Aug. 8, 2002

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Field Hockey Team was announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. The 53-member team was voted on by the five league institutions that sponsor the sport as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.

North Carolina led all league schools with 20 members on the Golden Anniversary team while Maryland was second with 16 honorees. Virginia had eight players selected, followed by Wake Forest with five and Duke with four.

The ACC's 50th Anniversary Field Hockey team, in alphabetical order, is as follows:

ACC 50th Anniversary Field Hockey Team

Kate Barber	North Carolina, 1994-1997	West Chester, Pa.
Lori Bruney	North Carolina, 1984-1987	Medford, N.J.
Bashi Buba	North Carolina, 1975-1978	Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Lisa Buente	Maryland, 1987-1990	Chadds Ford, Pa.
Jemima Cameron	Wake Forest, 1999-2001	Perth, Australia
Cindy Carzo	Virginia, 1976-1979	Media, Pa.
Jennifer Clark	North Carolina, 1988-1991	Lebanon, Pa.
Jessica Coleman	Virginia, 1998-2001	Oceanport, N.J.
Amy Cox	North Carolina, 1989-1992	Houston, Texas
Kristen Daddona	Virginia, 1991-1994	Collegeville, Pa.
Christine DeBow	Maryland, 1994-1997	West Chester, Pa.
Joy Driscoll	North Carolina, 1994-1997	San Diego, Calif.
Jenny Everett	Wake Forest, 1997-2000	Rutland, Vt.
Maryellen Falcone	North Carolina, 1984-1987	Trumbull, Conn.
Laura Gentile	Duke, 1990-1993	Lake Grove, N.Y.
Carrie Goodloe	Virginia, 1998-2001	St. Louis, Mo.
Barbara Hansen	North Carolina, 1991-1994	San Diego, Calif.
Laurel Hershey	North Carolina, 1987-1990	Hummelstown, Pa.
Louise Hines	North Carolina, 1982-1985	Westport, Conn.
Rachel Hiskins	Maryland, 1998-2001	Victoria, Australia
Christen Horsey	Wake Forest, 1992-1995	Wilmington, Del.
Irene Horvat	Maryland, 1991-1994	Victoria, Australia
Judith Jonckheer	North Carolina, 1984-1985	Huizen, The Netherlands
Kate Kauffman	Maryland, 1993-1996	Reading, Pa.
Carrie Lingo	North Carolina, 1999-2001	Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Leslie Lyness	North Carolina, 1986-1989	Paoli, Pa.
Amy Marchell	Wake Forest, 1995, 1997-1999	Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
Lori Mastropietro	Virginia, 1995-1998	Richboro, Pa.
Kristen McCann	North Carolina, 1997-2000	Macungie, Pa.
Lynsey McVicker	Maryland, 1995-1997	Ballymoney, No. Ireland
Meaghan Nitka	Wake Forest, 1996-1999	Holmdel, N.J.
Melissa Panasci	Duke, 1994-1997	Miller Place, N.Y.
Nancy Pelligreen	North Carolina, 1995-1998	St. Louis, Mo.
Jen Pratt	Maryland, 1995-1998	Greene, N.Y.
Sabrina Salam	Maryland, 1990-1993	Heusenstamm, Germany
Amy Schubert	Maryland, 1990-1993	Quakertown, Pa.
Mary Sentementes	North Carolina, 1981-1984	Stamford, Conn.
Keli Smith	Maryland, 1997-2000	Sellinsgrove, Pa.
Courtney Sommer	Duke, 1997-2000	Tulsa, Okla.
Peggy Storrar	North Carolina, 1990-1993	Mahopac, N.Y.
Carla Tagliente	Maryland, 1997-2000	Cortland, N.Y.
Jodie Taylor	Duke, 1993-1995	Medord Lakes, N.J.
Meridith Thorpe	Virginia, 1995-1998	St. Louis, Mo.
Jana Toepel	North Carolina, 1997-2000	Perkiomenville, Pa.
Kim Turner	Maryland, 1985-1988	Kennett Square, Pa.
Boukje Vermeulen	Maryland, 1990-1992	Dan Haag, Netherlands
Michelle Vizzuso	Virginia, 1995-1998	Fairfield, N.J.
Caroline Walter	Maryland, 1998-2001	Reillngen, Germany
Autumn Welsh	Maryland, 1998-2001	Macungie, Pa.
Cindy Werley	North Carolina, 1993-1994, 1996-1997	Allentown, Pa.
Jessica Wilk	Maryland, 1985-1988	Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jana Withrow	North Carolina, 1994-1997	Hockessin, Del.
Becky Worthington	Virginia, 1997-2000	Fairview Village, Pa.

