Wednesday, March 28, 2018

River Hawks Add Seven Newcomers for 2018

LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Field Hockey Head Coach Shannon Hlebichuk has added seven newcomers to her squad for the 2018 season, as announced on Wednesday.
 
The River Hawks will welcome Jenna Berger (Waterloo, Ontario), Rose Cuozzo (Wilmington, Mass.), Grace Davis (Waterloo, Ontario), Kailey Donaldson (Newport News, Va.), Hannah Keefe (Westford, Mass.), Lindsey Kilpatrick (Manlius, N.Y.) and Taryn MacKinnon (Plaistow, N.H.).
 
"We are very excited for the 2018 incoming class," said Hlebichuk. "They are geographically diverse and all have great experiences playing at high levels with their individual club programs. Collectively, they will bring a great energy, tremendous talent and most importantly a great work ethic to the UMass Lowell field hockey program. Great things are expected from all of them over the course of their four years at UMass Lowell."
 
RIVER HAWK FIELD HOCKEY PLAYER PROFILES
 
Name: Jenna Berger
Hometown/High School: Waterloo, Ontario/St. David Catholic
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-2
Club Team: A&C Field Hockey Academy
Major: Education
 
Highlights:
Four-year field hockey team member St. David … two-time team captain … three-time District 8 leading scorer … two-time District 8 All-Star … led her team to a league silver medal as a senior … named the D8 Field Hockey MVP as a junior … helped Team Ontario win bronze … U18 National Indoor Team … also participated in ice hockey, and track and field.
 
Personal: Daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Berger … has one brother (Hayden) … enjoys rock climbing, listening to music and running in her free time … includes The 100 and Riverdale among her favorite TV shows … names the Pittsburgh Penguins as her favorite professional sports team … lists her brother and Meghan Pittaway as her favorite sports influences … chose UMass Lowell because of how welcoming the coaches and team were, and the great connection she felt … majoring in education.
 
Name: Rose Cuozzo
Hometown/High School: Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5-8
Club Team: Northeast Elite
Major: Undeclared
 
Highlights:
Four-year varsity team member at Wilmington … two-time League All-Star … two-time Shooting Stars Thanksgiving Champions … named Team MVP as a junior … All-America Second Team honoree as a sophomore … participated in the Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas as a sophomore … also played lacrosse, ice hockey and softball.
 
Personal: Daughter of Marino Cuozzo and Gina Martiniello … has one younger brother (Anthony) … mother played field hockey and ice hockey at Providence College … enjoys spending her free time outdoors … lists Vampire Diaries and One Tree Hill as her favorite TV shows … names the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots as her favorite professional sports teams, and Jackir Briggs as her favorite sports figure … chose UMass Lowell because it is close to home, and has the right academic and athletic programs for her … has yet to declare a major.
 
Name: Grace Davis
Hometown/High School: Waterloo, Ontario/Resurrection Catholic Secondary 
Position: Forward
Height: 5-5
Club Team: GOA Reds FHC
Major: Exercise Physiology
 
Highlights:
Four-time District 8 Champion at Resurrection Catholic … senior captain … won the 2017 U18 and 2016 U16 National Championship with Team Ontario … two-time invitee to Talent ID Camp with Canadian Women's National Field Hockey Team … 2016 CWOSSA Regional and OFSAA Provincial Silver Medalist … 2016 Ontario Summer Games Gold Medalist … two-time CWOSSA Regional and OFSAA Provincial Champion … also played ice hockey, and ran track and field … Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Carrie-Anne Davis … has one younger sibling (Avery) … spends her free time working out, listening to music and hanging out with friends … lists Grey's Anatomy and The Fosters as her favorite TV shows … favorite professional sports teams include the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Blue Jays … chose UMass Lowell because it was a great opportunity for her to pursue her studies and play for a field hockey program that made her feel right at home … majoring in exercise physiology.
 
