2008 WDIA Awards

For information on the All-American nomination process, please see the documents posted under the Recognition Committee on the Committee Page.

May 8, 2008

DENVER -- The 2008 US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates All-Americans were honored at a banquet on Wednesday evening in Denver. Colorado State senior midfielder Lindsay Brown was honored as the most valuable player.

The US Lacrosse WDIA is made up of nearly 170 college club teams representing all regions of the country. A complete list of honorees follows:

2008 WDIA Awards and All-American Teams

2008 WDIA Awards

Player of the Year: Lindsay Brown, Colorado State

Co-Coach of the Year: Brendan O'Brien - Santa Clara and Janet Holdsworth - Minnesota

Rookie of the Year: Renee Eligio, Santa Clara

Attack Player of the Year: Katie Wheeler, Pittsburgh

Midfield Player of the Year: Krista Shaw, Santa Clara

Defensive Player of the Year: Kristyn Gherardi, UCSB

Goalie of the Year: Brooke Lewis, Colorado State

2008 WDIA Academic All-American List

The WDIA is pleased to recognize the following members of the 2008 Academic All-American Team.  The 180 student-athletes have all achieved a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average academically and are member of their school's lacrosse team.  Congratulations to this year's recipients.

Athlete	School	Athlete	School
Jackie Hyland	Baylor University	Emily Beugelmans	UCLA
Casey Wright	Baylor University	Kelley Hess	UCLA
Carly D'Agostino	Butler University	Heather Losey	UCLA
Erikaa Mann	Butler University	Michelle Man	UCLA
Jenna Pierce	Butler University	Scotti Norman	UCLA
Jessica Diefenbach	Butler University	Mary O'Reilly	UCLA
Theresa Peterson	Butler University	Kellee Quane	UCLA
Rachae Perkins	Chico State	Devon Rudberg	UCLA
Amy Steiner	College of St. Benedict	Anna Vu	UCLA
Breanna Peterson	College of St. Benedict	Hayley Wheeler	UCLA
Cortney Bystrom	College of St. Benedict	Katy Rutledge	Univ. of Arkansas
Erin Burns	College of St. Benedict	Kylen Wallach	Univ. of Arkansas
Hallie Jackson	College of St. Benedict	Samantha Meadors	Univ. of Arkansas
Jaime Streine	College of St. Benedict	Shannon Goforth	Univ. of Arkansas
Jenna Miller	College of St. Benedict	Amanda Matthews	Univ. of Buffalo
Jessica Nelson	College of St. Benedict	Katherine Bradbury	Univ. of Connecticut
Lindsay Williams	College of St. Benedict	Shelly DeSisto	Univ. of Connecticut
Michaelen Lake	College of St. Benedict	Catherine Pomposi	Univ. of Connecticut
Roxanne Franta	College of St. Benedict	Kerri Richardson	Univ. of Connecticut
Carley Janda	Creighton University	Marissa Higgins	Univ. of Florida
Kaitlin Mossberg	Creighton University	Shannon Whitehead	Univ. of Florida
Kara Wiedenhoeft	Creighton University	Natalie Lynne Schlitt	Univ. of Florida
Kendra Forest	Creighton University	Meggie Rust	Univ. of Florida
Brittney Doyle	Grove City College	Lara Miller	Univ. of Florida
Maddy Stellfox	Grove City College	Margo Monroe	Univ. of Florida
Jessie Kotilinek	Hamline University	Tori Tomiczek	Univ. of Florida
Catherine Griffin	Lindenwood University	Kathleen Anne O'Linn	Univ. of Florida
Kathyrn ST. George	Lindenwood University	Christine Wagner	Univ. of Florida
Lindsey Lehmuth	Lindenwood University	Erin Sheffield	Univ. of Iowa
Megan Vatland	Lindenwood University	Katherine Stecher	Univ. of Iowa
Michelle Sturtevant	Lindenwood University	Ann DeSanctis	Univ. of Kentucky
Lacey Stanton	Miami University	Elizabeth Benjamin	Univ. of Kentucky
Laura Amling	Miami University	Erica Gillespie	Univ. of Kentucky
Susan Hart	Miami University	Jessica Gottlieb	Univ. of Kentucky
Kirsten Winkel	Michigan State University	Regan Clauson	Univ. of Kentucky
Amanda Mathis	Michigan State University	Sarah Segers	Univ. of Kentucky
Chelsea Bean	Michigan State University	Shannon Hincker	Univ. of Kentucky
Emily Pastula	Michigan State University	Taylor Amerman	Univ. of Kentucky
