2009 2009 York CollegeYork CollegeField HockeyField Hockey

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Veronica EltzVeronica Eltz

YorK CoLLEGE oVErViEW York College of Pennsylvania is a private-sector, independent institution of higher education, which focuses on offeringbaccalaureate degree programs in the arts and sciences, business administration, education, public affairs, and nursing. Stu-dents may also enroll in courses leading to the associate degree and master’s degree. The College draws its 4,600 full-time undergraduate and 1,500 part-time and graduate students from some 30 states and36 foreign countries. Typically, 50% of York’s freshmen hail from Pennsylvania; 30% from New York and New Jersey; and15% from Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Connecticut. Others come from states up and down the East Coast andfrom abroad. Most of York’s part-time and graduate students reside and are employed in the greater York Area. The College occupies a 190-acre, park-like campus, just beyond the York city (pop. 50,000) limits, in the rolling hills ofthe south central part of the state. Close to the heart of “Pennsylvania Dutch” country, York is one hour from Baltimore; twohours from Philadelphia or Washington, DC; and four hours from New York City, Pittsburgh, or Richmond. Nearly half ofits undergraduate students reside in college housing in the vicinity of the campus. York College envisions itself as a center of affordable academic excellence and has received favorable national recogni-tion for its success in offering a higher education program of high quality at a tuition rate substantially lower than the ratescharged by institutions of similar type, scope, and distinction. York’s effective control of tuition costs stems principallyfrom the long-term, generous support of the College by its friends in the York community and its alumni. This support hasprovided both superior debt-free physical facilities and permanent endowment resources sufficient to fund institutionalscholarships and financial aid for needy students. York uses this fiscal strength in turn to provide a kind of “scholarship” toeach of its students in the form of relatively modest charges for tuition and campus housing. York College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges andSchools and has specialized accreditation for its business, nursing, allied health, and recreation programs. York College isproud of its ongoing efforts in gender equity. As per the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994, information regardingYCP’s gender equity statistics is available for review in the office of the Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation. Stu-dents can request a copy of the report from the Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation.

THE GrumbaCHEr SporT & FiTnESS CEnTEr

The York College campus officially grew on April 29, 2006, as the College unveiled the Grumbacher Sport & FitnessCenter to the public. This 160,000 square foot complex is the centerpiece for student life on the College’s West Campus.Bordered by McKay Hall and Grantley Hall, and a quadrangle of new dormitories, the Center features the Charles WolfGymnasium, a 1,712-seat arena hostingvarsity competition in men’s andwomen’s basketball, volleyball, andwrestling. Other features include aneight-lane competitive pool with instruc-tional areas and 1- and 3-meter divingboards, a three-court field house, spa-cious locker room facilities, and a state-of-the-art fitness area that spreads outover 7,600 square feet.

Two new Sport Turf fields sit directlysouth of the Grumbacher Center. Gra-ham Field is home to the men’s andwomen’s soccer and track & field teamswhile Kinsley Field is the home of thefield hockey, men’s lacrosse, andwomen’s lacrosse teams.

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sparTan fasT faCTsLocation ..............................................................York, PennsylvaniaFounded....................................................................September 1787Enrollment ................................................................................4,600President ......................................................Dr. George W. WaldnerConference ............................................Capital Athletic ConferenceAffiliation............................................................NCAA Division IIINickname ............................................................................SpartansColors............................................................Kelly Green and WhiteArena ............................................................................Kinsley Field Capacity ..................................................................................300Athletic Director ..........................................................Sean Sullivan Alma Mater ..................................Univ. of California-Santa CruzAssociate A.D. ............................................................Betsy Witman Alma Mater ........................................James Madison UniversityAssistant A.D. ..................................................................Paul Saikia Alma Mater ......................................Southern Illinois UniversitySports Information Director ............................................Scott Guise Alma Mater ................................Bowling Green State UniversityAsst. Sports Information Director ..................................Brent Duffy Alma Mater ..............................................................York CollegeHead Athletic Trainer ......................................................Nate Cooke Alma Mater ........................................................Messiah CollegeAsst. Athletic Trainer ................................................Allison Kunkel Alma Mater........................................University of Pitt-BradfordAsst. Athletic Trainer ..........................................Jennifer Robertson Alma Mater ........................................James Madison UniversityHead Field Hockey Coach............................................Jamie Swartz Alma Mater ..............................................................York CollegeAsst. Field Hockey Coach ..............................................Jen Dragoni Alma Mater........................Univ. of Maryland-Baltimore CountyAthletic Phone ..........................................................(717) 815-1780Field Hockey Office Phone ......................................(717) 815-6611Athletic Fax ..............................................................(717) 849-1626SID Phone ................................................................(717) 815-1394SID Fax ....................................................................(717) 849-1642

Media inforMaTion

• The York College Sports Information Office requests that any media interested in covering a Spartan field hockey match please contactthe Sports Information Office prior to game day so that a spot at the table may be held for that media member.

• Requests for permission to broadcast must be made at least two weeks prior to the game. The visiting teams will be allowed to broad-cast as long as there is a reciprocal agreement allowing Spartan radio to broadcast when York is on the road.

• Postgame interviews will be arranged through the respective Sports Information Directors. If a visiting SID is not present, a represen-tative from York College will arrange the visitor’s interviews. The Spartan players will be available ten minutes after the game and canbe interviewed on the field or outside the locker room.

