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Field Hockey Announces Six-Member Class of 2023
March 5, 2019 | Field Hockey
BOSTON – The Boston University field hockey program is excited to introduce a talented six-member Class of 2023 that will be joining the program for the 2019 season.
The group includes three players from Pennsylvania (including a pair of teammates), one from Connecticut, one from Maryland and the program's first-ever player from South Africa.
This group will replace an accomplished six-member Class of 2019 that claimed three Patriot League titles, made three NCAA tournament appearances and never lost a league game at home.
BU finished the 2018 season with 12 wins and was 22nd in the final NFHCA poll of the season.
"This is an outstanding class that will help us to continue to compete for Patriot League championships and to have success in the NCAA tournament," said head coach Sally Starr. "Positionally we have all lines covered with tremendous athleticism and we are excited to see how they will continue to develop as collegiate athletes. The expectation is that they will be ready to immediately compete for us."
Here's a look at the six student-athletes who have chosen to become Terriers:
Rachel Borzymowski – M/B – Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep
First-team all-state defender at Notre Dame Prep ... Anchored a defense for 2017 team that went 18-0 and won school's first IAAM A conference title ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 100 ... NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region honoree ... First Team All-Metro selection ... Varsity Sports Network Co-Player of the Year ... Competed at the 2019 National Indoor Tournament ... Plays for H20 club team.
Jodie Conolly – B – Pietermartizburg, South Africa/St. Mary's School
Vice captain and player of the year at St Mary's School, helping team win 2018 SPAR Grand Finals title by scoring all three goals in a 3-0 win ... Team finished runner-up at 2018 Top 12 competition ... Made the South Africa Schools side at the U18 Inter-Provincial Tournament and was selected to play on U21A provincial team at the national tournament ... Captain of U18 provincial team, KZN Coastals ... Scored six goals at 2017 U17/U18 national trials and was named to South Africa's U17 squad ... Selected to South Africa's U16A squad for a triangular series in 2016 and was named the tournament's top player ... Named defender of the tournament at the 2016 U16 national trials.
Mikayla Crowley – M – Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire
Led Cheshire High School to 2018 Class L state championship game and Southern Connecticut Conference championship game … 2018 Hartford Courant Player of the Year ... 2018 SCC Player of the Year ... 2018 MAX Field Hockey All-Northeast Region First Team ... NFHCA Southern New England All-Region Team ... Two-time All-State, All-SCC and New Haven Register All-Area honoree ... Four-year starter ... Recorded 15 goals and 30 assists over her final two seasons … NFHCA High School Scholar of Distinction.
Caroline Kelly – GK – Malvern, Pa./Episcopal Academy
Ellie McIntyre – F – Easton, Pa./Easton Area
Four-year letter winner in field hockey and lacrosse at Easton Area High School ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 50 ... Selected to 2018 Class AAA All-State First Team ... Three-time East Penn Conference All-Star and LehighValleyLive.Com All-Area honoree ... 2017 and 2018 Morning Call All-Area Team ... Earned player of the week accolades from LehighValleyLive.com and Coordinated Health ... First 100-goal scorer at Easton, finishing as program's all-time scoring leader with 136 goals and 45 assists ... Also holds single-season marks for goals with 44 in 2017 ... Selected to National Futures, Junior National Camp and Junior Olympics ... Captured 2018 national indoor title with X-Calibur.
Gianna Pantaleo – M/F – Newtown Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy
The group includes three players from Pennsylvania (including a pair of teammates), one from Connecticut, one from Maryland and the program's first-ever player from South Africa.
This group will replace an accomplished six-member Class of 2019 that claimed three Patriot League titles, made three NCAA tournament appearances and never lost a league game at home.
BU finished the 2018 season with 12 wins and was 22nd in the final NFHCA poll of the season.
"This is an outstanding class that will help us to continue to compete for Patriot League championships and to have success in the NCAA tournament," said head coach Sally Starr. "Positionally we have all lines covered with tremendous athleticism and we are excited to see how they will continue to develop as collegiate athletes. The expectation is that they will be ready to immediately compete for us."
