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LACROSSE
2007 Media Guide

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ATHLETICS AT W&L
Washington and Lee University
provides its students with a unique athletic
program that allows them to pursue
athletic excellence without sacrificing their
educational experience.
W&L follows the NCAA Division III
guidelines of awarding financial aid based
only on family need and academic merit.
The result is a strong, diverse program
in which participants are motivated by
their love of the game and their desire to
excel.
Over the years W&L students have
been impressive on and off the playing
fields. A capsule sketch of that success
is listed below:
THE SCHOOL
• Located in historic Lexington, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley
• Founded in 1749 and is the ninth oldest college in America
• Has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,760 students and a law school with 400
students
• The average class size is just 16 students
• The tuition fee for 2006-07 is $31,175
• The early decision application deadlines are November 15 and January 1, and
the regular application deadline is January 15
THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM
• W&L sponsors 23 varsity sports, 12 for men and 11 for women
• All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level and the majority of teams compete
in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference
• W&L has won the ODAC Commissioner's Cup for overall excellence in men's and
women's athletics 10 of the last 12 years
• In 2005-2006, W&L won 65 percent of its contests and 10 conference championships
• Seventy-nine athletes earned first team all-conference honors last season and
17 were named All-Americans
• 194 athletes were named to receive Scholar-Athlete Awards for achieving at least
a 3.500 grade point average in a term last school year
• Since 1970, W&L has had 25 athletes earn prestigious NCAA Postgraduate
scholarships
• In the last 25 years, W&L has had 38 athletes earn CoSIDA Academic All-America
honors and countless others have been named to CoSIDA Academic All-District
teams
THE WOMEN'S LACROSSE PROGRAM
• W&L has won eight ODAC Championships under Head Coach Jan Hathorn,
who has headed the program since its inception in 1988
• W&L has posted an ODAC record of 72-7 (.911) over the past decade,
including a perfect 8-0 mark each of the last two seasons
• Photography provided by Kevin Remington of Lexington, Va., and Pete Emerson
of Waynesboro, Va.

GENERALS LACROSSE
2007 SCHEDULE
Feb. 19 at University of Dallas........................................................ 4:00 pm
Feb. 24 ST. MARY'S (Md.).............................................................2:00 pm
Feb. 28 at Roanoke*....................................................................... 4:00 pm
Mar. 3 RANDOLPH-MACON*......................................................2:00 pm
Mar. 10 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL................................................1:00 pm
Mar. 14 BRIDGEWATER*...............................................................4:00 pm
Mar. 17 at Mary Washington........................................................... 2:00 pm
Mar. 18 vs. Colby (at Drew).......................................................... 12:00 pm
Mar. 21 AVERETT..........................................................................4:00 pm
Mar. 28 at Shenandoah.................................................................. 4:00 pm
Mar. 31 at Catholic........................................................................ 12:00 pm
Apr. 4 at Sweet Briar*................................................................... 4:30 pm
Apr. 14 at Guilford*......................................................................... 3:00 pm
Apr. 18 HOLLINS*..........................................................................4:30 pm
Apr. 19 at Lynchburg*..................................................................... 7:00 pm
Apr. 21 VIRGINIA WESLEYAN*.....................................................1:00 pm
Apr. 25 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals............................................. TBA
Apr. 28 ODAC Tournament Semifinals................................................. TBA
Apr. 29 ODAC Tournament Finals........................................................ TBA
* - ODAC Contest All home matches in Bold and CAPS
W&L WOMEN'S LACROSSE FACTS
Nickname................................................................................................... Generals
Colors.........................................................................................Royal Blue & White
Affiliation........................................................................................ NCAA Division III
Conference............................................................................. Old Dominion Athletic
President................................................................................................ Ken Ruscio
Interim Director of Athletics............................................................Chuck O'Connell
Sports Information Director............................................................ Brian Laubscher
Assistant SID (Women's Lacrosse Contact)............................Austin Stair Calhoun
Head Coach..............................................................Jan Hathorn (Cortland St. '82)
Record at W&L.........................................................................207-89 (18 seasons)
Overall Record.......................................................................262-108 (23 seasons)
Assistant Coaches....Wendy Orrison (New Mexico '89); Rachel Barr (Williams '06)
Head Trainer...................................................................................Josh Williamson
2006 Record/ODAC Finish........................................................ 16-4, 8-0 ODAC/1st
Starters Returning/Lost........................................................................................8/5
Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................................................17/6
CONTACT NUMBERS
Athletic Department.......................................................................... (540) 458-8670
Head Coach Jan Hathorn.......................................................................... 458-8668
Hathorn E-mail.............................................................................hathornj@wlu.edu
Sports Information Office.......................................................................... 458-8674
Calhoun E-mail...........................................................................acalhoun@wlu.edu
Athletic Department Fax Machine............................................................. 458-8173
Internet Address................................................... http://athletics.wlu.edu/wlacrosse
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SEASON PREVIEW
For any team, the task of equaling past successes
might seem daunting – especially when
they include four-straight ODAC championships
and accompanying NCAA tournament berths.
However, 19th-year Head Coach Jan
Hathorn and her 2007 squad seem to welcome
the challenge of continuing the winning tradition
that has become a trademark of Washington and
Lee women’s lacrosse.
“From top to bottom, there is just a high
level of excitement,” said Hathorn. “The team
really wants to rise to the occasion and carry
the standard of play as high as it has been in the
past. This is their time and they are so excited to
have their shot at it.”
Maintaining previous standards will not be
easy, especially when last season’s team set a
school record for wins (16-4) and went undefeated
in the ODAC. Despite having different strengths and varied personalities, Hathorn believes
that this season’s squad has what it takes to meet expectations.
“We have a lot of returnees with a great deal of experience under their belt,” noted
Hathorn. “There are also some very good freshmen that are eager to grow and become
everyday players and, as a group, they have an inherent belief that the idea of ‘team’ comes
first and matters to our success. The hallmarks of our program have always been working
hard together and playing the way the program demands. If we can keep those ideals in
place, I think we will be successful.”
Hathorn has entrusted her seniors and especially the team captains, to reinforce her
belief in the value of teamwork. Midfielders Maggie Megear and Kelly Evans and attacker
Avery Lovejoy, along with the other three seniors, will set the tone for the season.
