May 29, 2008
Vanderbilt seniors Sasha Cielak and Margie Curran earned national All-America honors from the IWLCA and US Lacrosse, the governing bodies of collegiate lacrosse announced Thursday.
Cielak becomes the second Commodore to earn first-team All-America recognition after Michelle Allen was so honored in 2004. A defensive midfielder from Sparks, Md., Cielak was named an All-American for the third time in her career.
Vanderbilt’s top matchup defender, Cielak is the Commodores’ all-time leader in caused turnovers. She was a Tewaaraton nominee this year as Vanderbilt posted a school-record 13 victories.
Curran earned second-team All-America honors for the second consecutive season. The Moorestown, N.J., product became Vanderbilt’s all-time leader in career points, assists and draw controls this season.
In all, the IWLCA and US Lacrosse honored 48 student-athletes in Division I with a selection on one of the All-American teams. The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the National All-Americans at an awards banquet on June 14, 2008, in King of Prussia, Pa.
The IWLCA (Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association) was founded on the principle of developing among intercollegiate coaches a deep sense of responsibility in teaching, promotion, and maintaining the growth of women’s lacrosse in accordance with the highest ideals of fair play. It is a body committed to being an integral part of the growth and direction of our collegiate sport.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse.
First Team
Claire Bordley, Sr., Virginia, D
Sasha Cielak, Sr., Vanderbilt, D
Sarah Dalton, Jr., Boston University, A
Carolyn Davis, Jr., Duke, A
Dana Dobbie, Sr., Maryland, M
Christy Finch, Sr., Northwestern, D
Hillary Fratzke, Sr., Towson, M
Ashby Kaestner, So., Georgetown, M
Kelly Kasper, Sr., Maryland, M
Rachel Manson, Sr., Penn, A
Holly McGarvie, Jr., Princeton, M
Caitlin McKinney, Sr., Notre Dame, M
Hannah Nielsen, Jr., Northwestern, A
Halley Quillinan, So., Syracuse, M
Katie Rowan, Jr., Syracuse, A
Sarah Waxman, Sr., Penn, G
Second Team
Hilary Bowen, Jr., Northwestern, A
Jillian Byers, Jr., Notre Dame, A
Lauren Cohen, Sr., Maryland, A
Margie Curran, Sr., Vanderbilt, A
Ali DeLuca, So., Pennsylvania, M
Christina Dove, So., Syracuse, M
Amber Falcone, Jr., North Carolina, D
Meredith Frank, Jr., Northwestern, M
Ashley McCulloch, Jr., Virginia, A
Caitlyn McFadden, So., Maryland, M
Marie McKenna, Jr., Princeton, D
Lauren Morton, Sr., Boston University, M
Lindsay Rogers, So., Syracuse, D
Laura Shane, Sr., Stanford, G
Lauren Taylor, Sr., Yale, M
Jordan Trautman, Jr., Georgetown, D
Third Team
Christine Casaceli, Jr., Princeton, A
Megan Del Monte, Jr., Duke, A
Courtney Farrell, Sr., Cornell, A
Molly Ford, So., Georgetown, A
Emma Hamm, Fr., Duke, M
Michaela Hardy, Jr., New Hampshire, M
Laura King, Sr., George Mason, A
Tarah Kirnan, Sr., Penn, D
Melissa Lehman, Sr., Penn, M
Kendall McBrearty, Sr., Virginia, G
Aiyana Newton, Sr., Duke, D
Kelly O’Connell, Sr., Denver, D
Whitney Richards, Sr., Temple, M
Katherine Simmons, Sr., Cornell, M
Kristen Slahor, Sr., Ohio State, A
Blair Weymouth, Jr., Virginia, A