Kate Barber, North Carolina (1994-1997)

Two-time finalist for national player of year ... Three-time All-American ... All-NCAA Tournament 1995-97 ... 1995 ACC Player of Year, ACC Tournament MVP ... ACC Rookie of the Year, 1994 ... Three-time All-ACC pick ... Four-time All-ACC Tournament selection ... Three NCAA, four ACC titles ... U.S. National Team member.

Lori Bruney, North Carolina (1984-1987)

Finalist for National Player of the Year in 1987 ... Two-time All-America selection ... Two-time All-NCAA Tournament pick ... Three-time All-ACC pick ... Played on four ACC title teams ... Former U.S. National Team member.

Bashi Buba, North Carolina (1975-1978)

Ranks 3rd on UNC's career scoring & goals lists ... Held the top spot on both lists from 1978 to 1997, when both spots were taken over by Cindy Werley.

Lisa Buente, Maryland (1987-1990)

Two-time All-American (first-team in 1989, 90) ... 1989 U.S. Under-21 Team Member ... 1990 ACC Player of the Year ... Three-time All-ACC selection (1987, 89, 90) ... 1990 ACC All-Tournament selection ... 1989 ACC honor roll member ... 1987 NCAA Champion ... Finished career in the ACC top 10 and second in Maryland history with 70 goals and 165 points.

Jemima Cameron, Wake Forest (1999-2001)

Her 99 career points, in just three seasons, place her 3rd in Deacon history ... All-ACC (1999-2001) ... was an NFHCA First-team Regional All-American in 2000 & 2001 ... was an NFHCA First-team National All-American in 2001 ... ACC Co-Player of the Year in 2001.

Cindy Carzo, Virginia (1976-1979)

Ranks seventh all-time in ACC in scoring (84-5-173) and third all-time in goals among ACC schools.

Jennifer Clark, North Carolina (1988-1991)

Two-time All-America selection ... All-NCAA Tournament in 1990 and '91 ... ACC Tournament MVP in 1990 and '91 ... Twice named All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament ... Played on an NCAA championship team and four ACC title teams.

Jessica Coleman, Virginia (1998-2001)
Two-time All-American (3rd, 1999, 2001) ... All-ACC ... three-time All-South (1st 1999, 2001; 2nd 2000) ... ranks in the top-20 all-time in the ACC in scoring (58-17-133) ... led Cavaliers in scoring three consecutive years ... USA National team.

Amy Cox, North Carolina (1989-1992)

All-American in 1992 ... ACC Player of the Year in 1992 ... Second-team All-American in 1991 ... Two-time All-NCAA Tournament pick ... Twice named All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament ... Played on an NCAA championship team and three ACC title teams ... Former U.S. National Team member.

Kristen Daddona, Virginia (1991-1994)

All-American (3rd, 1994) ... All-South ... All-ACC ... All-ACC Tournament ... career totals of 31-21-83.

Christine DeBow, Maryland (1994-1997)

Three-time first team All-American (1995, 96, 97) ... 1999 U.S. National Team member, has been involved in U.S. program since 1994 ... Four-time All-ACC selection (1994, 95, 96, 97); four-time ACC All-Tournament honoree (1994, 95, 96, 97); four-time ACC Honor Roll member (1994, 95, 96, 97) ... NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1995 ... Listed in Maryland's top 10 in scoring with 111 career points.