• Interviews with players or coaches should be arranged through the Sports Information Office. Please allow 24 hours to arrange the interviews. The arrangements will be made for in-person and telephone interviews at a time that is agreeable to both the reporter and athlete. Head coach Jamie Swartz is best reached during the early afternoons. The Sports Information Office phone number is(717) 815-1394.

The 2009 Field Hockey media guide was

produced by Brent Duffy, York College

Sports Information Intern, with assistance from

Scott Guise, York College

Sports Information Director

Photography by Scott Guise, Eric Linsley,

and Steve Doemland.

Table of ConTenTsYork College Overview ................................Inside Front Cover

The Grumbacher Center ................................Inside Front Cover

Table of Contents ......................................................................1

Spartan Fast Facts ......................................................................1

Media Information ....................................................................1

2009 Preview ..........................................................................2-3

Player Profiles ........................................................................4-8

Coaching Staff ..........................................................................9

Year-by-Year Records ................................................................9

2008 Results ............................................................................10

2008 Statistics ..........................................................................10

2008 Capital Athletic Conference Standings ..........................11

2008 All-CAC Release and Teams ..........................................11

School Records ........................................................................12

YCP All-Time All-CAC Selections................Inside Back Cover

2009 Preseason Roster ..................................Inside Back Cover

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With every new season comes new hope. New hopethat this year will be better than the last. New hope thatthis will be the breakthrough year. New hope thatmaybe, just maybe, this could be the year.

That new hope rings true for the York College fieldhockey squad as they enter the 2009 campaign.

“We are very optimistic about what we could accom-plish this season,” Spartan head coach Jamie Swartzsaid. “We learned and developed as a team, as an entireprogram last year. That development could lead to somegood things this fall.”

The Spartans do in fact have much to be optimisticabout as 11 players who saw significant time in 2008 re-turn to the Spartan lineup this season, including a trio ofall-conference performers. Senior forward Megan Span-gler, senior defender Veronica Eltz, and senior goal-keeper Claire Rekitzke are each coming off All-CapitalAthletic Conference seasons and will look to build uponthose successes in 2009.

“Those three players give us a strong core of talent,”Swartz commented. “It helps us that they each bringsomething different to the field. To have proven all-conference players throughout the field will give us anedge this season.”

Spangler had a breakout year in 2008 and comes intothe 2009 campaign as York’s top returning goal-scorer.She tallied 36 points, second only to career goals-scoredleader and since-departed April McFarland, on 16 goalsand four assists en route to her first All-CAC selection.Gifted with brilliant stick skills and a knack for findingthe back of the cage, Spangler will be called upon tostep up her game even more this season.

“She is one of the top scorers in our conference, nodoubt about it,” Swartz raved about her All-CAC for-ward. “She consistently puts herself in the right positionand she is not afraid to mix it up in front of the cage.Spangler could be an extremely potent offensive forcefor us this year.”

Eltz brings an aggressive and consistent style toYork’s defensive third. A tough player who is exception-ally fit, Eltz became York’s top defender last year as shecontinually thwarted opponents’ attacks. Not only a superb defender, Eltz has been a strong leader for theSpartans. As she now heads into her second year of captaincy, the senior will look to galvanize the Yorksquad and lead them up the CAC ladder.

“Eltz does so many good things for this squad,”Swartz commented. “She is an outstanding defensiveplayer, who belongs in the upper echelon of players ather position. Not only that but she is also a leader in thetruest sense of the word. She does what needs to be doneand gets everyone to follow suit.”

Over the past two seasons, Rekitzke has proven to beone of the conference’s best net minders, evidenced byher back-to-back All-CAC selections. She started 20 ofYork’s 21 contests last season, posting a 2.71 goalsagainst average. If Rekitzke, who is a superb communi-cator with exceptional technical skill, can stay focusedthroughout the entire season in 2009, she could be thekey cog in a very successful season.

“Rekitzke has so much ability,” Swartz said. “Hercombination of experience and skill is unsurpassed. Shecould do some incredible things for us this season.”

Joining the aforementioned Spangler in the Spartans’offensive ranks are five returners who could make sig-nificant impacts on the 2009 squad. Despite the loss ofMcFarland, Swartz believes this year’s offensive groupcould provide even more firepower.

“We will not be looking for just one or two players todo the majority of the scoring this season,” Swartz said.“When you have that situation it can be easy for the de-fense to key-in on those players and take them out of thegame. But with the offensive unit we’ll have this season,as long as players step up, we will be able to spread theball around and get production throughout our frontline.”

Sophomore Allison Roush, junior Katie Dawkins,junior Heather Re, junior Kelly Kreamer, and sopho-more Rachel Houck provide the Spartans with a stronggroup of forwards who, along with the potential of sev-eral new recruits, could give York a quality offensiveoutput this year. Roush returns to the Spartan lineup asthe Green and White’s second top-returning scorer from2008. Her 11 assists was tops on the Spartan side lastyear as her ability to set up scoring chances makes her avery dangerous forward. Dawkins will look to be thebeneficiary of Roush’s passing prowess as she is poisedfor a banner year. A tough player who possesses qualityskill, Dawkins’ three goals and two assists in 2008should prove to be a solid launching pad for muchgreater numbers this season. Re comes back to thelineup following an injury that sidelined her all of lastseason. Now healthy, Re’s ability in the offensive third,as well as her hunger after missing the 2008 campaign,will give the Spartans an additional weapon in front ofthe cage. Kreamer, who has consistently improved overher two previous seasons, could breakthrough this yearand bring some added punch to the frontline whileHouck will look to capitalize on a strong off season andthe collegiate experience she gained in 2008.

