United States Naval Academy Women's Lacrosse

Timchal Legendary head coach Cindy Timchal will enter her 10th season at the helm of the women's lacrosse program at the United States Naval Academy in 2016. Timchal, who is entering her 35th year as a head coach, is the NCAA's all-time leader in career wins (473) division I women's college lacrosse. Additionally, her eight national titles are the eighth most by a coach in a women's sport in NCAAhistory, and the 26th most in all sports, men and women combined. Timchal was named the Midshipmen's first women's lacrosse coach on August 5, 2006, and in short order, has laid the foundation for a Navy program that is moving quickly in its quest to become a NCAADivision Ipower. In her nine seasons at the helm of the Midshipmen program, Navy has accumulated a terrific 137-38 (.783) record, won four Patriot League Championships and has advanced to four NCAA Tournaments (2010-2013). In 2016, Navy returned to the Patriot League Championship for the second straight year. Earning the second seed in the league tournament, the Mids defeated No. 3 Boston University, 10-7. Navy looked to dethrone two-time league champion Loyola in the championship game, but felt short, 12-8, after a slow first-half start. The Mids, who have competed in the league tournament since they entered the league in 2008, have stretched their streak of nine years in a row of competing league's tournament with Timchal at the helm. Navy finished the season with a 13-6 overall mark. Timchal guided Navy back to the Patriot League Tournament Championship in 2015, following a year absence in 2014. The Mids cruised to the title game after decisive wins over Holy Cross (17-5) in the quarterfinals and Colgate (16-7) in the semifinals. Navy fell short of its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in six years as it lost to Loyola (Md.), 14-9, in Baltimore. The Mids capped off their season with 19-11 win over ACC foe Virginia Tech finish the season 15-5. In 2013, Navy went to its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament, following a fourth-straight Patriot League title. The Mids went 6-0 in conference play to extend their unbeaten streak in the regular season to 12. Navy hosted the Patriot League Tournament for the second straight season, following its second Patriot League Regular Season title. The Mids defeated Lafayette (9-8) in the semifinals and Holy Cross (14-4) in the championship game. The 2012 team advanced to a third straight NCAA Tournament after winning its third Patriot League title game. The Mids posted a 6-0 record during conference play to earn their first outright Patriot League Regular Season title and hosting duties for the postseason tournament. Navy breezed through the four-team tournament, outscoring its opponents by a score of 32-18. The Mids received a challenging draw following the league title with a NCAA Play-In Game at MPSF-Champion Oregon. Navy rallied from a late 9-7 deficit to defeat the Ducks in overtime, 10-9, to advance to the NCAA First Round where the team would fall to No. 5 North Carolina, 14-7. Navy finished the season ranked in the deBeer Media Poll for the third straight season in 2012, coming in at No. 19 in the year-end poll. Jasmine DePompeo became Navy's first Academic All-American in 2012, earning third-team honors while also appearing on the IWLCA All-South Region squad for the second straight year. The Mids posted an 18-3 overall record in 2012, setting a school and Patriot League record for most wins in a season. Timchal was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year for the first time in 2012. During the 2012 season, Timchal became the first college lacrosse coach, at any level and either gender, to win 400 career games and also received word that she would be a member of the 2012 induction class to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The 2011 Navy squad proved that the program was poised to remain on the national scene. Upping its strength of schedule for the fourth-straight season, the Mids gained valuable experience by taking on top teams, including a home game against eventual national champion Northwestern. The Mids entered the 2011 Patriot League Tournament as the No. 3 seed, but won two straight games, including rallying from a five-goal deficit to defeat top-seeded Colgate in the championship game. After the Mids disposed of Quinnipiac in the NCAA Play-In Game, the 2011 season ended at top-ranked Maryland in the NCAA First Round. The Mids posted a 15-6 record in 2011. Sophomore Jasmine DePompeo became the 54th All-American under Timchal after ranking third in the nation with 99 points scored. It was a year of firsts in 2010, as Navy set a school and conference record with 17 victories, captured its first league tournament title and concluded the season ranked 19th nationally. Along the way, the Mids broke their own Patriot League scoring record with 305 goals and produced both the program's first All-American, nation's leading scorer and conference player of the year in Erin Rawlick ('10). It had been over a decade (13 years to be exact) since a new program has