Name: Kailey Donaldson
Hometown/High School: Newport News, Va./Warwick
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5-3
Club Team: Focus Field Hockey
Major: Criminal Justice
 
Highlights:
Four-year varsity team member at Warwick … senior captain … logged 128 saves and nine shutouts as a senior … 2017 All-District First Team selection … All-Region Honorable Mention … team MVP … named to the 2017 USAFH National Futures Championship Team … helped lead her team to the second round of the conference tournament as a junior and sophomore … member of the National Honor Society and the Science Honor Society.
 
Personal: Daughter of Devoe and Joann Donaldson … has two younger siblings (Raiden and Klaire) … enjoys writing and playing video games in her free time … favorite TV shows include Designated Survivor and Chicago P.D. … lists the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals as her favorite professional sports teams … Henrik Lundqvist is her favorite sports figure … chose UMass Lowell for its beautiful campus and great field hockey program … majoring in criminal justice.
 
Name: Hannah Keefe
Hometown/High School: Westford, Mass./Westford Academy
Position: Forward
Height: 5-4
Club Team: Bedford Wizards
Major: Mechanical Engineering
 
Highlights:
Played field hockey for four years at Westford Academy … two-time team captain … led her team in scoring as a senior … 2017 Dual County League All-Star … also played ice hockey … two-time Dual County League All-Star for ice hockey … U16 Girls Hockey National Bronze Medalist as a junior … Lowell Sun Ice Hockey All-Star as a sophomore.
 
Personal: Daughter of Brian and Paula Keefe … has one older brother (Adam) … hobbies include playing the ukulele … lists Law and Order SVU and Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV shows … the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots are her favorite professional sports teams … names Patrice Bergeron and Mellissa Gonzalez as her favorite sports figures … chose UMass Lowell because the combination of great academics and athletics made it the right fit for her … majoring in mechanical engineering.
 
Name: Lindsey Kilpatrick
Hometown/High School: Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius 
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-6
Club Team: Syracuse Field Hockey Club
Major: Mathematics
 
Highlights:
Team member at Fayetteville-Manlius … senior captain … two-time First-Team All-League selection … three-time Scholar-Athlete … logged 11 goals and eight assists as a senior … selected for the USAFH National Futures Championship Team in 2017 … totaled six goals and two assists as a junior, leading her team to a Sectional Final Appearance … 2015 League and Section Champions with a Regional Final appearance … member of the National Honor Society and the Science Honor Society.
 
Personal: Daughter of Tim and Kelly Kilpatrick … has two older siblings (Brenna and Christian) … enjoys coaching … lists Parks and Recreation, Big Brother and How I met Your Mother as her favorite TV shows … names the New York Knicks and USA Field Hockey as her favorite professional sports teams … includes Kristaps Porzingis, Melissa Gonzalez and Conor McGregor among her favorite sports figures … chose UMass Lowell because she saw it as the perfect combination of athletics and academics, and a challenging environment … majoring in mathematics.
 
Name: Taryn MacKinnon
Hometown/High School: Plaistow, N.H./Timberlane Regional
Position: Back
Height: 5-7
Club Team: Seacoast United
Major: Education
 
Highlights:
Four-year team member at Timberlane … senior captain … two-time All-State honoree … named Division I Player of the Year and team MVP, as she helped lead her team to the State Championship … 2017 Max Field Hockey All-New England Team … Eagle Tribune Field Hockey All-Star … NFHCA Northern New England Region Team … also led her team to the state title as a junior … 2016 Defensive Player of the Year … Honor Roll student … member of the National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society.
 
Personal: Daughter of Shawn Mackinnon and Melissa O'Connor … has five siblings … lists coaching as one of her favorite hobbies … names Aaron Rogers as her favorite sports figure and the Green Bay Packers as her favorite professional sports team … chose UMass Lowell because she is hoping to make a positive impact on a competitive program … majoring in education.

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