Erin McGuire

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-5
Position:
Defender
High School:
Stephen Decatur
Hometown:
Bishopville, Md.

Major: Biology

2013: Finished out Wildcat career starting all 18 games during senior campaign ... named to the Big South All-Tournament team after combining for three groundballs, four draw controls and two caused turnovers in two games as the Wildcats reached the championship game ... concluded career starting 55 of 62 games ... eight times had a pair of groundballs in 2013 ... registered a season-best three draw controls in a home win vs. Cambell, while adding a pair of groundballs ... forced a season-high two turnovers in the Big South Semifinal game vs. Liberty ... finished sixth all-time in draw controls with 97.

2012: Got into 10 games during junior campaign, starting six of those games ... picked up eight groundballs, 15 draw controls and forced 11 turnovers ... was one of just four Wildcats to force over 10 turnovers on the year ... helped lead a strong defensive effort against Longwood in the NLC Tournament, hauling in a career-best six draw controls to go along with a personal-high three caused turnovers in a 19-9 win ... finished the tournament with one groundball, eight draw controls and four caused turnovers ... had a solid defensive effort at Howard, April 15, picking up three groundballs, four draw controls and forcing three turnovers ... recorded four multi-caused turnovers games.

2011: Started 13 of 15 games as a sophomore ... forced to miss final three games due to season-ending injury ... named to the All-NLC Second Team on defense ... honored with the team's Wildcat Award ... finished with totals of 25 groundballs, 30 draw controls and five caused turnovers ... one of six Wildcats with over 20 groundballs on the year ... tied for third on the team in draw controls ... had four games of four draw controls each ... matched personal-best with four groundballs vs. La Salle ... registered eight games with two or more groundballs ... registered single caused turnovers in five separate games.

2010: Registered a very successful first year, getting three goals, five assists, 36 groundballs and 40 draw controls (both second-best on team) ... named to the NLC All-Tournament Team after playing a big part in helping Davidson reach the finals ... finished the three-day tournament with a goal, assist, eight groundballs, nine draw controls and three caused turnovers ... in a semifinal win vs. Jacksonville, forced a key turnover in the last 33 seconds that prevented the Dolphins from tying the score ... closed that game with a season-best six groundballs and two caused turnovers ... had 10 multi-groundball games, including getting four or more four times, which included eight in first two collegiate games ... registered first career point on an assist vs. Howard, Mar. 12 ... very next game against Lafayette, recorded first career goal and picked up an assist in a win ... one of only two 'Cats to reach the 40-draw control mark, recording 11 multi-draw control games ... had a season-best six in the finals of the NLC Tournament vs. Longwood ... also twice picked up five in game.

Prep and personal: Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse, while also lettering in soccer (2 yrs.), basketball (1 yr.) and indoor track (1 yr.) ... U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American 2008 and 2009 ... Coaches Award 2007 and 2008 ... MVP Midfielder in 2009 ... all-conference honorable mention in 2007, while earning all-conference second team in 2008 and first team in 2009 ... senior team captain ... led Decatur to four straight conference titles ... made state finals during freshman prep year, and then regional finals sophomore and senior seasons and regional semi-finals as a junior ... chosen for conference senior all-star team in soccer, while picking up all-conference honors in 4x4 relay in indoor track ... Principle’s Award for academic excellence all four years of prep career ... was part of National Honor Society and Math Honor Society ... State of Maryland Distinguished Scholar ... AP Scholar with Honors.