Boston College Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Introduces Incoming Class of 2014
August 30, 2010 | Lacrosse
Aug. 30, 2010
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Head Coach Bowen Holden welcomes five talented freshmen to the 2011 Women's Lacrosse team to help expand upon last year's success. Moira Barry, Caroline "Cali" Ceglarski, Kelly McNelis, Kara O'Connell, and Carly Weilminster will arrive on campus next weekend.
These five players, two attackers and three midfielders, have already accomplished so much during their four years in high school and are sure to have a tremendous impact on the program.
"I'm really looking forward to welcoming these five to campus," said Holden. "They are a tight-knit group already, and I have high hopes for the impact they will have on the team during their careers. I am fully confident they will make a seamless transition onto our team, uphold the values at the core of our program, and give all they have on and off the field. We can't wait to get started!"
Moira Barry #12 / Attack / Framingham, Mass. / Framingham H.S. / Mass Elite Lacrosse Club -Holds school record for Most Goals Scored in a Career -Tri-captain (2010) -Team MVP (2010) -Three-time First Team All American (2008, 2009, 2010) - Division I Boston Globe Player of the Year (2010) - Boston Globe All-Scholastic (2010) - Boston Herald All Scholastic (2010) - Metrowest Daily Super Team (2008, 2009, 2010) - Bay State League MVP (2009, 2010) - EMASS All Star (2008, 2009, 2010) - Bay State Conference All Star (2008, 2009, 2010) - Member of National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society
Caroline `Cali' Ceglarski #23 / Midfield / Darien, Conn. / Darien H.S. / Connecticut Chargers Lacrosse Club -147 career goals and 57 career assists as four-year starter - Captain and leading scorer (2010) - Team MVP (2010) - FCIAC Champions (2007, 2009) - Three-time State Champions (DATES?) - US Lacrosse High School First Team (2009, 2010) - Connecticut Super Junior - All FCIAC Team (2009, 2010) - All State First Team (2009, 2010) - Connecticut Super Junior (2009) - Captain of swim team (2010) - Holds school record in 100 yard freestyle and 200 freestyle relay - Four-year Honor Roll student - Daughter of two BC alumni - Granddaughter of former men's ice hockey coach, Len Ceglarski
Kelly McNelis #3 / Attack / Millersville, Md. / St. Mary's High School / CCLax Lacrosse Club - Led team in points, goals (36), and assists (29) (2010) - US Lacrosse Academic All American (2010) - IAAM A Conference All Star (2010) - First Team Anne Arundel County (2010) - All Saints All Star Coaches Award (2010) - First Team All Galaxy (2010) - Second Team All Met Washington Post (2010) - Under Armour DC Underclassman (2009) - US Lacrosse National School Girls DC Team #1 (2009) - National Draw Championship Team (2008, 2009) - Played field hockey and swam - Captain of swim team (2010) - All American Academic Scholar - Maryland Distinguished Scholar (Honorable Mention) - President's Education Award - Honor Roll student-athlete - National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars
Kara O'Connell #10 / Midfield / Norwell, Mass. / Norwell H.S. / Mass Elite Lacrosse Club - Four-year varsity starter - Captain (2009, 2010) - Massachusetts Division II State Champions (2009, 2010) - State finalist (2008) - All American (2010) - League MVP (2010) - Boston Globe All Scholastic (2009, 2010) - Boston Herald All Scholastic (2009, 2010) - Patriot Ledger All Scholastic (2008, 2009, 2010) - Eastern Mass All Star Team (2009, 2010) - Four-time South Shore League All Star - ELNE Team (2008, 2009) - New England Under Armour Team (2009) - Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete, Norwell High School (2010) - Three-year varsity basketball and soccer player - Captain of soccer team (2008, 2009) - Class President all four years - Saint Michael's Book Award for Community Service (2009) - Two-year member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society - Daughter of two BC alumni
Carly Weilminster #7 / Midfield/ Ellicott City, Md. / Mount Hebron H.S. / M&D Lacrosse Club - Four-year varsity player - Captain (2010) - Led team in ground balls, goals (31), assists (14), and caused turnovers (8) - Regional finalists (2008, 2010) - State finalists (2009) - County, Regional, and State Champions (2007) - Player to Watch (2009, 2010) - All County Player (2010) - Vail Shootout Champions (2009) - Won Galaxy Nationals (2007, 2008) - Galaxy finalist (2009) - Played varsity soccer - Soccer Player to Watch (2008, 2009) - Honor roll student - National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
