ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The defending Patriot League Champion Navy women's lacrosse program and head coach Cindy Timchal announced today an incoming class of 10 freshmen. The newcomers represent Timchal's fourth full recruiting class and join a program with their sights set on a repeat trip to the NCAA Tournament.

"We are very excited about the incoming Class of 2014," said Timchal, the NCAA leader in career wins (379-98, .794). "We have some high-caliber athletes who have received a number of All-American honors. We expect this class to make an immediate impact on the program."

The talented group features four high school All-Americans, including a pair of two-time selections, and four Academic All-Americans. Six different states are represented and four players hail from Maryland.

Navy played its first season of varsity competition in 2008 and has since posted a 43-13 (.767) record over three seasons, highlighted by the 2010 NCAA Tournament Appearance, Patriot League Championship and a 17-4 mark.

The 2011 Mids will return nine starters and four of its top five scorers from a year ago.

Navy Women's Lacrosse Class of 2014

Jill Coughlin      M       Annapolis, Md./St. Mary's
Alexis Cowing      M       Severna Park, Md./Severna Park
Sam Dennis         D       Severn, Md./Archbishop Spalding
S.A. Fogleman      A       Kingston, R.I./Williston Northampton
Aimee Gennaro      A       Havertown, Pa./Archbishop Carroll
Molly Hamilton     A       New Albany, Ohio/New Albany
Lauren Hanover     M       Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington
Kelsey Henshaw     M/D     Chester, Md./Kent Island
Alex Rizzo         A       Sterling, Va./Dominion
Erin Walsh         M/D     Orinda, Calif./Miramont

Jill Coughlin - Midfield - Annapolis, Md. - St. Mary's
A 2010 graduate of nearby St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, where she earned two letters in lacrosse and two in field hockey ... named First-Team All-Galaxy ... honored with the Mid Atlantic Sports Alliance Sportsmanship of the Year Award ... member of Maryland United club lacrosse team ... club team won titles at Top of the Bay, National Draw and Galaxy National Tournaments ... also a standout field hockey player ... first-team all-county, IAAM all-star, All-Metro Honorable Mention and team MVP in field hockey ... member of Fragile X Tournament Championship Team ... earned class valedictorian honors with a 4.39 grade point average ... member of the National Honor Society ... selected as a Parvis Scholar, McGeady Scholar, Neumann Scholar and Distinctive Scholar ... earned the Harvard Book Award and the Excellence in American Studies Award ... semifinalist for the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award ... involved in school's student government ... also a youth field hockey and lacrosse referee ... club lacrosse teammate of classmate Sam Dennis ... father, Chris, was a four-year lacrosse goalie at UMBC ... full name is Jillian Nicole Coughlin ... daughter of Chris and Sue Coughlin ... born June 22, 1992.

Alexis Cowing - Midfield- Severna Park, Md. - Severna Park
A 2010 graduate of Severna Park, where she earned letters in lacrosse (2), cross country (4) and indoor track (4) ... a 2010 US Lacrosse Academic All-American ... team won 2009 Maryland State Championship ... aided team to a 14-1 record as a senior and a 14-3 mark as a junior ... two-time team sportsmanship award winner ... also a member of the 2009 cross country state championship team ... captain of both track and cross country teams ... member of the Global Concerns club ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of Model UN, Key Club and Annapolis Youth Chorale ... full name is Alexis Brooke Cowing ... daughter of Todd and Leslie Cowing ... born April 7, 1993.

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