INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA has named 12 former student-athletes and one coach to its Division I Women’s Lacrosse 25th Anniversary Team for their outstanding achievements while competing and coaching in NCAA championships. The NCAA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of women’s championships in several sports during the 2005-06 athletic 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 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse 25th Anniversary Team and Coach are as follows:

Student-Athletes

• Jen Adams, University of Maryland, Midfielder/Attacker
  NCAA all-Tournament (1999, 2000, 2001); NCAA National Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); NCAA Most Outstanding Player (1999, 2000); IWLCA Player of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001); First-team all-American (1999, 2000, 2001); Tewaaraton Trophy recipient (2001)

• Kelly Amonte, University of Maryland, Midfielder
  NCAA all-Tournament (1994, 1995, 1996); NCAA National Champion (1995, 1996); IWLCA Player of the Year (1995, 1996); First-team all-American (1994, 1995, 1996); Third-team all-American (1993)

• Amy Appelt, University of Virginia, Attacker
  NCAA all-Tournament (2004, 2005); NCAA National Champion (2004); IWLCA Player of the Year (2004); first-team all-American (2004, 2005); second-team all-American (2003); third-team all-American (2002); Tewaaraton Trophy recipient (2004)

• Rachael Becker, Princeton University, Defender
  NCAA all-Tournament (2001, 2002, 2003); NCAA National Champion (2002, 2003); NCAA Most Outstanding Player (2003); IWLCA Player of the Year (2002, 2003); first-team all-American (2001, 2002, 2003); Tewaaraton Trophy recipient (2003)

• Karen Emas, University of Delaware, Attacker
  NCAA all-Tournament (1983, 1984); NCAA National Champion (1983); NCAA Most Outstanding Player (1983); first-team all-American (1984)

• Sarah Forbes, University of Maryland, Midfielder
  NCAA all-Tournament (1996, 1997); NCAA National Champion (1995, 1996, 1997); IWLCA Player of the Year (1997); first-team all-American (1996, 1997); third-team all-American (1995)

• Cherie Greer, University of Virginia, Defender/Midfielder
  NCAA all-Tournament (1993, 1994); NCAA National Champion (1991, 1993); IWLCA Player of the Year (1994); first-team all-American (1992, 1993, 1994)

• Alex Kahoe, University of Maryland, Goalkeeper
  NCAA all-Tournament (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000); NCAA National Champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000); IWLCA Player of the Year (1999, 2000); first-team all-American (1999, 2000); second-team all-American (1998)

• Mandee Moore, Temple University, Midfielder
  NCAA all-Tournament (1987); NCAA National Champion (1988); first-team all-American (1987, 1988)

• Lauren Simone, Princeton University, Attacker
  NCAA all- Tournament (2000, 2002); NCAA National Champion (2002); NCAA Most Outstanding Player (2002); first-team all-American (2002); second-team all-American (2000, 2001)

• Tracy Stumpf, University of Maryland, Defender
  NCAA all-Tournament (1984, 1985, 1986); NCAA National Champion (1986); first-team all-American (1985, 1986)

• Tami Worley, Pennsylvania State University, Attacker
  NCAA all-Tournament (1989); NCAA National Champion (1987, 1989); first-team all-American (1988, 1989)

Coach

• Cindy Timchal, University of Maryland
  NCAA National Champion (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); NCAA National Champion runner-up (1991, 1994)

An expert sports panel picked the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse 25th Anniversary Team. The panel consisted of current and former coaches; athletics administrators and sports information directors. Boston University will host the semifinals and finals of the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championships, May 26-28, in Boston.

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