WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Sept. 22, 2016) – William & Mary lacrosse head coach
Hillary Fratzke has announced that 10 student-athletes will join the program for the 2016-17 academic year.
"We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2020 to Tribe Lacrosse," Fratzke said. "Not only is this class full of strong competitors, they have strong character and have already begun to show their capability to contribute within the team. The level of commitment and drive on both the field and in the weight room has been apparent to the staff and the team as a whole, and everyone is excited to watch them continue to grow this fall and into the spring. The returning players have done a great job of setting the bar high while providing encouragement to their new teammates to get outside their comfort zone and rise to the challenge. As a whole we are excited to be playing lacrosse again and working to keep our progress as a team moving forward!"
The following is a brief look at the Tribe's 2016-17 recruiting class:
Audrey Hoeg
Midfielder
Mattituck, N.Y. (Mattituck High School)
Mattituck
Six-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Matt Maloney at Mattituck High School … Academic All-American in 2015 … Three-time team captain (2014, 2015, 2016) … Ranks second in school history in career goals (187), assists (102) and ground balls (4.2 per/game) … Three-time all-county selection (2014, 2015, 2016) … Selected to Newsday's top 50 players on Long Island twice (2015, 2016) … Earned the Scholar-Athlete Award six times (2011-16) … Awarded the Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation "All Around Player of the Year" Scholarship in 2016 … New York State Unsung Hero Award winner in 2012 … Selected All-Division in 2013 … Garnered the Mattituck Booster Club MVP Award in 2014 … Also lettered in cross country and winter track … School record holder for the indoor 300m and 600m … Member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Community Service Organization, DECA and Yearbook ... School newspaper staff writer ...
Personal Information
Daughter of Tom and Mary Lynn Hoeg … Father played varsity lacrosse at W&M (1984-88) … Has two cousins who play lacrosse collegiately – Katie Hoeg (North Carolina) and Caroline Hoeg (Johns Hopkins) … Uncle, Matt Hoeg, graduated from W&M ('82) … Enjoys running and working out.
Meredith Hughes
Midfielder
Sabot, Va. (Trinity Episcopal School)
Trinity
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Margie Snead (W&M Hall of Famer) at Trinity Episcopal School … Also lettered twice at The Steward School … Honored as a US Lacrosse All-American in 2016 … Two-time US Lacrosse Academic All-American (2015, 2016) … Finished her career with 254 goals, 75 assists and 312 draw controls … Served as a team captain as a senior … Two-time VISAA All-State second team selection (2015, 2016) … Three-time All-LIS Conference honoree (2014, 2015, 2016) … Named first-team All-Metro in 2016 after being the leading score in the Richmond area (74 goals) … Trinity MVP (2016) … Chosen for the 2016 Richmond Area of US Lacrosse Senior Classic All-Star Game … Under Armour All-America DC Underclass selection (2014) ... Under Armour Uncommitted Team selection (2013) … Two-time member of the Mid-Atlantic National Tournament Team (2014, 2015) … Participated in the 2015 FIL U-18 Festival of Lacrosse in Edinburgh, Scotland … 2012 US Lacrosse Richmond HS All-Star Game MVP … Also lettered in field hockey, tennis and basketball … International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate … Class of 2016 Top Ten GPA honoree … Member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Club, Operation Smile, SEA Club, FOCUS and FCA … Member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church Youth Group …
Personal Information
Daughter of Steve and Kelly Hughes … Enjoys hiking, wakeboarding, listening to music and playing with her dogs.
Sarah Jones
Midfielder
Alexandria, Va. (Episcopal High School)
Episcopal
Four-year letterwinner as a defensive midfielder for head coach Ashley McDowell at Episcopal High School … Two-time team captain … Honored as a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American … Earned second-team VISAA All-State honors as a junior … All-Team ISL A in 2016 … All-Team ISL AA in 2015 … Garnered honorable mention All-Met distinction as a junior … Selected second-team All-Patriot District as a sophomore … Chosen as the team MVP as a senior … Played club for Capital Lacrosse Club … Made DC Metro Team 1 as a junior and Team 3 as a sophomore … Also lettered in basketball, swimming and indoor track at Episcopal … Selected as a "monitor" at Episcopal as a senior … Member of the National Honor Society … Played alto saxophone in the band and jazz band and qualified for District Band …
Personal Information
Daughter of Christopher and Dana Jones … Enjoys bike riding and listening to music … Spends summer coaching and swimming on summer swim team … Played tennis and worked in the weight room in high school.
