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2011 BUCKEYE LACROSSE Quick Facts / Media Information... 2 Opponent Information... 3 2011 Women s Lacrosse Team Photos / Schedule...4-5 Radio, TV and Electronic Media Photo Roster.

.. 25 MISSION STATEMENT The Ohio State University Department of Athletics supports the University mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and athletic opportunities.

1 2011 BUCKEYE LACROSSE Quick Facts / Media Information... 2 Opponent Information Women s Lacrosse Team Photos / Schedule Radio, TV and Electronic Media Photo Roster COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alexis Venechanos Assistant Coaches Amanda Belichick and Christy Finch STUDENT-ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES Meet the Buckeyes American Lacrosse Conference MISSION STATEMENT The Ohio State University Department of Athletics supports the University mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and athletic opportunities. We commit to national leadership, excellence and the highest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics. We will sustain a strong financial and community base of support by presenting outstanding intercollegiate athletic teams, which provide quality entertainment and a positive public identity for the University. HISTORY AND TRADITION 2010 Season in Review Year-by-Year Results Honors & Awards All-Time Letterwinners Record Book THE PEOPLE. THE TRADITION. THE EXCELLENCE. The Department of Athletics Another Banner Year The Ohio State University Exceptional Academics Academic Support Services The City of Columbus Benchmark Facilities Ohio State Traditions Strength, Conditioning and Training Professional Support Staff Caring for the Community Exposure E. Gordon Gee, President Eugene Smith, Director of Athletics NCAA Compliance Ohio State Head Coaches Big Life. Big Stage. Big Ten O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 1

2 2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN S LACROSSE Editor - Alissa Clendenen Assistant AD for External Relations - Diana Sabau Graphic Designer - Kyle McKee Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy

Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo McCulty, Jeff Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Photo Archives, Ohio State

Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), Tony Rotundo This publication has been prepared to assist in your coverage of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness.

2 OHIO STATE WOMEN S LACROSSE Editor - Alissa Clendenen Assistant AD for External Relations - Diana Sabau Graphic Designer - Kyle McKee Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy Lichtenstein Foundation), Rich Bostwick, Chance Brockway Jr., Scott Brockway, Hal Clark, Kevin Fitzsimons, Terry Gilliam, V. Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo McCulty, Jeff Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Photo Archives, Ohio State University Relations, Lance Parker, Rick Prebeg, Jamie Sabau, Doug Sampson, Erik Schelkun, Dale Sparks, Mitch Stringer, Will Schilling, Jamie Schwaberow, Christine Thompson, Dan Trittschuh, Gail Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), Tony Rotundo This publication has been prepared to assist in your coverage of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we would like to thank you for your coverage of Ohio State s 36 intercollegiate varsity sports and look forward to working with you again this year. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or need assistance. ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS ALISSA CLENDENEN WOMEN S LACROSSE CONTACT Assoc. Ath. Dir. for Communications...Dan Wallenberg Director of Ath. Communications...Shelly Poe Associate Director...Leann Parker Assistant Directors...Alissa Clendenen, Jerry Emig, D.C. Koehl, Kendra Lee, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman Interns...Brett Rybak and Alex Morando Web site...ohiostatebuckeyes.com Main Office Phone Fax Women s Lacrosse Contact...Alissa Clendenen Office Phone Cell Phone clendenen.5@osu.edu Mailing Address... Fawcett Center, Sixth Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH GAME DAY MANAGEMENT Lacrosse Press Box Facility Operations Ticket Office Marketing Training Room Equipment Room BRITTNEY ZERHUSEN UNIVERSITY FACTS Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) Founded Enrollment...52,868 (Columbus campus) Nickname... Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot...Brutus Buckeye President... Gordon Gee Director of Athletics...Eugene Smith Associate AD/Men s Lacrosse... Heather Lyke Faculty Representative...John Bruno WOMEN S LACROSSE HISTORY First Year Conference...American Lacrosse Conference Overall Record (.521), 15 seasons OSU Scholar-Athletes Academic All-Conference Selections All-ALC Honorees IWLCA All-Region IWLCA All-Americans... 8 Home Facility... Jesse Owens Complex Surface...Natural Grass Capacity... 8,000 TEAM FACTS Head Coach...Alexis Venechanos Alma Mater...Maryland 03 Record at Ohio State... First Season Career Record Assistant Coach... Amanda Belichick, First Season Alma Mater...Wesleyan 07 Assistant Coach... Christy Finch, First Season Alma Mater...Northwestern 08 Lacrosse Office Phone Fax Record (Home: 5-3, Away: 4-5) 2010 Conference Record ALC Tournament (L, Penn State) Final Season Rank... N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost...23/8 Starters Returning/Lost...9/3 Newcomers... 7 Captains...Gabby Capuzzi, Annie Carruthers & Maghan Beaudrault CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Members of the working media interested in obtaining credentials should contact the Athletics Communications office at PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media wishing to conduct weekly interviews with any member of the Ohio State women s lacrosse team should contact Alissa Clendenen in the Athletics Communications Office. Please call at least one day in advance to allow setup time. ROAD REQUESTS Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State s road matches to the host school s sports information director (see opponent information on page 3). PRACTICES The Buckeyes practice from 6-8 p.m., indoors at the WHAC and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.once able to go outdoors on the practice field next to the Jesse Owens Complex on Fred Taylor Drive. RELEASES All women s lacrosse releases, including notes and statistics, will be posted on the Ohio State Athletics Department Web site at: ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed or faxed. GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES Game notes and starting lineups will be made available to the media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed to the media about 10 minutes following the game. Any additional requests should be directed to Alissa Clendenen RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTS Any member of the media wishing to broadcast Ohio State matches should contact the Athletics Communications office at least 48 hours prior to the game. PHOTO REQUESTS All still photography requests of Ohio State players and coaches must be ed to Andy Devito. He can be reached electronically at devito.17@osu.edu. POSTGAME PROCEDURES Interviews will begin 10 minutes after the game ends. A member of the OSU Athletics Communications Office will assist with interviews. OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Department. Ohio State lacrosse releases as well as a wide variety of related lacrosse and athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports. VIDEO SERVICES For information regarding video services and game footage (if available), contact Mark Smith, manager of video services at (614)

