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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Field Hockey Announces Full Signing Class
7/10/2024 11:30:00 AM | Field Hockey
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Six freshmen are set to join the James Madison field hockey program this fall, announced Head Coach Christy Morgan on Wednesday morning.
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"This is a really fun group," said Morgan. "They have all worked very hard to get to a great level and now it's time for them to shine! I'm excited for them to contribute to the success of this program and I'm really excited for myself and my awesome staff to get to coach them – great players and extraordinary people! They will add to an already amazing JMU field hockey culture. We now have a conference to play in and we are on a mission together!"
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Elena Giangaspero | Forward | 5-8Â | Buenos Aires, Argentina/Escuelas ORT
Madelief Molier | Forward | 5-6 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Erasmiaans Gymnasium
Hannah Popolis | Goalkeeper | 5-9 | Ephrata, Pa./Ephrata
Avery Ruckman | Midfield/Forward | 5-6 | Edgewater, Md./Archbishop Spalding
Callen Todd | Midfield/Defense | 5-4 | Chester Springs, Pa./Villa Maria Academy
Lilly Turner | Forward/Midfield | 5-5 | Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd E. Kellam
The Dukes are set for their first season as an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference. JMU will welcome Villanova on Friday, Aug. 30 to kick off the 2024 season.
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"This is a really fun group," said Morgan. "They have all worked very hard to get to a great level and now it's time for them to shine! I'm excited for them to contribute to the success of this program and I'm really excited for myself and my awesome staff to get to coach them – great players and extraordinary people! They will add to an already amazing JMU field hockey culture. We now have a conference to play in and we are on a mission together!"
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Elena Giangaspero | Forward | 5-8Â | Buenos Aires, Argentina/Escuelas ORT
- U19 Buenos Aires
- U16 Buenos Aires
- National Champion
- Daughter of María Inés Urbini and Mariano Giangaspero
- Has one brother, Juan Marco Giangaspero
Madelief Molier | Forward | 5-6 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Erasmiaans Gymnasium
- Played for HV Victoria since age six
- Hockey team was champion of the fall competition in freshman and senior year
- Top scorer for team during sophomore and junior seasons
- Daughter of Femke Damsteegt and Michiel Molier
- Has one sister, Karlijn Molier
Hannah Popolis | Goalkeeper | 5-9 | Ephrata, Pa./Ephrata
- Helped lead Ephrata to PIAA District III Class 2A Semifinals during senior campaign
- 2023 PHSFHCA 2A Second Team All-State selection
- Lancaster-Lebanon First Team All-Star in 2022 and 2023
- Led Lancaster-Lebanon in save percentage (.802) as a junior
- 2022 PHSFHCA 2A Honorable mention
- Played for X-Calibur field hockey club
- Four-time national indoor tournament participant
- Junior Premier Outdoor League (JPOL) champion
- Member of Ephrata softball team, as well as marching and concert band
- Hannah Elizabeth Popolis
- Daughter of Justin and Shannon Popolis
- Has one brother, Hunter
Avery Ruckman | Midfield/Forward | 5-6 | Edgewater, Md./Archbishop Spalding
- USA Field Hockey U18 National Team Selection Camp
- 2023 JPOL Elite League MVP
- Third place at 2023 National Club Championships
- 2022 National Club Championship All-Star List
- 2022 All-County Honorable Mention
- 2021 IAAM Champion
- Played in Nexus Championships
- Competed for Freedom HKY club
- Also played varsity lacrosse for three seasons at Archbishop Spalding
- Daughter of Holly and Andy Ruckman
- Has one brother, Jackson, who plays soccer at High Point
- Mother played field hockey and lacrosse at William & Mary ('95)
- Father played football at William & Mary ('93)
Callen Todd | Midfield/Defense | 5-4 | Chester Springs, Pa./Villa Maria Academy
- Named co-MVP of Villa Maria's PIAA 2A state championship title victory, the fifth championship in program history
- Served as captain for the hurricanes
- 2023 All-AACA
- 2023 PHSFHCA 2A First Team All-State selection
- 2023 All-Main Line First Team
- 2022 All-Main Line Second Team
- 2022 Catholic Academies League All-Star
- 2021 All Main Line Honorable Mention
- 3x GPA Scholar-Athlete
- Daughter of Kara and Brandon Todd
- Has two sisters, Delaney and Brenyn
Lilly Turner | Forward/Midfield | 5-5 | Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd E. Kellam
- Served as captain for the Knights
- Did not compete senior season due to injury
- 2022 Second Team All-Tidewater
- 2022 First Team All-Region
- 2022 First Team All-State
- Regional selection for indoor track as a junior
- State quarterfinalist and regional finalist in soccer during junior season
- 2021 Second Team All-Region
- Helped field hockey team reach state quarterfinals as a sophomore
- State finalist and regional champion in soccer during sophomore year
- 2020 field hockey regional champions and state finalists
- Also reached state quarterfinals in soccer during freshman season
- Played club for the Saints Field Hockey Club
- Club was eighth at the U19 National Club Championship in June 2023
- Lilly Keagen Turner
- Daughter of Geoff and Kelly Turner
- Has one brother, Finn
- Mother Kelly Turner (née McDonald) played field hockey at JMU (1993-96) and won NCAA title in 1994
- Aunt Katie McDonald played field hockey at UNC-Chapel Hill (1997-01) and won NCAA title in 1997
- Grandfather H. Wayne Turner played football at Elon
The Dukes are set for their first season as an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference. JMU will welcome Villanova on Friday, Aug. 30 to kick off the 2024 season.
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