qualified for the NCAA Tournament faster than the three years it has taken Navy. In fact, only two programs have ever earned national tournament bids faster, with one of those squads being Timchal's fledgling Northwestern team in 1983. Timchal became the first coach in collegiate women's lacrosse history to lead three different programs to the NCAA Tournament. Year two saw Navy put together another 13-win season in 2009. The Mids produced four league all-stars and advanced to the program's first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. During its inaugural Division I campaign in 2008, all Timchal did was lead Navy on a historic run which saw the Mids set an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with 13 and earn their first Patriot League Tournament appearance. When all was said and done, Timchal and an underclassmen-laden Navy squad, wrapped up the season at 13-4, including an 11-0 mark on its home turf, and as the owners of the second-ranked scoring offense in the nation. Her on-the-field impact was undeniable, as Navy produced the second-highest clip in NCAA history (16.65 goals per game). In 2007, Timchal provided a glimpse into the bright future for that lie ahead for Midshipmen women's lacrosse by leading the Academy's club squad to an 18-5 mark, including its first win over a Division I opponent and a runner-up finish at the USL/WDIA National Tournament. Timchal's coaching career got its start at Northwestern in 1982. During her nine-year tenure with the Wildcats, she compiled a 76-40 record (.655) while leading the program to five NCAA appearances. While at Northwestern, Timchal made it as far as the quarterfinals, earning appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1983, '84, '86, '87, and '88. In 1991, she made the move to College Park to revive and renew the strong tradition of Terrapin lacrosse. Prior to her arrival at the storied program, its last title had come in 1986, but almost immediately the Terrapins restored their reign atop the sport. Timchal's first year saw a 14-3 mark and a trip to the NCAA finals. By 1992, the lacrosse world sensed something special was on the horizon at Maryland. Despite being at a place with a rich history in lacrosse, few could have predicted that a dynasty so powerful was on the horizon. With a 14-1 record, the Terrapins took the 1992 national title -- just the third in school history. The 1993 season would bring a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Princeton Tigers in the NCAA semifinals. The following year led to further frustration with the Tigers, as a 10-7 decision left the Timchal's squad just one win away from hoisting the trophy yet again. In 1995, however, Timchal and the Terps would turn the tables on the competition. After the three-goal loss to Princeton in 1994 finals, the Terps would go on to win 50 straight games. Timchal led the 1995 squad to a 17-0 run ending in a 13-5 defeat of Princeton for the NCAA title. Maryland would go undefeated again in 1996, finishing with a 19-0 record and a 10-5 decision over ACC rival Virginia to take home the hardware. Wearing the label of back-to-back NCAA champions, Timchal's squad maintained its dominance, posting a 21-1 record and falling just one goal short of putting together its third consecutive undefeated season. The dynasty continued through the '98 season despite a pair of road ACC losses to begin the year. That season would end the same way as the previous three, however, with Timchal's Terrapins being crowned the NCAA champions once again, this time behind an 11-5 win over Virginia. In 1999, from top-to-bottom, Timchal's crew personified excellence, as they produced yet another undefeated season at 21-0 and the program's fifth-straight national title. The 2000 season saw the Terps stumble out of the gate with an overtime loss at North Carolina, but the "machine" could not be stopped as Maryland went on to win its final 20 en route to their sixth title in a row. Following the 2000 season, Timchal was named the National Coach of the Year by both the IWLCA and E-Lacrosse. She was also tabbed as the IWLCA South Region Coach of the Year. The 2001 season once again saw Maryland run through its schedule without a blemish as the Terps outlasted Georgetown in a gut-wrenching double-overtime thriller in the title game to finish 23-0. The 23 wins still stand as the most ever by a team in a single season. Individually, her athletes have earned countless accolades and awards. Maryland had 21 first team All-Americans in her last nine years, and 13 players took home national offensive, defensive or goalkeeper of the year awards. Jen Adams became the first-ever winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, which recognizes the top collegiate men's and women's player in the country, and Kelly Coppedge was a finalist in 2004 and 2005. In 1996, Kelly Amonte became the Terps' first four-time All-American, nincluding first-team honors in 1995 and 1996. From Kelly Amonte Hiller to Cathy Reese, Alex Kahoe to Alexis Venechanos, Jen Adams to Kelly Coppedge, the one constant amongst all of the great Maryland players has been Cindy