3 2011 OPPONENT INFORMATION AMERICAN Noon // Feb.20 // Washington, D.C. Location: Washington, D.C. Head Coach: Laura Campbell Career Record: School Record: First season Conference: Patriot League 2010 Record: 6-10, 3-3 PL Series: OSU, 3-1 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-7, 2/20/10 SID: Andrew Chesebro Phone: (202) Website: AUeagles.com FLORIDA Noon // March 26 // Gainesville, Fla. Location: Gainesville, Fla. Head Coach: Amanda O Leary Career Record: School Record: Record: 10-8 Series: OSU, 1-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 14-9, 3/27/10 SID: Amanda Brooks Phone: (352) amandabr@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Website: GatorZone.com NOTRE DAME 4 p.m. // March 10 // Notre Dame, Ind. Location: Notre Dame, Ind. Head Coach: Tracy Coyne Career Record: School Record: Conference: Big East 2010 Record: 11-7 Series: UND 9-6 Last Meeting: UND, 11-12, 4/22/10 SID: Tim Connor Phone: (574) connor.21@nd.edu Website: und.com CALIFORNIA 1 p.m. // March 20 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Berkeley, Calif. Head Coach: Theresa Sherry Career Record: School Record: Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Fed Record: 8-10, 3-3 MPSF Series: OSU, 5-3 Last Meeting: OSU, 19-5, 2/26/10 SID: Dean Caparaz Phone: (510) dcaparaz@berkeley.edu Website: CalBears.com JOHNS HOPKINS 1 p.m. // April 30 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Baltimore, Md. Head Coach: Janine Tucker Career Record: School Record: Record: 10-7 Series: JHU, 6-3 Last Meeting: JHU, 9-8, 5/2/10 SID: Jill Olsen Phone: (410) jolsen6@jhu.edu Website: HopkinsSports.com PENN STATE 1 p.m. // April 17 // State College, Pa. Location: State College, Pa. Head Coach: Missy Doherty Career Record: School Record: First Season 2010 Record: 10-7 Series: PSU, 14-4 Last Meeting: PSU, 12-14, 5/6/10 SID: John Regenfuss Phone: (814) jmr49@psu.edu Website: gopsusports.com kelly terwilliger JAYME BEARD CANISIUS 1 p.m. // March 7 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Head Coach: Scott Teeter Career Record: School Record: Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic 2010 Record: 10-8 Series: OSU 2-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-7, 4/5/10 SID: Jason Veniskey Phone: (716) veniskej@canisius.edu Website: GoGriffs.com LOUISVILLE 1 p.m. // April 3 //Louisville, Ky. Location: Louisville, Ky. Head Coach: Kellie Young Career Record: School Record: Conference: Big East 2010 Record: 11-4 Series: OSU, 2-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-15, 3/13/10 SID: Ira Green Phone: (502) ira.green@louisville.edu Website: UofLSports.com ST. BONAVENTURE 2 p.m. // Feb. 27 // Columbus, Ohio Location: St. Bonaventue, N.Y. Head Coach: Christy Malone Career Record: School Record: Conference: Atlantic Record: 7-9 Series: OSU, 5-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-9, 3/1/09 SID: Amanda Murphy Phone: (716) amurphy@sbu.edu Website: gobonnies.com DETROIT 4 p.m.// April 12 // Detroit, Mich. Location: Detroit, Mich. Head Coach: Mary Ann Meltzer Career Record: School Record: Conference: National Lacrosse 2010 Record: 7-13 Series: OSU, 2-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 21-4, 4/25/10 SID: Kit Stetzel Phone: (313) christopher.stetzel@udmercy.edu Website: DetroitTitans.com NAVY 7 p.m. // Feb. 18 // Annapolis, Md. Location: Annapolis, Md. Head Coach: Cindy Timchal Career Record: School Record: Conference: Patriot League 2010 Record: 17-4 Series: 0-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting SID: Matt Muzza Phone: (410) muzza@usna.edu Website: NavySports.com STANFORD 1 p.m. // March 5 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Head Coach: Amy Bokker Career Record: School Record: Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Fed Record: 15-6 Series: Stanford, 5-3 Last Meeting: Stanford, 10-11, 2/28/10 SID: Ricky Brackett Phone: (650) brackett@stanford.edu Website: GoStanford.com MAGHAN BEAUDRAULT DUKE 2 p.m. // Feb. 12 // Durham, N.C. Location: Durham, N.C. Head Coach: Kerstin Kimel Career Record: School Record: Conference: Atlantic Coast 2010 Record: 14-6 Series: OSU, 1-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 10-7, 5/8/03 SID: Ashley Wolf Phone: (919) awolf@duaa.duke.edu Website: GoDuke.com NORTHWESTERN 8 p.m. // April 22 // Evanston, Ill. Location: Evanston, Ill. Head Coach: Kelly Amonte Hiller Career Record: School Record: Record: 20-2 Series: NU, 6-3 Last Meeting: NU, 10-17, 3/24/10 SID: Rand Champion Phone: (847) champion@northwestern.edu Website: NUSports.com VANDERBILT Noon // April 10 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Nashville, Tenn. Head Coach: Cathy Swezey Career Record: School Record: Record: 12-6 Series: VU, 13-2 Last Meeting: VU, 8-19, 4/10/10 SID: Chris Weinman Phone: (615) chris.weinman@vanderbilt.edu Website: vucommodores.com O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 3