Joy Driscoll, North Carolina (1994-1997)

1995 All-American ... Two-time second-team All-America pick, All-NCAA Tournament selection ... Member of three NCAA Championship teams, four ACC title teams ... Scored game-winner in 1997 NCAA Championship ... Two-time All-ACC ... Three-time All-ACC Tournament ... UNC's career leader in assists ... Alternate to 1996 Olympic team.

Jenny Everett, Wake Forest (1997-2000)

Ranks first in Wake Forest history and sixth in ACC history with 186 career points ... first in WFU history and fifth in ACC history with 76 career goals ... second in WFU history with 34 career assists ... holds the WFU single season records in points (62 in 1999), goals (27 in 1999) and assists (20 in 2000) ... first-team All-American in 1999 and 2000 ... All-ACC in 1999 and 2000.

Maryellen Falcone, North Carolina (1984-1987)

Finalist for national player of the year in 1987 ... Two-time All-America selection ... All-NCAA Tournament in 1986 and '87 ... ACC Tournament MVP in 1987 ... Twice named All-ACC ... Played on four ACC title teams.

Laura Gentile, Duke (1990-1993)

Duke's only four-time All-ACC selection ... 1992 All-American ... two-time All-South Region selection ... ranks second in career points and goals ... ranks fifth in season goals and points.

Carrie Goodloe, Virginia (1998-2001)

All-American (2nd, 2001) ... two-time All-South (1st 2001; 2nd 2000) ... ranks 5th all-time in the ACC for career assists ... career totals of 20-51-91 ... All-ACC Tournament.

Barbara Hansen, North Carolina (1991-1994)

All-American in 1994 ... ACC Player of the Year in 1994 ... All-NCAA Tournament in 1993 and '94 ... All-ACC in 1994 ... Two-time All-ACC Tournament pick ... Played on an NCAA Championship team and four ACC title teams.

Laurel Hershey, North Carolina (1987-1990)

Finalist for National Player of the Year, 1990 ... All-American in 1990, second-team in 1988 and honorable mention in 1989 ... All-NCAA Tournament, 1989 ... Twice named All-ACC ... All-ACC Tournament, 1990 ... Played on an NCAA Championship team and four ACC title teams ... 1996 Olympian.

Louise Hines, North Carolina (1982-1985)

All-America selection in 1984 and '85 ... Named second-team All-American in 1983 ... All-ACC in 1985 ... Played on three ACC title teams ... Former U.S. National Team member.

Rachel Hiskins, Maryland (1998-2001)

Three-time All-American (first team in 2000, second team in 1999 & 2001) ... Three-time All-ACC selection (1999, 00 and 01) ... 1999 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team; four-time ACC Champion (1998, 99, 00, 01) ... Finished third in Maryland history and in the ACC top 10 with 162 career points and second in assists with 64 ... Holds Maryland single-season points record (67 in 1999) and single-game points record (11 vs. Radford on Sept. 17, 2000).

Christen Horsey, Wake Forest (1992-1995)

Was an NFHCA first-team Regional All-American in 1993, 1994 and 1995 ... All-ACC Tournament team in 1992 and 1993 ... All-ACC in 1993 and 1995.

Irene Horvat, Maryland (1991-1994)

One of Maryland's all-time great goalkeepers and a two-time All-American (second team in 1993, third team in 94) ... Member of Australian junior national teams (1987-91) ... All-ACC selection in 1994; two-time ACC All-Tournament honoree (1992, 94); four-time ACC honor roll member (1991-94) ... 1993 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team ... 1992 ACC Champion ... Currently in her second season as the head coach of James Madison University.

Judith Jonckheer, North Carolina (1984-1985)

All-American in 1995 and second-team in 1984 ... All-ACC in 1985 ... Played on two ACC title teams.