“The personality of the seniors is different this year than in years past, and I think that is
a great thing because they understand what is important to the program, but they are going
to lead in a way that reflects their personalities,” she said. “I like the fact that every team has
a different personality and strategy for success. This year’s team will not be as dependent
on a settled offense and defense, but our midfield is going to be better and that will lead to
us being a high-scoring transition team.”
Last year’s settled offense featured the talents of graduated All-ODAC players Amanda
Strickler (26 g, 41 a) and Kate Lester (39 g, 3 a). Their presence will be missed, but Hathorn
is confident that her 2007 squad has plenty of scoring options.
“I think we have the capability to be a high-octane offense again,” she noted. “The
potential is very much there. The players just need to take over the responsibility for the
scoring and live up to the expectations.”
Those expectations can be realized by making use of an offensive lineup that features
great depth and versatility. Hathorn can plug athletes into a number of wing and midfield
positions and much of the scoring will come from the midfield instead of from a settled attack.
Among the players that Hathorn believes will make an impact on offense are all three
captains, fellow seniors Lane Earnest, Mallory Lobisser and Karina Schless, juniors Megan
Slosson and Christine Bender, sophomores Kelsi Robinson, Katie Flippen and Bucknell
transfer Colleen Evans (sister of Kelly Evans) and freshmen Britten Matthews and Meredith
Freeman.
Kelly Evans brings a wealth of experience after having played in 57 of a possible 58
games during her first three seasons. She has scored 93 career points, including 35 last
season (23 g, 12 a).
“I think that Kelly is going to have the senior year that she has always dreamed of,”
mused Hathorn. “She’s definitely ready for a breakout season.”
Lovejoy bounced back from a knee injury that cost her much of the 2005 season to post
29 points on 19 goals and 10 assists and another year removed from the injury should only
help her production.
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“I think Avery will be one of the keys to our offensive stability,” said Hathorn.
A four-year letterwinner and First Team All-ODAC pick a season ago, Megear will be the
leader of the midfield in 2007. She started all 20 games last spring and tallied a career-best
29 points on 25 goals and four assists.
“Maggie is such a dependable player and she provides great leadership to our team,”
said Hathorn.
Earnest, Lobisser and Schless are all incredibly versatile players that Hathorn believes can
move to the wing or midfield depending on what is called for. Together, the trio accounted for
31 goals and eight assists last season. Freshmen Meredith Freeman and Laura Cavanaugh
could also play at wing or midfield.
Slosson (23 g, 3 a) and Bender (23 g, 9 a) both saw increased roles during their sophomore
seasons and both are expected to increase their playing time and scoring output this
spring.
“Christine and Megan are going to be a key components to our success this year,”
Hathorn stated.
Robinson had a tremendous rookie campaign that saw her finish second on the team in
scoring with 43 points on 24 goals and 19 assists. Flippen (9 g, 4 a) tallied 13 points during
her initial season, while Evans was a freshman starter for a Division I program last season.
Matthews and Freeman are talented first-year players who will add even greater scoring
depth.
“Kelsi is good enough that if I need her to play first home, she can do it,” said Hathorn
in regards to Robinson’s talent. “All of these athletes have experience playing a number of
positions on the field and the great thing is that there are plenty to choose from and all are
interchangeable.”
While Hathorn believes that the team’s success will be determined by the midfield play,
she does have the luxury of returning an experienced defense. The last line of defense is
generally the most important and the Generals claim four solid goalies on the 2007 roster,
including junior First Team All-ODAC pick Sarah Tilbor. A two-year starter, Tilbor will be
pushed by sophomores Ali Hillyard and Erin Coltrera and freshman Eliza Van Beuren.
Hathorn expects Tilbor to be the starter, but she noted that she believes Tilbor and Hillyard
will be “duking it out all season”. Tilbor started all 20 games last season and produced a
6.85 goals-against average and .537 save percentage, while stopping 123 would-be goals.
Hillyard saw action in eight contests, making 15 saves and accumulating a 5.45 GAA and a
.500 save percentage.
“I’ve never had so many goalies before and it’s going to be a challenge,” admitted
Hathorn. “Every good team has solid goaltending and I think we’ve got just that for the next
couple of years.”
Protecting the goalies is an experienced group of defenders led by juniors Kat Michaels,
Allison Gockley and Kelley Zwart. Michaels started all 20 games and earned First Team All-
ODAC honors last season, while Gockley played in all 20 games with 13 starts. Zwart played
in 17 games and possesses maybe the highest upside of all three. The trio will be spelled by
freshmen Laura Cavanaugh, Summer Sterling,
Natalie Herndon and Julia Gotwald.
“I expect Kat to step up and be the leader
of the defense,” said Hathorn. “She’s one of the
toughest athletes I’ve coached in a long time.
Kelly had a phenomenal fall and I cannot wait
to see her play this season -- she’s going to
be a great player. Allison also looks like she
has found her natural stride and is playing with
more confidence.”
With so much experience, depth and talent
– both new and old, Hathorn can’t mask her
anticipation for the season’s start.
“I’m excited to see how this is going to
play out,” she explained. “I think if we keep
everything in its proper place, continue to put
the team first and always strive for excellence,
we are going to be more than fine.”
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JAN HATHORN, HEAD COACH
Jan Hathorn is in her 19th year as head
coach of the Washington and Lee's women's
lacrosse program and has tasted nothing but
success.
Hathorn has directed the program since
its inception in the spring of 1988. Her skill at
developing programs is evidenced by her work
at W&L, which reached pinnacles in 1993, 1998,
2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 with appearances
in the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Hathorn's 2006 team set a school record for
wins in a season in posting a 16-4 overall record.
She guided the team to their fourth-straight Old
Dominion Athletic Conference Championship
(eighth overall) and their fourth-consecutive
NCAA Tournament appearance where they
advanced to the second round before falling to eventual National Champion TCNJ.
Hathorn's 2005 team went 15-4 overall, claimed the ODAC Championship and
advanced to the NCAA Tournament where it defeated Amherst College to advance to
the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Hathorn's career record stands among the best in all of college women's lacrosse
as she is 262-108 (.708) overall entering the 2007 season.