Timchal. In just five years of her 16 seasons at College Park did Timchal lose more than three games in any one season, highlighted by spectacular undefeated runs in 1996 (19-0), 1999 (21-0) and 2001 (23-0). She took Terrapin teams to the NCAA finals in 11 seasons, including an unprecedented stretch of seven straight national championships - currently the third-longest championship streak in women's NCAA history. In addition, the run puts Timchal in the company of coaching legends like UCLA's John Wooden who won seven straight titles with the UCLA men's basketball program from 1967-73. A total of 53 different student-athletes have earned All-America recognition a total of 95 times under Timchal including Kelly Amonte Hiller's four, (1993-96), and three each for Betsy Elder (1992-94), Sarah Forbes (1995-97), Laura Harmon (1993-95), Sascha Newmarch (1996-98), Jen Adams (1999-2001) and Kelly Coppedge (2002-04). In 2005, Acacia Walker earned first team honors, Greta Sommers was named to the second team and Annie Collines was named third team All-America. Adams' third-consecutive selection as Player of the Year in 2000 marked the 10th time one of Timchal's players have earned National Player of the Year honors, including Amonte Hiller, who was named the 1996 NCAA Division I Most Valuable Player. When the ACC's 50th anniversary Women's Lacrosse Team was announced in 2002, Timchal was selected as the head coach of the squad and had coached 22 members of the team. Nationally, 18 of Timchal's players have played on the U.S. Developmental team and five were members of the most recent championship U.S. World Cup team. Seven former Terrapins helped lead Australia to the 2005 World Cup title in Annapolis, including tournament MVP Sarah Forbes. All totaled, 13 Terps represented three countries at the World Cup. Beyond the numbers, though, Timchal has done her part to revolutionize the sport of women's lacrosse. In recent years while at Maryland, Timchal brought some of the most influential names in the sport through College Park, including former assistant and lacrosse legend Gary Gait, and Terrapin stars Cathy Nelson and Jen Adams. In addition, former Maryland players have become a fixture on national teams and within the collegiate coaching ranks, demonstrating the breadth of Timchal's influence. In 1996, she introduced a new wrinkle to her vast coaching repertoire as she brought aboard the wisdom of California-based spiritual advisor and renowned author Dr. Jerry Lynch to enrich the minds of her student-athletes. That decision complemented the already high level of physical conditioning it takes to excel at the Division I level and has since become a widespread trend used throughout the world of sports. Since her first days in coaching at Northwestern, Timchal's focus has always been on the experience. And as impressive as her on-field success has been, her greatest accomplishments have come off of it. Throughout her career, her athletes have set the bar within the classroom as eight athletes have garnered a total of 10 Academic All-America accolades. In 2010, Mary Ruttum (`10) became the first member of Navy's program to be named the Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Jasmine DePompeo became the first Mid to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors when she was named to the third team in 2012. Her dedication to her players has inspired a remarkable number of them to follow her into the coaching ranks. This spring, 20 of her former Maryland players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country, including Kelly Amonte Hiller (Northwestern head coach), Jen Adams (Loyola head coach), Kerstin Kimel (Duke head coach), Cathy Reese (Maryland head coach) and Karen McCrate (head coach of 2001 NCAA D-II Champion C.W. Post). Timchal's coaching tree also extends outside the sport and into field hockey, where former player Jennifer Averill has won three national titles at Wake Forest. She also served as a mentor to former Dartmouth head coach Amy Patton at Unionville High School. Timchal, a graduate of Haverford High, lettered in lacrosse, tennis and track & field at West Chester (Pa.) University before beginning a now legendary career coaching lacrosse at Unionville High School, where she coached field hockey, lacrosse and basketball. In 1979, she joined the collegiate ranks, becoming an assistant lacrosse and field hockey coach at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2012, Timchal was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and is a member of seven different halls of fame. In 2000, Timchal was inducted into the Haverford High School Hall of Fame. In 2004, she was inducted into the West Chester (Pa.) University's Hall of Fame. In 2009, Timchal was inducted into the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Timchal is also a member of two US Lacrosse Hall of Fame Chapters: The Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (2002) and the Potomac Chapter (2006). Timchal was inducted into the University of Maryland Hall of Fame in 2012. Two-time National Coach of the Year (IWLCA and E-Lacrosse in 2000) Won eight NCAA Championships, the 26th most all-time in any sport by a coach, and eighth most in a women's sport in NCAA history. Her seven consecutive NCAA Championships (1995-2001) are tied for the seventh most in any sport in NCAA Division I history, and the third most in a women's sport. It is the 18th most in any sport in all NCAA divisions. 