Central Michigan University Athletics
Chippewa Lacrosse Adds 13
11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM | Lacrosse
Nov. 12, 2015
Andy Sneddon, CMU Chippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan lacrosse coach Sara Tisdale announced Wednesday that she has signed 13 student-athletes who will join the Chippewas for their inaugural season in 2016.
"I am thrilled to welcome 13 excellent student-athletes to the CMU lacrosse program," said Tisdale, who was named the program's inaugural coach 16 months ago.
Tisdale's first recruiting class comprised 26 players. The geographically diverse roster now comprises players representing 17 states and one Canadian province.
"Our second class represents a commitment to excellence in the classroom and in the field," Tisdale said. "Student athletes in our second signed class are coming to CMU from coast to coast -- Oregon to Maryland -- and a two of the most elite players in the state of Michigan staying instate to build CMU lacrosse into a championship-caliber program."
The Chippewas will play their first game on Feb. 7 at Michigan. Their home opener - in the brand new CMU Soccer-Lacrosse Stadium - is scheduled for March 11 against Delaware State.
CMU will compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference along with Detroit, Furman, Howard, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Mercer, Old Dominion and Stetson.
 | Shannon Doyle • Midfield • Mars, Pa./Mars Area HS Three-year letterwinner … three-time team captain … owns the school record for career goals (140) … also tallied 42 assists, 216 ground balls, 149 draw controls and 99 caused turnovers … named All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League in 2015 and all-section in 2014 and 2015 …earned team MVP honors as a sophomore and junior … also earned three letters in soccer and one in swimming and diving … played club lacrosse with Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club for three years. | |
 | Elizabeth Filley • Attack • Barrington, Ill./Barrington HS Four-year varsity letterwinner … team captain for junior season … possesses the school record for goals scored … totaled 70 goals, 35 assists, 59 ground balls, 45 caused turnover and 63 draw controls as a junior, earning all-state honorable mention, all-conference and varsity MVP honors … compiled 93 goals, 17 assists, 84 ground balls, 36 caused turnovers and 91 draw controls as a sophomore, receiving all-state honorable mention, all-conference and varsity MVP honors … had 37 goals, three assists, 41 ground balls, 18 caused turnovers and nine draw controls in freshman season, earning all-conference varsity rookie of the year recognition … played club lacrosse with True Lacrosse Illinois 2016 elite. | |
 | Kylee Frazier • Midfield • Fishers, Ind./Fishers HS Three-year letterwinner … three-time team captain … between 2013-15 seasons, totaled 76 goals, 18 assists, 53 draw controls, 31 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers … named MVP of the 2015 IHSWLA State Tournament game, as FHS finished as runners-up … recognized as team MVP in 2013 and 2014 … also earned one letter in basketball at FHS … honored as offensive player of the year for 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons … led Fishers to an IHSAA state sectional championship in 2014 … played club lacrosse with Predators Lacrosse Club. | |
 | Madeline Gonzalez • Midfield • Grasonville, Md./Kent Island HS Three-year varsity letterwinner … started every game on varsity level since sophomore year … named a Brine Lacrosse All-American in 2014 and Under Armour Uncommitted All-American in 2013 … also earned four letters in swimming and three in field hockey … competed at the state finals meet in swimming … served as field hockey team captain in 2015 … led KIHS to a field hockey regional championship in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and a state finals appearance in 2015 … member of the National Honor Society (2014-16) … received the Master of Sports Award in 2013-14 and 2014-15 and Scholar Athlete Award 2012-15 … played club lacrosse with Maryland United in Annapolis, Md. for three years. | |
 | Emma Hamilton • Attack • Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding HS One-year varsity letterwinner … four-year varsity cross country runner and two-year varsity track athlete … played club lacrosse with Maryland United 2016 West … played for Team Maryland at the Brine National Tournament in 2014 … recognized as one of the 13 most impressive players at the event. | |
