Davidson W. Lacrosse Welcomes 10 to Class of 2022
12/18/2017 1:21:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson women's lacrosse head coach Kim Wayne announced today the addition of 10 recruits to the class of 2022, who will join the program next Fall for the 2018-19 season. The class is comprised of five midfielders, three defenders, one attacker and one goalkeeper.
"I am excited to officially welcome our next recruiting class to the Davidson Wildcat family. This class is one of the most dynamic recruiting classes we have signed in my 10 years at Davidson and I am thrilled to add them to our roster next year," said Wayne, who enters her 10th season for the 2018 campaign. "We have worked hard to build a culture among the team that combines commitment, hard work, dedication and drive, and each one of these athletes brings all of these qualities with them. I strongly believe they will fit in well with our amazing group of talented young women who have put Davidson Lacrosse on the map by taking us to the A-10 tournament two years in a row. We have so much to look forward to as the future of Davidson lacrosse keeps getting stronger."
The Wildcats will welcome to the Class of 2022: Jane DiGregorio (Cutchogue, N.Y.), Gianna New (Fox Lane, N.Y.), Sarah Hardy (Atlanta, Ga.), Braeden Dial (New Canaan, Conn.), Megan Filter (Stevensonville, Md.), Lauren Arkell (Brentwood, N.H.), Emily Weld (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.), Hayden Callahan (Raleigh, N.C.), Emma Johnson (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) and Katy Morris (Annapolis, Md.).
Meet the incoming class …
Jane DiGregorio
High School: Mattituck HS
Hometown: Cutchogue, N.Y.
Lax Club: Title 9 Lacrosse Club
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Jane is a true athlete with exceptional game sense. She started playing basketball a few years ago and picked up the game quickly because of her defensive footwork and ability to read plays. She has since carried her knowledge over into the spring and continues to improve off the draw, on defense and cutting on attack. Jane is an exciting player to watch because she truly gets better every time I see her."
Lacrosse - All-Division Player
Lacrosse - All-County Player
Lacrosse – Member of NY State final 4 Team
Basketball Rookie of the Year
Basketball – All League Player
Basketball - 2x Long Island Championship Team
Soccer – All League Player
Cross Country – All-League Runner
Cross Country – State Semi Finalist Team
Gianna New
High School: Fox Lane High School
Hometown: Fox Lane, N.Y.
Lax Club: Soundcrosse Lacrosse
Position Midfielder/draw specialist
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Gianna was named one of the top 80 'young guns' by Inside Lacrosse because of her ability to take the draw, grab it out of the air, and be a threat once she has it in her stick. She is dominant on attack with her 1v1's and also cutting off ball. She reads the defense and knows precisely when to cut. Once the ball is fed inside she has a great snatch and a quick release on cage."
GCDS NINTH GRADE
•Mrs. Pyrma D. Vezina Lacrosse Award 2015 – presented to the top lacrosse player in 9th grade
•Girls Soccer Award 2015
•Soccer Captain - named team MVP
•Lacrosse Captain - named team MVP
FOX LANE 10th-11th
•Lacrosse – 2x Section 1 All League 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse - Section 1 All Section Honorable Mention 2016
•Lacrosse -Section 1 Runner-ups 2016 (team)
•Lacrosse - Section 1 All Section 2017
•IL Women Young Guns Watch List - Top 80 National Rankings 2017
•Soccer - Fox Lane Captain 2017
•Lacrosse - Fox Lane Captain 2018
•Lacrosse - All Hudson Valley second team 2017
•Lacrosse - 142 goals, 69 assists - 211 points (38 games)
•Lacrosse - Named LowHud First Team All Star
Sarah Hardy
High School: The Lovett School
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Lax Club: Eagle Stix Lacrosse
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Sarah was one of the first commits in this class and stood out because of her aggressive nature, her strong build and her overall attitude. She works extremely hard and is one of the most coachable players out there. Her positive attitude and love for the game will continue to make her better."
•Lacrosse – two-time varsity captain.
•Softball - Defensive MVP
•Softball - MVP
Braeden Dial
High School: New Canaan HS
Hometown: New Canaan, Conn.
Lax Club: Soundcrosse Lacrosse
Position: Attacker
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Braden was named one of the top 80 'young guns' by Inside Lacrosse because of her drive to cage and ability to put everything she has into finishing her shots. She has great work ethic and goes after every 50/50 ball while also re-defending hard in transition."
