Lacrosse Signs Seven Athletes for 2027 Season

HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison Lacrosse has signed seven incoming student-athletes to complete the class of 2030, Head Coach Shelley Klaes announced on Wednesday.

The class is composed of four midfielders, two defenders, and a goalie. Six of JMU's signees come from the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York), with one native to the South (Georgia).

"We continue to attract gritty, coachable, competitive, and enthusiastic multi-sport athletes from all over the country with great families who appreciate our ability to develop individual and team talent; commit to a program and create an environment that will push their daughters beyond their expectations," said Head Coach Shelley Klaes. "We are so excited for this graduating class; collectively, they are all able to help our program grow with the game and compete for championships in the American Conference and on the national level."

The incoming Dukes will enroll at JMU in the fall of 2026 and begin play in the 2027 season.

Introducing this year's JMU Lacrosse class:

Kamryn McCrary | Midfield | 5'6" | Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. | Comsewogue

2025 LILJ All-Suffolk County (N.Y.), Team MVP
2024 LILJ All-Suffolk County (N.Y.), Team MVP
2023 LILJ All-Division (N.Y.)

Klaes on McCrary: "We are so excited to see Kamryn compete at JMU. She is an explosive dodger, manages physicality, and has a great shot. She takes pride in her work rate and training behind the scenes, and that will help her make the jump to the next level quickly."

Gianna Calise | Midfield/Attack | 5'7" | Mattituck, N.Y. | Mattituck

2025 NYSSWA All-State Third Team, LILJ All-Suffolk County (N.Y.)
2024 LILJ All-Suffolk County, surpassed 100 career goals
2023 Suffolk County Rookie of the year, 2023 Excelsior Games participant
2023 Suffolk County Class D Champion, championship MVP

Klaes on Calise: "Gianna has a knack for scoring goals. She uses both hands, dodges downhill, and can take contact and keep her feet underneath of her. Giana is a leader for her team showing the ability to influence the teammates around her. She loves the game and loves JMU, and we can't wait to get to coach her."

Kate Scuderi | Defense | 5'10" | Garden City, N.Y. | Garden City

2025 Long Island Champion, Nassau County Section VIII Champion, New York state finalist.
2024 Long Island Championship finalist, Nassau County Section VIII Champion
Two-sport athlete in lacrosse and volleyball

Klaes on Scuderi: "Kate is only going to keep getting better. Her length, strength and agility all show through in her 1-on-1 play. Kate has great positioning on the field which allows her to break up play and pick up loose balls. She has great defensive instincts and will gain tremendous experience in her senior year at Garden City."

Cecilia Ryan | Goalie | 5'9" | Brightwaters, N.Y. | Bay Shore

2025 All-Suffolk County, Team MVP, Team Captain
2024 All-Suffolk County, Team MVP, Team Captain
Surpassed 200-save mark in 2024
Three-sport athlete in lacrosse, basketball, and tennis

Klaes on Ryan: "CeCe is a talented, lefty goalie that takes up great space in the cage with her size and athleticism. Her enthusiasm for extra work and training outside practice have helped her show improvement and proves her upside could be tremendous. We look forward to her soaking up the competitive environment here at JMU and growing into the goalie we believe she can be."

Rayne Harkins | Defense/Midfield | 5'6" | Westchester, PA | B. Reed Henderson

2025 Varsity Lacrosse Captain, All-Chesmont League Second Team
2025 New Balance All-America Philly Team member
2024 Varsity Lacrosse Captain
Two-sport athlete in lacrosse and field hockey

Klaes on Harkins: "Rayne is such a pleasure to be around. Her can-do attitude, gritty work ethic, and coachability is so genuinely awesome. Her solid base and footwork on defense make her a potential markup defender with her ability to hold dodgers out. She takes risks and translates strong defensive play into offense with her quick change of focus and pace in transition."

Caroline Ewing | Midfield/Attack | 5'11" | Easton, MD | St. Mary's (MD)

2025 IAAM All-A Conference First Team, Capital Gazette All-County First Team, Saints Award for Leadership
2024 ESIAC All-Conference First Team at St. Peter and Paul (MD)
2023 ESIAC All-Conference and FCL Best in Class Standout

Klaes on Ewing: "Caroline's upside is huge. She has one of the hardest and fastest shots in the graduating class. Her ability to move and get to top speed with size is exciting. She has potential to support our draw unit and special teams with her length and strength. Caroline continues to get better and better and we can't wait to get our chance at developing her into a great lacrosse player."

Sophie Hortman | Midfield/Draw Specialist | 5'6" | Marietta, GA | Lassiter

2025 USA Lacrosse All-American; GHSA First Team All-State, All-Region, All-County, and Midfielder of the Year; DI Lacrosse 5A/6A and Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Lacrosse Player of the Year.
Holds all-time record for draw controls at Lassiter High School.
2024 USA Lacrosse All-American; GHSA First Team All-State, All-Region, All-County; DI Lacrosse 5A/6A Player of the Year
2023 GHSA First Team All-Region, All-County

Klaes on Hortman: "We believe we have found a diamond in the rough with Sophie, coming out of Georgia. Her hands are exceptional, and she is dominant on the draw control, really excelling in controlling possessions. She has a cannon of a shot and possesses the pace and precision to beat the goalie from distance, a skill the Dukes need. Her stick skills are among the best in the class; paired with her vision and IQ, she could be an excellent option as the game continues to evolve."