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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2016 Women’s Lacrosse Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Introduction 12016 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Women’s Lacrosse

Coaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-172015 Results 182016 Schedule Back Cover

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2016 NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown0 Angel Fay GK So. Culver, Ind. 1 Sierra Webb M Jr. Great Falls, Va. 3 Jackie Kokomoor M So. Groton, Conn. 4 Kali Borden M Fr. Milford, Conn. 7 Angela Ortiz GK/D Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii 9 Carter Sanderson A Fr. Stillwater, Minn.10 Cecelia Hosley A So. Chester, Conn.11 Rachel Hammond M Fr. Austin, Texas/13 Cassidy Andrews A Fr. Allyn, Wash.14 Daria McKenna A So. Mystic, Conn. 16 Anne McGoldrick A Fr. Glenside, Penn. 17 Leah Llewellyn D Fr. Port Deposit, Md. 18 Jennifer Stein D/M Jr. Ithaca, N.Y.19 Niki Kirchner-Hope D So. Plantation, Fla. 21 Kaitlin Dickson* A Sr. Huntington Station, N.Y. 22 Janissa Arzie D Fr. Chugiak, AK.23 Mimi Coburn A So. Londonderry, N.H. 24 Kira Dabrowski D So. Waterford, Va.25 Monica Luebke A Jr. Madison, Wis. 28 Hannah Eshleman M So. Lancaster, Penn. 30 AnFei Neal D So. Newton, Mass.32 Isabelle Patnode* GK Sr. Winchester, Va. Staff

Head Coach Ruth NessAssistant Coach Tinita LarmannCaptains *

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2016 SEASON PREVIEWThe Coast Guard women’s lacrosse

team enters their second season at the varsity level looking to improve on a year that saw them go 4-11 including a season ending win over archrival Merchant Marine, 14-5. The Bears return 11 players from last year’s team and bring in 11 new faces as the program will be searching for their fi rst New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) win.

“We return a veteran group this year who understand the expectations for the season,” said second year head coach Ruth Ness. “Throughout the entire preseason and off season they have been hungry and wanting to improve themselves and get back out on the fi eld.”

Starting on the off ensive side of the ball the Bears return sophomore’s Daria McKenna, Cecelia Hosley and Mimi Coburn. The trio combined for 13 goals and two assists and will use the experience from last season to add more fi re power to the Coast Guard off ense. Joining them on attack will be freshman Carter Sanderson who will also be a scoring threat for the Bears.

“I am happy with how the off ensive unit has been able to work well together throughout the preseason,” added coach Ness on the Coast Guard attack as a whole.

Through the midfi eld junior Sierra Webb will be joined by freshman Kali Borden. Webb had three goals, one assist, fi ve ground balls and one caused turnover. Borden will look to make an immediate impact with her speed and athleticism through the middle of the fi eld.

Defensively, the entire back line was on the inaugural team last season led by senior co-captain Kaitlin Dickson. She will look to lead a unit featuring sophomore’s Niki Kirchner-Hope, Kira Dabrowski and AnFei Neal. The entire group played in a combined 57 games last season and will make it diffi cult for any team to get an uncontested shot on the Coast Guard net.

Returning in goal for the Bear’s this season will be sophomore Angel Fay who started every game for Coast Guard last season. Fay was fourth in the conference with 127 saves, a 40.6 save percentage and a 12.32 goals against average. Fay will be a reliable presence in goal for Coast Guard this season.

With strong leadership from co-captains Dickson and senior Isabelle Patnode, the Bears will look to build on their fi rst varsity season in program history and be competitive in the always tough NEWMAC.

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

DobbinDobbin

Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate

sports (13 men’s, 11 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 35% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL JAMES E. RENDONACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTFIRST YEAR

Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London,

Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF

West), the U.S. Pacifi c Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of

operations covering more than 105 million square miles.

Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the

Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his fi rst Academy assignment, he served as

Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard offi cer

career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast

Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afl oat tours as Deck Watch Offi cer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported

in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Offi cer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding

Offi cer of the Surface Eff ect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor,

Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Offi cer for Group Key

West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.

Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a

Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform

Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy

Advisor to the Speaker of the House.

Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard

Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is

authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.

A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War

College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSFIFTH YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fi fth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas.

In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, he oversaw a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization, the CGA Bear Club, as an annual giving entity to fund athletics “margin of excellence” projects and initiatives.

Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department now conducts an annual women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium), which features prominent national leaders in women’s athletics for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England.

He has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships, established a Faculty Affi liate program, began the annual Celebrate New London football game initiative and was the driving force in the men’s basketball teams appearance in the Armed Forces Classic on ESPNU last season.

Prior to the Academy Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball

programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation during the 1998-99 academic year.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

Bridge.Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Shaakira HassellShaakira HassellStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning Coach

Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University.and Fitness Management from Troy University.

She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Florida from 2011-2013.Florida from 2011-2013.

Hassell began her career as the strength and Hassell began her career as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.

She then served as the assistant strength and She then served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 before taking the position at IMG Academy.before taking the position at IMG Academy.

Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team practice squad.practice squad.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Associate AD for Finance, 860-444-8602 Logistics and Facilities Chris Parsons Associate AD for Compliance 860-701-6197 and Admissions Support Art Lamoureux Assistant AD for Operations 860-444-8601 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Casey McGarvey Media Relations Assistant Andrea Stewart SWA/Travel Coordinator 860-701-6799Donna Koczajowski SWA/Director of Club Sports 860-444-8604 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Bruce Cobb Equipment Manager 860-444-8606 Marc Grindstaff Equipment Manager 860-444-8663Dave Fraboni Equipment Manager 860-444-8663

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Maura Gillon Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617Shaakira Hassell Strength & Conditioning Coach 860-

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Mike Turgeon Assistant Coach

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers 860-701-6767 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Chris Strand Defensive LineDave Ratner Tight Ends Don Miller Off ensive Assistant

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588Grant Johnson Assistant CoachJoe Cyr Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Bill Randall Director of Rowing/Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

MEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ray LaForte Head Coach 860-701-6805Dave Fraboni Assistant Coach Mike Higbie Assistant CoachPat Powers Assistant Coach MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

Matt Nakagawa Head Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886 SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Dana Fleischmann Assistant CoachErin Miller Pitching Coach WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Jessica Farley Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Scott Hawk Assistant Coach Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone Bill Randall Director of Rowing 860-444-8679Jodi Hope Head Coach 860-803-4435 WOMEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ruth Ness Head Coach 860-701-6744

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Beth Nakagawa Assistant CoachAndrea Giuliano Assistant CoachKatie Shveda Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

Mike Bynon Head Coach 860-444-8589 Ashley Coyle Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach WRESTLINGName Title Phone Kevin Bratland Head Coach 860-701-6595J.R. Lewis Assistant Coach

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RUTH NESSHEAD COACH RUTH.G.NESS@USCGA.EDU1ST SEASON

Ruth Ness is entering her second season as the women’s lacrosse coach at the Coast Guard Academy. In the Bears fi rst season at the NCAA level, the team went 4-11 overall.

Ness has been an assistant coach at Bowdoin University for the past two seasons. The Polar Bears posted a record of 23-11 in those two seasons and advanced all the way to the Elite 8 in the 2013 NCAA Division III tournament.

A native of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and a 2005 graduate of the University of New England, Ness was the head women’s lacrosse coach at Elms College in 2012 where she coached both the conference Goalie and Rookie of the Year and the team improved 14 out of 19 statistical categories from the previous season.

Prior to her time at Elms, Ness had assistant coaching stints at Smith, Messiah and at the University of New England.

From 2005-2007, she was a school coaching offi cer at Marlborough College in Marlborough, England. There she coached the women’s lacrosse, fi eld hockey and track & fi eld teams and served as a teacher in the physical education program.

While an undergraduate at the University of New England, Ness was a decorated two-sport athlete. In lacrosse, she was a four-year starter and four-time All-Commonwealth Coast Conference selection. In fi eld hockey, she helped to start the school’s program as a junior and served as a captain in both her junior and senior campaigns. She was named UNE’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2005 and was the record holder for career points in both fi eld hockey and lacrosse. Ness graduated from UNE with a degree in Art Educational Studies and owns a Master’s in Exercise and Sport Studies from Smith.

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TINITA LARMANNASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASON

Tinita Larmann is in her fi rst season as the Assistant Coach of the Coast Guard’s women’s lacrosse team.

Larmann has coached a variety of sports over the past ten years, including Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Basketball, and Women’s Volleyball at Ledyard High School, as well as Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving at East Lyme High School.