•Lacrosse - 2017 Leading Goals and Assists
•Lacrosse - 2017 CT First Team All-State
•Lacrosse - 2017 MSG Varsity All-Connecticut First Team
•Lacrosse - 2017 CT First Team All-FCIAC
•Lacrosse - 2016 CT Second Team All-State
•Lacrosse 2016 CT Second Team All-FCIAC
•Lacrosse – two-time Class M State Championship Team Member (2016, 2015)
•IL Women Young Guns Watch List - Top 80 National Rankings 2017
Megan Filter
High School: Key School
Hometown: Stevensonville, Md.
Lax Club: MD United East
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Megan is a solid 1v1 defender who has worked hard to come back from ACL surgery. She has great anticipation, off-ball awareness and communicates well with the other defenders."
•Lacrosse – four-time Starter & Varsity Letter Winner – The Key School Varsity
•Lacrosse – two-time Team captain 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – 2015, 2017 Second Team Anne Arundel All-County
•Lacrosse - All-Conference 2015, 2017
•Lacrosse - 150 Varsity career goals
•Three-sport athlete
•2017 IAAM Leadership Delegate
•IL Magazine Mid-Atlantic Player to Watch – All Tournament Team
•Lacrosse - Selected for Nike Elite 120 and Under Armour 150 combines
Lauren Arkell
High School: Phillips Exeter Academy
Hometown: Brentwood, N.H.
Lax Club: NH Tomahawks
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Lauren stood out during camp as being extremely athletic and someone who has so much potential and room to grow. She works hard, can run for days and has the ability to drive hard to cage. Her footwork on defense combined with her speed in the midfield makes her a dynamic two-way player and someone who will make an immediate impact."
•Lacrosse – two-time Varsity Co-Captain 2017, 2018
•Soccer – two-time Varsity Co-Captain 2017, 2018
•Lacrosse - NH/VT Team 1 in 2016
•Lacrosse – NH Division 1 All-State Team 1, 2014
•Soccer - NH Division 1 State Champion, 2014
Emily Weld
High School: Cold Spring Harbor
Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
Lax Club: Yellow Jackets
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Emily can switch hands, dodge, shoot and score with the blink of an eye. When she makes the decision to go to goal she goes as hard as she can and won't let anyone stop her. She will add strength, speed and skill to our midfield line."
•Lacrosse -Nassau County All Division Selection, 2017
•Lacrosse – four-time Varsity Lacrosse Letter Winner, 3 year Starter
•Soccer – four-time Varsity Letter Winner
•Lacrosse – two-time Nassau County Lacrosse Class C Champion
•Lacrosse - Nassau County Lacrosse Class C Finalist
•Student- Athletes School Leaders Coaches Selection
Hayden Callahan
High School: Cardinal Gibbons HS
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Lax Club: Carolina Fever Lacrosse
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Hayden is a strong 1v1 defender with a great reach. She understands how defensive units work and always has her teammates back. She can push the ball in transition and carry it over if necessary. She's smart, skilled, works really hard."
•Assistant Coach for Blast Lacrosse
•Cross Country - 4x Varsity Letter Winner
•Track - 4x Varsity Letter Winner
•Cross Country / Track – Team Captain
•Cross Country / Track – 3x State Champion, 2015, 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – 4x Varisty Letter Winner
•Lacrosse – 2x State Champion, 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – State Champion Runner up 2015
Emma Johnson
High School: Ponte Vedra HS
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Lax Club: LaxManiax Lacrosse
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Emma's grit and fight off the draw, her ability to drive hard to cage, and her stick work make her a huge threat in the midfield and on attack. Emma sees the cage before she shoots and gets off a great shot because of it. She works extremely hard and truly loves the game and her teammates."
•Lacrosse - 2017 All-County Girls Lacrosse (First Team)
•Lacrosse - 2017 US Lacrosse National Tournament Team (North Florida)
•Lacrosse - 2015 & 2016 US Lacrosse National Team Tournament (Orlando)
•Lacrosse - 2017 Ponte Vedra High School Varsity (District Champions, Regional Champions, Final Four)
•Lacrosse - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Oak Hall School Varsity - Team Captain (2016)
•Lacrosse - 2014 & 2015 Brine National High School All-American Selection (Florida)
•Lacrosse - 2015, 2016, 2017 Sun All-Area First Team
•Lacrosse - 2017 Under Armour South Highlight Team Experience
•Lacrosse Coach for Riptide Lacrosse (2016-2017)
Katy Morris
High School: Archbishop Spalding HS
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
Lax Club: CCLAX Lacrosse
Position: Goalkeeper
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Katy is an athletic goalie with extremely quick hands. She sees the ball well and communicates with her team when in cage. She also has a twin sister who will be a freshman on the VCU lacrosse team."
