By: By: Bill Morgal and Nick Gueguen, SU Sports Information
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg head field hockey coach
Bertie Landes has confirmed the signing of seven players and the recruitment of nine other newcomers that have agreed to attend the university and will try out for the Lady Raider program when preseason camp gets underway in August.
In total, Landes will observe a group of 16 newcomers that will challenge for roles on next year's squad along with the group of returning players that advanced to the NCAA Division II Semifinals last season with a 20-3 record.
“Our 2010 signees will bring experience, skill and a passion for their sport to our program,” Landes said. “I was most impressed by their foot speed and their aggressive play. This will be a very talented class who I think have the ability to see immediate playing time.”
2010 FIELD HOCKEY RECRUITING CLASS
2010 Signee Bios
Brittany Jett
Midfield • 5-4
Bear, Del./Middletown
About Jett: Thrived for the Cavaliers under head coach Cindy DePrisco…played for club team Strikers…named First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-State…highlighted on several occasions as an Athlete of the Week…won four varsity letters…member of the National Honor Society…also played lacrosse…twin sister Megan will also be trying out for Shippensburg in 2010.
Personal: Full name is Brittany Nicole Jett…born Nov. 8, 1992…daughter of John and Chris Jett…intended major is currently undeclared.
Danielle Landis
Defense • 5-6
Manheim/Manheim Central
About Landis: Competed for the Barons under head coach Janelle Benner…excelled along the back lines…made eight defensive saves…won two varsity letters…received all-league and all-state academic honors as a senior…voted as an honorable mention league all star during her junior season…was a frequent honor-roll student.
Personal: Full name is Danielle Sue Landis…born Nov. 30, 1991…daughter of Dan and Janella Landis…intended major is business.
Carenna Neely
Goalkeeper • 5-4
Lancaster/ Penn Manor
About Neely: Lettered one year under head coach Matthew Soto at Penn Manor…saved 82 percent of all shots that came her way…named all-state in 2009 and also named a section all star…was a competitive weight lifter and competed in track and field.
Personal: Full name is Carenna Weaver Neely…born Apr. 17, 1992…daughter of Brian and Coleen Neely…intended major is currently undeclared.
Brynn Seidenstricker
Midfield/Defense • 5-6
Hanover/South Western
About Seidenstricker: Lettered three times under head coach Jennifer Sites at South Western…named to the First and Second Teams by The Gettysburg Times, The Evening Sun and York Daily Record throughout her career…scored three goals and had numerous assists…served as team captain during senior season…also played basketball and softball.
Personal: Full name is Brynn Nicole Seidenstricker…born Apr. 22, 1992…daughter of Donald Seidenstricker and Jody Conrad…intended major is human resources management…hails from an extremely athletic family…family members Beth and Lauren Seidenstricker played field hockey at Lebanon Valley College…Lauren is entering her senior season…relative Doug Seidenstricker played football at Shippensburg and in the German Professional League…Ali Seidenstricker is a professional dancer and owns ASEID in New York.
Lauren Taylor
Forward • 5-6
Narvon/ Garden Spot
About Taylor: Earned three letters under head coach Cheri Horst at Garden Spot…named to the Lancaster-Lebanon First Team, Lancaster-Lebanon All-Academic Team and awarded Lancaster-Lebanon Offensive MVP as a senior…winner of the 2009 Garden Spot High School Offensive Award and the 2009 Festival Medal…led the Lancaster-Lebanon region in scoring in 2007, 2008 and 2009…registered 14 goals and six assists as a senior… scored nine goals and dished out seven assists in junior season…recorded eight goals and six assists during sophomore campaign…also played for the Typhoon club team under head coach Stephanie Shields…also played basketball and track and field.
Personal: Full name is Lauren Elizabeth Taylor…born on Nov. 12, 1991…daughter of Scott and Sandy Taylor…intended major is exercise science.
Bre White
Forward • 5-4
Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin
About White: Earned three letters under head coach Linda Kreiser at Lower Dauphin…named to the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association (PHSFHCA) All-State First Team as a senior…also named a Patriot News Big 11 First-Team All Star and a Mid-Penn All Star as a senior…co-captain of the 2009 PIAA AAA state champions…named an honorable mention for the all state and Patriot News Big 11 teams during junior year…helped her team win the District III championhip in 2006, 2007 and 2008…recorded 29 goals and 10 assists for her career…also competed for Kreiser on the Barracudas club team…also played soccer.
Personal: Full name is Briana Elizabeth White…born June 13, 1992…daughter of Paul White and Sabina Bulatovic…undeclared on intended major.
Erica Wiltse
Forward • 5-7
Lusby, Md./ Patuxent
About Wiltse: Earned three letters under coach Lynn Powell at Patuxent…helped her team to win three straight Southern Maryland Athletic Conference championships…became the SMAC's all-time leading goal scorer in her senior season…led her team in scoring with 19 goals as a senior…scored 16 goals as a junior…three-time winner of the Varsity Athletic Award…named All-SMAC Second Team…helped her team win two regional championships and make two appearances in the state tournament…led her county in goals two consecutive seasons…also played for the Riptide, Southeastern Storm and CPeg club teams…played lacrosse and softball in high school.
Personal: Full name is Erica Lauren Wiltse…born May 24, 1992…daughter of Butch and Angie Wiltse…intended major is pre-dentistry…has two siblings, Cassie and Alex.
ADDITIONAL 2010 FIELD HOCKEY RECRUITS
“I am also excited about the remaining freshmen who will be trying out for the team,” Landes said of the nine additional recruits. “They bring a lot of excitement, passion for their sport and talent to our program.”