473 victories, the most in NCAA Division I history A career winning percentage of .792 597 games coached, the second most in NCAA history 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, the most in NCAA history Only coach in NCAA history to lead three different teams to NCAA Tournament 18 NCAA quarterfinal appearances in 24 years at both Northwestern and Maryland Has coached 55 different players to 97 All-America honors Four-time ACC Coach of the Year Three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Cindy Timchal's impact on the sport of women's lacrosse transcends wins and losses, NCAA appearances and national titles. This spring, several of her former Maryland players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country. Jen Adams, `01 Head Coach Loyola (Md.) Kelly Amonte Hiller, `96 Head Coach Northwestern Allison Comito, `02 Assistant Coach California Missy Doherty, `97 Head Coach Penn State Katie Doolittle, `07 Assistant Coach Towson Randall Goldsborough, '97 Head Coach Bucknell Alex Kahoe, `00 Assistant Coach Vermont Kelly Kasper, `07 Assistant Coach John Hopkins Kerstin Kimel, `93 Head Coach Duke Karen MacCrate-Henning, `96 Head Coach Colby College (DIII) Sonia LaMonica, `04 Head Coach Towson Meghan McNamara, `01 Head Coach C.W. Post (DII) Cathy Reese, `98 Head Coach Maryland Jennifer Ulehla, `91 Head Coach Michigan Michele Ulhfelder, '91 Head Coach Occidental (DIII) Alexis Venechanos, `03 Head Coach Ohio State Acacia Walker, `05 Head Coach Boston College Legendary head coach Cindy Timchal will enter her 10th season at the helm of the women's lacrosse program at the United States Naval Academy in 2016. Timchal, who is entering her 35th year as a head coach, is the NCAA's all-time leader in career wins (473) division I women's college lacrosse. Additionally, her eight national titles are the eighth most by a coach in a women's sport in NCAAhistory, and the 26th most in all sports, men and women combined. Timchal was named the Midshipmen's first women's lacrosse coach on August 5, 2006, and in short order, has laid the foundation for a Navy program that is moving quickly in its quest to become a NCAADivision Ipower. In her nine seasons at the helm of the Midshipmen program, Navy has accumulated a terrific 137-38 (.783) record, won four Patriot League Championships and has advanced to four NCAA Tournaments (2010-2013). In 2016, Navy returned to the Patriot League Championship for the second straight year. Earning the second seed in the league tournament, the Mids defeated No. 3 Boston University, 10-7. Navy looked to dethrone two-time league champion Loyola in the championship game, but felt short, 12-8, after a slow first-half start. The Mids, who have competed in the league tournament since they entered the league in 2008, have stretched their streak of nine years in a row of competing league's tournament with Timchal at the helm. Navy finished the season with a 13-6 overall mark. Timchal guided Navy back to the Patriot League Tournament Championship in 2015, following a year absence in 2014. The Mids cruised to the title game after decisive wins over Holy Cross (17-5) in the quarterfinals and Colgate (16-7) in the semifinals. Navy fell short of its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in six years as it lost to Loyola (Md.), 14-9, in Baltimore. The Mids capped off their season with 19-11 win over ACC foe Virginia Tech finish the season 15-5. In 2013, Navy went to its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament, following a fourth-straight Patriot League title. The Mids went 6-0 in conference play to extend their unbeaten streak in the regular season to 12. Navy hosted the Patriot League Tournament for the second straight season, following its second Patriot League Regular Season title. The Mids defeated Lafayette (9-8) in the semifinals and Holy Cross (14-4) in the championship game. The 2012 team advanced to a third straight NCAA Tournament after winning its third Patriot League title game. The Mids posted a 6-0 record during conference play to earn their first outright Patriot League Regular Season title and hosting duties for the postseason tournament. Navy breezed through the four-team tournament, outscoring its opponents by a score of 32-18. The Mids received a challenging draw following the league title with a NCAA Play-In Game at MPSF-Champion Oregon. Navy rallied from a late 9-7 deficit to defeat the Ducks in overtime, 10-9, to advance to the NCAA First Round where the team would fall to No. 5 North Carolina, 14-7. Navy finished the season ranked in the deBeer Media Poll for the third straight season in 2012, coming in at No. 19 in the year-end poll. Jasmine DePompeo became Navy's first Academic All-American in 2012, earning third-team honors while also appearing on the IWLCA