In the school's first varsity season, Hathorn led the Generals to the semifinals of the
Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament. Since then, W&L has posted 16 winning
campaigns in the last 17 years and won ODAC titles in 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2003,
2004, 2005 and 2006. Her 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 squads all won 15 games
or more for the season. Hathorn was named ODAC Coach of the Year in 1992, 1993,
1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and she has served on the NCAA Lacrosse
Committee over the years
The same success held true for Hathorn in soccer, where she served as head
coach from 1987-2000. She led W&L
to ODAC regular season titles in 1991
and 1998 and a then-school record
12 wins in 1996. She was named the
ODAC Coach of the Year in women's
soccer in 1988 and 1996.
Before coming to W&L, Hathorn
spent five successful years at Denison
University, where she coached the
lacrosse team to five conference titles.
Her 1983 team finished sixth and her
1984 team finished third in the United
States Women's Lacrosse Association
Division III National Tournament.
Her 1985, 1986, and 1987 teams
finished eighth in the NCAA Division
III National Tournament. She was
named the NCAC women's lacrosse
Coach of the Year in 1987.
Hathorn earned a B.A. in physical
education from the State University
of New York at Cortland in 1982 and a
M.A. in physical education from Ohio
State University in 1985. She played
lacrosse and basketball at Cortland.
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WENDY ORRISON, ASSISTANT COACH
Wendy Orrison is in her sixth season as a
member of the Washington and Lee women's
lacrosse coaching staff.
Orrison also serves as the head field hockey
coach at W&L, taking the program from its first
varsity season in 2001 to ODAC Champions in
2005. She has posted five-straight non-losing
seasons and was tabbed as ODAC Coach of
the Year in 2002 and 2005.
Prior to arriving at W&L, Orrison served as
head field hockey and lacrosse coach at Hollins
University for four years. At Hollins, Orrison led
the lacrosse team to .500 records each of her
final two seasons, a first at Hollins in more than
10 years.
Before Hollins, Orrison had served as the
varsity field hockey and lacrosse coach at Langley High School in McLean, Va. She was
also instrumental in establishing a varsity lacrosse program at Langley, taking the team
to the regional tournament in each of her three seasons.
Orrison is a 1989 graduate of the University of New Mexico where she earned a
bachelor of arts. She also recently earned a master of arts in liberal studies from Hollins
University. She, her husband Mike, son Carlisle, and daughter, Nellie, reside in Natural
Bridge, Va.
RACHEL BARR, ASSISTANT COACH
Rachel Barr is in her first season as a
member of the Washington and Lee women's
lacrosse coaching staff.
Barr signs on to the staff after graduating
from Williams College in 2006. At Williams, she
was a four-year letterwinner and captain in both
lacrosse and ice hockey.
During her lacrosse career, she was honored
as a 2006 First Team All-American, a Second
Team All-American in 2005 and was a two-time
first team all-conference selection. As a senior,
she was named the team's MVP.
Barr also had a standout career in the rink,
earning second team all-conference honors and
the team MVP award in 2006.
Prior to graduating in 2006, she worked
in the Eph's athletic department as a work study for four years. She has also worked
at numerous camps, including the Elite Hockey Camp and the Nike Lacrosse Camp at
Williston North Hampton School.
A two-time scholar-athlete at Williams, Barr holds a bachelor's degree in art history
and studio art.
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KEY RETURNERS
LANE EARNEST
Senior • Midfielder
Preston, Md./Easton
Three-year letterwinner ... played in 13 contests and earned three
starts as a junior... racked up two goals and two assists ... also
recorded 16 ground balls and seven caused turnovers... saw action
in 10 games as a sophomore ... notched four goals, 15 ground
balls and six caused turnovers ... scored all four goals in a 20-1
win over Hollins (3/30) ... played in 12 games as a freshman ...
tallied nine goals and two assists ... picked up 18 ground balls
and had 12 caused turnovers ... scored three goals in an 18-3
win over Guilford (3/16) ... four-year member and two-time letterwinner in lacrosse at Easton
... team captain as a senior ... W&L Scholar-Athlete ... English major.
KELLY EVANS
Senior • Midfielder
Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County
Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... started all 20 games
last season ... was fourth on the squad in points (35), notching 23
goals and 12 assists ... led team with 27 draw controls ... picked up
23 ground balls and caused 14 turnovers ... scored three goals in
a 19-9 win over CNU in the first round of the NCAA Tourn. (5/10)
... started all 19 games as a sophomore ... finished second on
the team in points (37), goals (26) and assists (11) ... led team
with four game-winning goals ... scooped up 41 ground balls and
won 24 draw controls ... played in 18 games as a freshman ... notched 21 points (17 g, 4 a) ...
picked up 12 ground balls ... earned a total of eight letters in lacrosse, cross country and track
at Rockbridge County ... W&L and ODAC Scholar-Athlete ... business journalism major.
MALLORY LOBISSER
Senior • Midfielder
Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside
Three-year letterwinner ... received minutes in all 20 games with six
starts last season ... notched 23 points on 18 goals and five assists
... scored two goals and one assist in a 12-2 win over Roanoke in
the ODAC Tourn. (4/29)... played in 19 games with two starts as a
sophomore ... totaled 18 points on 17 goals and one assist ... picked
up 34 ground balls and won 18 draw controls ... scored game-winning
goal in an 11-9 win over Amherst in the NCAA Tourn. (5/14)
... played in 19 games with two starts as a freshman ... registered
17 points on 14 goals and three assists ... snared 32 ground balls and won 20 draw controls
... tallied three goals in an 11-9 win over Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC Championship game
(4/25) ... lettered in lacrosse and soccer at Lakeside ... First Team All-State and Honorable
Mention All-American in lacrosse ... business administration and accounting major.
AVERY LOVEJOY
Senior • Attacker
Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich
Three-year letterwinner ... started all 20 games last season ...
scored 19 goals and tallied 10 assists ... scooped up 23 ground
balls ... had a hat trick in three games (Bridgewater, Catholic,
Sweet Briar) ... only played in eight games as a sophomore due
to injury ... tallied 21 points on 15 goals and six assists ... collected
19 ground balls ... scored a career-high five goals and added two
assists in a 19-7 win over Frostburg State (3/9) ... played in 17
games as a freshman ... totaled 25 points on 13 goals and 12
assists ... picked up 11 ground balls ... four-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Greenwich ... W&L
Scholar-Athlete ... studio art and mass communications major.