Julie Dobritt	Michigan State University	Lisa Carpenter	Univ. of Maine
Katelyn Carr	Michigan State University	Miranda Bartling	Univ. of Maine
Katie Popovich	Michigan State University	Morgan Bickford	Univ. of Maine
Kristin Inger	Michigan State University	Julie Salvato	Univ. of Maine
Lauren Elster	Michigan State University	Rebecca Miller	Univ. of Michigan
Maggie Silvasi	Michigan State University	Julie Baskind	Univ. of Michigan
Meaghan Bergman	Michigan State University	Rachel Lary	Univ. of Michigan
Rachel Rideout	Michigan State University	Natalie Relich	Univ. of Michigan
Samantha Tazzia	Michigan State University	Liz Mennen	Univ. of Michigan
Kirsten Miller	Minn State Univ – Moorhead	Amanda Schutte	Univ. of Michigan
Kara Shell	Ohio State University	Alex West	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Jessica Weitthoff	Ohio University	Amanda Rose	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Catherine Gray	Oklahoma State Univ	Andrea Corradi	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Covenant Idell	Oklahoma State Univ	Ellen McInerney	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Rachael Heister	Oklahoma State Univ	Emma Zimmerman	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Robin Gay	Oklahoma State Univ	Jennifer Rasmussen	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Amanda Dunplap	Principia	Joyce Chang	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Hillary G. Austin	Principia	Kathryn Knippenberg	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Melissa Toaz	Saginaw Valley State Univ	Kimberly Sauer	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Sarah Lockwood	Saginaw Valley State Univ	Lindsay Lewis	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Heahter Christianson	San Diego State University	Morgan Paldron	Univ. of Minnesota – TC
Michelle Warburton	San Diego State University	Abbey McTaggart	Univ. of Nebraska
Nicole Radovich	San Diego State University	Azureen Erdman	Univ. of Nebraska
Oanh-Mai Chung	San Diego State University	Theresa Horsch	Univ. of Nebraska
Jessica Reimer	Santa Clara University	Rhea Wilson	Univ. of Pittsburgh
Krista Shaw	Santa Clara University	Lauren Masciantonio	Univ. of Pittsburgh
Jamie Staudt	Santa Clara University	Abigail Hardin	USC
Jennifer Babaie	Santa Clara University	Courtney Wenrick	USC
Sarah Herscovici	Santa Clara University	Donica Shye	USC
Lucy Kelly	Santa Clara University	Erini Blakey	USC
Maggie Spreitzer	Santa Clara University	Linnette Larn	USC
Ellen Metzger	Santa Clara University	Sarah Heinbigner	USC
Claire O'Leary	Santa Clara University	Angie Magnuson	Univ. of St. Thomas
Lela Harpur	Southern Methodist Univ.	Danielle Denis	Univ. of St. Thomas
Angela Amore	Texas A&M	Erin Hagen	Univ. of St. Thomas
Chelsea Mechler	Texas A&M	Katie Klang	Univ. of St. Thomas
Laura Berkowitz	Truman State University	Kelsey O'Rourke	Univ. of St. Thomas
Jennifer L. Newby	Truman State University	Sarah Crawford	Univ. of St. Thomas
Alyssa Capuano	UC Santa Barbara	Cynthia Nguyen	Univ. of Texas
Danielle Vallone	UC Santa Barbara	Jamie Shanahan	Univ. of Texas
Elizabeth Cunningham	UC Santa Barbara	Emily Ostlund	Univ. of Wisconsin
Emily Ruby	UC Santa Barbara	Rachel Brick	Univ. of Wisconsin
Frances Downing	UC Santa Barbara	Alison Hurn	Univ. of Wisconsin
Jennifer Schultz	UC Santa Barbara	Sarah Weiss	Univ. of Wisconsin
Julie Berger	UC Santa Barbara	Amanda Wermerskirchen	Univ. of Wisc. – Stout
Katie Cunningham	UC Santa Barbara	Jessica Holst	Univ. of Wisc. – Stout
Katie Moran	UC Santa Barbara	Katy Eisenmann	Univ. of Wisc. – Stout
Kelsey Seitz	UC Santa Barbara	Alexis Lamster	Washington Univ. MO
Leah Leloup	UC Santa Barbara	Stephanie Dusek	Washington Univ. MO
Maggie Aker	UC Santa Barbara	Andrea Miller	Western Michigan Univ.
Megan Puckett	UC Santa Barbara	Lindsay Fieroh	Western Michigan Univ.
Selina Eadie	UC Santa Barbara	Michelle Claus	Western Michigan Univ.