•Cross Country – two-year Varsity Letter Winner
•Lacrosse - Under Armor 150 selectee
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson women's lacrosse head coach Kim Wayne announced today the addition of 10 recruits to the class of 2022, who will join the program next Fall for the 2018-19 season. The class is comprised of five midfielders, three defenders, one attacker and one goalkeeper.
"I am excited to officially welcome our next recruiting class to the Davidson Wildcat family. This class is one of the most dynamic recruiting classes we have signed in my 10 years at Davidson and I am thrilled to add them to our roster next year," said Wayne, who enters her 10th season for the 2018 campaign. "We have worked hard to build a culture among the team that combines commitment, hard work, dedication and drive, and each one of these athletes brings all of these qualities with them. I strongly believe they will fit in well with our amazing group of talented young women who have put Davidson Lacrosse on the map by taking us to the A-10 tournament two years in a row. We have so much to look forward to as the future of Davidson lacrosse keeps getting stronger."
The Wildcats will welcome to the Class of 2022: Jane DiGregorio (Cutchogue, N.Y.), Gianna New (Fox Lane, N.Y.), Sarah Hardy (Atlanta, Ga.), Braeden Dial (New Canaan, Conn.), Megan Filter (Stevensonville, Md.), Lauren Arkell (Brentwood, N.H.), Emily Weld (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.), Hayden Callahan (Raleigh, N.C.), Emma Johnson (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) and Katy Morris (Annapolis, Md.).
Meet the incoming class …
Jane DiGregorio
High School: Mattituck HS
Hometown: Cutchogue, N.Y.
Lax Club: Title 9 Lacrosse Club
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Jane is a true athlete with exceptional game sense. She started playing basketball a few years ago and picked up the game quickly because of her defensive footwork and ability to read plays. She has since carried her knowledge over into the spring and continues to improve off the draw, on defense and cutting on attack. Jane is an exciting player to watch because she truly gets better every time I see her."
Lacrosse - All-Division Player
Lacrosse - All-County Player
Lacrosse – Member of NY State final 4 Team
Basketball Rookie of the Year
Basketball – All League Player
Basketball - 2x Long Island Championship Team
Soccer – All League Player
Cross Country – All-League Runner
Cross Country – State Semi Finalist Team
Gianna New
High School: Fox Lane High School
Hometown: Fox Lane, N.Y.
Lax Club: Soundcrosse Lacrosse
Position Midfielder/draw specialist
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Gianna was named one of the top 80 'young guns' by Inside Lacrosse because of her ability to take the draw, grab it out of the air, and be a threat once she has it in her stick. She is dominant on attack with her 1v1's and also cutting off ball. She reads the defense and knows precisely when to cut. Once the ball is fed inside she has a great snatch and a quick release on cage."
GCDS NINTH GRADE
•Mrs. Pyrma D. Vezina Lacrosse Award 2015 – presented to the top lacrosse player in 9th grade
•Girls Soccer Award 2015
•Soccer Captain - named team MVP
•Lacrosse Captain - named team MVP
FOX LANE 10th-11th
•Lacrosse – 2x Section 1 All League 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse - Section 1 All Section Honorable Mention 2016
•Lacrosse -Section 1 Runner-ups 2016 (team)
•Lacrosse - Section 1 All Section 2017
•IL Women Young Guns Watch List - Top 80 National Rankings 2017
•Soccer - Fox Lane Captain 2017
•Lacrosse - Fox Lane Captain 2018
•Lacrosse - All Hudson Valley second team 2017
•Lacrosse - 142 goals, 69 assists - 211 points (38 games)
•Lacrosse - Named LowHud First Team All Star
Sarah Hardy
High School: The Lovett School
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Lax Club: Eagle Stix Lacrosse
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Sarah was one of the first commits in this class and stood out because of her aggressive nature, her strong build and her overall attitude. She works extremely hard and is one of the most coachable players out there. Her positive attitude and love for the game will continue to make her better."
•Lacrosse – two-time varsity captain.
•Softball - Defensive MVP
•Softball - MVP
Braeden Dial
High School: New Canaan HS
Hometown: New Canaan, Conn.
Lax Club: Soundcrosse Lacrosse
Position: Attacker
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Braden was named one of the top 80 'young guns' by Inside Lacrosse because of her drive to cage and ability to put everything she has into finishing her shots. She has great work ethic and goes after every 50/50 ball while also re-defending hard in transition."
•Lacrosse - 2017 Leading Goals and Assists
•Lacrosse - 2017 CT First Team All-State
•Lacrosse - 2017 MSG Varsity All-Connecticut First Team
•Lacrosse - 2017 CT First Team All-FCIAC
•Lacrosse - 2016 CT Second Team All-State
•Lacrosse 2016 CT Second Team All-FCIAC
•Lacrosse – two-time Class M State Championship Team Member (2016, 2015)
•IL Women Young Guns Watch List - Top 80 National Rankings 2017
Megan Filter
High School: Key School
Hometown: Stevensonville, Md.
