2012...played for the Washington Wolves, D.C. Dragons and Ocelots Field Hockey Clubs...six-year USFHA Futures participant...competed at the National Futures Championship from 2009-12...participated at Futures Elite (2012-13), as well as in the AAU Junior Olympics in 2010...attended the National Field Hockey Festival seven out of the past eight years (2005-06, 2008-12)...competed at the Disney Showcase (2008-13), the National Indoor Tournament (2008, 2010-12), the California Cup (2004-07) and the Disney AAU (2005-07)...lettered one year in indoor track.

PERSONAL: Sarah Mae Bates...parents are Roy and Kimberly Bates...has two brothers, Justin and Pierce...decided to come to Maryland because of its challenging academics, coaching staff and the family atmosphere...wants to work in public relations...letters and sciences major.