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MAGGIE MEGEAR
Senior • Midfielder
Cold Spring Hbr, N.Y./Cold Spring Hbr
Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... First Team All-ODAC
selection in 2006 ... started all 20 games and registered 25 goals
and four assists ... also picked up a team-best 41 ground balls ...
caused 27 turnovers ... played in 12 games with seven starts during
her sophomore campaign ... recorded 10 points on seven goals
and three assists ... scooped up 24 ground balls ... played in 19
games with five starts as a freshman ... notched 19 points on 11
goals and eight assists ... picked up 30 ground balls ... lettered in
soccer, lacrosse and track at Cold Spring Harbor ... also played on W&L's women's soccer team
where she was a three-time All-ODAC pick ... business management and studio art major.
KARINA SCHLESS
Senior • Attacker
Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich
Three-year letterwinner ... played in all 20 games as a junior,
earning nine starts ... scored 11 goals and added one assist ...
tallied 15 ground balls and seven caused turnovers ... played in
14 games in 2005 ... totaled eight points on five goals and three
assists ... picked up nine ground balls ... saw action in 12 games
as a freshman ... notched eight points on five goals and three
assists ... registered nine ground balls ... played field hockey and
lacrosse at Greenwich ... American history major.
CHRISTINE BENDER
Junior • Attacker
Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown
Lettered two seasons ... saw action in all 20 games last season
... was fifth on the squad in points with 32 (23 g, 9 a) ... racked up
20 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers ... scored game-winning
goal in a 9-8 victory over Virginia Wesleyan (4/22) ... played in 17
games with one start as a freshman ... registered 16 points (12 g,
4 a) ... picked up 31 ground balls ... named womenslacrosse.com
Rookie of the Week by scoring three goals in a 9-8 win over Franklin
& Marshall (3/5) ... lettered in lacrosse and track at Moorestown ...
father, Rob '73, played football at W&L ... ODAC Scholar-Athlete ... biology major.
ALLISON GOCKLEY
Junior • Defender
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Academy
Two-year letterwinner ... saw action in all 20 games with 13 starts
as a sophomore ... tallied nine ground balls and four caused
turnovers ... played in five games as a freshman ... notched two
ground balls and one caused turnover ... four-year letterwinner
in lacrosse and soccer at Shady Side ... captain of lax team as a
senior ... earned all-division honors as a junior ... ODAC Scholar-
Athlete ... philosophy major.
LAURA HENSON
Junior • Attacker
Atlanta, Ga./Westminster
Lettered both seasons on the squad ... played in 18 games as a
junior ... accumulated seven points (6 g, 1 a), 12 ground balls and 12
forced turnovers ... saw time in 13 contest during her rookie season
... posted eight goals and two assists along with 18 ground balls
... three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and softball at Westminster
... also lettered two years in basketball ... all-state pick in lax as a
junior ... father, Carlton '77, and sisters, Catherine '03 and Susie
'05, attended W&L ... English and enivornmental studies major.
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KAT MICHAELS
Junior • Defender
Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy
Has earned two letters ... 2006 First Team All-ODAC pick ...
started all 20 games during her sophomore season as a key
member of the W&L defense ... helped the Generals maintain a
6.5 goals-against average ... was second on the team with 28
caused turnovers... also had one goal and two assists ... played
in nine games as a freshman ... scooped up nine ground balls and
registered one assist ... lettered in lax and basketball at Norfolk
Academy ... great-uncle, Walt '50, graduated from W&L and is
a member of the W&L Athletic Hall of Fame ... sister, Sarah '04, was an All-ODAC performer
for the Generals' basketball team ... also played basketball at W&L as a freshman ... W&L and
ODAC Scholar-Athlete ... double-majoring in french and business administration.
MEGAN SLOSSON
Junior • Midfielder
Cockeysville, Md./Maryvale Prep
Two-year letterwinner ... saw action in 19 games with 15 starts
as a sophomore ... accumulated 26 points on 23 goals and three
assists ... tallied three goals in three games (Goucher, Lynchburg,
Hollins) ... also picked up 31 ground balls and caused 12 turnovers
... played in 19 games with one start as freshman ... totaled 14
points on eight goals and six assists ... scooped up 38 ground
balls and had nine caused turnovers ... scored two goals in a 16-5
win over Roanoke (4/11) and in an 18-0 victory over Bridgewater
(3/22) ... earned a total of nine letters in lacrosse, field hockey and track at Maryvale Prep
... played on the W&L field hockey team as a freshman ... W&L Scholar-Athlete ... business
administration and biology major.
SARAH TILBOR
Junior • Goalkeeper
West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury
Lettered as a freshman and sophomore ... First Team All-ODAC
honoree in 2006 ... started all 20 games as a sophomore ...
posted a 16-4 record with a 6.85 GAA in between the pipes for
the Generals ... ended the season ranked seventh in DIII in GAA
... also ranked 30th in the nation in save-percentage (.537) ...
amassed 123 saves, including a season-high 13 in a 19-9 win
over CNU in the NCAA Tourn. (5/10)... started all 19 games in goal
as a freshman ... posted a 15-4 record with a 6.49 goals-against
average and a .554 save percentage ... ranked among the national leaders in goals-against
average ... made a career-high 15 saves in a 19-7 win over Frostburg State (3/9) ... posted 14
saves in an 11-9 victory over Amherst in the NCAA Tourn. (5/14) ... garnered Second Team
All-ODAC and ODAC All-Tournament team honors ... lettered in lacrosse, field hockey, soccer
and track at Simsbury ... business major.
KELLEY ZWART
Junior • Defender
Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County
Two-year letterwinner ... saw time in 17 games as a sophomore
... notched 11 ground balls and three caused turnovers ... had
one goal and one assist ... played in nine games as a freshman ...
scored first collegiate goal in 20-1 win over Hollins (3/30) ... tallied
13 ground balls and five caused turnovers ... lettered in lacrosse
and cross country at Rockbridge County ... RCHS's Scholar-Athlete
of the Year as a senior ... ran on the W&L cross country team as
a freshman and earned All-ODAC honors ... . W&L and ODAC
Scholar-Athlete ... business administration major
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KATIE FLIPPEN
Sophomore • Attacker
Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy
Lettered as a freshman .... played in 14 games and racked up
nine goals and four assists ... also scooped up 10 ground balls ...
scored three goals in 17-0 win over Hollins (4/10) ... three-year
letterwinner in lacrosse and field hockey at Norfolk Academy ...
also lettered in volleyball and track ... first team all-conference in
lacrosse as a junior and senior ... conference player of the year
as a senior ... business administration major.
