INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA has named the Division III Field Hockey 25th Anniversary Team, recognizing the outstanding achievements of several student-athletes and a coach who have participated in NCAA competition. The NCAA is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships in several sports during the 2005-06 season.

In 1981, the NCAA began sponsoring women’s championships, which opened the door to increased athletic and academic opportunities for female athletes. Today, the NCAA sponsors 44 women’s championships in 20 sports, providing more than 150,000 women with an opportunity to compete for national titles each year.

The Division III Field Hockey 25th Anniversary Team is as follows:
(Name, School, Position)

• Erin Budd, Salisbury, Back
NCAA all-tournament (2004); NCAA national champion (2003, 04); all-American (2004)

• Gina Carey, The College of New Jersey, Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1989, 1990, 1991); NCAA national champion (1988, 1990, 1991); all-American (1990, 1991); Honda Broderick Nominee and Recipient as Player of the Year (1992)

• Danae Chambers, Messiah, Forward
NCAA all-tournament (2001, 2002, 2004); all-American (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Honda Broderick nominee as Player of the Year (2004)

• Jessica Dascano, William Smith, Back
NCAA all-tournament (2000); NCAA national champion (1997, 2000); all-American (1999, 2000); Honda Broderick nominee as Player of the Year (2000)

• Bianca Dupuis, William Smith, Goalkeeper
NCAA all-tournament (1997); NCAA national champion (1997); all-American (1997)

• Cathy Foto, Ithaca, Forward
NCAA all-tournament (1982); NCAA national champion (1982); all-American (1981, 1982)

• Carol Merchant, Cortland State, Forward
NCAA all-tournament (1993, 1994); NCAA national champion (1993, 1994); all-American (1993, 1994); Honda Broderick Nominee (1994)

• Diane Smith, The College of New Jersey, Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1982, 1984); NCAA national champion (1981, 1983); all-American (1982, 1983, 1984); Honda Broderick Nominee (1984)

• Jill Stewart, Salisbury, Forward
NCAA all-tournament (1987, 1988); NCAA national champion (1986); all-American (1988)

• Tiffany Trockenbrod, The College of New Jersey, Forward/Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1999); NCAA national champion (1996, 1999); all-American (1997, 1998, 1999); Honda Broderick nominee as Player of the Year (1999)

• Melanie Vasofski, The College of New Jersey, Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1995, 1996); NCAA national champion (1995, 1996); all-American (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996); Honda Broderick nominee as Player of the Year (1996)

• Sharon Goldbrenner-Pfluger, The College of New Jersey, Coach NCAA national champion (1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999); NCAA runner up (1989, 1992, 1994); 20 consecutive NCAA tournament berths; NFHCA Coach of the Year (1999); CFHCA Coach of the Year (1990); Member of the 1981 The College of New Jersey field hockey national championship team as a student-athlete; 2003 inductee into the NFHCA Hall of Fame; also serves as The College of New Jersey head lacrosse coach

Additionally, Division II institutions participated in the DIII NCAA Field Hockey Championships for eight years (1984-91). The following Division II field hockey student-athletes are being recognized for their contribution to the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championships.

• Brooke Atland, Lock Haven, Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1990); all-American (1991)

• Tara Egolf, Lock Haven, Midfielder
NCAA all tournament (1990, 1991); all-American (1989)

• Kathy Frick, Bloomsburg, Forward
NCAA all-tournament (1990); all-American (1989, 1990)

• Carla Shearer, Bloomsburg, Midfielder
NCAA all-tournament (1984, 1985); all-American (1985, 1986)

• Gisela Smith, Bloomsburg, Back
NCAA all-tournament (1988, 1990, 1991); all-American (1990, 1991); Honda Broderick nominee as Player of the Year (1990, 1991)

An NCAA Division III field hockey sport committee named an expert panel to select the Division III Field Hockey 25th Anniversary Team and the Division II honorees. The panel, which consisted of current and former coaches; athletics administrators; sports information directors; student-athletes and coaches association members, used historical data and results from online public voting at www.ncaasports.com to make their decision.

The Division III Field Hockey Championships will be held November 18-19, 2005, at Liberty Hall Field in Lexington, Virginia. Washington and Lee University will host the championships.

The following NCAA women’s sports are celebrating their 25th anniversary during the 2005-06 season: Divisions I and III women’s field hockey; Divisions I, II and III women’s cross country; Divisions I, II and III women’s volleyball; Divisions I, II and III women’s swimming; Divisions I, II and III women’s basketball; National Collegiate women’s gymnastics; Divisions I, II and III women’s tennis; Division I women’s golf; Division I women’s lacrosse; Division I women’s rowing; Divisions I and II softball; and Divisions I, II and III women’s outdoor track.