Hoya Staff Writer Friday, August 25, 2006
Men’s Lacrosse After downing Navy 9-7 in the opening round of the playoffs, No. 8 seed Georgetown fell 20-8 to No. 1 seed and eventual national champion Virginia on May 21. In June, three Hoyas were selected in the Major League Lacrosse draft. Senior defender Reyn Garnett (COL ’06) went to the New Jersey Pride in the third round, fifth-year senior midfielder Dave Paolisso (MSB ’05) went in the fourth round, also to the Pride, and senior attacker Pete Cannon (COL ’06) was selected in the fourth round by the Philadelphia Barrage. Women’s Lacrosse Though the No. 3 seed Hoyas had little trouble defeating Monmouth 18-2 on May 14 to begin the playoffs, they then suffered their first ever Big East loss in the second round. No. 6 seed Notre Dame pulled off the upset at home in South Bend, Ind. shocking Georgetown 12-9 on May 20. Several Hoyas garnered individual honors on the national level for their 2006 performances, as junior attacker Coco Stanwick was named a first team IWLCA all-American and a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, junior goalie Maggie Koch was the IWLCA goalie of the year and a first team all-American, and senior defender Stephanie Zodtner (MSB ’06) was a second team all-American. Outdoor Track and Field Sophomore Andrew Bumbalough went to Beijing for the World Junior Championships and came away with a tenth place finish in the 1,500-meter race. Bumbalough won the same race at the USA Junior National Championship. On the women’s side, sophomore Natasha LaBeaud won the 1500-m race. Elsewhere, Rob Koborsi (MSB ’05) broke Georgetown records in both the 3000m and 5000-m events in Lignano, Italy. In June, Koborsi earned himself all-American status by finishing seventh in the 10,000-m race at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Women’s Golf Patricia Frohna-Post, who last served as a professional player and teaching professional at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, Maryland, was hired as the new women’s golf coach, Athletic Director Bernard Muir announced on July 31. Though this is her first collegiate coaching position, Frohna-Post is well acquainted with the sport. She played at the University of Wisconsin from 1996-9, where she was twice the team’s most valuable player. Following the completion of her degree, she played on the Futures Tour and worked as a club pro and instructor at country clubs in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. “We’re excited to have someone with Patricia’s experience in the game at Georgetown,” Muir said in a press release. “She has a tremendous background as a player in the college and professional ranks, and has a great knowledge for the game as a teacher. Patricia is a great addition to our staff and our student-athletes will benefit from her leading the team.” Women’s Basketball Roy Hibbert, meet Aminata Diop. Diop, a 6-foot-5 center and a native of Senegal has chosen to transfer from Southeastern Illinois College to Georgetown, it was announced yesterday. “Aminata will be a great addition to our program,” Head Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy said in a press release. “She should be able to help us at the post position right away.” Diop averaged 10.5 points and 8.9 rebounds a year ago for a junior college team that climbed as high as a No. 5 national ranking. Because she transferred from a junior college, Diop will be able to play for the Hoyas at the start of the 2006-07 season. She has two years of eligibility remaining. – Bailey Heaps