Kate Kauffman, Maryland (1993-1996)

1996 Olympic Team member in Atlanta and a member of the field hockey national team since ... most internationally celebrated Maryland field hockey athlete ... First-team All-American in 1994 and 1996; Honda Award finalist in 1996 ... Two-time All-ACC selection (1994, 95); three-time ACC All-Tournament honoree (1993, 94, 96); three-time ACC honor roll member (1993, 94, 96) ... 1993 NCAA Champion ... currently in her fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach at Maryland while in the U.S. National Team residency program.

Carrie Lingo, North Carolina (1999-present)

All-American in 2001 ... All-NCAA Tournament in 2000 when UNC reached the championship game ... Three-time All-ACC selection ... All-ACC Tournament in 2000 and 2001 ... Member of the U.S. National Team.

Leslie Lyness, North Carolina (1986-1989)

Winner of 1990 Honda Award (National Player of Year) ... One of two UNC players to have her jersey retired ... Two-time All-American, All-NCAA Tournament selection ... ACC Player of Year, 1989 ... Twice named All-ACC ... Played on 1989 NCAA Championship team, four ACC title teams ... 1996 Olympian.

Amy Marchell, Wake Forest (1995, 1997-1999)

Fifth in Wake Forest history with 24 career assists ... was a four-time NFHCA Regional All-American, making the first team in 1995, '98 & '99 and second team in 1997 .. an NFHCA third-team National All-American in 1999 ... All-ACC in 1998; ACC All-Tournament team in 1998.

Lori Mastropietro, Virginia (1995-1998)

ACC Player of the Year (1998) ... two-time All-American (1st, 1998, 3rd, 1997) ... three-time All-South (1st 1997, 1998; 2nd 1996) ... two-time All-ACC ... sweeper for nation's top defensive team in 1997 and top-10 team in 1998 ... member of the USA National Teams ... two-time All-ACC Tournament.

Kristen McCann, North Carolina (1997-2000)

All-American in 2000 ... 2000 ACC Player of the Year ... All-NCAA Tournament, 2000 ... Twice named to the NFHCA National Academic Team ... Three-time All-ACC selection ... Twice named All-ACC Tournament ... Scored the game winner in the 1997 NCAA semifinal game ... Member of the U.S. National Team.

Lynsey McVicker, Maryland (1995-1997)

1997 first-team All-American ... Member of the Irish National team from 1994-99; involved in junior national team play from 1990-93 ... Three-time All-ACC selection (1995, 96, 97) ... 1995 ACC All-Tournament honoree ... 1995 NCAA All-Tournament selection ... finished in the ACC top 20 and sixth in Maryland history with 145 career points.

Meaghan Nitka, Wake Forest (1996-1999)

Third in Wake Forest history with 455 career saves, fourth in solo shutouts with 11 and fourth in goals against average (1.56) ... NFHCA second-team National All-American in 1999 ... second-team Regional All-American in 1998 and Regional first-team in 1999 ... was All-ACC in 1998 and 1999 ... ACC All-Tournament team in 1997 ... led the ACC in save percentage in 1998 and 1999 and in saves from 1997-1999.

Melissa Panasci, Duke (1994-1997)

Two-time All-American ... holds the Duke record with 91 goals and 200 points in her career ... 17th all-time in the NCAA in points, 13th all-time in goals ... holds single-season records with 32 goals and 69 points ... provided 47.7 percent of Duke's goals during her four-year career ... owns the top three goal scored marks in a single-season at Duke.

Nancy Pelligreen, North Carolina (1995-1998)

Finalist for National Player of Year, 1998 ... 1998 All-American ... Second-team All-American 1995 and '96, third-team in 1997 ... All-NCAA Tournament 1995-97 ... Four-time All-ACC selection ... Two-time All-ACC Tournament ... Second at UNC in career scoring, goals ... Three NCAA Championships, three ACC titles ... Former member U.S. National Team.