 | Brianna Hart • Attack • South Bend, Ind./Saint Joseph HS Four-year letterwinner … team captain for the 2016 season … scored 83 career goals and collected 100 ground balls … earned all-conference recognition and helped team to regional qualifying 2012-15 … named all-region and offensive player of the year in 2015 …led SJHS to an NIC Conference title in 2014, receiving All-Diocese and team MVP honors … also earned varsity letters in golf and basketball … played club lacrosse with Indy United. | |
 | Natalie Karlen • Attack • Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown HS Four-year letterwinner … scored 68 goals and 23 assists, representing 68% of team's points as a junior … also lead the county in goals, assists and total points … named all-county first team and MVAL First Team in 2014 and 2015 … received second team all-county and MVAL Second Team honors in 2013 … also earned four letters in basketball … named MVAL First Team (2015) and all-county first team (2014, 2015) … on Distinguished Honor Roll (2013-15) … member of National Honors Society (2015-16) … FCA Scholar Athlete of the Month (2015) … Stars Recipient, NHHS (2013) … played club lacrosse with M&D in Baltimore. | |
 | Emily Kraus • Midfield • Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley HS Four-year letterwinner … three-time team captain … totaled 137 career goals and 68 assists … won a Division 1 WPIAL championship in 2015 and finished as a runner-up in 2014 … also received four letters in tennis and two in basketball ... won a WPIAL Division 2 doubles title in 2015 … played club lacrosse with Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club. | |
 | Hope Murray • Goalkeeper • West Linn, Ore./West Linn HS Four-year letterwinner … two-time team captain … varsity starting goalkeeper all four years at West Linn … posted a 52% save percentage with 63 saves in 2015, a 68% save percentage with 184 saves in 2014 and a 57% save percentage with 94 saves in 2013 … won an Oregon state championship in 2015 … named hardest working player, most inspirational player and team MVP in 2014 … helped WLHS to state's No. 3 ranking in 2013 and 2014 … earned all-league second team honors in 2013 … on Oregon's 2013 USL Women's Division National Team … named a U-18 International Team Captain in 2015 … played club lacrosse with Midwestern Force Lacrosse in Columbus, Ohio. | |
 | Zoe Newmann • Defense • Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS Four-year letterwinner … three-time state champion (2013, 2014, 2015) … named second team all-state in 2015 … played club lacrosse with the Michigan Cyclones in Brighton (2 years) and Rapid Lax in Grand Rapids (5 years). | |
 | Angela Palmer • Midfield • Okemos, Mich./Okemos HS Four-year varsity letterwinner … named a team captain for senior season … recognized with Michigan Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Second Team All-State honors in 2015 … honored on Lansing State Journal Dream Team (2013-15) … named Lansing All-Area and Capital Area Activities Conference All-Conference (2013-15) … received all-state honorable mention in 2014 … earned Kiwanis Citizenship Award Student of the Month honors … played club lacrosse most recently with Michigan Elite. | |
 | Tyra Prince • Midfield • Whitby, Ont./Everest Academy Everest Academy team captain …earned the Everest Academy Physical Education Award and Varsity Female Principal Education Award in 2015 … student body vice-president for the 2015-16 school year … played with the Oshawa Lady Blue Knight U-19 Elite team … team captain for the 2015 season … 2015 Ontario Women's Field Lacrosse (OWFL) Provincial Silver Medalist … 2015 National Women's Lacrosse Combine All-Star … earned EDGE Elite Top 12 recognition in 2015 … won a silver medal at the U19-A OWFL Provincials, Ontario Summer Games and All Canada Lacrosse Games in 2014 … won a silver medal in 2013 and 2014 with Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics and at the 2013 Canadian National Invitational … captain of the Durham City Chameleons basketball team in 2013 …winner of the Chameleons 2013 Academic Athlete Award. | |
 | Jessica Schuchardt • Attack • Westminster, Md./Westminster HS Three-year letterwinner … totaled 112 career goals, 46 assists, 24 draw controls, 70 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers … named Monocacy Valley Athletic League All-Conference Second Team and all-county second team in 2014 and 2015 … named Monocacy Valley Athletic League All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2013 … finished eighth overall on the Carroll County leader board for points (2014, 2015) … also earned three letters in indoor track and field hockey … part of 2014 Maryland 3A State champion field hockey team … helped WHS to 3A regional title in 2014 and 2015 … played club lacrosse with Check-Hers Elite (2009-13) and Elite Lacrosse Club (2013-15). |
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