The midfield poses a question mark for the second-year Spartan mentor, as York could prove slightly thinthrough the middle of the field. Junior Casey Lawrence,one of only four Spartans to start all 21 games last year,returns as the most experienced midfielder. A scoringthreat, Lawrenceposted 21 points onfour goals and sixassists in 2008while her scrappyplay can ignite theSpartan attack. Sheis a quick mid-fielder who willlook for more ac-tion in the middleof the field this sea-son. Becky Reevesis another third-year player on asquad fraught withjuniors. Reeves isan all-around solidplayer who shouldbecome more of aleader in 2009.

2009 Spartan Field Hockey preview

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2009 Spartan Field Hockey previewA coachable athlete, Reeves will bring intelligent and simple play to the Spar-tan midfield. Sophomore Brittany Simmons came on strong in her rookie cam-paign providing glimpses of good things to come. That future potential couldcome to fruition in 2009 as Simmons has a great opportunity to solidify herselfin the Spartan lineup. She is a strong player who sees the field well, enablingher to anticipate and foil opponents’ attacks while her athleticism allows her topush forward for the Spartans.

Along with the three returners, Swartz also will look for several Spartannewcomers to step in and fill key roles in the midfield.

“We like where we are at in the midfield with our first-line players,” Swartzsaid. “Our concern however is depth. We are looking for some of our newplayers to make an immediate impact through the midfield whether coming offthe bench or winning a starting role. It will be interesting to see who steps up.”

The defense looks to be York’s strongest and deepest unit heading into theseason. Along with Eltz, the Spartans have three experienced and exception-ally talented defenders to start the year while the newcomers will bolster theunit. Senior Julie Reahl, junior Joan Shultis, and sophomore Colleen O’Rourkejoin Eltz to form a formidable back line that could prove very stingy. Reahlprovides the Green and White with a center back who has been through therigors of three collegiate seasons. Reahl was one of those four Spartans to havestarted all 21 games last season and has appeared in 62 of a possible 63 gamesover her strong career. She communicates well from the center, possesses theability to make tough tackles, and puts herself in the right places at the righttimes evidenced by her team-high eight defensive saves in 2008. Shultisplayed in all 21 games last year, including 20 starts, and has the opportunity toblossom into a top defender this season. Her continuity with her teammatesand comfort in York’s defensive scheme will allow her to more freely utilizeher ability to anticipate plays thwarting opposing attacks. O’Rourke posted astrong rookie campaign as she also started in 20 Spartan contests. She pos-sesses a great combination of strength and athleticism while her full season ofcollegiate experience should prove valuable this year.

“We are very happy with where we are defensively coming into camp,”Swartz said. “We have talent and experience throughout our backs which wewill look to capitalize on this year. Our ability to keep teams off the scoreboardwill be key to our overall success.”

Adding to York’s defensive potential are returning goalkeepers Rekitzkeand junior Maggie Schlauch. Rekitzke heads into camp as the Spartans’ #1while Schlauch will look to push the incumbent for time in the cage. Schlauchis a talented net minder who will benefit from a full off-season of develop-ment. While both are talented, Swartz expects them to consistently improvethroughout the season. York’s several newcomers could provide that addedspark and push both Rekitzke and Schlauch.

“There is no question that we have exceptional talent in our goalkeepingunit,” Swartz said. “As long as our goalkeepers stay focused and sharpthroughout the entire year, we could have one of the best units in the confer-ence.”

Entering her second season, Swartz believes the Spartans could have a greatseason given several key factors. The first of which is a renewed confidence.

“Our confidence will be much higher than where we were at the start of lastyear,” Swartz said. “The players know what we as a coaching staff expect ofthem, and they have seen, based on our 2008 successes, that we have the po-tential to be a very good squad.”

Along with increased confidence, the Spartans will look to improve theirperformance in road games as well as display the ability to play at a high levelin every contest.

“Bottom line we need to get better away from home,” Swartz said, com-menting on York’s struggles as the visiting team in 2008. “But besides that weneed to bring a focus and a swagger to every game. To believe that we canplay with any team and beat any team will be a huge key for us this season.”

The Spartans will begin the season, a year in which hope abounds, on September 4 as they open up at home against Alvernia with a 4:00 pm non-conference tilt.

“We will be ready,” Swartz said when asked about the upcoming season.“No doubt about that. We will be ready.”

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2009 Spartan proFileS

#19 Veronica eltz *captain

Senior

defender / Midfielder

Hanover, pa.

delone catholic

Veronica Eltz returns for her final season in the Green andWhite as one of the conference’s best defenders. A 2008 All-Capital Athletic Conference performer, Eltz started all 21games for the Spartans last season as she proved exceptionallydurable. Eltz is a tough and physically fit athlete which allowsher to be consistently aggressive on the defensive end. Giftedwith strong leadership qualities, Eltz enters her second seasonas a York captain as she looks to lead the Spartans to an evenbetter season in 2009.

#21 Megan spanglerSenior

Midfielder / Forward

Myerstown, pa.

eastern lebanon county

Megan Spangler enters her senior season as one of the mostdangerous offensive players in the CAC. She is a top-notchscorer, evidenced by her 16 goals and four assists last season,who simply has a knack for finishing. Spangler sports exceptionally strong stick skills and, as a left flank attacker,combines well with her teammates. A 2008 all-conferencechoice, Spangler will look to repeat her strong performancefrom last year, providing the Spartans with a consistently potentoffensive threat.

