NFHCA Proudly Announces 2024 Division I Senior Team

Nov 21, 2024 | 2024-2025, Division I, News

Photo credit: The Ivy League

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The NFHCA is proud to recognize and celebrate an exceptional group of senior student-athletes for their achievements. Congratulations to the 38 athletes from 32 Division I institutions who have been named to the 2024 NFHCA Senior Team. This honor reflects not only their performances throughout the season, but also their enduring impact on and off the field. The NFHCA applauds their lasting contributions to the sport.

Brown University, Miami University of Ohio, Northwestern University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University, University at Albany, and University of Virginia  each landed two student-athletes on the team.

The NFHCA is deeply grateful to longtime coach and donor Karren Mann for her generous contribution to the Senior Team awards experience, now and over the next nine years. Thanks to her support, each selected 2024 student-athlete will receive a personalized engraved award commemorating this special recognition. Mann has had a long and distinguished coaching career, specializing in training goalkeepers for both field hockey and lacrosse. Her expertise has led her players to achieve All-American and all-conference honors. Mann began her coaching career at her alma mater, the University of Mary Washington, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The NFHCA is immensely grateful to Karren Mann for her gift and for her dedication to supporting the development and recognition of collegiate field hockey athletes and coaches. In addition to the video announcement, custom Senior Team apparel is available for purchase here. Learn more about Mann’s generous support of the NFHCA Senior Team and gift to the NFHCA here.

The list below represents the members of the NFHCA Division I Senior Team, an award that the NFHCA will continue to proudly sponsor in an effort to recognize exceptional field hockey student-athletes. Student-athletes are listed alphabetically below, first by institution then by last name.

Student-Athlete First Name Student-Athlete Last Name PositionInstitution Name
BrynUnderwoodGoalkeeperAmerican University
PaytonAndersonDefenderBoston University
ImogenGovenMidfielderBrown University
JuliaHittiDefenderBrown University
LilyNeilsonForwardBucknell University
KatieWimmerGoalkeeperColumbia University
LizChipmanMidfielderDrexel University
Charlievan OrischotMidfielderDuke University
EmilyGuckianMidfielderHarvard University
SydneyKeldDefenderIndiana University
LinekeSpaansMidfielderLafayette College
ReaganUnderwoodMidfielderLiberty University
ClaudiaNegrete GarciaForwardMiami University
PaulaPeña MartinezForwardMiami University
EllieRutherfordMidfielderMichigan State University
JessTuckerMidfielderMonmouth University
LaurenRoweMidfielder, DefenderNortheastern University
LaurenWadasMidfielderNorthwestern University
MaddieZimmerMidfielderNorthwestern University
FrederiqueZandbergenMidfielderOld Dominion University
SophiaGladieuxForwardPenn State University
GraceSchulzeForwardPrinceton University
GuillerminaCausaranoForwardRutgers University
SamanthaMarescaGoalkeeperSacred Heart University
ManuGhigliottiForwardSaint Joseph's University
LilySantiForwardSaint Joseph's University
WillemijnBoogertMidfielderSyracuse University
AlizéMaesDefenderTemple University
TessMullerMidfielderTemple University
MaddieGeorgeGoalkeeperThe College of William & Mary
MakennaWebsterForwardThe Ohio State University
Floorde RuiterMidfielderUniversity at Albany
AlisonSmisdomMidfielderUniversity at Albany
HopeRoseMidfielderUniversity of Maryland
ClaireDanahyMidfielderUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst
SophiaDreesDefenderUniversity of Vermont
NoaBotermanMidfielderUniversity of Virginia
JansCroonDefenderUniversity of Virginia

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.