Amanda O'Leary is entering her eighth season as the head coach of Florida lacrosse
Gators Sign Nine To 2017-18 Class
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Lacrosse
Gainesville, Fla – The University of Florida women's lacrosse team has added nine new members for the 2018 season.
Kassidy Bresnahan, Brittany Chamberlain, Sabrina Cristadero, Kaitlyn Dabkowski, Grace Haus, Shannon Kavanagh, Makenzie Mason, Eddy Shoop and Annie Wright have all signed their National Letters of Intent, and will join the Gators for the 2017-18 academic year.
This class continues an impressive run of recruiting under Head Coach Amanda O'Leary, as the Gators are coming off one of their most successful seasons in 2016.
"I am very excited about our class. These young women are all very special and will make an immediate impact on our campus both on the lacrosse field and off," O'Leary said. "Not only are they hard workers on the field, but they are diligent students as well, and will be a great representation of our team and the University of Florida. I couldn't be happier they are all Gators."
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Kassidy Bresnahan – Attack – Edgewater, Md.
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Kassidy Bresnahan, Brittany Chamberlain, Sabrina Cristadero, Kaitlyn Dabkowski, Grace Haus, Shannon Kavanagh, Makenzie Mason, Eddy Shoop and Annie Wright have all signed their National Letters of Intent, and will join the Gators for the 2017-18 academic year.
This class continues an impressive run of recruiting under Head Coach Amanda O'Leary, as the Gators are coming off one of their most successful seasons in 2016.
"I am very excited about our class. These young women are all very special and will make an immediate impact on our campus both on the lacrosse field and off," O'Leary said. "Not only are they hard workers on the field, but they are diligent students as well, and will be a great representation of our team and the University of Florida. I couldn't be happier they are all Gators."
Meet the Gators:
Kassidy Bresnahan – Attack – Edgewater, Md.
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- Plays on the Maryland United club team under Bev Altig
- Sister of current UF defender Taylor Bresnahan
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- Selected for the Nike Ride in Oregon as one of the top-50 players in the 2017 class
- First-Team All-County & All-Greater Rochester (2014-16)
- Recorded 165 goals, 66 assists, and 334 draw controls in her high school career thus far
- Member of the Lady Roc 2017 Yellow club lacrosse team
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- No. 25-ranked recruit according to Inside Lacrosse
- As a member of the St. Anthony's lacrosse team (NY), Cristodero has won three consecutive state championships
- Epoch Player of the Week (4/20/16)
- Member of the Long Island Yellow Jackets club lacrosse team under Scott Huff
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- As a junior in 2016, Dabkowski led her state champion team with 30 goals, 41 assists, 59 draw controls, and 19 caused turnovers
- Member of the TLC club lacrosse team under Michelle Railey and Chris McGovern
- Named a Nike Elite 120 member in 2014 and 2015
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- 2016 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) All-Star Lacrosse Team member
- 2016 Under Armour Lacrosse Team member
- Recorded 127 goals and 46 assists in her high school career thus far
- Member of the TLC club lacrosse team under Michelle Railey and Chris McGovern
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- No. 35-ranked recruit according to Inside Lacrosse
- An All-County selection in 2014, 2016 and 2016
- Recorded 238 goals and 90 assists to total 328 points in her high school career
- Member of the Long Island Yellow Jackets club lacrosse team under Scott Huff
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- A member of Team Tennessee in 2015 & 2016
- Played club lacrosse for TN Lax under Megan Clarke
- As a four-year varsity member, Mason was named the Most Valuable Offensive player on her team in 2016
- Daughter of current Vanderbilt football head coach Derek Mason
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- Named a US Lacrosse First Team All-American in 2016
- 2016 Delaware First Team All-State
- Nike Elite 120 member
- US Lacrosse DC Metro Team Two member
- Recorded 40 goals, 11 assists, and 36 ground balls in her junior season (2016)
- Member of the Maryland United Lacrosse Club 2017 East under Bev Altig
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- 2016 Under Armour All-American
- Nike Elite 120 member
- 2016 Northstar Innovational Coaches Award winner
- Member of the CT Grizzlies club lacrosse team under Lisa Lindley
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