11

Chowan University

2015 Lacrosse Media Guide

GO HAWKS

2

Chowan Lacrosse

Quick Facts

Location: Murfreesboro, NC

Enrollment:: 1,400

President: Dr. M. Christopher White

Nickname: Hawks

School Colors: Blue and White

Athletic Director: Ozzie McFarland

Head Coach: Melissa Nakasuji

Years as Head Coach: 1st Season

Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: Independent

Contact Information

Melissa Nakasuji

Head Coach

252.398.1694

nakasm@chowan.edu

Ashley Wells

Asst. to the Director of Athletics/

Hawks Haven Services

252.398.1239

aewells0806@chowan.edu

Allie Kolezynski

Assistant Athletic Director-

Communications

252.398.6378

akolezynski0814@chowan.edu

Table of Contents

Quick Facts/ Contact Info. 2

Roster 3

Institutional Information 4

Head Coach 5

Team Biographies 6 –15

2014 Season Results 16

2015 Season Schedule 17

33

Meet the Team

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS

# Name POS. HT. CL. Hometown/High School

0 Rachael Cramer G 5-2 So. Woodstock, GA / Etowah HS

00 Haley Haggard G 5-9 Jr. Barrington, NH / Oyster River HS

1 Lasha Anderson M 5-7 So. Decatur, GA / Union Grove HS

2 Daniela Aguilar M 5-7 Fr. Decatur, GA / Union Grove HS

3 Charisse Wilcox M 5-1 So. Syracuse, NY / Corcoran HS

4 Victoria Baez-

Quiroz

M 5-3 Fr. Mayaguez, Puerto Rico / Flanagan HS

5 Evelyn McGrue D 5-11 Jr. Birmingham, AL / Ramsay HS

6 Cindy Escobar M 5-3 Jr. Fresno, CA / Edison HS

7 Adriea Herndon M 5-3 Jr. Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail HS

8 Jasmine Tyler D 5-5 Sr. Fredericksburg, VA / James Monroe HS

9 Shaquelle Jenkins D 5-3 Sr. Kinston, NC / South Lenoir HS

10 Mackenzie Reid A 5-9 Jr. Fort Saskatchewan, Canada / Vimy Ridge Academy

HS

12 Arlayne Rattley D 5-1 Jr. Richmond, VA / Varina HS

13 Kamile Smith A 5-4 Sr. Havelock, NC / Craven Early College HS

14 Kaitlin King D 5-7 Jr. Norfolk, VA / Maury HS

15 Tyra Simmons D 5-7 So. Somerdale, NJ / Sterling HS

16 Sierra Burston M 5-8 So. Newnan, GA / Newnan HS

17 Sydni Mattison A 5-8 Fr. Syracuse, NY / Corcoran HS

18 Raven Smith D 5-6 Jr. Strafford, CT / Bunnell HS

19 Isabella Tello A 5-4 Fr. Orlando, FL / Orangewood Christian School

4

Chowan University

Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office (252) 398-4101

Business Office (252) 398-6252

Registrar’s Office (252) 398-1230

Financial Aid Office (252) 398-1229

Important Websites Chowan University Website www.chowan.edu

Athletics Website www.gocuhawks.com

NCAA Website www.ncaa.org

NCAA Clearinghouse Website www.ncaaclearinghouse.com

NCCAA Website www.thenccaa.org

Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven

Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute.

It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the

leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006

Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan

College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and pro-

fessional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the

needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with

specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills.

Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully

around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major

buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The

small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each

year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the

bachelor’s degree.

Academic Programs

Accounting

Allied Heath

American Studies

Biology

Business

-Applied Business

-Business Admin.

-Small Business Management

-Small Business Administration

Chemistry

Church Music

Coaching

Counseling

Criminal Justice

Drama

Elementary Education

English

Environmental Biology

Exercise Science

Fine Art Studies

Graphic Communications

Graphic Design

History

History (Contemporary)

History Education

Humanities Studies

Information Studies

Innovative Ministry Leadership

Innovative Music Ministry

Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics

Marketing

Music

Music Business/Technology

Music Education

Physical Education

Physical Education/ Teacher

Education Emphasis

Pre-Professional

-Pre-Dentistry

-Pre-Law

-Pre-Medicine

-Pre-Nursing

-Pre-Physical Therapy

-Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Printing Production and

Imagery Technology

Psychology

Psychology

(General Experimental)