2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN S LACROSSE Front (left to right): Cara Faccina, Heather Gravinese, Katie Chase, Kirsten Donahue, Alayna Markwordt, Tayler Kuzma, Caylee Rafalko, Kelsey Heine and Megan Fiorito.

4 2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN S LACROSSE Front (left to right): Cara Faccina, Heather Gravinese, Katie Chase, Kirsten Donahue, Alayna Markwordt, Tayler Kuzma, Caylee Rafalko, Kelsey Heine and Megan Fiorito. Sitting (left to right): Student athletic trainer Lauren Hadden, Kelly Becker, Kelsay Tabor, Jayme Beard, Natasha Blackburn, Olivia Cora, Jacqueline Orona, Gabby Capuzzi, Kate Sullivan and assistant coach Christy Finch. Standing (left to right): Intern athletic trainer Greg Schneider, student athletic trainer Brad Watson, Morgan Obendorfer, Olivia Annalora, Emily Burdalski, Rachel Wiederkehr, Sarah Lenow, Rachel Blue, head coach Alexis Venechanos and assistant coach Amanda Belichick. Back (left to right): Maggie Smith, Laura Beck, Brittney Zerhusen, Maghan Beaudrault, Lindsey Gysin, Annie Carruthers, Kaitlin Cahill and Alison Cahill. 4

..at Detroit...4 p.m. Apr 17...at Penn State*...1 p.m. Apr 22...at Northwestern*...8 p.m. Apr 30...JOHNS HOPKINS*...1 p.m. May 5-8... ALC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.).

