NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt lacrosse welcomed nine members of the Class of 2025 on Thursday as announced by head coach Beth Hewitt.
Cate Bradley, Molly Finlay, Trystan Fogg, Cooper Garrett, Nancy Halleron, Jackie Nuchow, Sammy Nuchow, Kemper Robinson and Josie Ward each signed their national letters of intent and will all join the Commodore family in the Fall of 2021.
“We are thrilled to welcome this incredible group of student athletes into our Vanderbilt lacrosse family,” said Hewitt, who is entering her third season on West End. “These young student-athletes will bring a competitiveness to our team that continues to elevate our program to the next level. Each of them has the ability to have an immediate impact on our program and our staff is beyond excited to start working with them.”
The incoming freshmen represent four states, including three each from Maryland and Virginia, twins from California and a local Nashville product. The Class of 2025 has accumulated eight All-America honors, and consist of four attackers, three midfielders and two defenders.
A complete list and breakdown of each new Commodore is below.
Cate Bradley
Attack
Alexandria, Va. • St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
Capital Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @catebradleyy
- Prepped at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School under head coach Kathy Jenkins
- Notched 97 goals and 49 assists through her junior season
- Added 26 goals and 23 assists for Capital Lacrosse Club
- Three-time D.C. Under Armour team (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Two-time Women’s National Tournament, D.C. Metro Team 1 (2018, 2019)
- 2019 VISSA state champion
- 2019 ISL league champion
- 2019 VISSA first-team all-state
- Two-time Under Armour Underclass All-American Command team (2017, 2018)
- 2017 Under Armour 150
- Three-sport athlete in high school (lacrosse, basketball and field hockey)
- Has maintained straight A’s throughout high school
- Daughter of Amy and Chad Bradley
- Has an older sister, Emma; and a younger sister, Tess
- Sister, Emma, plays lacrosse at Rhodes College
Molly Finlay
Attack
Oakton, Va. • Georgetown Visitation Prep School
Capital Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @mcfinlay21
Twitter: @Molly_finlay
- Prepped at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School under head coach Katie McMahon-Gates
- Has notched 175 points (117 goals, 58 assists) through junior season
- 2019 first-team all-conference
- 2019 second-team all-state
- 2019 all-MET honorable mention
- Two-time School Girls First Team
- Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
- Daughter of Rebecca and Chris Finlay
- Has two older brothers, Ryan and Ben, and an older sister, Meghan
- Brother, Ryan, played lacrosse at Brown, and brother, Ben, plays lacrosse at Princeton
- Sister, Meghan, rides equestrian at Rhodes
Trystan Fogg
Defense
Alexandria, Va. • St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
Capital Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @tris.10_
- Prepped at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School under head coach Kathy Jenkins
- Two-time Under Armour All-America (2018, 2019)
- 2019 Lacrosse Magazine All-America
- Team won 2019 VISSA state championship and 2019 division title
- Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
- Also played field hockey
- Member of Spanish National Honors Society
- Daughter of Heather and Hunter Fogg
- Has one younger sister, Devon
- Father, Hunter, played lacrosse at Franklin and Marshall
- Mother, Heather, played soccer at Randolph Macon
- Given name is Hunter
- Pronounced Tris-ten
Cooper Garrett
Defense
Chevy Chase, Md. • National Cathedral School
Capital Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @cooperggarrett
Twitter: @cooperggarrett
- Prepped at National Cathedral School under head coach Jacqueline Burke
- 2019 Team Washington Under Armour All-America
- Two-time FCA Lacrosse Women’s National High School team selection (2018, 2019)
- Represented Team USA and won Gold with 16U team in London in 2017
- 2019 MVP of varsity tennis squad and 2018 MVP of freshman tennis squad
