GRAND LAKE, Colo. – Junior midfielder Bridgitte Hooker (Glens Falls, N.Y.) and senior defenders Frieda Shmuel (East Meadow, N.Y.) and Helene Rotolo (Holbrook, N.Y.) each gained a spot on the 2010 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the IWLCA. This marks the first time in program history that any Hawk women's lacrosse player has made the Academic Honor Roll.
All honored student-athletes were nominated by their schools and have achieved at least junior status academically.
Hooker, a biology and education double major, started in all 15 of New Paltz's contests in 2010, scoring 17 goals and adding five assists. In addition, she scooped up 26 ground balls, gained 23 draw controls and caused eight turnovers. Her single-season assist total from 2010 ranks sixth all-time in program history. This Glens Falls, N.Y., native also suited up for the Hawks' women's soccer team in 2007 and 2009.
Schumel gained experience in five games in 2010, making two starts. She connected on her only shot of the season against Bard College on April 22. Beyond her one goal, she picked up three ground balls and caused one turnover. On her career, Schumel boasted two goals across two years of action. A true student-athlete, she earned a citation on the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Commissioner's List and All-Academic Team in 2010 as well.
Rotolo took to the field in 14 tilts in 2010, drawing starts in 11. She collected four goals over the course of the season and also dished out two assists. The Holbrook, N.Y., resident also recorded 13 ground balls, three draw controls and four caused turnovers. The SUNYAC recognized Rotolo for her outstanding performance in the classroom as well, as she claimed Commissioner's List and All-Academic Team plaudits from the conference in 2010.
A total of 184 NCAA Division III women's lacrosse student-athletes from 81 different teams gained this distinction, including 45 from programs that qualified for the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championships.
