FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 13, 2004

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/474-7264 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

Association of Division III Independents
Names 2004 All-Independent Women's Soccer Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Maddie Brink of the University of Dallas and Heather Hartman of Cal State Hayward headline the first All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents. Brink, a junior forward from Hillsboro, Oregon, who scored eight goals and three assists, was named the offensive player of the year. Hartman, a senior goalkeeper from Pleasanton, California, recorded five shutouts and was named the defensive player of the year.

Freshman forward Emily Hagedorn from Thomas More College was named the rookie of the year, while head coach Michael Bolanz from St. Joseph’s College (Maine) was named the coach of the year.

First Team

Forward – Simi Phull, Junior, Chapman University
Forward – Melanie Astore, Senior, College of St. Elizabeth
Forward – Emily Hagedorn, Freshman, Thomas More College
Midfielder – Maddie Brink, Junior, University of Dallas
Midfielder – Kristen Lamoreaux, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Chantelle Blair, Freshman, College of St. Elizabeth
Midfielder – Carine Carvalheiro, Junior, New Jersey City University
Defense – Molly Shields, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Defense – Jackie Petty, Junior, New Jersey City University
Defense – Stephanie Byrd, Sophomore, University of Dallas
Goaltender – Heather Hartman, Senior, Cal State Hayward

Second Team

Forward – Cathy Santillo, Junior, Thomas More College
Forward – Kateri Collins, Senior, University of Dallas
Forward – Danielle McLaughlin, Sophomore, St. Joseph’s College (ME)
Midfielder – Jessica London, Sophomore, Mitchell College
Midfielder – Morgan Meserve, Freshman, St. Joseph’s College (ME)
Midfielder – Julianne Brown, Sophomore, Thomas More College
Midfielder – Liz Baltzell, Freshman, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Defense – Lindsey Lewis, Freshman, Chapman University
Defense – Amber Olson, Junior, Cal State Hayward
Defense – Megan Thompson, Sophomore, Mitchell College
Goaltender – Kelly Scofield, Junior, University of Dallas

Honorable Mention

Forward – Jamie Parsons, Junior, Cal State Hayward
Forward – Shari Lambert, Junior, Chapman University
Forward – Caitlin Carpenter, Junior, UC Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Katie Feehan, Freshman, New Jersey City University
Midfielder – Ashley Shadd, Sophomore, Cal State Hayward
Midfielder – Lindsay Priefert, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Defense – Dasha Perez, Sophomore, College of St. Elizabeth
Defense – Kandice Eckerlin, Sophomore, Thomas More College
Defense – Kayle Bray, Senior, College of St. Elizabeth
Defense – Crystal Famalette, Sophomore, University of Dallas
Goaltender – Shana Howard, Senior, St. Joseph’s College (ME)
Goaltender – Moriah Anderson, Freshman, Mitchell College

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2004-05. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. For the first time, the Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce all-Independent teams at the conclusion of 10 other sports this year.

 

 

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.