- Chevy Chase U-19 Ice Hockey two-time Coach’s Award for defense (2018, 2019)
- 2019 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Representative
- Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
- Youth coach at St. Albans School Tennis Camp
- 2017 Magna Cum Laude – National Latin Examination
- Daughter of Kelly and Arthur Garrett
- Father, Arthur, was on the baseball and crew teams at Lafayette College
- Has an older sister, Parker; and an older brother, Sellers
- Sister played lacrosse at Cal; and brother played lacrosse at Hamilton College
Nancy Halleron
Attack
Timonium, Md. • Notre Dame Prep
TLC
Instagram: @nancyhalleron
Twitter: @NancyHalleron
- Prepped at Notre Dame Preparatory School under head coach Mac Ford
- Totaled 73 goals and 19 assists through junior season
- Two-time all-league (2018, 2019)
- 2018 Under Armour All-Tournament team
- 2018 IAMM championship team member
- Two-time team captain
- Played for TLC
- Daughter of Molly and Tom Halleron
- Has two older siblings; sister, Lindsay; and brother, Jack
- Father, Tom, played football and lacrosse at St. Lawrence University
- Brother, Jack, played golf at Delaware
Jackie Nuchow
Midfield
Los Angeles, Calif. • Chaminade College Prep
ACES Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @jackienuchow
- Prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory under head coach Scott Cohen
- Totaled 79 goals, 60 assists and 230 ground balls through junior season
- 2018 Under Armour All-America (West Region Command)
- 2019 first-team all-league
- Two-time team Midfielder of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Two-time Chaminade Scholar Athlete (2019, 2020)
- 2020 team captain
- 2018 West Ranch Scholar Athlete
- Played for ACES Lacrosse Club
- Two-time Los Angeles Women’s Divisional National team member (2018, 2019)
- Daughter of Gina and Howie Nuchow
- Has a younger brother, Casey, and twin sister, Sammy, is a teammate at Vanderbilt
Sammy Nuchow
Midfield
Los Angeles, Calif. • Chaminade College Prep
ACES Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @sammy.nuchow
- Prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory under head coach Scott Cohen
- Accumulated 241 points (141 goals, 60 assists) through junior season
- Two-time Under Armour All-America (2017, 2018)
- 2019 Mission League MVP
- 2018 first-team all-league
- 2018 Rookie of the Year
- Two-time Los Angeles Women’s Divisional National team member (2018, 2019)
- Two-time Chaminade Scholar Athlete (2019, 2020)
- 2018 West Ranch Varsity Academic Award Scholar Athlete
- Played for ACES Lacrosse Club
- Daughter of Gina and Howie Nuchow
- Has a younger brother, Casey, and twin sister, Jackie, is a teammate at Vanderbilt
Kemper Robinson
Midfield
Owings Mills, Md. • McDonogh School
Skywalkers Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @kemperrobinson
- Prepped at the McDonogh School under head coach Taylor Cummings
- Nike 120 All-Star team member
- McDonogh Golden Eagle Award for multi-sport excellence
- Tri-sport athlete in lacrosse, indoor track and soccer
- Captained lacrosse and soccer squads as a senior
- Three-time state team champion as a sophomore (lacrosse, indoor track and soccer)
- Played for Skywalkers Lacrosse Club
- Has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school
- Class president in ninth and 10th grades
- Daughter of Tiffany and George Robinson IV
- Has a younger brother, Bennett
- Father, George, played lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan; and mother, Tiffany, played lacrosse at UMBC
Josie Ward
Attack
Nashville, Tenn. • Franklin
TNLax Lacrosse Club
Instagram: @josierward
Twitter: @josierward44
- Prepped at Franklin High School under head coach Carly Grimm
- Totaled 195 goals, 23 assists, 154 draw controls and caused 16 turnovers through junior season
- Three-time all-region first team (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Two-time all-state first team (2019, 2020)
- 2018 Brine Player of the Week honors
- Played for TNLax Lacrosse Club
- Also played soccer in high school
- Member of National Honor Society, Science National Honors Society and Spanish National Honor Society
- Daughter of Suzanne and Eric Ward
- Born in Nashville, Tenn.
- Has an older brother, Maddy, and younger sister, Ellie
