HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison field hockey signed four future Dukes to National Letters of Intent as announced by head coach
Christy Morgan.
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Joining the Dukes next fall are
Lila Harlock, Alice Roeper, Madline Tierney and
Skyler Brown. The group will enroll and begin playing for the Dukes in the fall of 2022.
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"This class has such an amazing personality," said head coach
Christy Morgan. "They will be a joy to coach and will help take our program to the next level."
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Name: Lila Harlock
Height: 5-9
Hometown/ High School: Ann Arbor, Mich. // Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
Career Highlights: Named runner up for the state field hockey team her sophomore, junior, and senior years… named Michigan High School Athlete of the Week… Plays for Pinnacle Field Hockey Club
Coach Morgan's Thoughts: "Lila brings great emotion, desire and she can score goals. She's the kind of person that you just want to be around because she will brighten your day!"
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Name: Alice Roeper
Height: 5-6
Hometown/ High School: Den Haag, The Netherlands // Segbroek College
Career Highlights: Member of the 2018 National Dutch U15 team… Plays for Hockeyclub GFC
Coach Morgan's Thoughts: "Alice brings skill, experience, and passion to the program. She's a high-performance athlete with the desire and the ability to be an impact player. She will fit perfectly with the culture both on and off the field."
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Name: Madeline Tierney
Height: 5-9
Hometown/ High School: Fredricksburg, Va. // James Monroe Highschool
Career Highlights: High school team won the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Virginia State Championships… Named to 1
st Team All District and Regional in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons… Named to the 1
st Team All-State... Participated in the U16 Junior Olympic Team… Member of the High Voltage Travel Team…
Coach Morgan's Thoughts: "Maddie is solid and has a great foundation for high performance. She's willing to work and has a calm, cool and confident demeanor.
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Name: Skyler Brown
Height: 5-4
Hometown/ High School: Poquoson, Va. // Poquoson High School
Career Highlights: Made First Team, All-Region and All-State selection freshman through junior year… 2018 participant in U14 Futures National Selection, National Club Championship and … Made 2019 U16 Futures National Selection and Junior Olympic Selection… Participated in 2019 U16 and U19 National Tournament… Placed fifth in the nation in the U19 National Club Tournament… Made U19 Nexus National selection… Max Field Hockey top 100 players… Member of the Hawks premiere FH Club 2014-2020… Member of the Saints Hockey Rocks…
Coach Morgan's Thoughts: "Skyler is just an amazing athlete who feels the game. She has instinct, desire and grit! Skyler is also just a fun person who can find the humor in all situations."
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