Stefanie Sparks

Position:
Defense
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Manchester, N.H.

2005 Team Captain ... member of the 2004-05 U.S. Developmental Team.

2004
A 2004 Team Captain ... started all 19 games on the season ... scored four goals and recorded 11 assists ... connected on 57 percent of her shot attempts ... caused 17 turnovers and collected 29 ground balls.

2003
Started all 18 games, playing a team-high 976 minutes ... collected a goal and an assist for her first collegiate points against Davidson ... registered 28 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.

2002
Started all 18 games on defense ... caused 18 turnovers, while collecting 23 ground balls and 10 draw controls.

Prep
Four-year letter-winner in lacrosse, basketball and soccer ... first team All-League as a junior and senior ... All-New England ... All-America as a senior ... registered over 100 goals throughout her junior and senior seasons ... Loomis Medal winner as top female athlete at the St. Paul's School ... competed in the All-Star Express, National Tournament, North/South All-Star game and NEPSAC All-Star game ... only basketball player to eclipse the 1,000 point mark at St. Paul's.

Personal
Born Stefanie Anne Sparks on April 18, 1983 ... daughter of J. Michael and Linda Sparks ... sister Samantha is an assistant coach on the Duke lacrosse team ... high school teammate Meghan Leahy plays for Georgetown ... majoring in history and political science.