May 24, 2005

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association and US Lacrosse (IWLCA/USL) All-American Committee Monday (May 23) released the 48 athletes who earned Division I All-American honors for their play during the 2005 season, and George Mason University's Meg Dentler (Crofton, Md./Arundel) was given third-team consideration for her efforts. The senior goalkeeper received second-team honors in 2004 and joins former Patriot Jill Toomey (2000-03) as two-time Mason lacrosse All-Americans.

"I think Meg is very well deserving of this honor," stated head coach Amy Umbach. "She's done a wonderful job for us for four great years. She'll obviously be sorely missed next season. She's worked so hard and has put her heart and soul into this team and into lacrosse since she stepped foot on campus. I'm very proud of her and everything that she has accomplished for herself and for the Patriot program."

Dentler was chosen among a pool of 96 athletes that were named to IWLCA/USL all-region teams. She will receive her All-American certificate at the 2005 IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-American banquet on Saturday, June 4, in Baltimore, Md.

Dentler wraps up her career at Mason as one of its most decorated lacrosse players, having been a four-time all-CAA selection (2003-2005 first-team) a three-time all-region honoree (2004 first team, 2005, 2003 second team), a three-time all-Virginia award winner and the 2002 CAA Rookie of the Year. She ranks in the Patriot lacrosse career records book for games started (T-1st), games played (T-1st), ground balls (7th), goalkeeper minutes (1st), save percentage (1st), goals-against average (2nd) and saves (1st).

The first George Mason women's lacrosse player to be named CAA Player of the Year (2005), Dentler played every minute of every game in goal in 2005 and concluded her season with the lowest goals-against average of her career (9.12), making 199 saves and allowing 158 goals - the fifth lowest in school history. Her 55.7 save percentage led the CAA and currently ranks seventh nationally.

George Mason completed 2005 with a 7-10 overall record and posted its highest regular season conference finish, tying for second in the league race and earning a 5-2 mark - for the most conference victories in a season. The Patriots advanced to the CAA Tournament for the 12th consecutive season, which is the longest mark of any team in the league.

2005 DIVISION I IWLCA/US LACROSSE ALL-AMERICANS
First Team
Amy Appelt, Virginia, Sr, Attack
Lindsey Biles, Princeton, Sr, Attack
Katie Chrest, Duke, Jr, Attack
Lindsey Munday, Northwestern, Jr, Attack
Coco Stanwick, Georgetown, So, Attack
Katieanne Christian, Dartmouth, Sr, Midfield
Kristen Kjellman, Northwestern, So, Midfield
Nikki Lieb, Virginia, Jr, Midfield
Elizabeth Pillion, Princeton, Sr, Midfield
Alyssa Trudel, Boston University, Sr, Midfield
Acacia Walker, Maryland, Sr, Midfield
Courtney Koester, Northwestern, Sr, Defense
Bridget Eder, Hofstra, Sr, Defense
Caline McHenry, Duke, Sr, Defense
Megan Huether, Duke, Jr, Goalkeeper
Anne Sheridan, Boston University, Sr, Goalkeeper
Second Team
Whitney Douthett, Dartmouth, So., Attack
Laura Glassanos, Northwestern, Jr., Attack
Mary Key, Johns Hopkins, So., Attack
Tyler Leachman, Virginia, Jr., Attack
Sarah Albrecht, Northwestern, Sr., Midfield
Allison Chambers, Georgetown, Sr., Midfield
Emily Chambers, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Monica Joines, Syracuse, Sr., Midfield
Kate McHarg, Loyola, So., Midfield
Rachel Sanford, Duke, Fr., Midfield
Renee Cipro, Penn State, So., Defense
Jenn Cook, North Carolina, So., Defense
Erin Osborn, Dartmouth, Sr., Defense
Greta Sommers, Maryland, Sr., Defense
Lauren Vance, Princeton, Jr., Defense
Devon Wills, Dartmouth, Jr., Goalkeeper
Third Team
Annie Collins, Maryland, Sr, Attack
Caitlyn Dragon, Syracuse, Sr, Attack
Lori Havrilla, Penn State, Jr, Attack
Lauren Taylor, Yale, Fr, Attack
Becky Trumbo, Towson, Jr, Attack
Kim Connors, Virginia, Jr, Midfield
Christina Covucci, New Hampshire, So, Midfield
Crysti Foote, Notre Dame, Jr, Midfield
Lindsey Lewis, Boston Univ, Jr, Midfield
Tracy Mullaney, Connecticut, Sr, Midfield
Becky Thorn, Hofstra, Jr, Midfield
Gina Allen, North Carolina, Sr, Defense
Chloe Asselin, Georgetown, So, Defense
Ashlee Dardine, James Madison, Sr, Defense
Lacey Leigh Hentz, Johns Hopkins, Sr, Defense
Meg Dentler, George Mason, Sr, Goalkeeper