KELSI ROBINSON
Sophomore • Attacker
West Chester, Pa./Westtown
Lettered as a freshman ... second on the squad in points (43) on
24 goals and 19 assists ... also notched 25 ground balls and 17
caused turnovers ... registered at least one point in 15 contests
... scored a career-high four goals and added one assist in a 21-7
win over Lynchburg (4/12) ... four-year letterwinner in lacrosse
and riding at Westtown ... first team all-league in lacrosse as a
junior and senior ... served as a team captain ... W&L and ODAC
Scholar-Athlete ... undeclared major.
NO NAME POS YR HT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
2 Kelly Evans M Sr. 5-10 Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County
3 Summer Sterling D Fr. 4-11 Silver Spring, Md./Dana Hall (Mass.)
4 Kelsi Robinson A So. 5-11 West Chester, Pa./Westtown
5 Megan Slosson M Jr. 5-10 Cockeysville, Md./Maryvale Prep
8 Laura Cavanaugh D Fr. 5-9 Pylesville, Md./North Harford
9 Maggie Megear M Sr. 5-7 Cold Spring Hbr., N.Y./Cold Spring Hbr.
10 Karina Schless A Sr. 5-9 Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich
11 Natalie Herndon M Fr. 5-3 Smyrna, Ga./Westminster
12 Katie Flippen A So. 5-6 Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy
13 Meredith Freeman M Fr. 5-7 St. Louis, Mo./Mary Inst. & St. Louis Co. Day
14 Allison Gockley D Jr. 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Academy
15 Mallory Lobisser M Sr. 5-4 Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside
16 Julia Gotwald D Fr. 5-7 Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes
17 Britten Mathews A Fr. 5-3 Richmond, Va./Collegiate
18 Kat Michaels D Jr. 5-4 Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy
19 Lane Earnest M Sr. 5-5 Preston, Md./Easton
20 Colleen Evans M So. 5-10 Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County
21 Avery Lovejoy A Sr. 5-6 Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich
24 Laura Henson A Jr. 5-8 Atlanta, Ga./Westminster
25 Christine Bender A Jr. 5-6 Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown
27 Kelley Zwart D Jr. 5-6 Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County
72 Sarah Tilbor GK Jr. 5-6 West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury
73 Ali Hillyard GK So. 5-3 Media, Pa./Episcopal
74 Erin Coltrera GK So. 5-8 Seattle, Wash./Lakeside
75 Eliza Van Beuren GK Fr. 5-10 Woodville, Va./Covenant
HEAD COACH: Jan Hathorn (Cortland State ’82), 19th Season
ASSISTANT COACHES: Wendy Orrison (New Mexico ’89), Sixth Season; Rachel Barr
(Williams ’06), First Season
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: Lauren Riddick (Johns Hopkins ’06), First Season
CAPTAINS: Kelly Evans, Maggie Megear, Avery Lovejoy
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2006 RESULTS (16-4, 8-0 ODAC)
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Feb. 25 at St. Mary's (Md.) L 6-8
Mar. 1 Roanoke W 13-5
Mar. 4 at Randolph-Macon* W 17-7
Mar. 8 Frostburg State W 17-3
Mar. 11 at Franklin & Marshall L 10-13
Mar. 15 at Bridgewater* W 17-2
Mar. 18 Mary Washington W 10-7
Mar. 21 Williams L 9-10
Mar. 24 Colorado College W 15-7
Mar. 26 Catholic W 21-6
Apr. 8 Sweet Briar* W 16-2
Apr. 10 at Hollins* W 17-0
Apr. 12 Lynchburg* W 21-7
Apr. 15 Goucher W 15-6
Apr. 19 Guilford* W 21-5
Apr. 22 at Virginia Wesleyan* W 9-8
Apr. 29 Roanoke# W 12-2
Apr. 30 Virginia Wesleyan# W 13-7
May 10 Christopher Newport^ W 19-9
May 13 The College of New Jersey^ L 6-16
* - ODAC Contest
# - ODAC Tournament (Lexington, Va.)
^ - NCAA Tournament
2006 STATISTICS
IND. SCORING G GLS AST PTS PPG CG CA
Amanda Strickler 20 26 41 67 3.7 84 86
Kelsi Robinson 20 24 19 43 2.3 24 19
Kate Lester 20 39 3 42 2.2 127 11
Kelly Evans 20 23 12 35 1.8 66 17
Christine Bender 20 23 9 32 1.6 35 13
Maggie Megear 20 25 4 29 1.4 43 15
Louisa Feve 17 20 9 29 1.7 37 19
Avery Lovejoy 20 19 10 29 1.4 47 28
Megan Slosson 19 23 3 26 1.4 31 9
Mallory Lobisser 20 18 5 23 1.2 49 9
Katie Flippen 14 9 4 13 0.9 9 4
Karina Schless 20 11 1 12 0.6 21 7
Kate Corr 20 5 4 9 0.4 5 4
Rachel Wallick 20 6 2 8 0.2 23 5
Laura Henson 18 6 1 7 0.4 14 3
Lane Earnest 13 2 2 4 0.4 15 4
Margaret Batten 20 3 0 3 0.1 4 1
Kat Michaels 20 1 2 3 0.1 1 3
Kelley Zwart 17 1 1 2 0.2 2 2
Allison Gockley 20 0 0 0.0 0 0
Totals 20 284 132 416 20.8 -- --
Opponent 20 130 30 160 8.0 -- --
GOALKEEPING G SVS GA SV% MIN GAA
Sarah Tilbor 20 123 106 .537 929:00 6.85
Ali Hilyard 8 15 15 .500 165:08 5.45
Erin Coltrera 5 9 9 .500 102:52 5.10
Totals 20 147 130 .531 1200:00 6.50
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ALL-ODAC GENERALS
1989 - Shawn Wert (2nd)
1990 - Melissa Manko, Shawn Wert (1st), Erica Ingersoll (2nd)