Beth Kuyk
Midfielder
Chatham, N.J. (Chatham High School)
Chatham
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Hillary Renna at Chatham High School … Third-team all-state selection as a senior after totaling 32 goals, nine assists, 41 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers … Two-time first-team all-conference selection (2015, 2016) … First-team all-county (2016) … Second-team all-county (2015) … Also lettered in soccer, basketball and track … Honor Roll student … Member of Key Club and Italian Club …
Personal Information
Daughter of Peter and Katie Kuyk … Enjoys traveling, going to the beach, reading and hiking.
Annalise Lower
Attacker/Midfielder
Ellicott City, Md. (Marriotts Ridge High School)
Marriotts Ridge
Four-year letterwinner as an attacker/midfielder for head coach Amanda Brady at Marriotts Ridge High School … US Lacrosse Academic All-American (2015) … Served as a team captain as a senior … Helped team claim the Maryland 3A-2A state titles in 2013 and 2014 … Two-time winner of the team's Coaches Award (2015, 2016) … Winner of the 2016 Mike Williams Integrity Award 2016 … Totaled 42 goals and 17 assists during her final two seasons … Also lettered in soccer … Earned scholar-athlete and honor roll distinction … Member of the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society … Marriotts Ridge High School Science National Honor Society President … Winner of the 2016 EQUUS Award for Honor and Excellence … Winner of the 29th Annual Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr., Essay Contest … Selected as a National Aquarium Student Volunteer Intern …
Personal Information
Daughter of Rick Lower and Monica Wilson … Enjoys reading, skiing, bicycling, horseback riding, traveling and being outdoors.
Nikky Price
Midfielder
Hillsborough, Calif. (Menlo School)
Menlo
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coaches Jen Lee, Russ Sherman and Theresa Sherry at Menlo School … Served as a team captain (2015-16) … Totaled 62 goals, 17 assists and 22 draws as a senior … Team MVP (2014-15) … Earned team's Coaches Award in 2014 … Garnered 2016 Athletic Achievement Award … Member of Latin Club and MBest – women in science club … Volunteered as a camp counselor …
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Daughter of Shawn and Sarah Price … Father was a professional racecar driver and off-road motorcycle racer … Sister, Maddy, is a member of the track team at Duke … Enjoys surfing, camping, hiking and photography.
Lynsey Prout
Midfielder/Attacker
Cockeysville, Md. (St. Paul's School for Girls)
St. Paul's
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder/attacker for head coach Ali Jacobs at St. Paul's School for Girls … Competed for Diamonds Lacrosse Club ... Member of the National Spanish Honor Society and Students for Disability Awareness Club …
Personal Information
Daughter of Dave and Deb Prout … Grandfather, John Zengerl, played soccer at Colorado College … Enjoys running and going to the beach.
Elsa Rall
Goalie
Fort Washington, Pa., (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
St. Paul's
Five-year letterwinner as a goalie for head coach Allison Thomas as Springside Hill Academy … Team captain … Two-time first-team All-Interac selection (2014, 2015) … Second-team All-Interac as a senior after totaling 105 saves and a .473 save percentage … Selected as team's MVP in 2015 … Earned Coaches Award in 2014 … Served as co-head of Events Council … Member of the Student Leadership Team … Served as a Student Ambassador and Student Facilitator …
Personal Information
Daughter of Eugene and Jennifer Rall … Father played lacrosse at Penn State … Brother played lacrosse at Ithaca.
Makenzie Schulze
Attack
Elkridge, Md. (Notre Dame Preparatory School)
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Two-year letterwinner as an attacker for head coach Mac Ford at Notre Dame Preparatory … Helped NDPS achieve a No. 29 national ranking … Also played soccer at NDPS … Worked as a staff writer for the high school newspaper …
Personal Information
Daughter of Mark and Maria Schulze … Enjoys running and photography.
Afton Wilson
Midfielder/Defender
Harwood, Md. (Southern High School)
Southern High School
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder/defender for head coach Arvak Marshall … Team captain … Earned the Geno Spriggs Courage Award … Member of the National Honor Society, FFA and Mt. Zion Youth Group … Served as secretary and treasurer of Harwood 4-H …
Personal Information
Daughter of James and Julie Wilson … Enjoys soccer, horseback riding, hiking and camping.