Public History

Religion

Science

Social Science

Sports Management

Studio Art

Teacher Education

55

2015 HAWKS

HEAD COACH MELISSA NAKASUJI

Melissa Nakasuji enters her first season as the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. She takes over a program in its third year of existence. “I’m really excited to be starting the next chapter of my life at Chowan Uni-versity! I’m eager to start working with the student-athletes and to continue the growth of the women’s lacrosse program,” noted Nakasuji. Vice President/Director of Athletics, Ozzie McFarland added, “We are excit-ed to have such an enthusiastic, young talent like Melissa on our staff. I’m confident that she will steer the program in the right direction and lead our student-athletes to new levels of success.” Prior to taking the reins at Chowan, Nakasuji served a two-year coaching stint at Adrian College; first as an assistant coach, and then as head coach. She guided the program to two-straight MIAA regular season and tournament championships (2013, 2014), including a combined 18-0 con-ference record and 29-9 overall record. Adrian secured a berth to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons. In 2014, Nakasuji coached eight All-MIAA players, two All-Region selections and the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year and MIAA Rookie of the Year. Before coaching at Adrian, Nakasuji coached highly successful elite club programs in Ontario, Canada. She also gained valuable coaching experi-ence through an internship at Limestone College under the guidance of head coach, Scott Tucker. Nakasiju competed for Limestone College from 2008-2011. She led the Lady Saints to four consecutive Conference Carolinas Regular Season and Tournament Championships. The squad made NCAA Division II Tourna-ment appearances each of her four years at Limestone and played in the National Championship final her senior year. As a four-year starter for the Lady Saints, she competed in 79 games and compiled 61 ground balls, 24 draw controls and 20 caused turnovers. Dur-ing Nakasuji’s playing career, the Lady Saints collected an impressive 70 wins. In 2011, she was recognized with All-American Honorable Mention honors and was selected to the prestigious IWLCA North-South All-Star Game. She earned All-Conference Carolinas recognition twice (2010, 2011) and earned All-Tournament honors in 2011. Nakasuji graduated from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2012 with a Bachelor of Educations. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Limestone College and majored in both Physical Education and Strength & Conditioning with a minor in Coaching. The Ajax, Ontario Canada native currently resides in Murfreesboro.

6

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#0 Rachel Cramer

Goalkeeper • Sophomore

Woodstock, GA/ Etowah HS

#00 Haley Haggard

Goal Keeper • Junior

Barrington, NH/ Oyster River HS

Off the field with Haley

Nickname: Hales

Major: Mathematics

Favorite Food: Popcorn

Sports Idol: Tukka Rask

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Honors College, & Acheson Harden Math Award

Athletic Achievements: Ranked in NCAA

Favorite Hobbies: Playing with Puppies

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Jennifer & Arden Haggard, Dana Douglas

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Josh (22), Molly (11) & Ethan (9)

Off the field with Rachel

Nickname: Rach & Ratchel

Major: English

Favorite Food: Sushi

Sports Idol: Kelly Berger

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music, rest/nap & braid hair with Haley

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: Leadership Scholars

Athletic Achievements: High School MVP & Defensive MVP

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Sleeping, Baking, & Cooking

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Michael & Dawn Cramer

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Rebecca (16)

77

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#2 Daniela Aguilar

Midfield • Freshman

Denver, GA/ Uni. Colorado-Boulder

#1 Lasha Anderson

Midfield • Sophomore

Decatur, GA/ Union Grove HS

Off the field with Daniela

Major: English

Favorite Food: Pad Thai

Pregame Ritual: Pregame Playlist

What’s on your iPod? Arctic Monkeys, Churches, & Passion Pit

Academic Achievements: Honors College

Athletic Achievements: Spirt Award in High School

Favorite Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Ukulele, Singing, & Painting

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Jeffery & Maria Aguilar

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Delfina (17), Delena (12)

Off the field with Lasha

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: Soul & Chinese

Sports Idol: Sonya Richards-Ross

Pregame Ritual: Nap, listen to music & pray

Academic Achievements: Dean’s list

Favorite Hobbies: Working out, spending time with friends, shopping & sleeping

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Tia Anderson

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Steve Roberts (25), Martavious Reeves (23), Son-ja Roberts (23), Lael &erson (21), Judah &erson (19), Zack Roberts (14) & &rew Roberts (16)

8

Meet the 2015 Hawks

Off the field with Charisse

Nickname: Reesie

Major: Psychology

Favorite Food: French Fries

Sports Idol: Kevin Durrant

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music

What’s on your iPod? Reggae, Gospel, & R&B

Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping, Texting, & Eating

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Debora Brown-Wilcox & Kenneth Wil-cox

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Janelle, Channle, & Katherine

Off the field with Victoria

Nickname: Vicky BQ

Major: Pre-Law

Favorite Food: Anything Spanish

Sports Idol: Kelly Rabil

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music & pray

What’s on your iPod? Everything but country

Academic Achievements: SGA Secretary & SHAPE Secretary

Athletic Achievements: High school MVP & Team Captain

Favorite Hobbies: Going to the beach, running & swimming

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Lydia Quiroz & Manuel Baez

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Alessa Day, Maria & Izabella Baez-Quiroz

