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December 15, 2004


William & Mary Sweeps Field Hockey Postseason Honors
Giles Named Player of the Year, Hawthorne Coach of the Year

Charlottesville, VA -- William & Mary's Kelly Giles and Peel Hawthorne took home top honors from the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) as the organization announced its postseason honors for the 2004 hockey season.

Giles, who also earned CAA Player of the Year honors, was named the Player of the Year while her head coach, Peel Hawthorne, was named State Coach of the Year after leading the Tribe to the top seed in the CAA Championships with a perfect conference record.

     2004 VaSID University Division Field Hockey All-State Team

Giles was joined on the team by three teammates as the Tribe placed four players on the team to lead all schools in the Commonwealth. Keeper Heather Kibbee was  named to the team, along with backs Anna Davis and Diana Esposito. NCAA participant and Atlantic-10 Champion Richmond placed three players on the team, including keeper Michelle Swartz, midfielder Allie Howard, and forward Holly Cram.

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs also placed three players each on the team. ODU midfielders Caroline Nichols and Dana Sensenig were both named to the squad as well as back Janelle Engle. The Cavaliers were honored with forward Mia Link, midfielder Katie Phillips, and back Katie Jo Gerfen.

James Madison's Baillie Versfeld and Lindsay Coffman were both honored as was VCU's Carlot Verloop, the only freshman to make the team.