5 2011 WOMEN S LACROSSE SCHEDULE Feb 12...at Duke...2 p.m. Feb 18...at Navy...7 p.m. Feb 20...at American... Noon Feb 27...ST. BONAVENTURE...2 p.m. Mar 5...STANFORD...1 p.m. Mar 7...CANISIUS...1 p.m. Mar 10...at Notre Dame...4 p.m. Mar 20...CALIFORNIA...1 p.m. Mar 26...at Florida*... Noon Apr 3...at Louisville...1 p.m. Apr 10...VANDERBILT*... Noon Apr 12...at Detroit...4 p.m. Apr 17...at Penn State*...1 p.m. Apr 22...at Northwestern*...8 p.m. Apr 30...JOHNS HOPKINS*...1 p.m. May ALC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)... TBA THE 2011 SENIORS Left to Right: Natasha Blackburn, Brittney Zerhusen, Annie Carruthers, Lindsey Gysin, Jayme Beard, Maggie Smith, Jacqueline Orona and Maghan Beaudrault O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 5

6 ELECTRONIC MEDIA, RADIO & TV ROSTER Olivia Annalora, Jr. Littleton, Colo. Heritage Jayme Beard, Sr. Hawkstone, Ontario Wildred Laurier Maghan Beaudrault, Sr. Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas Laura Beck, Jr. Media, Pa. Archbishop Carroll Kelly Becker, Fr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Jerome 26 Natasha Blackburn, Sr. Mississauga, Ont. Hill Academy Rachel Blue, So. Monticello, Minn. Monticello Emily Burdalski, So. Lumberton, N.J. Holy Cross High School Alison Cahill, So. Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley HS Kaitlin Cahill, So. Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley HS TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM CAPTAIN Gabby Capuzzi, Jr. Broomall, Pa. Archbishop Carroll Annie Carruthers, Sr. Columbus, Ohio Columbus Academy Katie Chase, Fr. Woodbine, Md. Glenelg Olivia Cora, Jr. University Hts, Ohio Laurel School Kirsten Donahue, Jr. Indian Mills, N.J. Seneca Cara Facchina, Fr. Glenwood, Md. Mount de Sales Megan Fiorito, So. Phoenix, Md. McDonogh High School Heather Gravinese, Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. Clearview Regional Lindsey Gysin, Sr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville Kelsey Heine, So. Ijamsville, Md. Urbana High School 24 Tayler Kuzma, Fr. Bel Air, Md. C. Milton Wright Sarah Lenow, So. Medford, N.J. Shawnee High School Alayna Markwordt, Jr. Woodbine, Md. Glenelg Morgan Obendorfer, Fr. Glenmoore, Pa. Downingtown West Jacqueline Orona, Sr. Poolesville, Md. Poolesville 6

18 3 27 4 10 Caylee Rafalko, Jr. Sewickley, Pa. Sewickley Academy Maggie Smith, Sr. Mendham, N.J. West Morris Mendham Kate Sullivan, Fr. Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Visitation Kelsay Tabor, Jr.

.. Pos...Yr... Hometown (Prev School) 0 Megan Fiorito...G... So...Phoenix, MD (McDonogh High School) 2 Annie Carruthers...G...Sr... Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Academy) 3 Maggie Smith... M...Sr... Mendham, N.

J. (Seneca) 7 Maghan Beaudrault... M...Sr...Webster, N.Y. (Webster Thomas) 8 Laura Beck...D... Jr... Media, Pa. (Archbishop Carroll) 10 Rachel Wiederkehr...A... So.

(Century) 14 Emily Burdalski... M... So...Lumberton, NJ (Holy Cross High School) 15 Olivia Annalora... A/M... Jr...Littleton, Colo. (Heritage) 16 Jacqueline Orona... M...Sr... Poolesville, Md.

..Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) 20 Lindsey Gysin... M...Sr... Noblesville, Ind. (Noblesville) 21 Sarah Lenow...A... So.... Medford, NJ (Shawnee High School) 22 Cara Facchina... M... Fr...Glenwood, Md.

.. University Hts, Ohio (Laurel School) 26 Natasha Blackburn... M...Sr...Mississauga, Ont. (Hill Academy) 27 Kate Sullivan... M... Fr... Bethesda, Md. (Georgetown Visitation) 28 Heather Gravinese...D.

7 Caylee Rafalko, Jr. Sewickley, Pa. Sewickley Academy Maggie Smith, Sr. Mendham, N.J. West Morris Mendham Kate Sullivan, Fr. Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Visitation Kelsay Tabor, Jr. Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown West Rachel Wiederkehr, So. Wading River, N.Y. Shoreham Wading River 2011 WOMEN S LACROSSE NUMERICAL ROSTER 13 Brittney Zerhusen, Sr. Sykesville, Md. Century No. Name... Pos...Yr... Hometown (Prev School) 0 Megan Fiorito...G... So...Phoenix, MD (McDonogh High School) 2 Annie Carruthers...G...Sr... Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Academy) 3 Maggie Smith... M...Sr... Mendham, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) 4 Kelsay Tabor... M... Jr... Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown West) 5 Morgan Obendorfer... M... Fr... Glenmoore, Pa. (Downingtown West) 6 Kirsten Donahue... A/M... Jr...Indian Mills, N.J. (Seneca) 7 Maghan Beaudrault... M...Sr...Webster, N.Y. (Webster Thomas) 8 Laura Beck...D... Jr... Media, Pa. (Archbishop Carroll) 10 Rachel Wiederkehr...A... So...Wading River, NY (Shoreham Wading River HS) 11 Jayme Beard... M...Sr... Hawkstone, Ontario (Wildred Laurier) 12 Alayna Markwordt... M... Jr...Woodbine, Md. (Glenelg) 13 Brittney Zerhusen...A...Sr... Sykesville, Md. (Century) 14 Emily Burdalski... M... So...Lumberton, NJ (Holy Cross High School) 15 Olivia Annalora... A/M... Jr...Littleton, Colo. (Heritage) 16 Jacqueline Orona... M...Sr... Poolesville, Md. (Poolesville) 17 Gabby Capuzzi... M... Jr.... Broomall, Pa. (Archbishop Carroll) 18 Caylee Rafalko... M... Jr...Sewickley, Pa. (Sewickley Academy) 19 Kelly Becker...A... Fr...Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) 20 Lindsey Gysin... M...Sr... Noblesville, Ind. (Noblesville) 21 Sarah Lenow...A... So.... Medford, NJ (Shawnee High School) 22 Cara Facchina... M... Fr...Glenwood, Md. (Mount de Sales) 23 Katie Chase...A... Fr...Woodbine, Md. (Glenelg) 24 Tayler Kuzma...D... Fr... Bel Air, Md. (C. Milton Wright) 25 Olivia Cora... M/D... Jr... University Hts, Ohio (Laurel School) 26 Natasha Blackburn... M...Sr...Mississauga, Ont. (Hill Academy) 27 Kate Sullivan... M... Fr... Bethesda, Md. (Georgetown Visitation) 28 Heather Gravinese...D... Fr....Mullica Hill, N.J. (Clearview Regional) 29 Rachel Blue... A/M... So... Monticello, Minn. (Monticello) 30 Kaitlin Cahill... A/M... So...Pennington, NJ (Hopewell Valley High School) 31 Alison Cahill... M... So...Pennington, NJ (Hopewell Valley High School) 32 Kelsey Heine... M... So...Ijamsville, MD (Urbana High School) O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 7

MISSION STATEMENT. COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alexis Venechanos Assistant Coaches Amanda Belichick and Christy Finch... 10

MISSION STATEMENT. COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alexis Venechanos Assistant Coaches Amanda Belichick and Christy Finch... 10 T E A M G U I D E T E A M G U I D E T E A M G U I D E W O M E N S L A C R O S S E T E A M G U I D E W O M E N S L A C R O S S E T E A M G U I D E 2011 BUCKEYE LACROSSE Quick Facts / Media Information...