#4 Victoria Baez-Quiroz

Midfield • Freshman

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico/ Flanagan HS

#3 Charisse Wilcox

Midfield • Sophomore

Syracuse, NY/ Corcoran HS

99

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#6 Cindy Escobar

Midfield • Junior

Fresno, CA/ Edison HS

Off the field with Cindy

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: French Fries

Sports Idol: Kobe Bryant

Pregame Ritual: Blasting Music

What’s on your iPod? Pop & Hip Hop

Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with family, friends, & dogs

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Omar & Gilda Escobar

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Omar Jr. (13)

Off the field with Evelyn

Nickname: Ev

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: French Fries

Sports Idol: Taylor Thornton

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: Honors College Association, Alpha Lamb-da Delta, Alpha Chi, Rotaract Club, President’s list & Scholar Baller

Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, reading, watching television & shopping

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Vivian & James (Jr.) McGrue

#5 Evelyn McGrue

Defense • Junior

Birmingham, AL/ Ramsay HS

10

Meet the 2015 Hawks

Off the field with Adriea

Nickname: Dri

Major: Business Management

Favorite Food: All foods

Sports Idol: Lyle Thompson

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music & eat a small snack

What’s on your iPod? Dillon Francis, ADTR & everything

Academic Achievements: Honors College Social Chair, Alpha Lamb-da Delta, Alpha Chi, President’s list, Dean’s list, Scholar Baller, SGA VP of Athletics & Who’s Who

Athletic Achievements: All Rookie Team, Sportsmanship Award, 2nd Team All-Conference, Rookie of the Year & D2 ADA

Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping, napping & listening to music

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Patheath & Paul Herndon

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Alexandria (18)

Off the field with Jasmine

Nickname: Jazz

Major: Sports Management

Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo

Sports Idol: Jordan

Pregame Ritual: Pray & Listen to Music

What’s on your iPod? R&B & Hip Hop

Favorite Hobbies: Shopping & Reading

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Corey & Latina Hamm

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Christian Hamm

#8 Jasmine Tyler

Defense • Senior

Fredericksburg, VA/James Monroe HS

#7 Adriea Herndon

Midfield • Junior

Aurora, CO/Cherokee Trail HS

1111

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#10 Mackenzie Reid

Attack • Junior

Fort Saskatchewan, Canada/

Vimy Ridge Academy HS

Off the field with Mackenzie

Major: History / Pre-Law

Favorite Food: Bomb pops

Sports Idol: Maurice Richard

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Honors College, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Chi, Dean’s list & Presi-dent’s list

Athletic Achievements: 1st Team All Independent Conference, NCAA Statistical Award & D2 ADA

Favorite Hobbies: Crocheting

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Heather Reid

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Amanda (27), Nick (22), Billy (21) & Cer-ys (8)

Off the field with Shaquelle

Nickname: Quelle, Shaq

Major: Sports Management

Favorite Food: Baby Back Ribs

Sports Idol: C&ace Parker

Pregame Ritual: Pray

What’s on your iPod? Rap & Pop

Favorite Hobbies: Hanging with Friends

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Terrance Fullwood & Treva Jenkins

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Khiyell, Nick, Sinceare, & Star

#9 Shaquelle Jenkins

Defense • Senior

Kinston, NC/South Lenoir HS

12

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#13 Kamile Smith

Attack • Senior

Havelock, NC/ Craven Early College HS

#12 Arlayne Rattley

Defense • Junior

Richmond, VA/ Maury HS

Off the field with Kamile

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: Bomb Pops & Flamming Hot Cheetos

Sports Idol: Kelly Rabil

Pregame Ritual: Braiding My Hair

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society & Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society

Favorite Hobbies: Watching Netflix

Parent/Guardian’s Names: William & Stacy Smith

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Kalee (23), Kendall (18) & Kevin (17)

Off the field with Arlayne

Major: Business Administration

Favorite Food: Pizza

Sports Idol: Tyra Simons

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music

What’s on your iPod? J. Cole

Academic Achievements: Dean’s list

Athletic Achievements: Sportsmanship Award

Favorite Hobbies: Reading & watching television

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Michele Mellette

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Charles (16)

1313

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#15 Tyra Simmons

Defense • Sophomore

Somerdale, NJ/ Sterling HS

Off the field with Tyra

Nickname: T-Raw & T-Rex

Major: Biology

Favorite Food: Chocolate

Sports Idol: Arlayne Rattley

Pregame Ritual: Listen to my iPod

What’s on your iPod? R&B & hip-hop

Academic Achievements: Honors College & Dean’s list

Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping, eating chocolate & watching movies

