Gannon Signs Three to National Letters of Intent for 2013-2014

ERIE, Pa. – Gannon head women's lacrosse coach Lindsey Lowman has announced the addition of three student-athletes to the program. All three players have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Gannon during the fall of 2013.

The early signings include Micky Bowen (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron), Katie Miller (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mariemont) and Tessa Mitchell (Rush, N.Y./Rush Henrietta).

Gannon, ranked fifth in the final two NCAA Division II South regional rankings last season, finished 12-6 overall and 9-2 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action. The Lady Knights entered the postseason as the PSAC regular-season co-champions after trying Lock Haven and West Chester for first place in the conference standings.

Lowman's club won 12 matches for the fourth consecutive season, reaching double digits in wins for the eighth straight campaign. The Lady Knights finished one victory shy of the school's single-season record for wins. The 1998 and 1999 teams hold the single-season record with identical 13-2 marks. The team's nine conference wins also represented the most during the program's four years in the PSAC.

A complete bio for each student-athlete added during the early signing period can be found below.

Micky Bowen
Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron High School
• Expected major: Pre-Med
• Plays for head coach Trish Sullivan at Mt. Hebron (Md.) High School
• Helped Mt. Hebron win back-to-back regional championships in 2011 and 2012
• Has one sister and one brother
• Daughter of Elizabeth and Otis
• Lowman Quote: "Micky will be a great addition to our defensive end of the field. She comes to Gannon with a wealth of knowledge and experience. We believe she has the ability to be an anchor on defense."

Katie Miller
Cincinnati, Ohio/Mariemont High School
• Expected major: Psychology
• Plays for head coach Kevin Ferry at Mariemont (Ohio) High School
• Voted Defensive Player of the Year by her teammates as a junior
• Named to the all-district second team as a junior defender
• Helped Mariemont advance to the Division II Final Four as a sophomore
• Is a member of the merit and honor roll
• Named a Scholastic All-American as a junior
• Has one sister and one brother
• Daughter of Janna and Bill
• Lowman Quote: "Katie is a workhorse on defense. She is a tough player who will cause turnovers in the defensive end and then use her speed to transition the ball to our attack. Katie will add depth to both our midfield and defense."

Tessa Mitchell
Rush, N.Y./Rush Henrietta High School
• Expected major: Sport & Exercise Science
• Plays for head coach Tom MacMillian at Rush Henrietta (N.Y.) High School
• Named to the all-county second team as a junior
• Is a three-sport athlete, participating in basketball and volleyball
• Serves as a team captain for basketball
• Named to the Scholar Team in all three sports
• Is a member of the honor roll and the high honor roll
• Named a Scholar-Athlete
• Is a member of the National and French Honor Societies
• Has two sisters
• Daughter of Lisa and Steve
• Lowman Quote: "Tessa is an outstanding athlete with a passion for the game and a strong competitive drive. She can read the field well. Her stick work and athleticism will be a major threat on attack. Tessa's game sense will be a huge asset to the team."

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