#66 Claire rekitzkeSenior

Goalkeeper

Seaford, del.

Seaford Senior

Claire Rekitzke embarks on her final season with the Spartanshaving established herself as one of the best goalkeepers toever man the cage for the Green and White. Rekitzke has appeared in 57 of a possible 63 career Spartan contests, whiledrawing starts in 54 of those games. In addition to her lengthyexperience, she is a quick and very athletic netminder who istechnically sound with solid form. Rekitzke is a two-time All-CAC goalkeeper who should be among the region’s bestnetminders in 2009.

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2009 Spartan proFileS

#16 Julie reahlSenior

defender

eldersburg, Md.

liberty

Julie Reahl lines up for the Green and White for her seniorcampaign, looking to close out a quality career. York’s steadysweeper, Reahl effectively coordinates the Spartan defense aswell as makes solid tackles when the need arises. She has appeared in 62 out of a possible 63 career games, while startingevery game in each of the last two seasons. Over those threeseasons, she has shown a knack for making big plays in keymoments. Her experience, combined with more consistency,should allow her to become one of the CAC’s top defenders.

#5 Heather reSenior

Forward

Hackettstown, n.J.

Hackettstown

Heather Re returns to the Spartan lineup having spent last sea-son recovering from a knee injury. During the 2007 campaign,Re made herself a staple in the starting unit, drawing 16 startsover her 20 games played. A tough and physical forward, Rehas the ability to finish chances in front of goal, adding toYork’s offensive capabilities. Hungry following a year on thesidelines, Re will look to shake off the rust early in preseasoncamp and quickly become one of the Spartans’ top players onthe attacking end.

#2 Katie dawkinsJunior

Forward

easton, Md.

easton

Katie Dawkins begins her junior campaign following a solid2008 season. Dawkins, who appeared in 19 of York’s 21 contests drawing 14 starts, molded into a dangerous forward forthe York side. She tallied eight points on three goals and twoassists as she successfully returned from an injury the previousyear. Dawkins see the field exceptionally well and, along withher passing ability, can create numerous scoring chances for theSpartans. If Dawkins can find the back of the cage on a moreconsistent basis, 2009 could be a truly breakout season.

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2009 Spartan proFileS

#20 Casey lawrenceJunior

Forward

abbottstown, pa.

delone catholic

Casey Lawrence begins her junior campaign as a strongperformer for the Spartans who has flown slightly under theradar in her first two seasons. She posted 14 points on fourgoals and six assists last year as she was York’s fourth leadingscorer. A scrappy and fiesty midfielder, Lawrence keeps possession well and is able to provide a quality link from thedefensive to offensive third. She also provides excellent serviceinto the Spartan forwards when inserting corners. In 2009, shewill look to get on that radar and post a breakthrough year.

#1 Kelly KreamerJunior

Forward

ambler, pa.

wissahickon

Kelly Kreamer embarks on the 2009 season as a third-yearplayer for the Spartan side looking for increased playing time in2009. An extremely hard-working student-athlete, Kreamerbrings a team-first attitude to the York squad that will look topermeate throughout the team this season. Appearing in 11games last year, including one start, Kreamer posted her firstcareer score against Goucher. Kreamer is a very coachableplayer who will strive for increased development in 2009, asshe looks to continue her upward trend.

#8 becky reevesJunior

Midfielder / defender

Forest Hill, Md.

north Harford

Becky Reeves begins her junior season in the Spartan Greenand White as one of York’s top returning defensive players.Reeves appeared in 14 games for the Spartans last season,\making starts in 11 of those contests. An all-around solidplayer who can line up either in the back line or the midfield,Reeves brings added intelligence to the Spartans’ flow of play.This season, the Green and White will look for more leadershipfrom Reeves as she strives to blossom into one of York’s most consistent assests.

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2009 Spartan proFileS

#00 Maggie schlauchJunior

Goalkeeper

Breinigsville, pa.

parkland

Maggie Schlauch enters her second season in a York uniformafter adjusting to the collegiate game last season as the Greenand White’s top reserve netminder. She appeared in four gamesduring her rookie season, drawing one start toward the end ofthe year. Building confidence throughout the 2008 campaign,Schlauch will continue to look for improvement this year aswell as push for the #1 job. A talented and athletic goalkeeper,an improved work rate for Schlauch in 2009 could lead to moreminutes in the Spartan cage.

#3 Joan shultisJunior

defender / Midfielder

Hanover, pa.

delone catholic

Joan Shultis comes into the 2009 season looking to solidify herself as one of the conference’s top defensive players. Shultisnabbed starts in 20 games for the Spartans last season spendinga majority of her time as York’s right back. A strong defensiveplayer that anticipates the game exceptionally well, Shultis consistently puts herself in position to make plays for the Greenand White. As she enters her junior campaign, Shultis will lookfor added focus throughout each 70 minutes, a factor that couldresult in an all-conference caliber performance.

#18 rachel HouckSophomore

Forward

airville, pa.

kennard-dale

Rachel Houck embarks on her sophomore season following ayear of development and growth as a rookie in 2008. Houck is a fast player, a trait that every team covets, who is also an exceptionally hard worker, a combination that bodes well forher future success. Houck has and will continue to significantlyimprove her stick skills while bringing a positive attitude to theYork squad on a daily basis. As Houck furthers her overallgame and develops into a consistently solid player, she couldsee more minutes up front this season.