All-South Region squad for the second straight year. The Mids posted an 18-3 overall record in 2012, setting a school and Patriot League record for most wins in a season. Timchal was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year for the first time in 2012. During the 2012 season, Timchal became the first college lacrosse coach, at any level and either gender, to win 400 career games and also received word that she would be a member of the 2012 induction class to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The 2011 Navy squad proved that the program was poised to remain on the national scene. Upping its strength of schedule for the fourth-straight season, the Mids gained valuable experience by taking on top teams, including a home game against eventual national champion Northwestern. The Mids entered the 2011 Patriot League Tournament as the No. 3 seed, but won two straight games, including rallying from a five-goal deficit to defeat top-seeded Colgate in the championship game. After the Mids disposed of Quinnipiac in the NCAA Play-In Game, the 2011 season ended at top-ranked Maryland in the NCAA First Round. The Mids posted a 15-6 record in 2011. Sophomore Jasmine DePompeo became the 54th All-American under Timchal after ranking third in the nation with 99 points scored. It was a year of firsts in 2010, as Navy set a school and conference record with 17 victories, captured its first league tournament title and concluded the season ranked 19th nationally. Along the way, the Mids broke their own Patriot League scoring record with 305 goals and produced both the program's first All-American, nation's leading scorer and conference player of the year in Erin Rawlick ('10). It had been over a decade (13 years to be exact) since a new program has qualified for the NCAA Tournament faster than the three years it has taken Navy. In fact, only two programs have ever earned national tournament bids faster, with one of those squads being Timchal's fledgling Northwestern team in 1983. Timchal became the first coach in collegiate women's lacrosse history to lead three different programs to the NCAA Tournament. Year two saw Navy put together another 13-win season in 2009. The Mids produced four league all-stars and advanced to the program's first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. During its inaugural Division I campaign in 2008, all Timchal did was lead Navy on a historic run which saw the Mids set an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with 13 and earn their first Patriot League Tournament appearance. When all was said and done, Timchal and an underclassmen-laden Navy squad, wrapped up the season at 13-4, including an 11-0 mark on its home turf, and as the owners of the second-ranked scoring offense in the nation. Her on-the-field impact was undeniable, as Navy produced the second-highest clip in NCAA history (16.65 goals per game). In 2007, Timchal provided a glimpse into the bright future for that lie ahead for Midshipmen women's lacrosse by leading the Academy's club squad to an 18-5 mark, including its first win over a Division I opponent and a runner-up finish at the USL/WDIA National Tournament. Timchal's coaching career got its start at Northwestern in 1982. During her nine-year tenure with the Wildcats, she compiled a 76-40 record (.655) while leading the program to five NCAA appearances. While at Northwestern, Timchal made it as far as the quarterfinals, earning appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1983, '84, '86, '87, and '88. In 1991, she made the move to College Park to revive and renew the strong tradition of Terrapin lacrosse. Prior to her arrival at the storied program, its last title had come in 1986, but almost immediately the Terrapins restored their reign atop the sport. Timchal's first year saw a 14-3 mark and a trip to the NCAA finals. By 1992, the lacrosse world sensed something special was on the horizon at Maryland. Despite being at a place with a rich history in lacrosse, few could have predicted that a dynasty so powerful was on the horizon. With a 14-1 record, the Terrapins took the 1992 national title -- just the third in school history. The 1993 season would bring a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Princeton Tigers in the NCAA semifinals. The following year led to further frustration with the Tigers, as a 10-7 decision left the Timchal's squad just one win away from hoisting the trophy yet again. In 1995, however, Timchal and the Terps would turn the tables on the competition. After the three-goal loss to Princeton in 1994 finals, the Terps would go on to win 50 straight games. Timchal led the 1995 squad to a 17-0 run ending in a 13-5 defeat of Princeton for the NCAA title. Maryland would go undefeated again in 1996, finishing with a 19-0 record and a 10-5 decision over ACC rival Virginia to take home the hardware. Wearing the label of back-to-back NCAA champions, Timchal's squad maintained its dominance, posting a 21-1 record and falling just one goal short of putting together its third consecutive undefeated season. The dynasty continued through the '98 season