1991 - Shawn Wert (1st), Angie Carrington, Ginny Dallam, Lisa Dowling (2nd)
1992 - Kimberly Bishop, Lisa Dowling, Whitney Hopkins (1st), Ginny Dallam (2nd), Jan
Hathorn (COY)
1993 - Angie Carrington, Ginny Dallam, Lisa Dowling (POY), Lisa Jennings (1st), Paige
Henke (2nd), Jan Hathorn (COY)
1994 - Angie Carrington, Carrie Niederer (1st), Lindsay Coleman, Nicole Ripken, Dana
Cornell (2nd)
1995 - Lindsay Coleman, Carrie Niederer, Nicole Ripken (1st), Brooke Glenn (2nd)
1996 - Brooke Glenn, Cinnie Logan (1st), Whitney Parker, Erika Snyder, Cheryl Taurassi
(2nd)
1997 - Brooke Glenn (POY), Mary Jo Mahoney , Whitney Parker, Lorraine Taurassi (1st),
Erika Snyder (2nd), Jan Hathorn (COY)
1998 - Mary Jo Mahoney, Whitney Parker, Lorraine Taurassi (1st), Kimmy Lubin (2nd), Jan
Hathorn (COY)
1999 - Kimmy Lubin, Cory Mettee (1st), Katherine Riddle, Lauren Francis (2nd)
2000 - Eloise Priest, Katherine Riddle (1st), Leslie Bogart, Courtenay Fisher, Ellen Ritsch
(2nd)
2001 - Liz Borges, Eloise Priest, Lee Wheeler (1st), Sarah Janowitz, Ellen Ritsch (2nd),
Jan Hathorn (COY)
2002 - Eloise Priest, Sarah Janowitz, Julie Carskadon, Leslie Bogart (1st), Kelly Taffe (2nd)
2003 - Sarah Janowitz (POY), Kitt Murphy, Joanna Perini, Kelly Taffe (1st), Leslie Bogart
(2nd), Lee Wheeler (HM), Jan Hathorn (COY)
2004 - Joanna Perini (POY), Kelly Taffe, Sara Jurkowsky, Kitt Murphy (1st), Lee Wheeler,
Rachel Wallick (2nd), Jan Hathorn (Co-COY)
2005 - Kristen Brown (POY), Maggie Speasmaker, Amanda Strickler, Rachel Wallick (1st),
Kate Lester, Kitt Murphy, Sarah Tilbor (2nd), Jan Hathorn (COY)
2006-Amanda Strickler (POY), Kate Lester, Rachel Wallick, Maggie Megear, Kat Michaels,
Sarah Tilbor (1st), Jan Hathorn (COY)
ALL-SOUTH REGION GENERALS
1992 - Angie Carrington, Whitney Hopkins (1st), Kimberly Bishop (HM)
1993 - Angie Carrington, Lisa Dowling, Ginny Dallam (1st)
1994 - Angie Carrington, Carrie Niederer (1st)
1995 - Carrie Niederer, Nicole Ripken (1st), Lindsay Coleman, Brooke Glenn (2nd)
1996 - Brooke Glenn (1st), Cinnie Logan, Whitney Parker, Erika Snyder (2nd)
1997 - Brooke Glenn, Mary Jo Mahoney, Whitney Parker (1st), Lorraine Taurassi (2nd)
1998 - Whitney Parker, Lorraine Taurassi (1st), Mary Jo Mahoney (2nd)
1999 - Kimmy Lubin, Cory Mettee (1st)
2000 - Eloise Priest (1st), Katherine Riddle (2nd)
2001 - Liz Borges, Eloise Priest (1st), Joanna Perini, Lee Wheeler (2nd)
2002 - Eloise Priest (1st), Leslie Bogart, Julie Carskadon, Sarah Janowitz (2nd)
2003 - Sarah Janowitz, Kitt Murphy, Kelly Taffe (1st), Joanna Perini, Lee Wheeler (2nd)
2004 - Joanna Perini, Kelly Taffe, Sara Jurkowsky (1st)
2005 - Kristen Brown, Kitt Murphy, Maggie Speasmaker (1st), Amanda Strickler, Rachel
Wallick (2nd)
2006-Amanda Strickler, Rachel Wallick (1st), Kate Lester, Maggie Megear, Kat Michaels,
Sarah Tilbor (2nd)
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ALL-AMERICA GENERALS
USWLA 1992 - Whitney Hopkins (HM)
BRINE 1993 - Lisa Dowling (1st), Ginny Dallam (2nd), Angie Carrington (3rd)
USWLA 1993 - Ginny Dallam, Lisa Dowling (1st), Angie Carrington (HM)
BRINE 1994 - Angie Carrington (1st)
USWLA1994 - Angie Carrington (HM)
BRINE 1995 - Carrie Niederer (3rd)
BRINE 1997 - Brooke Glenn (2nd), Whitney Parker (3rd)
USWLA 1997 - Brooke Glenn, Whitney Parker (2nd)
BRINE 1998 - Whitney Parker (1st)
USWLA 1998 - Whitney Parker (1st)
BRINE 2001 - Eloise Priest (1st), Liz Borges (2nd)
US LACROSSE 2001 - Eloise Priest (2nd), Joanna Perini (HM)
BRINE/US LACROSSE 2002 - Eloise Priest (1st, Defender of the Year)
WARRIOR INSIDE LACROSSE 2003 - Sarah Janowitz (1st)
BRINE/US LACROSSE 2003 - Sarah Janowitz (2nd)
IWLCA/US LACROSSE 2004 - Joanna Perini (3rd)
INSIDE LACROSSE 2004 - Kelly Taffe (2nd)
WOMENSLACROSSE.COM 2004 - Kelly Taffe (3rd)
IWLCA/US LACROSSE 2005 - Maggie Speasmaker (2nd), Kitt Murphy (3rd)
IWLCA/US LACROSSE 2006 - Amanda Strickler (2nd), Rachel Wallick (3rd)
ALL-TIME RECORD
YEAR OVERALL ODAC ODAC TOURNAMENT
1989 7-8 3-4 Third Place
1990 10-7 5-2 Runner-up
1991 10-6 5-2 Third Place
1992 12-3 7-1 Champion
1993 14-3 8-0 Champion
1994 8-7 4-3 Fourth Place
1995 10-5 6-1 Runner-up
1996 9-5 6-1 Runner-up
1997 12-4 5-2 Runner-up
1998 13-3 8-0 Champion
1999 7-8 6-2 Third Place
2000 8-5 7-1 Runner-up
2001 15-4 8-0 Champion
2002 11-6 7-1 Runner-up
2003 15-3 8-0 Champion
2004 15-4 7-1 Champion
2005 15-4 8-0 Champion
2006 16-4 8-0 Champion
TOTALS 207-89 (.699) 116-21 (.847) --
W&L IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
YEAR OPPONENT (ROUND) SCORE
1993 College of New Jersey (First Round) L, 4-18
1998 St. Mary's (Md.) (First Round) L, 8-11
2001 Mary Washington (First Round) L, 6-10
2003 Mary Washington (First Round) L, 7-12