2007 WDIA Awards

For information on the All-American nomination process, please see the documents posted under the Recognition Committee on the Committee Page.

The 2007 US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates All-American teams were announced on Wednesday, May 10th in Denver, CO - new site of the 2007 IA National Championships.  The WDIA revealed the teams All-American and player of the year recipients as part of its annual social at the IA National Championship.

Cal Poly was the big winner of the night as the Mustangs placed four players on the All-American First Team.  However, senior Brooke Julicher from UC Santa Barbara took home Player of the Year honors after posting an impressive season in the WWLL for the Guachos.  The WDIA also released the 2007 Academic All-American list after the event.  The WDIA All-American First Team is loaded with eight seniors followed by three juniors and five sophomores.

2007 WDIA Awards and All-American Teams

2007 WDIA Awards

Player of the Year: Brooke Julicher, UC Santa Barbara

Coach of the Year: Mary Ann Meltzer, Michigan

Rookie of the Year: Amy Johnson, Michigan

Attack Player of the Year: Mackenzie Clark, Brigham Young

Midfield Player of the Year: Amanda Towey, Navy

Defensive Player of the Year: Becca Miller, Michigan

Goalie of the Year: Brooke Lewis, Colorado State

2007 First Team - WDIA All-Americans
Position	Name	Team	Class
Attack	Janelle Jones	Cal Poly	Senior
Attack	Jenn Bows	Cal Poly	Senior
Attack	Mackenzie Clark	Brigham Young	Senior
Attack	Katie Wheeler	Pittsburgh	Sophomore
Midfield	Brittany Jones	Caly Poly	Sophomore
Midfield	Julie Friesen	Caly Poly	Senior
Midfield	Kalyn Olson	UCLA	Senior
Midfield	Katie Popovich	Michigan State	Junior
Midfield	Brooke Juilcher	UC Santa Barabara	Senior
Midfield	Amanda Towey	Navy	Junior
Midfield	Linsay Brown	Colorado State	Senior
Defense	Kristyn Gherardi	UC Santa Barabara	Junior
Defense	Allison Bailey	Colorado	Sophomore
Defense	Becca Miller	Michigan	Sophomore
Defense	Marie Wolbert	Michigan	Senior
Goalie	Brooke Lewis	Colorado State	Sophomore
2007 Second Team - WDIA All-Americans
Position	Name	Team	Class
Attack	Jackie Noble	Lindenwood	Junior
Attack	Erin Rawlick	Navy	Freshman
Attack	Amy Long	Colorado	Sophomore
Attack	Noelle Fraizer	Michigan	Senior
Midfield	Rachae Perkins	Chico St	Junior
Midfield	Jenn Stevens	UCF	Junior
Midfield	Elise Chapedlaine	Navy	Senior
Midfield	Claire Thomas	BYU	Senior
Midfield	Alexis Pavle	Michigan	Sophomore
Midfield	Amy Johnson	Michigan	Junior
Midfield	Elaine Kelch	Georiga	Sophomore
Midfield	Lisa Long	CSU	Sophomore
Midfield	Kandee Schroeder	Lindenwood	Junior
Defense	Elizabeth Yan	Boston College	Senior
Defense	Katie Buckler	Georgia Tech	Junior
Defense	Laura Hunt	Minn-Duluth	Senior
Goalie	Carolyn Rupnik	Cal Poly	Senior

2007 WDIA Academic All-American List

The WDIA is pleased to recognize the following members of the 2007 Academic All-American Team.  The 127 student-athletes have all achieved a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average academically and are member of their school's lacrosse team.  Congratulations to this year's recipients.

