FORMER DUKE JAIME DARDINE NAMED ASSISTANT LACROSSE COACH AT DELAWARE

From University of Delaware Reports

NEWARK, Del., Feb. 18, 2010 -- Jaime Dardine, who enjoyed an outstanding playing career at JMU the last four years, has been named an assistant coach with the Delaware lacrosse staff, head coach Kim Ciarrocca has announced.

Dardine, a native of Broomall, Pa., was a two-year starter on attack at JMU. She earned her degree in sport management last May and will pursue a master's degree in higher education administration at Delaware.

Dardine was a standout field hockey and lacrosse player at Marple-Newtown (Pa.) High School where she was a three-time all-conference selection, was a team Most Valuable Player, and a team captain in both sports.

At JMU she was a two-year starter and four-year letterwinner on attack. She earned second team All-Colonial Athletic Association and second team All-State honors as a senior in 2009 when she also represented the Dukes in the IWLCA North-South Senior All-Star game.

Dardine served as a team captain as a senior in 2009 when she also led the team in scoring with 50 points on 34 goals and 16 assists. She also earned the team's Purple Pride Award, given to the person who embodies the JMU spirit.

She finished her career having played 40 games with 30 starts and scored 51 goals and 26 assists for 77 points while collecting 22 groundballs and nine caused turnovers..

While at James Madison, Dardine was active with the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) for two years, served as a student assistant to the JMU strength and conditioning staff, was assistant to the Director of Programs and Coaching with the Shenandoah Valley United Soccer Organization, and was active as a lacrosse camp counselor for three years.

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