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2009 Spartan proFileS

#26 brittany simmons

#29 Colleen o’rourke

Sophomore

defender / Midfielder

leola, pa.

conestoga valley

Brittany Simmons opens her sophomore campaign following asolid freshman season in a Spartan uniform. During her rookieyear, Simmons appeared in 18 of 21 Spartan contests as sheshowed significant potential. She is a strong and athletic playerwho is a competitor in the defensive third. Her capacity to anticipate well, in addition to her solid low-block tackling, cutsoff attacks and keeps opponents out of the Spartan circle. Entering this year, Simmons will look for more consistency asshe could see time both in the defense and midfield.

Sophomore

defender

Milford, n.J.

delaware valley

Colleen O’Rourke returns to the Spartan lineup for her secondseason as a superb young defender for the Green and White.O’Rourke started all 20 games in which she appeared last season playing mainly on the left side of the Spartan defense.She is an athletic and strong player who has the ability to consistently thwart opposing attacks. With a full season ofquality collegiate experience at her disposal, O’Rourke has agreat opportunity to blossom into one of the CAC’s top defensive players.

#9 allison roushSophomore

Midfielder

lancaster, pa.

Manheim township

Allison Roush enters her second season in a York uniform afterquickly establishing herself as a potent offensive force in 2008.Appearing in 20 contests last season, including 19 starts,Roush picked up 23 points on six goals and a team-leadingeleven assists. A solid ball-striker and a deft passer, evidencedby her double-digit helpers, Roush has the ability to createscoring opportunities for herself or her teammates. This season, Roush will look to use her talents to provide the Spartans with even more offensive firepower.

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Spartan coacHinG StaFF

Jamie Swartz embarks on her second year as York’s field hockey coach looking totake the Spartans to new heights. Last season Swartz guided the Spartans to an 8-13mark, as the Green and White improved in nearly every facet of the game. This year,the Spartan mentor seeks to build upon the success of 2008 and welcome her first recruiting class.

Swartz is no stranger to York College as she was a four-year starter for the Spartansfrom 1995-1998. She was a fearless player that helped lead the Spartans to 48 wins infour years including a 15-4 mark during her senior year. Swartz was a four-time All-

Capital Athletic Conference player while she was also a two-time NFHCA all-region selection. She was selected to playin the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Senior All-Star game in 1998 while she alsoearned Spartan team MVP accolades that same season. Swartz was recognized as the winner of the 1998-99 GeorgiaHeathcote-Stallman award winner, an award recognizing the outstanding senior female athlete at York College. Swartz also got the job done in the classroom as she was a three-time NFHCA All-American Scholar. She graduatedcum laude with a B.S. in recreation administration / special events. Swartz returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach under former Spartan mentor Vicki Sutton from August of1999 through April of 2001. The Spartans went a combined 22-10 and were nationally ranked in those two seasons withSwartz on staff. She has also served as a USA Futures Field Hockey site director, a Future Stars Camp instructor, and also as the assistant field hockey coach at the Christian School of York during the 2002 campaign. Swartz resides in York with her husband, Doug, and their two sons, Ethan and Aiden.

Head Coach

Jamie swartzSecond Season (8-13)

assistant Coach

Jen dragonithird Season

Jen Dragoni begins her third season on the sidelines of the field hockey program. Dragoniwho is also the Spartans’ head women’s lacrosse coach, came to York in the summer of 2007.

A graduate of UMBC, Dragoni was a four-year starter for the Retrievers’ lacrosse programand was a captain during her senior year. Dragoni holds the UMBC career record with 63 as-sists while her 123 goals rank her eighth on the Retrievers’ career list. She was a three-time

All-Northeast Conference selection including being the conference Player-of-the-Year in 2003. Dragoni was namedUMBC’s outstanding senior female athlete in 2003-04. Dragoni’s competitive fire and drive for excellence provide for a smooth transition onto the hockey field.

spartan field Hockey Year-by-Year recordsSeason Coach Record Win %1968 Beverly Koons 0-3 .0001969 Beverly Koons 2-3 .4001970 Beverly Koons 4-3 .5711971 Beverly Koons 3-4-2 .4441972 Beverly Koons 3-7 .3001973 Beverly Koons 1-9-1 .1361974 Nina Reid 2-6-2 .3001975 Nina Reid 3-7-2 .3331976 Nina Reid 7-3-1 .6821977 Nina Reid 7-4-1 .6251978 Nina Reid 5-6-2 .4621979 Nina Reid 2-10-1 .1921980 Nina Reid 5-5-2 .5001981 Nina Reid 6-3-4 .6151982 Nina Reid 6-5-4 .533 1983 Nina Reid 9-4-2 .6671984 Nina Reid 5-6-1 .4581985 Nina Reid 6-6-1 .5001986 Nina Reid 3-9-1 .2691987 Nina Reid 10-3 .7691988 Nina Reid 8-3-1 .7081989 Nina Reid 3-5-3 .409

