Monmouth University Athletics

Returning starter for the defense... Played in the National Tournament for the past two years... Extremely talented at the defensive end.

2004 (Senior): Started and played in all 17 games for the Hawks defense? Grabbed thirteen ground balls and caused five turnovers for the season? Logged two ground balls in loss to Boston University (3/11)? Tabbed three ground balls in win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (4/2)? Picked up two ground balls in loss to #14 Yale (4/19).

2003 (Junior): Played in 16 games for the Hawks last year, including 10 starts? Ended the season with 13 ground balls and five caused turnovers? Logged four ground balls in loss to Sacred Heart (4/19).

2002 (Sophomore): Played in six games for the Hawks as a Sophomore... Ended the season with two groundballs, one caused turnover and two draw controls... Registered points in victories over Sacred Heart (3/22), Quinnipiac (3/24), Wagner (3/30) and St. Francis (4/5).

2001 (Freshman): Did not participate on the Monmouth lacrosse squad as a freshman.

Field Hockey: Played in eight games as a sophomore in 2001... Tallied one assist as a sophomore... Played in two games as a freshman in 2000.

High School: Two-sport standout at nearby Toms River (N.J.) North High School... Earned three letters in lacrosse... Finished her lacrosse career with 13 goals and 20 assists... Also earned two letters in field hockey... Led TRNHS to a 32-7-1 record and two league championships in field hockey as a junior and senior... Earned all-county and Asbury Park Press All-Shore as a senior... Tallied 38 goals and 67 assists during her career.

Personal: Daughter of Randy and Rae Richardson... Born September 27, 1981 in Edison, N.J... Major is special education.