She has advanced the Ledyard Youth Lacrosse Association (LYLA) as a board member and a coach from 2007-2012 and currently assists in an executive roll of the Lax Plus Lacrosse Program, a travel team based out of Springfi eld, Massachusetts.

As a Delaware native and University of Delaware graduate, Larmann now resides in Ledyard, Connecticut with her husband and three beautiful children.

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KAITLIN DICKSONSENIOR -ATTACKHUNTINGTON STATTION, NEW YORK

Dickson appeared in 15 games for the Bears last year and was third on the team in goals (11) and fi fth in points (13). She also had 14 draw controls which was tied for fourth on the team. Kaitlin is majoring in Marine and Environmental Science.

BEFORE CGAKaitlin played lacrosse at Walt Whitman High School for head coach Barbara Jean Douglas. She was

captain of the lacrosse team her senior year and also played soccer can basketball. Dickson has been on the Dean’s list all four years at the Academy and also on the PFE list and the CoC list. She is the daughter of Christine and Drew Dickson.

GETTING TO KNOW KAITLINDickson’s favorite food is gluten free pasta and her favorite type of tv show is any type of crime show

like NCIS or Blue Bloods. Her biggest pet peeve are people who walk slow and and if she could meet anyone living or deceased it would Mother Theresa. Her favorite video game is mario cart.

JENNIFER STEINJUNIOR - DEFENSE/MIDFIELDITHACA, NEW YORK

Jennifer appeared in 15 games last year starting 11. She picked up four groundballs and cause three turnovers. She will balance her time between defense and midfi eld. Stein is majoring in Operation Research and Computer Analysis. Jennifer has been on the dean’s list twice at the Academy.

BEFORE CGAStein played lacrosse at Ithaca High School for Lew Billington. She also played volleyball at Itaca and

was team captain her senior year. She is the daughter of Brian and Sheila and her father was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

GETTING TO KNOW JENNIFERJenifer’s favorite snack food is kind bars and her favorite food is mozzarella sticks, chicken caeser salad

wraps and nachos. Her favorite tv show is American Story and her biggest pet peeve is loud typers.

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ISABELLE PATNODESENIOR - GOALKEEPERWINCHESTER, VIRGINIA

Isabelle appeared in 11 games last season for Coast Guard as a defensive player and is switching over to goalie this season. Patnode is a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering major and has been on the deans list four semesters at the Academy.

BEFORE CGAPatnode did not play lacrosse til she came to Coast Guard and was on the fi rst varsity team in school

history. She competed at John Handley High School on the swimming and cross country team. Isabelle also was a member of the school’s debate team and served as team captain for both the cross country and debate team. Patnode is the daighter of Jeanne and Scott and her brother, Garret, is currently a freshman at the Air Force Academy

GETTING TO KNOW ISABELLEIsabelle’s favorite movie is the entire Harry Potter series and her favorite TV show is scandal. Her

favorite food would be an omelette and the most used app on her cell phone is snapchat.

SIERRA WEBBJUNIOR- MIDFIELDGREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA

Sierra played in 14 games last season tallying three goals and one assist for four points. Webb picked up fi ve groundballs and cause one turnover.

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Hosley scored fi ve goals last season. She picked up fi ve groundballs, won eight draw controls and cause four turnovers. Cecelia is a Marine and Environmental Science major and has been on the dean’s list every semester since she has been at the Academy.

BEFORE CGACecelia attended Marine Science Magnet High School where she played lacrosse for Beth McCabe.

She served as team captain her senior year and was also a member of the equestrian team. Hosley, the daughter of Ric Hosley and Kim Kellog, was high school valedictorian.

GETTING TO KNOW CECELIAIf Hosley could meet anyone dead or alive it would be Jacques Cousteau and her biggest pet peeve is

messy things. Her favorite song is The Joker and the most used app on her phone is snapchat. The best place to get pizza is Pepe’s and her favorite college team other than Coast Guard is the Yale Bulldog’s men’s ice hockey team.

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NIKI KIRCHNER-HOPESOPHOMORE - DEFENSEPLANTATION, FLORIDA

Niki played in all 15 games for the Bears last season scoring two goals and picking up nine groundballs. She will look to play a larger role for Coast Guard’s defensive unit this season. Kirchner-Hope is an Electrical Engineering and Operations Research and Compuet Analysis and is a dean’s list student at the Coast Guard.