Season Coach Record Win %1990 Nina Reid 4-5-1 .4501991 Nina Grove 7-6-1 .5381992 Nina Grove 5-8 .3851993 Vicki Sutton 5-9 .3571994 Vicki Sutton 9-10 .4741995 Vicki Sutton 10-8 .5561996 Vicki Sutton 12-7 .632 1997 Vicki Sutton 11-8 .5791998 Vicki Sutton 15-4 .7891999 Vicki Sutton 12-4 .7502000 Vicki Sutton 12-6 .6672001 Vicki Sutton 14-5 .7372002 Vicki Sutton 8-12 .4002003 Vicki Sutton 11-6 .6472004 Vicki Sutton 11-9 .5552005 Allison Fordyce 11-8 .5792006 Megan Eckenrode 12-9 .5712007 Megan Eckenrode 6-15 .2862008 Jamie Swartz 8-13 .380---------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 41 Seasons 283-266-33 .514

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2008 Spartan Field Hockey StatiSticS

Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-ATT DSv

April McFarland 20-19 18 2 38 75 .240 48 .640 2 0-0 0

Megan Spangler 20-20 16 4 36 47 .340 34 .723 2 1-1 0

Allison Roush 20-19 6 11 23 53 .113 27 .509 1 0-0 0

Casey Lawrence 21-21 4 6 14 23 .174 16 .696 1 0-0 0

Katie Dawkins 19-14 3 2 8 21 .143 13 .619 2 0-0 0

Casey Knauss 21-21 2 4 8 23 .087 14 .609 0 0-0 1

Kelly Kreamer 11-1 1 0 2 4 .250 3 .750 0 0-0 0

Rachel Houck 5-0 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 0 0-0 0

Joan Shultis 21-20 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 3

Colleen O'Rourke 20-20 0 0 0 14 .000 7 .500 0 0-0 0

Veronica Eltz 21-21 0 0 0 9 .000 2 .222 0 0-0 1

Becky Reeves 14-11 0 0 0 6 .000 1 .167 0 0-0 0

Kim Burkett 1-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 0

Brittany Simmons 18-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1

Claire Rekitzke 20-20 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0

Laurel Sturner 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0

Julie Reahl 21-21 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 8

Stacey Miller 5-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0

Lisa King 5-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0

Maggie Schlauch 4-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0

Total 21 51 30 132 280 .182 168 .600 8 0-1 0

Opponents 21 64 35 169 284 .225 198 .697 13 0-0 0

GOALKEEPING STATISTICS

Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho

Claire Rekitzke 20-10 1341:10 52 2.71 113 .685 8 12 0 1

Maggie Schlauch 4-1 134:25 12 6.25 10 .455 0 1 0 0

TM TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 0 1.000 0 0 0 2

Total 21 1475:35 64 3.04 123 .658 8 13 0 3

Opponents 21 1475:35 51 2.42 108 .679 13 8 0 3

Date Opponent Result Record

Aug. 29 Albright W, 5-1 1-0

Sept. 3 Gettysburg L, 8-1 1-1

Sept. 9 Hood * W, 5-0 2-1, 1-0 CAC

Sept. 11 Goucher W, 5-0 3-1

Sept. 13 @ Mary Washington * L, 3-2 3-2, 1-1 CAC

Sept. 16 @ Juniata L, 3-2 3-3

Sept. 18 Susquehanna W, 3-2 4-3

Sept. 20 Dickinson L, 2-1 4-4

Sept. 23 Wesley * W, 4-3 5-4, 2-1 CAC

Sept. 25 @ Stevenson * L, 3-2 OT 5-5, 2-2 CAC

Sept. 27 @ Salisbury * L, 3-0 5-6, 2-3 CAC

Date Opponent Result Record

Sept. 30 McDaniel W, 4-3 6-6

Oct. 2 @ Elizabethtown L, 4-1 6-7

Oct. 4 St. Mary's (Md.) * L, 1-0 6-8, 2-4 CAC

Oct. 7 Franklin & Marshall W, 6-5 7-8

Oct. 11 @ Lynchburg L, 4-1 7-9

Oct. 12 @ Catholic L, 4-0 7-10

Oct. 23 Wilson W, 4-0 8-10

Oct. 25 Frostburg St. L, 3-2 8-11

Oct. 28 Lebanon Valley L, 9-2 8-12

Nov. 2 CAC Tournament Quarterfinals

@ Mary Washington L, 3-1 8-13

2008 Spartan Field Hockey reSultS

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2008 capital atHletic conFerence CAC OverallSchool W L T PCT. W L T PCT StreakSalisbury ## 6 0 0 1.000 15 4 0 .789 L1St. Mary’s (Md.) 5 1 0 .833 8 9 0 .471 L1Mary Washington 4 2 0 .667 13 6 0 .684 L1Wesley 2 4 0 .333 11 7 0 .611 L1Stevenson 2 4 0 .333 10 10 0 .500 L1York (Pa.) 2 4 0 .333 8 13 0 .381 L3Hood 0 6 0 .000 2 12 0 .143 L1## - CAC Tournament Champion and NCAA Tournament Participant

firsT TeaM all-CaCForwards

Lauren Correll - Junior - SalisburyApril McFarland - Senior - York (Pa.)Brooke Tadlock - Sophomore - Wesley

MidfieldersCat Connelly - Senior - Salisbury

Kandace Hancock - Sophomore - SalisburyJaci Marsahll - Junior - Mary Washington

Emily Smithson - Senior - St. Mary’sDefenders

Tara McGovern - Freshman - SalisburyHeidi Sheehan - Sophomore - Mary Washington

Jula Puzak - Junior - St. Mary’sChristie Greer - Sophomore - Stevenson

GoalkeeperKara Zimmerman - Sophomore - Stevenson

seCond TeaM all-CaCForwards

Beverly Belandino - Junior - SalisburyEmma Jones - Sophomore - Mary Washington

Megan Spangler - Junior - York (Pa.)Courtney Webster - Sophomore - Salisbury

Alison Weckstein - Senior - Mary WashingtonMidfielders

Katie Frost - Sophomore - SalisburyMichelle Rowe - Junior - Salisbury

Allie Skiest - Sophomore - St. Mary's (Md.)Defenders

Veronica Eltz - Junior - York (Pa.)Amanda Fisher - Junior - Wesley

Richa’d Johnson - Senior - WesleyGoalkeeper

Claire Rekitzke - Junior - York (Pa.)

