June 6, 2002
2002 Maryland Field Hockey Quick Facts, Roster and Schedule in PDF Format
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General
Location: College Park, Md. 20742
Founded: 1807
Enrollment: 34,160
Nickname: Terrapins
Colors: Red, White, Black and Gold
Home Field: Artificial Turf Facility (2,500)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic Coast
President: Dr. C.D. Mote Jr. (California '59)
Athletics Director: Deborah A. Yow (Elon '74)
Athletic Department Phone: 301-314-7075
Ticket Office Phone: 301-314-7070
History
Overall All-Time Record: 380-162-36 (.689)
National Championships: 3 (1987, 1993, 1999)
NCAA Semifinal Appearances: 7
NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 14/2001
Last Postseason Opponent: Michigan (2001)
Result: Michigan 2, Maryland 0
ACC Championships: 5 (1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Media Relations
Associate A.D./Media Relations: Dave Haglund
Media Relations Phone: 301-314-7064
Media Relations Fax: 301-314-9094
Field Hockey Contact: Mark Fratto
Fratto's Office Phone: 301-314-8052
Fratto's E-mail: fratto@wam.umd.edu
Press Box: 301-742-5552
Fratto's Home Phone: 301-779-7619
Terps' Website: www.umterps.com
Media Relations Mailing Address (Changes in Mid-August):
1112 Cole Field House
College Park, MD 20742
2725 Comcast Center
College Park, MD 20742
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Missy Meharg (Delaware '85)
Overall Record (Years): 227-76-9 (14)
Record at Maryland (Years): 227-76-9 (14)
Assistant Coaches: Steve Simpson (Maryland '88),
Andrew Griffiths (Western Ontario '95),
Carla Tagliente (Maryland '01)
Head Athletic Trainer: Sandy Worth (Maryland '73)
Field Hockey Athletic Trainer: Diane Turgeon (Delaware '95)
Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact Media Relations
Team Information
2001 Overall Record: 20-4
ACC Record/Finish: 3-1, 1st
ACC Tournament Finish: 1st
NCAA Tournament: Championship Game
Final NFHCA Ranking: 1st
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/10
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6
Newcomers: 10
Key Returning Players
Carissa Messimer * Sr., M * 13 G, 10 A, 36 pts, 3 GWG
2001 Honors: STX/NFHCA Second Team All-American, Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team selection, ACC All-Tournament team member.
Kateri Simon * Sr., M/D * 24 GP, 24 GS, 1 A
2001 Honors: Mid-Atlantic All-Region second team selection.
Colleen Barbieri * So., F * 17 G, 6 A, 40 pts, 5 GWG
2001 Honors: ACC Rookie of the Year, NCAA All-Tournament team, Mid-Atlantic All-Region second team selection.
Sara Silvetti * So., D * 7 G, 2 A, 16 pts, 1 GWG
Kerry Hearsey * So., GK * 15 GP, 0.90 GAA, .706 Sv %, 5 ShO
Kristin Harris * So., D * 24 GP, 24 GS
Courtney Thornton * So., D * 7GP
Emily Boyer * So., M * 16 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 5 pts
Dawn Christensen * Jr., F * 4 G, 8 pts
Key Newcomers
(listed alphabetically)
Jackie Ciconte * F * Wilmington, Del.
2001 first team all-state selection.
Lauren Foundos * M * Brookville, N.Y.
2001 first team all-state selection.
Leah Harner-Kerlavage * F * Montgomery Village, Md.
2001 first team all-county selection.
Jennifer Hasemeier * M * LaPlata, Md.
2001 first team all-state selection.
Tiffany Marsh * F * Marathon, N.Y.
U.S. U-19 Team, 2001 first team high school All-American.
Rachel Mesa * M * Gaithersburg, Md.
2001 Washington Post second team All-Met selection.
Lauren Powley * D/M * Mountaintop, Pa.
U.S. U-19 Team, 2001 first team high school All-American.
Christina Restivo * GK * Parkton, Md.
2001 first team all-state selection, Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year.