Here's a look at the six student-athletes who have chosen to become Terriers:
Rachel Borzymowski – M/B – Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep
First-team all-state defender at Notre Dame Prep ... Anchored a defense for 2017 team that went 18-0 and won school's first IAAM A conference title ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 100 ... NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region honoree ... First Team All-Metro selection ... Varsity Sports Network Co-Player of the Year ... Competed at the 2019 National Indoor Tournament ... Plays for H20 club team.
Jodie Conolly – B – Pietermartizburg, South Africa/St. Mary's School
Vice captain and player of the year at St Mary's School, helping team win 2018 SPAR Grand Finals title by scoring all three goals in a 3-0 win ... Team finished runner-up at 2018 Top 12 competition ... Made the South Africa Schools side at the U18 Inter-Provincial Tournament and was selected to play on U21A provincial team at the national tournament ... Captain of U18 provincial team, KZN Coastals ... Scored six goals at 2017 U17/U18 national trials and was named to South Africa's U17 squad ... Selected to South Africa's U16A squad for a triangular series in 2016 and was named the tournament's top player ... Named defender of the tournament at the 2016 U16 national trials.
Mikayla Crowley – M – Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire
Led Cheshire High School to 2018 Class L state championship game and Southern Connecticut Conference championship game … 2018 Hartford Courant Player of the Year ... 2018 SCC Player of the Year ... 2018 MAX Field Hockey All-Northeast Region First Team ... NFHCA Southern New England All-Region Team ... Two-time All-State, All-SCC and New Haven Register All-Area honoree ... Four-year starter ... Recorded 15 goals and 30 assists over her final two seasons … NFHCA High School Scholar of Distinction.
Caroline Kelly – GK – Malvern, Pa./Episcopal Academy
NFHCA All-America First Team goalkeeper at Episcopal Academy ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 50 and Top 5 Goalkeeper ... 2018 All-State and All-Delco First Team honoree ... PhilaFH Senior All-Star ... Named 2018 MVP at Episcopal after helping team claim PAISAA championship with a 13-save performance in title game ... Also claimed PAISAA title in 2015 as a freshman ... NFHCA HS Player of the Month for November 2018 ... Selected as Main Lain Student-Athlete of the Week ... Three-time club national champion with WC Eagles ... Also won three indoor national titles with WC Eagles ... Gold medalist and All-Star at USA Futures National Tournament as a Level 1 goalkeeper ... Silver medalist with U.S. team at Chinese National U18 Tournament ... AAU Junior Olympic Selection ... Captain for field hockey and ice hockey teams at Episcopal.
Ellie McIntyre – F – Easton, Pa./Easton Area
Four-year letter winner in field hockey and lacrosse at Easton Area High School ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 50 ... Selected to 2018 Class AAA All-State First Team ... Three-time East Penn Conference All-Star and LehighValleyLive.Com All-Area honoree ... 2017 and 2018 Morning Call All-Area Team ... Earned player of the week accolades from LehighValleyLive.com and Coordinated Health ... First 100-goal scorer at Easton, finishing as program's all-time scoring leader with 136 goals and 45 assists ... Also holds single-season marks for goals with 44 in 2017 ... Selected to National Futures, Junior National Camp and Junior Olympics ... Captured 2018 national indoor title with X-Calibur.
Gianna Pantaleo – M/F – Newtown Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy
Won two PAISAA titles (2018, 2015) and four varsity letters at Episcopal Academy ... Named to 2019 MAX Field Hockey Top 100 ... Two-time All-Inter AC First Team and All-Delco First Team honoree ... Recorded 17 goals and 13 assists as a senior, helping team rank 12th nationally ... Selected to PhilaFH Senior All-Star Team ... 2017 National Futures U-16 and USA Field Hockey Region 5 Level 1 Futures selection ... Captured 2017 National Futures titles with Team Atlanta ... Won U16 title with WC Eagles at 2017 National Hockey Showcase ... Runner-up at 2017 U16 National Indoor Tournament with WC Eagles Gold ... PAISAA runner-up in 2016 ... 2015 Episcopal team went undefeated and was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally.
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