Jen Pratt, Maryland (1995-1998)

Three-time All-American (first-team in 1998, second-team in 97, third- team in 96) ... Member of the 1997 U.S. Under-21 Team ... Two-time All-ACC selection (1997, 98); ACC All-Tournament Team in 1998; two-time ACC honor holl member (1998, 99) ... ACC Champion in 1998 ... Holds the ACC and Maryland record for career assists (71) and single-season assist record (33 in 1997).

Sabrina Salam, Maryland (1990-1993)

Two-time first-team All-American (1992, 93) ... Two-time All-ACC selection (1991, 93); three-time ACC All-Tournament honoree (1990, 92, 93); four-time ACC honor roll member (1990-93) ... 1993 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team ... 1992 ACC Champion ... fourth in Maryland history and among top 10 in ACC history with 49 assists.

Amy Schubert, Maryland (1990-1993)

Three-time All-American (first-team in 1993, second-team in 1991, 92)... Member of the 1994 U.S. World Cup bronze medal team ... 1993 ACC Player of the Year and ACC Tournament MVP ... three-time All-ACC selection (1991, 92 & 93); three-time ACC All-Tournament team honoree (1991, 92, 93); 1993 ACC honor roll member ... 1993 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team ... ACC Champion in 1992.

Mary Sentementes, North Carolina (1981-1984)

Two-time All-America selection ... ACC Tournament MVP in 1983 ... Played on two ACC title teams ... UNC's first first-team All-America pick.

Keli Smith, Maryland (1997-2000)

Three-time All-American (first-team in 2000, second-team in 1998, 99) ... 2001 U.S. National Team member, has been involved in U.S. program since 1998 ... Three-time All-ACC selection (1998, 99, 00); ACC All-Tournament team in 1999; ACC honor roll member in 2000 ... 1999 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1999 ... three-time ACC Champion (1998, 99, 00).

Courtney Sommer, Duke (1997-2000)

Three-time All-American ... three-time All-ACC selection ... two-time Academic All-America ... ranks 3rd in assists with 30 at Duke ... received the ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Scholarship ... 1997 captain of the U.S. under-19 national team ... 1998 women's national team alternate ... 1999 member of the national team and the under-20 national team.

Peggy Storrar, North Carolina (1990-1993)

All-American in 1993 & second-team All-America in 1992 ... Twice named All-ACC ... All-ACC Tournament in 1993 ... Holds UNC's career record for saves ... Alternate to the U.S. Olympic team in 1996 ... Member of the U.S. National Team ... US Field Hockey Athlete of the Year in 1998.

Carla Tagliente, Maryland (1997-2000)

One of only two four-time All-Americans in Maryland field hockey history (third-team in 1997; first-team in 1998, 99 and 00) and a Honda Award finalist in 2000 ... member of the U.S. National Team since 1997 ... ACC Rookie of the Year in 1997 and ACC Tournament MVP in 1999 ... four-time All-ACC Selection (1997-00), two-time All-Tournament honoree (1999-00) ... four-time ACC honor roll member (1997-00); three-time Verizon/GTE CoSIDA first-team Academic All-American ... 1999 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team ... three-time ACC Champion (1998, 99, 2000) ... Maryland's all-time leading points (187) and goals (73) scorer who started every game of her collegiate career.

Jodie Taylor, Duke (1993-1995)

Two-time All-South region pick ... two time All-ACC ... 1995 alternate for the U.S. National Under-21 team ... member of Duke's inaugural lacrosse team.

Meridith Thorpe, Virginia (1995-1998)

ACC's all-time leading scorer with 101 goals and 28 assists for 230 points ... the only player in ACC history to notch 100 career goals ... a four-time All-American, including three first-team selections (95, 96, 97) ... four-time All-ACC ... 1995 ACC Rookie of the Year ... four-time All-South ... graduated ranked 7th nationally in Division I scoring all-time ... led Virginia in scoring three consecutive seasons with three fifty-point seasons ... member of the USA National teams ... led league in scoring in 1996, goals scored in 1996 and 1998.