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Kai Banks & Herb Simons

Off the field with Kaitlin

Nickname: Kaits & KK

Major: Business Administration

Favorite Food: Italian

Sports Idol: Carmelo Anthony

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Favorite Hobbies: Swimming

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Neil King, & Dianne DeBeitedon

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Evan (17) & Kyle (17)

#14 Kaitlin King

Defense • Junior

Norfolk, VA/ Maury HS

14

Off the field with Sydni

Major: Criminal Justice

Favorite Food: Burritos

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music & dance

What’s on your iPod? Pump up music

Academic Achievements: Graduated top 10 of class & National Honors Society

Athletic Achievements: Captain of team senior year

Favorite Hobbies: Hanging out with friends

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Donna Currie

Off the field with Sierra

Nickname: Sierra

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: All types of food

Pregame Ritual: Prayer & Silence

What’s on your iPod? Gospel, Hip Hop, & R&B

Academic Achievements: Hawks Award, President’s List, & Alpha Lambda Del-ta

Athletic Achievements: Defensive Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year

Favorite Hobbies: Sleeping & Listening to Music

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Ronald & Roslyn Burston

Sibling(s) Name & Age: LaMarcus (26) & Kya (13)

Meet the 2015 Hawks

#16 Sierra Burston

Midfield • Sophomore

Newnan, GA/ Newnan HS

#17 Sydni Mattison

Attack • Freshman

Syracuse, NY/ Corcoran HS

1515

Meet the 2015 Hawks

Off the field with Raven

Nickname: Rae

Major: Biology

Favorite Food: Chinese Food

Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Honor Society

Favorite Hobbies: Reading

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Christopher Smith & Shanae Ward

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Chris (16), Vanessa (12), Serenity (8) & Leila (daughter, 3)

#18 Raven Smith

Defense • Junior

Strafford, CT/ Bunnell HS

Off the field with Isabella

Nickname: Izzy

Major: Psychology

Favorite Food: Steak

Sports Idol: Sergio Ramos

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Chris Tomlin & Play with Bandana

What’s on your iPod? Everything

Athletic Achievements: Player of the Year 2014

Parent/Guardian’s Names: Javier & Fanny Tello

Sibling(s) Name & Age: Daniela (25) & Alex (21)

#19 Isabella Tello

Attack • Freshman

Orlando, FL/ Orangewood Christian

School

16

2014 CHOWAN LACROSSE RESULTS Date Opponent Location Time

2/8/2014 Mount Olive College Mount Olive, NC Mount Olive 21, Chowan 4

2/18/2014 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC Chowan 19, N.C. Wesleyan 7

2/22/2014 Methodist University* Murfreesboro, NC Chowan 18, Methodist 7

2/28/2014 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV WVWC 15, Chowan 5

3/1/2014 Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV Wheeling Jesuit 20, Chowan 4

3/2/2014 Alderson-Broaddus University Phillipi, WV Alderson-Broaddus 12, Chowan

11

3/9/2014 Converse College* Murfreesboro, NC Converse 14, Chowan 2

3/22/2014 Catawba College* Murfreesboro, NC Catawaba 16, Chowan 6

3/27/2014 Columbia College* Murfreesboro, NC Chowan 26, Columbia 4

4/5/2014 Lees McRae College* Banner Elk, NC Lees McRae 19, Chowan 10

4/9/2014 Brevard College* Murfreesboro, NC Chowan 20, Brevard 4

4/13/2014 Emmanuel College* Murfreesboro, NC Emmanuel 11, Chowan 8

* Indicates home contests

1717

* Indicates home contests

2015 CHOWAN LACROSSE SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

2/19/2015 Columbia College Columbia, SC 4:00pm

2/22/2015 West Virginia Wesleyan

University Murfreesboro, NC 1:00pm

2/28/2015 Tusculum College Greenville, TN 3:00pm

3/1/2015 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN 1:00pm

3/5/2015 Coker College Hartville, SC 4:00pm

3/10/2015 Nyack Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm

3/13/2015 Wilmington College (OH) Murfreesboro, NC 2:00pm

3/21/2015 University of District of Co-

lumbia Murfreesboro, NC 4:00pm

3/23/2015 Truett McConnell College Murfreesboro, NC 4:00pm

3/27/2015 Colorado State University–

Pueblo Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm

3/30/2015 Catawba College Salisbury, NC 3:00pm

4/1/2015 Wingate University Wingate, NC 4:00pm

4/7/2015 Brevard College TBA 4:00pm

4/11/2015 Methodist University Fayetteville, NC 4:00pm

4/15/2015 Potomac State College of

West Virginia University Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm