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	March 31, 2003 Eight LHU Field Hockey Players Earn Academic Honors

	(l-r)Jennifer Churetta, Amy Hale, Lauren Kelchner, Sara Segerlin, Katie Stewartz, Mandy Sullivan, Erin Weibley, Carrie Witherel.
	(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Eight Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania field hockey players have been named to the 2002 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II Academic Squad. These eight Lady Eagles achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.30 over the fall semester of 2002: Jennifer Churetta (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area), Amy Hale (Hanover, Pa./Southwestern), Lauren Kelchner (Brodheadsville, Pa./Pleasant Valley), Sara Segerlin (Penfield, N.Y./Webster), Kathryn Stewartz (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown), Mandy Sullivan (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville/Houghton College), Erin Weibley (Loysville, Pa./West Perry) and Carrie Witherel (Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge Senior). Jennifer Churetta, a freshman midfielder, appeared in seven games and tallied one assist for the Lady Eagles. Amy Hale, a senior midfielder, played in all 23 games this season garnering 21 points with seven goals and seven assists. Hale was a first team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) midfielder and was also selected to play in the NFHCA Division II North/South Senior All-Star game. This is her third Academic Squad honor. Sophomore midfielder Lauren Kelchner aided the Haven offense by garnering two goals in 19 appearances. Sara Segerlin, a junior, helped add power to the Haven offense by controlling the midfield and moving forward to score three goals. Sophomore midfielder Kathryn Stewartz was a key part of the Haven scoring and penalty corner unit, netting one goal and five assists over the season. This year’s recognition marks the third such academic honor for Segerlin and the second for both Kelchner and Stewartz. Mandy Sullivan, who used a medical red-shirt this season, was a valuable asset to the Lady Eagle midfield during the off-season and is expected back in action in 2003. Erin Weibley, a sophomore for the LHU defensive unit, appeared in six contests this season. Senior forward/midfielder Carrie Witherel garnered one goal and one assist in her 14 appearances for the Lady Eagle offense. Witherel also earned selection to the NFHCA Division II North/South Senior All-Star game, and is now a three-time coaches’ association Academic Squad member. The 2002 Lady Eagle field hockey team, under seventh-year head coach Pat Rudy, finished 18-5-0 overall and reached the PSAC finals and the NCAA Division II National Championship semifinals.
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