Jana Toepel, North Carolina (1997-2000)

Three-time All-America selection ... Academic All-America in 1999 ... Twice named to the NFHCA National Academic Team ... Three-time All-ACC selection ... Twice named All-ACC Tournament ... As a freshman, started in the 1997 NCAA Championship game, won by UNC ... Former member of the U.S. National Team.

Kim Turner, Maryland (1985-1988)

One of only two four-time All-Americans in Maryland field hockey history (first-team in 1985, 87 and 88, second-team in 86) ... Four-time All-ACC selection (1985-88) ... 1987 NCAA Champion; NCAA All-Tournament Team ... In the ACC's top 10 and tied for third in Maryland history with 158 career points.

Boukje Vermeulen, Maryland (1990-1992)

1992 first-team All-American ... 1992 ACC Player of the Year ... 1992 All-ACC selection; 1992 ACC All-Tournament MVP; two-time ACC All-Tournament honoree ... 1992 ACC Champion.

Michelle Vizzuso, Virginia (1995-1998)

A four-time All-American (1st 1997, 1998; 2nd 1996; 3rd 1995) ... three-time All-ACC ... only player in ACC history to have 50 career goals and 60 career assists ... graduted ranking 2nd in ACC in career assists and 7th in ACC scoring (50-60-160) ... member of the USA Olympic qualifying team ... led league in scoring and assists with 25 in 1998.

Caroline Walter, Maryland (1998-2001)

Two-time All-American (first-team in 1999, second-team in 2000) ... Member of German junior national teams (1997-98) ... ACC Player of the Year in 1999 ... three-time All-ACC selection (1999, 00, 01); four-time ACC All-Tournament honoree (1998-01); three-time ACC honor roll member (1998-01) ... 1999 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2000 & 2001; four-time ACC Champion (1998-01) ... Finished career in the ACC top 10 and tied for third at Maryland with 158 points.

Autumn Welsh, Maryland (1998-2001)

Two-time All-America defensive back (first-team in 2001, second-team in 2000) and first-ever Honda Award winner in Maryland field hockey history (2001) ... 2001 U.S. National Team member... ACC Co-Player of the Year in 2001; ACC Tournament MVP in 2000 and 2001 ... ACC Rookie of the Year in 1998 ... three-time All-ACC selection (1999, 2000, 01); ACC honor roll in 1998, 99 and 00 ... 1999 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2001 ... four-time ACC Champion (1998, 99, 00, 01) ... Led the nation in assists with 16 in 2001.

Cindy Werley, North Carolina (1993-1994, 1996-1997)

Two-time Honda Award winner (National Player of Year) ... One of two Tar Heels to have jersey retired ... Three-time All-American ... Three-time All-NCAA Tournament, All-ACC pick ... 1996 & 1997 ACC Player of Year ... Three-time ACC Tournament MVP ... UNC's career leader in scoring, goals ... 1996 Olympian.

Jessica Wilk, Maryland (1985-1988)

Three-time All-American (first-team in 1988, second-team in 1986, 87) ... Member of U.S. Senior Reserve Team in 1988; currently a member of U.S. National Women's Lacrosse team ... 1986 All-ACC selection, 1986 ACC All-Tournament MVP ... 1987 NCAA Champion, NCAA All-Tournament Team ... Currently the head field hockey coach at the University of Virginia.

Jana Withrow, North Carolina (1994-1997)

Two-time All-America selection ... All-NCAA Tournament in 1995 ... Three-time All-ACC pick ... Holds UNC and ACC record for career shutouts (46) and shares the single-season record (14) ... Played on three NCAA Championship teams and four ACC title teams ... Former member of the U.S. National Team.

Becky Worthington, Virginia (1997-2000)

Two-time All-South (1st 2000; 2nd 1999) ... led league in GAA in both 1997 (.92) and 1998 (1.14) ... led ACC in save percentage in 1997 .. 311 career saves .. career GAA of 1.45 ... two-time All-ACC Tournament.