Hempstead, NY - Hofstra University Head Field Hockey Coach Kathy De Angelis today announced her 2010 recruiting class of four freshmen and one senior newcomer. These five will join 18 returnees for the 2010 season, which commences on Saturday, August 28 at the Capital Land College Classic in Albany, New York against Boston University.

"We are thrilled and honored to welcome the 2010 incoming class to the Hofstra field hockey family," De Angelis said. "It is a credit to our current-student athletes, coaching staff and athletic department to be able to attract such tremendous talent to our program. This class will add a great dimension to our program, and we look forward to them joining our very successful returnees."  

The Pride's 2010 recruiting class is as follows:

Diane Caldwell             #7
Midfield/Forward, 5-8, Senior
Dublin, Ireland/Mount Temple

College: First year on the Hofstra Field Hockey team after being a four-year starter on the Hofstra Women's Soccer team...Named to All Mid-Atlantic Region third team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2009...Also named to All-CAA third team as a senior...Tallied three goals and two assists as a captain...Selected Hofstra Women's Soccer Senior of the Year in 2009-10...Recorded one goal and five assists on Hofstra's CAA Championship team in 2007...Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2006...Notched eight goals and eight assists during her Hofstra career...Also was a member of the Ireland National Team and the Ireland Under-21 Team in 2005 and 2006...Made her Irish National Team debut against Denmark in the Algarve Cup in 2006...Started for Ireland in a World Cup qualifier against Russia in June, 2006...Played in all six Under-19 World Championship qualifying matches for Ireland in 2005 and 2006...High School: Played soccer and field hockey at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin...Played six years of field hockey for the Leinster and Dublin League champions in 2004...Voted the Most Improved Field Hockey Player in 2001, Most Dedicated Field Hockey Player in 2002 and Sports Person of the Year in 2003...Two-time winner of the "Eye of the Clock" Achievement Award and recipient of the Jacqui Potter Memorial Award for outstanding contribution in the area of sport in 2004...Personal: Has two older sisters...Played for the semi-professional Hudson Valley Quickstrike Football Club in Newburgh, New York this summer...Has worked at after-school programs at Hempstead (NY) High School and Cornwall Middle School in New Windsor, New York...Physical education major.

Stephanie Cowles        #23
Midfield/Defense, 5-9, Freshman
Solana Beach, CA/Torrey Pines

Named to Under-19 National Futures Tournament for the California Region in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2010...Member of the Futures Elite Program from 2007 through 2010...High School: Played four years of field hockey and lacrosse at Torrey Pines High School in Carmel Valley, California...Tallied 12 goals and six assists as a senior captain and was named to All-California (CIF), All-San Diego County, All-Avocado League, All-North County and All-Division teams...Named Torrey Pines team Most Valuable Player...Played on California State championship teams in both field hockey (2008) and lacrosse (2010) and Avocado League championship teams in field hockey (2008) and lacrosse (2009 and 2010)...Played on California Cup Gold Medal-winning teams in 2008 and 2009 as well as the 2009 National Field Hockey Festival for pool C...All-Academic Team selection and three-time scholar-athlete award recipient...Served as President of Habitat for Humanity at Torrey Pines...Personal: Has three sisters...Enjoys surfing, reading and watching movies in her free time...Aspires to a career in public relations or journalism...Public relations/mass media major.

Katelyn Horan              #2
Forward, 5-7, Freshman
Endicott, NY/Maine Endwell

Named to USFHA Disney Showcase in 2009 and 2010...Played in the USFHA National Festival in California in 2008...Participated in the USFHA National Indoor Tournament in Virginia in 2008 and 2009 and the Play for the Cure Indoor Tournament in Pennsylvania in 2007 and 2008...High School: Played four years of field hockey and lacrosse at Maine Endwell Senior High School in Endwell, New York...Named to All-New York State second team as a senior captain for the Spartans who were New York State finalists in 2009...Was a member of Maine Endwell's Section IV championship team in 2008 and the New York State Class B semifinalist team in 2007...Three-time New York State Field Hockey Sportsmanship Award recipient...Four-time All-New York State selection in lacrosse...National Honor Society selection...Four-time Gold Honor Roll, Gold Academic Award and Scholar-Athlete award winner...Personal: Has two sisters...Enjoys running and reading in her free time...Has served as a Special Olympics volunteer...Has been accepted into the Hofstra Honors College...Psychology major.

Shannon McCardell      #19
|Midfield, 5-3, Freshman
Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional

High School: Played four year of field hockey, three years of lacrosse and one year of basketball at Clearview Regional  High School in Mullica Hill, New Jersey...Two-time All-Tri-County Conference first team selection in field hockey...Was a member of the Pioneers' Tri-County Conference Royal Division championship team and the Chiomento Tournament championship squad in 2009...Named to 2009 South Jersey Senior All-Star Showcase...Selected the Adam Taliaferro Foundation Clearview Regional High School Player of the Year as a senior captain...Recipient of the U.S. Army Reserve's National Scholar-Athlete Award in 2010...Selected to Chiomento Classic All-Tournament team as a junior... Named the teams' Best All-Around Player in 2008...Three-year member of the National Honor Society...Placed second at the 2010 New Jersey State Quiz Bowl...Superintendent's List and Honor Roll selection...Personal: Has one sister...Enjoys listening to music and going to the beach in her free time...International business major.

Dieke ter Weel              #9|
Midfield, 5-6, Freshman
Eindhoven, Netherlands/Lorentz Casimir Lyceum

A veteran upper level performer for HC Eindhoven for eight years...Has played in the top division, 16-team National League with HCE from 2008 to 2010...Her team placed eighth in the National League in 2008-09 and was fourth in Southern Netherlands during the winter indoor season in 2009-10...Served as team captain last season...Also played for HCE in the Top League I from 2006 through 2008, placing fourth in Southern Netherlands both years during the indoor season...Saw international experience against Under-18 teams from Japan, France, Germany, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy...High School: Played three years of field hockey at Lorentz Casimir Lyceum...Personal: Has two sisters...Both her mother and father played field hockey in the Dutch National League, the top leagues in the Netherlands...Enjoys skiing, snowboarding and going out with friends in her free time...Aspires to a career in communications...Undecided major.

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