Co-Player-of-the-Year: Kandice Hancock - Salisbury Co-Player-of-the Year: Emily Smithson - St. Mary’s (Md.)Rookie-of-the-Year: Tara McGovern - SalisburyCoach-of-the-Year: Dawn Chamberlain - Salisbury (12th time, also from 1995-2005)

2008 all-capital atHletic conFerence Field Hockey SquadYORK, Pa. - Salisbury sophomore midfielder Kandice Hancock and St. Mary’s senior midfielder Emily Smithson were named Co-Players-of-the-Year and led the 2008 All-CAC Field Hockey team.

Hancock, along with Rookie-of-the-Year Tara McGovern and Coach-of-the-Year Dawn Chamberlin, led Salisbury to the 2008 CAC championship. It’s the seventh-straight year a Sea Gull earned Player-of-the-Year honors and 12th time in the last 13 years. Hancock joins formerSalisbury standouts Melissa Webster (ROY in 2001, POY in 2004) and Brittany Elliot (ROY 2002, POY in 2005) as the only field hockey playersin conference history to win both the Rookie-of-the-Year and Player-of-the-Year awards.

Smithson, who helped St. Mary’s place second in the regular season and advance to the conference championship game, is making her thirdAll-CAC team appearance. She is the first SMC player to ever be named the CAC Field Hockey Player-of-the-Year.

McGovern is the seventh Salisbury player to win the Rookie of the Year award since 1998. Chamberlin, who has guided Salisbury to 14-straight CAC titles and 21 NCAA Tournament berths in the last 22 years, was chosen by her peers as the Coach-of-the-Year for the 12th timein the last 14 years.

Sea Gulls joining Hancock and McGovern on the All-CAC team include forward Lauren Correll junior forward Beverly Beladino, sophomore forward Courtney Webster, sophomore midfielder Katie Fost, and junior midfielder Michelle Rowe on the second team. Correll is afirst-team choice for the second straight year while Beladino and Rowe are also making their second appearance on the All-CAC team.

Joining Smithson in representing St. Mary’s on the All-CAC team were junior Julia Puzak as a first-team back along with second-team sophomore midfielder Allie Skiest.

Mary Washington and York both placed four players on the All-CAC team while Stevenson and Wesley each earned three all-star nods. Senior April McFarland, the 2005 CAC Rookie-of-the-Year, represented York on the 2008 All-CAC first team while Spartan junior

teammates Megan Spangler, Veronica Eltz, and Claire Rekitzke were second-team honorees. McFarland and Rekitzke were named to the all-star squad for the second straight year.

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Single-Season RecordsGoals1. Michelle Gladfelter 22 19872. April McFarland 18 20083. Jackie Russell 17 19994. April McFarland 16 2006

Jackie Russell 16 1998Megan Spangler 16 2008

7. Kelly Spencer 14 1996Four players tied with 13

Assists 1. Jackie Russell 19 19982. Allison Roush 11 20083. Lauren Guzman 10 2001

Jami Hassler 10 2007Emily Schneck 10 2001Kelly Spencer 10 1996Brooke Wilson 10 2003

Points1. Jackie Russell 51 19982. Michelle Gladfelter 44 19873. Jackie Russell 41 19994. April McFarland 38 2008

Kelly Spencer 38 19966. April McFarland 35 2006

Goalkeeper Saves1. Claire Rekitzke 161 20072. Megan Eckenrode 146 20043. Megan Eckenrode 144 20024. Megan Eckenrode 136 20035. Megan Eckenrode 119 2005

Fewest Goals Allowed1. Jane Clark 18 19992. Megan Eckenrode 24 2005

Judy Frankel 24 19974. Judy Frankel 26 1998

Claire Rekitzke 26 20066. Megan Eckenrode 29 2004

Megan Eckenrode 29 2003

Defensive Saves (since 1996)1. Shea Reed 10 20042. Julie Reahl 8 20083. Kari Moyer 7 1998

Becky Seidel 7 19995. Rachel Lewis 6 2004

Kari Moyer 6 1999Four players tied with 5

Career RecordsGoals1. April McFarland 53 2005-082. Jackie Russell 46 1996-993. Sandra Lancaster 41 1998-014. Rachel Alderfer 37 2003-065. Kelly Spencer 32 1994-966. Michelle Gladfelter 29 1986-89

Becky McCall 29 2001-04

Assists **1. Jackie Russell 44 1996-992. Jami Hassler 25 2004-073. Lauren Guzman 24 1998-014. Emily Schneck 22 2000-035. Carrie D’Amour 20 1994-96

Katie Regar 20 1995-98

Points1. Jackie Russell 136 1996-992. April McFarland 115 2005-083. Sandra Lancaster 95 1998-014. Rachel Alderfer 90 2003-065. Lauren Guzman 80 1998-016. Kelly Spencer 79 1994-96