Athelete	School	Athelete	School
Millie Blease	Boston College	Katherin Ballandby	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Shelby Casassa	Boston College	Rachel Gass	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Amanda  Del Balso	Boston College	Amanda Adelmann	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Madeline Devine	Boston College	Kristen Helland	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Alexandra Fishbone	Boston College	Teresa Joyal	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Caroline McCann	Boston College	Jayme Purkat	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Shannon McKeon	Boston College	Marie Ulven	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Nicola Quatrano	Boston College	Gleanna Kozarek	Univeristy of Minnesota-Duluth
Mackenzie clark	Brigham Young University	Abbey McTaggart	University of Nebraska
Ashley Lower	Brigham Young University	Allison Atchoo	Michigan State
Hannah Werntz	Butler University	Kristen Inger	Michigan State
Ana Schrauben	Calvin College	Emily Pastula	Michigan State
Jessica Siekmeier	Calvin College	Julie Dobritt	Michigan State
Rachae Perkins	Chico State	Katie Popovich	Michigan State
Caroline Brandon	Colorado University	Whitney Cooper	Oklahoma State University
Maia Mchpherson	Colorado University	Courtney Clark	Oklahoma State University
Caitlin Clark	University of Connecticut	Robin Gay	Oklahoma State University
Shelly DeSisto	Univeristy of Connecticut	Allysa Lapine	Oklahoma State University
Amanda Molden	Univeristy of Connecticut	Meaghan McMonagle	Oklahoma State University
Julianne Noonan	Univeristy of Connecticut	Elizabeth Dillion	Pepperdine University
Anna Barrett	Dartmouth College	Jessica Henritze-Hoye	Pepperdine University
Karli Beitel	Dartmouth College	Genna Jones	Pepperdine University
Taylor Dryman	Dartmouth College	Samantha Morrow	Pepperdine University
Cammy Houser	Dartmouth College	Amanda Pond	Pepperdine University
Mary Beth Westerman	Dartmouth College	Hillary Schneidmiller	Pepperdine University
Emily Ratzlaff	University of Kansas	Alyssa Torjesen	Pepperdine University
Sarah Beals	University of Kansas	Robin Van Deren	Pepperdine University
Elizabeth Goering	University of Kansas	Hillary Austin	Principia College
Amelia Kellam	University of Kansas	Chelsea Kendrick	Principia College
Brittany Bailey	University of Kentucky	Jessica Morton	Principia College
Betsy Benjamin	University of Kentucky	Erin Burns	College of St. Benedicts
Regan Clauson	University of Kentucky	Kati Hromatka	College of St. Benedicts
Celia Downer	University of Kentucky	Hallie Jackson	College of St. Benedicts
Erica Gillespie	University of Kentucky	Sarah Labute	College of St. Benedicts
Shannon Hincker	University of Kentucky	Jenna  Miller	College of St. Benedicts
Brittany LaVenice	University of Kentucky	Jess Nelson	College of St. Benedicts
Erin Priddy	University of Kentucky	Breanna Peterson	College of St. Benedicts
Brittany Tabler	University of Kentucky	Amy Steiner	College of St. Benedicts
Tracy Brown	Lindenwood University	Jaime Streine	College of St. Benedicts
Michelle Longoria	Lindenwood University	Sarah Labute	College of St. Benedicts
Dani O'Young	Lindenwood University	Kelse O'Rourke	University of St. Thomas
Kandee Schroeder	Lindenwood University	Jackie Accardi	Saint Louis University
Jeni Whiting	Lindenwood University	Elizabeth Brodzinski	Saint Louis University
Juile Baskind	University of Michigan	Catherine Doenges	Saint Louis University
Micaela Battiste	University of Michigan	Abby Mackenzie	Saint Louis University
Taylor Griglak	University of Michigan	Katherine Fleming	Saint Olaf
Amy Johnson	University of Michigan	Amelia Ortman	Univeristy of Toledo
Rachael Lary	University of Michigan	Kadee Luderman	Univeristy of Toledo
Becca Miller	University of Michigan	Kelly Schoeppler	Univeristy of Toledo
Alexis Pavle	University of Michigan	Amy Murphy	UC Davis
Maggie Preketes	University of Michigan	Emily Beugelmans	UCLA
Natalie Relich	University of Michigan	Christine Guibara	UCLA
Amy Santoriello	University of Michigan	Alexa Francoz	UCLA
Sarah Smith	University of Michigan	Scotti Norman	UCLA
Jennifer Sprague	University of Michigan	Kellee Quane	UCLA
Marie Wolbert	Univeristy of Michigan	Devon Rudberg	UCLA
Joyce Chang	Univeristy of Minnesota	Hayley Wheeler	UCLA
Kathryn Knippenberg	Univeristy of Minnesota	Maggie Aker	UC Santa Barbara
Brit Larson	Univeristy of Minnesota	Alyssa Capuano	UC Santa Barbara
Morgan Paldron	Univeristy of Minnesota	Katie Moran	UC Santa Barbara
Stephanie Plant	Univeristy of Minnesota	Megan Puckett	UC Santa Barbara
Jennifer Rasmussen	Univeristy of Minnesota	Emily Ruby	UC Santa Barbara
Amanda Rose	Univeristy of Minnesota	Emily Scudder	UC Santa Barbara
Kim Sauer	Univeristy of Minnesota	Brittany Curran	US Coast Guard Academy
		Caroline Dayton	US Coast Guard Academy
		Meghan Hough	US Coast Guard Academy
		Alexis Drutchas	University of Wisconsin
		Lindsay Scott	University of Wisconsin