BEFORE CGAKirchner-Hope attended Chaminade Madonna Colle Prep and played lacrosse for head coach Bob

Rose. She was also a member of the swimming and diving team and served as team captain for both teams. She is the daughter of Darcy Kirchner and William Hope and her cousin, Ardy Eff endi, attended the Coast Guard Academy and played rugby.

GETTING TO KNOW NIKINiki’s favorite song is Bridge Burn by Little Comets. She enjoys eating mac & cheese and her favorite

snack food is Cheez Its or Reese’s cups. Her favorite athlete is Tom Brady and if she could meet anyone dead or alive it would be her grandmother on her mom’s side. Her favorite place to visit is Boston and her biggest pet peeve is people who make fun of her laugh.

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DARIA MCKENNASOPHOMORE - ATTACKMYSTIC, CONNECTICUT

Mckenna was fourth on the team in points (10) and assists (2) last season. She was also tied for fourth on the team with 14 draw controls and picked up 15 ground balls. Daria is a Operation Research and Computer Analysis major who has made the dean’s list three times at the Academy.

BEFORE CGADaria played lacrosse at Fitch High School in Mystic, Connecticut for head coach Patricia Semancik.

She was team captain her senior year and was also a captain of the cross country team. McKenna is the daughter of Tamara and Robert. Currently her sister is attending the Naval Academy and both her parents attended the Coast Guard Academy and served in the Coast Guard.

GETTING TO KNOW DARIA McKenna’s favorite book is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Path. Her favorite college team other than the Coast Guard Academy is the Naval Academy. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Louis Zamperini. Her favorite restaurant is Dog Watch Cafe and her favorite TV show is Nashville.

ANFEI NEALSOPHOMORE - DEFENSENEWTON MASSACHUSETTS

AnFei appeared in 14 games last season picking up 10 groundballs and caused four turnovers for the Bears. Neal will look to play an increased role in the Coast Guard defensive unit. Neal is majoring in Government and is also a member of the women’s soccer team at the Academy.

BEFORE CGANeal attended Newton North High school playing lacrosse, soccer and ice hockey. She was team

captain of the lacrosse team for two years. She earned high honors at Newton North all four years she attended the school. AnFei is the daughter of Frank Neal and Stacy Ellender and her grandfather served in the Military.

GETTING TO KNOW ANFEIAnFei’s favorite athlete is David Beckham and her favorite TV show is One Tree Hill. The most used

app on her phone is either Clash of Clans or Boom Beach. Her favorite food is pasta and her biggest pet peeve are hypocrites. Neal likes any sports team from Boston.

18 2016 ONLINE GUIDE

2015 RESULTS --- 4-11 (0-8 NEWMAC)

Date Opponent Result

Feb. 28 Eastern Conn. St. L, 9-8 2OT

Mar. 7 Maritime (N.Y.) W, 12-7

Mar. 9 @ Stockton L, 14-8

Mar 11 @ Guilford L, 13-2

Mar. 14 Rhode Island College W, 15-3

Mar. 17 @ MIT * L, 19-2

Mar. 19 Mass. Maritime W, 16-6

Apr. 28 Wheaton (Mass.) * L, 19-1

Apr. 8 @ Springfi eld * L, 17-1

Apr. 11 @ Wellesley * L, 14-3

Apr. 15 Babson * L, 15-4

Apr. 18 @ Smith * L, 16-10

Apr. 21 @ Merchant Marine W, 14-5

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March 16 @ Mass. Maritime 7:00March 16 @ Mass. Maritime 7:00

March 19 @ Maritime (New York) 4:00March 19 @ Maritime (New York) 4:00

March 30 MIT * 7:00March 30 MIT * 7:00

April 2 @ Wheaton (Mass.) 1:00April 2 @ Wheaton (Mass.) 1:00

April 6 Springfi eld * 7:00April 6 Springfi eld * 7:00

April 9 @ Emerson* 5:00April 9 @ Emerson* 5:00

April 13 @ Mount Holyoke * 6:00April 13 @ Mount Holyoke * 6:00

April 16 Wellesley * 1:00April 16 Wellesley * 1:00

April 20 @ Babson * 4:00April 20 @ Babson * 4:00

April 23 Smith 12:00April 23 Smith 12:00

April 26 Merchant Marine 6:00April 26 Merchant Marine 6:00

April 30 NEWMAC Tournament TBDApril 30 NEWMAC Tournament TBD

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