Saves1. Megan Eckenrode 545 2002-052. Claire Rekitzke * 376 2006-083. Judy Frankel 345 1996-984. Heidi Duthoy 193 2000-015. Jane Clark 97 1999

Goals Against Average1. Megan Eckenrode 1.52 2002-052. Judy Frankel 1.53 1996-983. Heidi Duthoy 1.58 2000-01

Defensive Saves ***1. Kari Moyer 18 1996-982. Lauren Redmond 14 1994-973. Katie McEntee 13 1995-984. Rachel Lewis 11 2002-05

Shea Reed 11 2003-04Chelsey Topper 11 2004-07

* Player Still Active** Assists not recorded until 1994*** Defensive Saves not recorded until 1994**** Goalkeeper Statistics begin with 1997

Offensive career statistics are based on a minimum of three years of play

Spartan Field Hockey ScHool recordS

1994: Second-Team: Leslie Burnett, Angie Helm, Tracey Warren 1995: Second-Team: Heather Rowey, Kelly Spencer,

Jamie Torkar1996: First-Team: Kelly Spencer

Second-Team: Erika Krick, Candace Minnix, Jamie Torkar

1997: Second-Team: Kari Moyer, Jamie Torkar1998: First-Team: Jaclyn Russell, Kari Moyer

Second-Team: Katie Regar, Jamie Torkar-Swartz1999: First-Team: Jaclyn Russell, Kari Moyer

Second-Team: Megan Dammers, Becky Seidel2000: First-Team: Sandra Lancaster, Marianne Mason

Second-Team: Amy Serfass, Megan Dammers2001: First-Team: Lauren Guzman

Second-Team: Carrie Neiles, Stef Pavao 2002: Second-Team: Becky McCall, Meg Eckenrode2003: Second-Team: Becky McCall, Rachel Alderfer2004: First-Team: Rachel Alderfer

Second-Team: Becky McCall, Natalie Mowery2005: First-Team: Rachel Lewis

Second-Team: Jami Hassler, Rachel Alderfer, Meg Eckenrode

2006: First-Team: Rachel AlderferSecond-Team: Casey Knauss

2007: Second-Team: Casey Knauss, April McFarland, Claire Rekitzke

2008: First-Team: April McFarlandSecond-Team: Veronica Eltz, Megan Spangler, Claire Rekitzke

YCp all-TiMe all-CaC seleCTions

No Name POS HT CL Hometown / High School 00 Maggie Schlauch GK 5-5 Jr. Breinigsville, Pa./Parkland 1 Kelly Kreamer Fwd 5-6 Jr. Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon 2 Katie Dawkins Fwd 5-2 Jr. Easton, Md./Easton 3 Joan Shultis Def/Mid 5-5 Jr. Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic 5 Heather Re Fwd 5-6 Jr. Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown 8 Becky Reeves Def 5-4 Jr. Forest Hill, Md./North Harford 9 Allison Roush Mid 5-8 Jr. Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township 16 Julie Reahl Def 5-4 Sr. Eldersburg, Md./Liberty 18 Rachel Houck Fwd 5-4 Fr. Airville, Pa./Kennard-Dale 19 Veronica Eltz Mid 5-3 Sr. Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic 20 Casey Lawrence Fwd 5-2 Jr. Abbottstown, Pa./Delone Catholic 21 Megan Spangler Mid 5-3 Sr. Myerstown, Pa./Eastern Lebanon County 26 Brittany Simmons Def/Mid 5-2 So. Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley 29 Colleen O'Rourke Mid 5-7 So. Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley 66 Claire Rekitzke GK 5-8 Sr. Seaford, Del./Seaford Senior

The preseason roster only lists returning players. The complete and final 2009 roster will be finalized at the conclusion of

the fall training camp. The final roster will be available on the Web at www.ycpspartans.com

2009 sparTan field HoCKeY preseason rosTer

Two-Time All-CAC Selection

Senior Goalkeeper Claire Rekitzke

2009 Spartan Field Hockey Schedule

Date opponent Time

Sept. 4 alvernia 4:00 pm

Sept. 8 @ Hood * 4:30 pm

Sept. 10 @ Gettysburg 4:30 pm

Sept. 12 mary Washington * 1:00 pm

Sept. 15 @ Susquehanna 4:30 pm

Sept. 17 Juniata 5:00 pm

Sept. 22 @ Goucher 7:00 pm

Sept. 24 Stevenson * 4:30 pm

Sept. 26 @ Frostburg St. 1:00 pm

Sept. 28 @ mcDaniel 4:30 pm

oct. 1 @ albright 4:30 pm

oct. 3 Salisbury * 1:00 pm

oct. 6 @ Dickinson 4:00 pm

oct. 8 @ Wilson 4:00 pm

oct. 13 Elizabethtown 4:30 pm

oct. 15 @ Wesley * 7:00 pm

oct. 19 neumann 4:00 pm

oct. 24 @ St. mary's (md.) * 1:00 pm

oct. 26 Gwynedd-mercy 3:00 pm

oct. 28 @ Franklin & marshall 7:00 pm

nov. 1 CaC Tournament Quarterfinals 2:00 pm

nov. 4 CaC Tournament Semifinals 3:00 pm

nov. 7 CaC Tournament Championship Tba

* Capital athletic Conference Contest

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Senior DefenderJulie reahl

Junior midfielderCasey Lawrence