Denver Women's Lacrosse Announces Recruiting Class
DENVER – The University of Denver women's lacrosse team welcomes 11 freshmen in its latest recruiting class, head coach Liza Kelly announced today. The class of 2012 consists of Lauren Ciccomascolo, Laura Connors, Kaiti Delaney, Ashley Harman, Kelsey Hughes, Morgan Johnson, Kathryn Keppler, Rachel Lenchner, Melissa Maier, Kara Secora, and Becca Steinberg.
"We have been looking forward to the fall of 2008 ever since these players committed," DU head coach Liza Kelly said. "They are an extremely well-rounded group of young ladies that excel both in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. They will help Denver reach new heights during their four years."
Ciccomascolo comes to the University of Denver from Orange County, Calif., where she recently was named the 2008 most valuable player of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Championship, as well as an Orange County Register athlete of the week. In 2007, Ciccomascolo was named first-team All-American and all-county at midfield, while also earning CIF player of the year. She was also first-team all-league and SWC MVP in 2006.
Connors joins the Pioneers from Manhasset, N.Y., where she played lacrosse for the Manhasset Indians. She was an All-American nominee as a senior, earned all-county as a junior and was named all-conference as a sophomore.
Delaney hails from Denver, where she played for Kent Denver and Team 180 club lacrosse. She earned first team all-state and honorable mention All-Colorado. She was named her team's offensive MVP this year.
Harman joins Denver's lacrosse team from Boyertown, Pa. She was named a first-team All-Pac Ten and Mercury all-area performer, as well as an honorable mention All-American this season. Harman was the 2008 MVP for her high school team. As a junior in 2007, she earned first team all-area and first team All-Pac Ten honors.
Hughes hails from Severna Park, Md. She was defensive player of the year twice and an IAAM A-league all-star in 2007 and 2008. Hughes was also selected to the All-Galaxy first team in 2007 and second team in 2008. As a senior, she was named a first-team all-met performer.
Johnson, a native of Denver, received honorable mention all-American as well as all-state honors this season. Johnson played defense for the three-time defending state champion Cherry Creek Bruins. She was selected as an all-league performer and named academic all-state honorable mention.
Keppler, also from Denver, played alongside Johnson on the state champion Cherry Creek Bruins. Keppler was named first team All-league. Her club lacrosse team won the Vail Shootout in 2007 and took second in 2008.
Lenchner joins the Pioneers from Pittsburgh, Penn., where she captained the Sewickley Academy lacrosse team last season. She was named a 2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American and a two-time all-Midwest all-star. Lenchner was also a WPIAL first team all-star and WPIAL Section 2 first team all-star. She was selected as a Post Gazette athlete of the week in 2007, as well.
Maier comes to the University of Denver from Farmingdale, N.Y. She was selected to the Empire State Team in 2006 and 2007, and was also a member of the Nassau County and Long Island championship teams at Farmingdale H.S. Maier was a 2006 all-conference performer and a 2007 all-county honorable mention selection. She received the "Unsung Hero" award at the New York State Championship in 2006.
Secora, a Denver native, was named a first team All-American in 2007 and 2008. She was also selected to the Under Armour All-American team in 2008. Secora is a three-time first team all-state performer and a four-time first team all-league selection. As a member of the Rocky Mountain Nationals Team, she was honored in 2006 and 2007. During her career at Kent Denver, she set a school record with 317 points and served as captain her senior year.
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"We have been looking forward to the fall of 2008 ever since these players committed," DU head coach Liza Kelly said. "They are an extremely well-rounded group of young ladies that excel both in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. They will help Denver reach new heights during their four years."
Ciccomascolo comes to the University of Denver from Orange County, Calif., where she recently was named the 2008 most valuable player of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Championship, as well as an Orange County Register athlete of the week. In 2007, Ciccomascolo was named first-team All-American and all-county at midfield, while also earning CIF player of the year. She was also first-team all-league and SWC MVP in 2006.
Connors joins the Pioneers from Manhasset, N.Y., where she played lacrosse for the Manhasset Indians. She was an All-American nominee as a senior, earned all-county as a junior and was named all-conference as a sophomore.
Delaney hails from Denver, where she played for Kent Denver and Team 180 club lacrosse. She earned first team all-state and honorable mention All-Colorado. She was named her team's offensive MVP this year.
Harman joins Denver's lacrosse team from Boyertown, Pa. She was named a first-team All-Pac Ten and Mercury all-area performer, as well as an honorable mention All-American this season. Harman was the 2008 MVP for her high school team. As a junior in 2007, she earned first team all-area and first team All-Pac Ten honors.
Hughes hails from Severna Park, Md. She was defensive player of the year twice and an IAAM A-league all-star in 2007 and 2008. Hughes was also selected to the All-Galaxy first team in 2007 and second team in 2008. As a senior, she was named a first-team all-met performer.
Johnson, a native of Denver, received honorable mention all-American as well as all-state honors this season. Johnson played defense for the three-time defending state champion Cherry Creek Bruins. She was selected as an all-league performer and named academic all-state honorable mention.
Keppler, also from Denver, played alongside Johnson on the state champion Cherry Creek Bruins. Keppler was named first team All-league. Her club lacrosse team won the Vail Shootout in 2007 and took second in 2008.
Lenchner joins the Pioneers from Pittsburgh, Penn., where she captained the Sewickley Academy lacrosse team last season. She was named a 2008 U.S. Lacrosse All-American and a two-time all-Midwest all-star. Lenchner was also a WPIAL first team all-star and WPIAL Section 2 first team all-star. She was selected as a Post Gazette athlete of the week in 2007, as well.
Maier comes to the University of Denver from Farmingdale, N.Y. She was selected to the Empire State Team in 2006 and 2007, and was also a member of the Nassau County and Long Island championship teams at Farmingdale H.S. Maier was a 2006 all-conference performer and a 2007 all-county honorable mention selection. She received the "Unsung Hero" award at the New York State Championship in 2006.
Secora, a Denver native, was named a first team All-American in 2007 and 2008. She was also selected to the Under Armour All-American team in 2008. Secora is a three-time first team all-state performer and a four-time first team all-league selection. As a member of the Rocky Mountain Nationals Team, she was honored in 2006 and 2007. During her career at Kent Denver, she set a school record with 317 points and served as captain her senior year.
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