despite a pair of road ACC losses to begin the year. That season would end the same way as the previous three, however, with Timchal's Terrapins being crowned the NCAA champions once again, this time behind an 11-5 win over Virginia. In 1999, from top-to-bottom, Timchal's crew personified excellence, as they produced yet another undefeated season at 21-0 and the program's fifth-straight national title. The 2000 season saw the Terps stumble out of the gate with an overtime loss at North Carolina, but the "machine" could not be stopped as Maryland went on to win its final 20 en route to their sixth title in a row. Following the 2000 season, Timchal was named the National Coach of the Year by both the IWLCA and E-Lacrosse. She was also tabbed as the IWLCA South Region Coach of the Year. The 2001 season once again saw Maryland run through its schedule without a blemish as the Terps outlasted Georgetown in a gut-wrenching double-overtime thriller in the title game to finish 23-0. The 23 wins still stand as the most ever by a team in a single season. Individually, her athletes have earned countless accolades and awards. Maryland had 21 first team All-Americans in her last nine years, and 13 players took home national offensive, defensive or goalkeeper of the year awards. Jen Adams became the first-ever winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, which recognizes the top collegiate men's and women's player in the country, and Kelly Coppedge was a finalist in 2004 and 2005. In 1996, Kelly Amonte became the Terps' first four-time All-American, nincluding first-team honors in 1995 and 1996. From Kelly Amonte Hiller to Cathy Reese, Alex Kahoe to Alexis Venechanos, Jen Adams to Kelly Coppedge, the one constant amongst all of the great Maryland players has been Cindy Timchal. In just five years of her 16 seasons at College Park did Timchal lose more than three games in any one season, highlighted by spectacular undefeated runs in 1996 (19-0), 1999 (21-0) and 2001 (23-0). She took Terrapin teams to the NCAA finals in 11 seasons, including an unprecedented stretch of seven straight national championships - currently the third-longest championship streak in women's NCAA history. In addition, the run puts Timchal in the company of coaching legends like UCLA's John Wooden who won seven straight titles with the UCLA men's basketball program from 1967-73. A total of 53 different student-athletes have earned All-America recognition a total of 95 times under Timchal including Kelly Amonte Hiller's four, (1993-96), and three each for Betsy Elder (1992-94), Sarah Forbes (1995-97), Laura Harmon (1993-95), Sascha Newmarch (1996-98), Jen Adams (1999-2001) and Kelly Coppedge (2002-04). In 2005, Acacia Walker earned first team honors, Greta Sommers was named to the second team and Annie Collines was named third team All-America. Adams' third-consecutive selection as Player of the Year in 2000 marked the 10th time one of Timchal's players have earned National Player of the Year honors, including Amonte Hiller, who was named the 1996 NCAA Division I Most Valuable Player. When the ACC's 50th anniversary Women's Lacrosse Team was announced in 2002, Timchal was selected as the head coach of the squad and had coached 22 members of the team. Nationally, 18 of Timchal's players have played on the U.S. Developmental team and five were members of the most recent championship U.S. World Cup team. Seven former Terrapins helped lead Australia to the 2005 World Cup title in Annapolis, including tournament MVP Sarah Forbes. All totaled, 13 Terps represented three countries at the World Cup. Beyond the numbers, though, Timchal has done her part to revolutionize the sport of women's lacrosse. In recent years while at Maryland, Timchal brought some of the most influential names in the sport through College Park, including former assistant and lacrosse legend Gary Gait, and Terrapin stars Cathy Nelson and Jen Adams. In addition, former Maryland players have become a fixture on national teams and within the collegiate coaching ranks, demonstrating the breadth of Timchal's influence. In 1996, she introduced a new wrinkle to her vast coaching repertoire as she brought aboard the wisdom of California-based spiritual advisor and renowned author Dr. Jerry Lynch to enrich the minds of her student-athletes. That decision complemented the already high level of physical conditioning it takes to excel at the Division I level and has since become a widespread trend used throughout the world of sports. Since her first days in coaching at Northwestern, Timchal's focus has always been on the experience. And as impressive as her on-field success has been, her greatest accomplishments have come off of it. Throughout her career, her athletes have set the bar within the classroom as eight athletes have garnered a total of 10 Academic All-America accolades. In 2010, Mary Ruttum (`10) became the first member of Navy's program to be named the Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Jasmine DePompeo became the first Mid to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors when she was named to the third team in 