Lax Club: MD United East
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Megan is a solid 1v1 defender who has worked hard to come back from ACL surgery. She has great anticipation, off-ball awareness and communicates well with the other defenders."
•Lacrosse – four-time Starter & Varsity Letter Winner – The Key School Varsity
•Lacrosse – two-time Team captain 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – 2015, 2017 Second Team Anne Arundel All-County
•Lacrosse - All-Conference 2015, 2017
•Lacrosse - 150 Varsity career goals
•Three-sport athlete
•2017 IAAM Leadership Delegate
•IL Magazine Mid-Atlantic Player to Watch – All Tournament Team
•Lacrosse - Selected for Nike Elite 120 and Under Armour 150 combines
Lauren Arkell
High School: Phillips Exeter Academy
Hometown: Brentwood, N.H.
Lax Club: NH Tomahawks
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Lauren stood out during camp as being extremely athletic and someone who has so much potential and room to grow. She works hard, can run for days and has the ability to drive hard to cage. Her footwork on defense combined with her speed in the midfield makes her a dynamic two-way player and someone who will make an immediate impact."
•Lacrosse – two-time Varsity Co-Captain 2017, 2018
•Soccer – two-time Varsity Co-Captain 2017, 2018
•Lacrosse - NH/VT Team 1 in 2016
•Lacrosse – NH Division 1 All-State Team 1, 2014
•Soccer - NH Division 1 State Champion, 2014
Emily Weld
High School: Cold Spring Harbor
Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
Lax Club: Yellow Jackets
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Emily can switch hands, dodge, shoot and score with the blink of an eye. When she makes the decision to go to goal she goes as hard as she can and won't let anyone stop her. She will add strength, speed and skill to our midfield line."
•Lacrosse -Nassau County All Division Selection, 2017
•Lacrosse – four-time Varsity Lacrosse Letter Winner, 3 year Starter
•Soccer – four-time Varsity Letter Winner
•Lacrosse – two-time Nassau County Lacrosse Class C Champion
•Lacrosse - Nassau County Lacrosse Class C Finalist
•Student- Athletes School Leaders Coaches Selection
Hayden Callahan
High School: Cardinal Gibbons HS
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Lax Club: Carolina Fever Lacrosse
Position: Defender
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Hayden is a strong 1v1 defender with a great reach. She understands how defensive units work and always has her teammates back. She can push the ball in transition and carry it over if necessary. She's smart, skilled, works really hard."
•Assistant Coach for Blast Lacrosse
•Cross Country - 4x Varsity Letter Winner
•Track - 4x Varsity Letter Winner
•Cross Country / Track – Team Captain
•Cross Country / Track – 3x State Champion, 2015, 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – 4x Varisty Letter Winner
•Lacrosse – 2x State Champion, 2016, 2017
•Lacrosse – State Champion Runner up 2015
Emma Johnson
High School: Ponte Vedra HS
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Lax Club: LaxManiax Lacrosse
Position: Midfielder
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Emma's grit and fight off the draw, her ability to drive hard to cage, and her stick work make her a huge threat in the midfield and on attack. Emma sees the cage before she shoots and gets off a great shot because of it. She works extremely hard and truly loves the game and her teammates."
•Lacrosse - 2017 All-County Girls Lacrosse (First Team)
•Lacrosse - 2017 US Lacrosse National Tournament Team (North Florida)
•Lacrosse - 2015 & 2016 US Lacrosse National Team Tournament (Orlando)
•Lacrosse - 2017 Ponte Vedra High School Varsity (District Champions, Regional Champions, Final Four)
•Lacrosse - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Oak Hall School Varsity - Team Captain (2016)
•Lacrosse - 2014 & 2015 Brine National High School All-American Selection (Florida)
•Lacrosse - 2015, 2016, 2017 Sun All-Area First Team
•Lacrosse - 2017 Under Armour South Highlight Team Experience
•Lacrosse Coach for Riptide Lacrosse (2016-2017)
Katy Morris
High School: Archbishop Spalding HS
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
Lax Club: CCLAX Lacrosse
Position: Goalkeeper
Coach Wayne's Scouting Report: "Katy is an athletic goalie with extremely quick hands. She sees the ball well and communicates with her team when in cage. She also has a twin sister who will be a freshman on the VCU lacrosse team."
•Cross Country – two-year Varsity Letter Winner
•Lacrosse - Under Armor 150 selectee
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