2004 Gettysburg (Second Round) L, 8-13
2005 Amherst (Second Round) W, 11-9
2005 Salisbury (Quarterfinals) L, 4-15
2006 Christopher Newport (First Round) W, 19-9
2006 College of New Jersey (Second Round) L, 16-6
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LACROSSE RECORD BOOK
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
SINGLE GAME RECORDS
Goals
11, Lisa Dowling vs. Hollins (4/20/93)
9, Lindsay Coleman vs. Bridgewater (3/10/94)
8, Lisa Dowling vs. Gettysburg (4/10/93)
Assists
6, Anne Rochfort vs. Hollins (4/15/04)
6, Leslie Bogart at Virginia Wesleyan (4/20/02)
6, Leslie Bogart at Hollins (4/16/02)
6, Lisa Dowling vs. Sweet Briar (4/24/91)
Points
12, Lisa Dowling (8g, 4a) vs. Gettysburg (4/10/93)
12, Lisa Dowling (7g, 5a) vs. Randolph-Macon (3/31/93)
11, Lisa Dowling (11g, 0a) vs. Hollins (4/20/93)
Saves
31, Brooke Glenn vs. The College of New Jersey (4/13/97)
27, Brooke Glenn vs. William Smith (4/15/95)
SINGLE SEASON LEADERS
Goals
Assists
81, Lisa Dowling, 1993 43, Leslie Bogart, 2003
57, Kelly Taffe, 2003 42, Leslie Bogart, 2002
56, Kelly Taffe, 2004 41, Amanda Strickler, 2006
45, Lisa Dowling, 1992 30, Leslie Bogart, 2000
45, Liz Borges, 2001 29, Erika Snyder, 1996
Points
Saves
107, Lisa Dowling (81, 26), 1993 210, Ginny Jernigan, 1998
75, Kelly Taffe (57, 18), 2003 208, Brooke Glenn, 1995
70, Kelly Taffe (56, 14), 2004 201, Brooke Glenn, 1996
67, Amanda Strickler, 2006 178, Joanna Perini, 2003
CAREER LEADERS
Goals
Assists
182, Kelly Taffe, 2001-2004 136, Leslie Bogart, 2000-2003
170, Lisa Dowling, 1990-1993 86, Amanda Strickler, 2003-2006
134, Lee Wheeler, 2001-2004 63, Erika Snyder, 1994-1997
Points
Saves
238, Kelly Taffe, 2001-2004 642, Brooke Glenn, 1994-1997
230, Leslie Bogart, 2000-2003 589, Joanna Perini, 2001-2004
230, Lisa Dowling, 1990-93 505, Ginny Jernigan, 1997-2000
TEAM RECORDS
Most Wins in a Season: 16, 2006 (16-4)
Most Consecutive Wins: 15, 2003
Most Goals in a Game: 27, at Ferrum (2001)
Most Goals in a Season: 284, 2006
Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season: 81, 1992
Largest Margin of Victory: 27, vs. Ferrum (27-0), 2001
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OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
W&L's women's lacrosse program competes in the Old
Dominion Athletic Conference, the nation's second-largest
multi-sport NCAA Division III conference. The ODAC features
nine lacrosse-playing schools, including Bridgewater College,
Guilford College, Hollins University, Lynchburg College,
Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College, Sweet Briar
College, Virginia Wesleyan College and Washington and
Lee University.
1983 - Lynchburg
1984 - Lynchburg
1985 - Lynchburg
1986 - Lynchburg
1987 - Roanoke
1988 - Eastern Mennonite
1989 - Lynchburg
1990 - Roanoke
1991 - Roanoke
1992 - Washington and Lee
1993 - Washington and Lee
1994 - Roanoke
ALL-TIME ODAC CHAMPIONS
2006 ALL-ODAC TEAM
1995 - Roanoke
1996 - Roanoke
1997 - Roanoke
1998 - Washington and Lee
1999 - Roanoke
2000 - Randolph-Macon
2001 - Washington and Lee
2002 - Randolph-Macon
2003 - Washington and Lee
2004 - Washington and Lee
2005 - Washington and Lee
2006 - Washington and Lee
FIRST TEAM
Kate Lester, W&L
Kally Perkins, Roanoke
Amanda Strickler, W&L
Liz Lombardo, Randolph-Macon
Traci Phipps, Randolph-Macon
Maggie Megear, W&L
Jillian Boyd, Va. Wesleyan
Laura Wallace, Va. Wesleyan
Rachel Wallick, W&L
Kristen Jehl, Va. Wesleyan
Kat Michaels, W&L
Sarah Tilbor, W&L
SECOND TEAM
Jordan Clodfelter, Guilford
Julie Sellers, Sweet Briar
Lacy Phelps, Randolph-Macon
Rachel Hutchinson, Roanoke
Mary Hutchins, Guilford
Chrissy Clancy, Va. Wesleyan
Morgan Sergi, Randolph-Macon
Allison Vezzetti, Lynchburg
Caryn Stone, Guilford
Lauren Kondor, Bridgewater
Jenn Wiley, Sweet Briar
Nicole Johnson, Lynchburg
Ashley Sippel, Va. Wesleyan
Honorable Mention: Nichole Locher, Lynchburg; Sarah Ross Stewart, Sweet Briar; Bethany
Adomanis, Va. Wesleyan; Ellie Donahue, Sweet Briar; Sarah Rahl, Lynchburg; Emily Bauer,
Bridgewater; Chelsea Rankin, Roanoke; Bille Pellerito, Guilford; Coleen Harvey, Roanoke;
Jennifer Maynard, Guilford; Ji-Young Eun, Lynchburg; Clara Lemyre, Hollins
Player of the Year: Amanda Strickler (Washington & Lee)
Rookie of the Year: Ashley Sippel (Virginia Wesleyan)
Coach of the Year: Jan Hathorn (Washington & Lee)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kristen Jehl (Virginia Wesleyan)
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ALSTON PARKER WATT FIELD
Washington and Lee plays its home men's soccer, women's soccer and women's
lacrosse games on the recently completed Alston Parker Watt Field.