2006 WDIA Awards and All-American Teams

2006 WDIA Awards

Player of the Year: Jen Gunlikson, Colorado State

Coach of the Year: Mary Ann Meltzer, Michigan

Rookie of the Year: Katie Wheeler, Pittsburgh

Attack Player of the Year: Kate Sebesta, Colorado State

Midfield Player of the Year: Dana Nilson, Colorado State

Defensive Player of the Year: Jennifer Lee, Santa Clara

Goalie of the Year: Brooke Lewis, Colorado State

2006 First Team - WDIA All-Americans
Position	Name	Team	Class
Attack	Noelle Frazier	Michigan	Junior
Attack	Katie Gong	UC-Santa Barbara	Senior
Attack	Janelle Jones	Cal Poly	Junior
Attack	Kate Sebesta	Colorado State	Senior
Midfield	Jen Gunlikson	Colorado State	Senior
Midfield	Megan Korce	Texas A&M	Senior
Midfield	Dana Nilson	Colorado State	Senior
Midfield	Amanda Towey	Navy	Sophomore
Defense	Courtney Cordell	Pittsburgh	Senior
Defense	Shelby Hunter	Cal Poly	Senior
Defense	Jennifer Lee	Santa Clara	Senior
Defense	Kat Pauls	Navy	Junior
Goalie	Brooke Lewis	Colorado State	Sophomore
2006 Second Team - WDIA All-Americans
Position	Name	Team	Class
Attack	Lisa Furst	Miami (FL)	Senior
Attack	Becky Krinsky	Pittsburgh	Senior
Attack	Meryl Rodgers	Cal Poly	Senior
Attack	Katie Wheeler	Pittsburgh	Sophomore
Midfield	Mackenzie Clake	BYU	Senior
Midfield	Brooke Julicher	UC-Santa Barbara	Junior
Midfield	Kalyn Olson	UCLA	Junior
Midfield	Christy VanDerwerken	BYU	Senior
Defense	Emily Gray	Minnesota	Senior
Defense	Carolyn Manno	Florida	Senior
Defense	Liz Prann	Florida	Senior
Defense	Sandra Shargabian	Michigan	Senior
Goalie	Justina Rodriguez	Georgia	Senior

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