2012. Her dedication to her players has inspired a remarkable number of them to follow her into the coaching ranks. This spring, 20 of her former Maryland players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country, including Kelly Amonte Hiller (Northwestern head coach), Jen Adams (Loyola head coach), Kerstin Kimel (Duke head coach), Cathy Reese (Maryland head coach) and Karen McCrate (head coach of 2001 NCAA D-II Champion C.W. Post). Timchal's coaching tree also extends outside the sport and into field hockey, where former player Jennifer Averill has won three national titles at Wake Forest. She also served as a mentor to former Dartmouth head coach Amy Patton at Unionville High School. Timchal, a graduate of Haverford High, lettered in lacrosse, tennis and track & field at West Chester (Pa.) University before beginning a now legendary career coaching lacrosse at Unionville High School, where she coached field hockey, lacrosse and basketball. In 1979, she joined the collegiate ranks, becoming an assistant lacrosse and field hockey coach at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2012, Timchal was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and is a member of seven different halls of fame. In 2000, Timchal was inducted into the Haverford High School Hall of Fame. In 2004, she was inducted into the West Chester (Pa.) University's Hall of Fame. In 2009, Timchal was inducted into the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Timchal is also a member of two US Lacrosse Hall of Fame Chapters: The Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (2002) and the Potomac Chapter (2006). Timchal was inducted into the University of Maryland Hall of Fame in 2012. Two-time National Coach of the Year (IWLCA and E-Lacrosse in 2000) Won eight NCAA Championships, the 26th most all-time in any sport by a coach, and eighth most in a women's sport in NCAA history. Her seven consecutive NCAA Championships (1995-2001) are tied for the seventh most in any sport in NCAA Division I history, and the third most in a women's sport. It is the 18th most in any sport in all NCAA divisions. 473 victories, the most in NCAA Division I history A career winning percentage of .792 597 games coached, the second most in NCAA history 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, the most in NCAA history Only coach in NCAA history to lead three different teams to NCAA Tournament 18 NCAA quarterfinal appearances in 24 years at both Northwestern and Maryland Has coached 55 different players to 97 All-America honors Four-time ACC Coach of the Year Three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Cindy Timchal's impact on the sport of women's lacrosse transcends wins and losses, NCAA appearances and national titles. This spring, several of her former Maryland players will patrol the sidelines on coaching staffs across the country. Jen Adams, `01 Head Coach Loyola (Md.) Kelly Amonte Hiller, `96 Head Coach Northwestern Allison Comito, `02 Assistant Coach California Missy Doherty, `97 Head Coach Penn State Katie Doolittle, `07 Assistant Coach Towson Randall Goldsborough, '97 Head Coach Bucknell Alex Kahoe, `00 Assistant Coach Vermont Kelly Kasper, `07 Assistant Coach John Hopkins Kerstin Kimel, `93 Head Coach Duke Karen MacCrate-Henning, `96 Head Coach Colby College (DIII) Sonia LaMonica, `04 Head Coach Towson Meghan McNamara, `01 Head Coach C.W. Post (DII) Cathy Reese, `98 Head Coach Maryland Jennifer Ulehla, `91 Head Coach Michigan Michele Ulhfelder, '91 Head Coach Occidental (DIII) Alexis Venechanos, `03 Head Coach Ohio State Acacia Walker, `05 Head Coach Boston College

Capuzzi Gabby Capuzzi enters her third season as an assistant coach for the 2017 season at Navy. Capuzzi's focus is on Navy's defensive end and has an active role in recruiting. In 2015, Capuzzi guided a Navy defense that ranked 10th in the country in scoring defense at 7.75 goals per game. The Mids held 13 of their 20 opponents under 10 goals. Navy had 10 players with 10 or more caused turnovers. She helped coach senior defender Sarah George to her first career All-Patriot League laurel, as she garnered first team honors. Capuzzi spent two seasons working various roles as a part of the Ohio State coaching staff, including the 2013-14 season as the program's full-time assistant coach. Former All-American Capuzzi lettered from 2009-12 at Ohio State. She led the team with 42 goals, 52 draw controls, 38 ground balls and 31 caused turnovers in 2012 and is the OSU record holder for career draws (166) after previously tying the single-season draw record in 2012 and owning two of the top three positions. Capuzzi is already familiar with the Naval Academy lacrosse atmosphere, having worked as a Navy camp counselor and instructor for the past five summers in Annapolis. She will be Navy's top assistant and be responsible for coaching the defense. Capuzzi graduated from Ohio State in June 2012 with a bachelor's degree in strategic communications with a minor in media production and analysis. She also earned her master of science in sports administration and leadership at Duquesne University in June 2014.