The project, which was designed by Clough, Harbour & Associates, was completed
in the summer of 2003 at a cost of $1.50 millon.
The field features elevated bleacher seating for 1,000 spectators, a state-of-the-art
press box and sound system, and a removable netting system at the ends of the field
behind the goals.
The field surface consists of bluegrass natural athletic turf which is underlied by
sand-based drainage and an irrigation pump. The surface is surrounded by vinyl white
fencing which provides a stadium atmosphere.
Also completed as part of the project were several adjacent practice fields and a
1000-square foot concessions and restroom facility.
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS
Opponent W L
Averett 0 0
Amherst 1 0
Bridgewater 21 1
Catholic 4 0
Christopher Newport 1 0
Colby 3 1
Colby-Sawyer 1 0
College of New Jersey 0 5
Colorado College 2 0
Denison 5 3
Earlham 1 0
Ferrum 1 0
Franklin & Marshall 3 5
Frostburg State 5 3
Gettysburg 2 1
Goucher 4 0
Greensboro 1 0
Guilford 18 1
Hartwick 1 2
Haverford 0 1
Hollins 18 1
Limestone 1 1
Lock Haven 1 2
Longwood 3 2
Lynchburg 15 9
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Mary Baldwin 2 0
Mary Washington 10 10
Middlebury 0 1
Nazareth 2 0
Notre Dame (Md.) 0 1
Oberlin 1 0
Plymouth State 1 0
Randolph-Macon 17 7
Randolph-Macon WC 5 0
Roanoke 17 12
Rowan 0 1
St. Mary's (Md.) 0 7
Salisbury 1 2
Shenandoah 0 0
Sweet Briar 23 1
Trinity (Conn.) 0 1
University of Dallas 0 0
Virginia Wesleyan 12 0
Washington College 1 3
Western Maryland 1 1
William Smith 0 2
Williams 1 2
Wittenberg 1 0
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KEN RUSCIO, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Ken Ruscio officially began his duties as
the University's 26th president in July 2006.
Ruscio earned a B.A. in politics from Washington
and Lee in 1976 and earned an M.P.A.
and Ph.D. from Syracuse University's Maxwell
School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1978
and 1983, respectively.
Ruscio served as a professor of politics,
associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce,
Economics, and Politics, and dean of
freshmen at W&L from 1987 until 2002, when
he became the dean of the Jepson School of
Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond.
Ruscio has also taught at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute and Kansas University and was
a postdoctoral research scholar at UCLA. He recently completed his second term as
national president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership society begun at W&L
in 1914 that now has chapters at over 300 campuses. He has led and served on dozens
of academic, professional and civic committees.
Ruscio is married to the former Kimberley O'Donnell of New York. They have a
son, Matt, age 16.
CHUCK O'CONNELL, INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
CHUCK O'CONNELL, INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Chuck O’Connell will serve the 2006-07
school year as Interim Director of Athletics at
Washington and Lee, becoming just the sixth
athletic director in the school’s history.
O’Connell arrived at W&L in 1973 as assistant
professor of physical education, assistant
lacrosse and assistant football coach. He
was named assistant athletic director in 1983,
overseeing the department’s finances, facilities
and operations. In 1991, he became the director
of physical education and in 2002, he was
promoted to senior assistant athletic director.
As assistant football coach from 1973-90,
including 13 seasons as defensive coordinator,
O’Connell helped guide the Generals to ODAC
Championships in 1981 and 1985, while mentoring
16 players to First Team All-Conference honors.
As assistant lacrosse coach from 1974-83, O’Connell helped steer the Generals
to six NCAA Division I Tournament berths and 36 players earned USILA Division I All-
America honors during his 10 seasons.
Prior to his arrival at W&L, O’Connell served as instructor and assistant football
and assistant lacrosse coach at Friends School (1965-67) and St. Paul’s School (1967-
73), both located in his native Baltimore.
A 1965 graduate of Denison University, O’Connell was inducted into the school’s
athletic hall of fame in 1985 following a stellar playing career with the Big Red. A twotime
lacrosse All-American, he is also a member of the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame and
the Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame.
Active on the national stage, O’Connell is a member of the Division III Athletics
Administration Association, the National Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and
is the past president of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)
and US Lacrosse Coaches Association.
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ABOUT W&L
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVER-
SITY — a small, private, liberal
arts college, is the ninth oldest
institution of higher education in
America. Founded in 1749, W&L
prides itself on the characteristics
that have earned its reputation as
a place unique and apart in the
national educational scene.
The school’s name comes from
two of America’s great leaders
who saved W&L in times of need.
George Washington saved then
Liberty Hall Academy from financial
ruin in 1796 when he gave the
school its first major endowment
gift—$50,000 worth of James River
Canal stock. The donation—at the
time the largest to any educational
institution—continues today as part of the endowment.
Robert E. Lee saved then Washington College from obscurity after the Civil
War by serving as its innovative president from 1865 until his death in 1870, and
instituting such programs as the School of Law, the nation’s first school of journalism,
and the revered Honor System that continues to play a major role in W&L life.
More than 95 percent of W&L’s full-time faculty members hold doctorate or
other terminal degrees, and all of them are, first and foremost, teachers. And with
an average class size of just 16, W&L students clearly benefit from that expertise.
W&L was ranked 14th in the 2006 U.S. News listing of the nation's top liberal
arts colleges, marking the 18th consecutive year that W&L has been ranked as one
of the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation.
W&L also features a highly-ranked School of Law which has been an integral
part of the school since 1866. Approximately 125 students receive Juris Doctor
degrees each year and five Master of Law degrees.
With a student body that represents nearly all 50 states and attracts citizens from
50 other countries, W&L is truly an international institution set in an idyllic college
town. USA Today described it this way: “If you close your eyes and conjure up the
ideal campus—red brick buildings with rows of white columns, a placid commons
beneath the arching branches of ivy-covered trees, a small town of 19th-century
storefronts—you’ve got Washington and Lee.”
Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran's
status in its educational programs and activities or with regard to employment.
Undergraduate student inquiries should be directed to the Dean of Students, Elrod
University Commons, (540) 458-8751, law student inquiries to the Associate Dean
for Student Services, (540) 458-8022, and employment inquiries to the Director of
Human Resources, Howard House, (540) 458-8920, Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116.