Coaches!
ASHLEY BOLTON
William and Mary ‘08COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Captain, CAA All Rookie Team.
FUN FACT: I own a chinchilla, I love animals and have always wanted to work at the zoo for a day!
Ashley had a great time this past summer. She never knew that in one summer she could make so many connections that will stay with her throughout her life. She enjoyed working with all the girls and teaching them different skills. The thing that she will remember the most is when team Risk never gave up at All Star Express. They had a tough first couple of games but they really stuck with it and supported each other and came together at the end to finish the afternoon strong.
MADDY BOOTH
Lafayette College ‘08
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: 4-time Patriot League Player of the Week (2007), 1st Team Patriot League Team (2006), 2nd Team Patriot League Team (2007), Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2005, 2006, 2007).
College Records Held: All-time Patriot League (and Lafayette) Career Assist Leader, Patriot League Most Assists in a Game (2006), 1st and 2nd Most Assists in a Season (2006,2007), 4th Total Career Points (league and Lafayette), Led NCAA Division 1 in Assists per game/ 3rd in Points per game (2006).
High School Lacrosse Awards: Academic All-American (2004).
FUN FACT: I am a dancing queen.
EILEEN FINN
Syracuse University ‘10
NEWLAX ALUM
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Big East Regular Season and Tournament Champions (2007, 2008)
HS LAX AWARDS: Honorable Mention All-American, All-State second team, Academic All-State team, All-Conference, Team MVP, All-State first team, All-Conference, All-Galaxy League first team.
FUN FACT: I've never had a peanut butter and fluff sandwich.
'Finn has never witnessed a more phenomenal group of athletes, laxers, or awesome people anywhere she's been. She is honored to be able to spend time getting to know some the best people she's ever met, and has learned so much from everyone. She's grateful to have been able to work with some of the most amazing coaches she's ever known, and thanks them for teaching her so much and always being there for her!
She hopes that she was able to share her passion and love for the game of lax with the girls, and thanks all of them for sharing so much with her! She feels truly blessed for the opportunity to be a part of so many laughs and good times, and also to witness the awesome struggles and triumphs! Whether it was fighting through the playoffs, sweating it out at practice, meeting the US gymnasts, spilling our guts in some heart to hearts, shedding some tears, belting 'The Eye of the Tiger'
on the way to fulfill a life-long dream of running the Rocky steps, taking pictures with construction workers, picking up trash, or being on the set of Transformers 2 (can't believe it!!), it always was the best time ever. Not because of the things that were done, but because of the people she was with. Dang girl, YOU ROCK!!'
MARY-KATE GERATOWSKI aka MK
Elmira College ‘08
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Captain, Elmira College Athlete of the Week (April 13-21, 2008)
FUN FACT: I would eat Oreos over any other food ... for the rest of my life!
STEPHANIE KRAMER
Lafayette College ‘09
XTEAM Alum
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Academic All American 2007
HS LAX AWARDS: Captain, 1st Team South Florida (’01,’02,’03), All American Honorable Mention, Member of Florida National Team
FUN FACT: I was in the Junior Olympics for windsurfing in high school.
This summer with Bounce was full of competitive lacrosse, tons of laughs, and lots of singing! The girls left nothing out on the field and always came ready to learn. The competition was fierce yet our girls wanted to play no one but the best. It was great to be back with the Bounce/ Xteam family, and getting know faces from all over the world all united with a passion for lacrosse. Probably one of the best moments from this summer was hiking up the infamous "Rocky Steps" singing the whole way up and becoming a new attraction for tourists, just the sort of thing that puts Bounce in a league of its own.
KARI MORRISON
Virginia Tech ‘10
GOALIE
COLLEGE RECORDS HELD: Single Season Ground Balls, 51 (2007)
HS LAX AWARDS: US Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American (2004),
US Lacrosse Academic All-American (2004), All-Met Honorable Mention (2003, 2004), 1st Team All-WCAC (2003, 2004), 2nd Team All-WCAC (2002), Team MVP (2004), US Army National Reserve Scholar Athlete (2004)
FUN FACT: I was born in Cuba and lived there for 6 years.
XTEAM and Bounce Entertainment provides the best summer in the world! Getting to know all the players, the other coaches, and the core staff has been an amazing experience. The players play extremely hard and the friendships formed are amazing...it's not just a lacrosse team...it's a family. Everyone is loved for exactly who they are. There is not enough words to express the time had with XTEAM. The girls rock! Playing for this team is an experience like none other and every girl should have an opportunity to play on a team like it!
JACLYN O’LEARY
Iona College ‘08
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Preseason All MAAC Team (2007, 2008), MAAC Preseason Player of the Year 2007, 2nd team all MAAC (2007, 2005), 1st team all MAAC (2006), Lacrosse MAAC Rookie of the Week (3/21/05, 4/25/05), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All Academic Team (2006, 2007)
COLLEGE RECORDS HELD: Career & Single Season Leader in: Points (219) (60), Goals (180) (51), Ground Balls (196) (69), Draw Controls (165) (69), Caused Turnovers (75) (30), Game Winning Goals (8) (4), Free-Position Goals (34) (10)
HS LAX AWARDS: All-County (2004), All-League (2003), Rookie of the Year (2002)
FUN FACT: If I could be any animal, I would be a Blue Whale.
Jackie had an awesome summer at BOUNCE! She met a lot of new people and made great new friends. The players from NewLax, ATL, Team OC, and X-Team were eager to learn, and made coaching so much fun! It was a great environment to learn and teach in; she was surrounded by enthusiastic coaches and players who care equally as much about lacrosse as each other. Jackie thinks this was the most valuable coaching experience she has ever had.
KATY SMULLEN
University of Richmond ‘09
COLLEGE LAX AWARDS: Most Improved Player freshman year
HS LAX AWARDS: 2x All State, 2x All American
FUN FACT: I can recite Wedding Crashers almost word for word!
Smulls had such an amazing summer with bounce. Words cannot describe what an awesome experience she had working with so many phenomenal girls. Not only did she meet some life long friends but also learned a lot about herself. Her greatest moment was when at national draw laugh won their first game. At that moment everything clicked for the team and all the girls played their hearts out it might have been one of her proudest moments. Smulls loved every minute of this summer with bounce whether it was at 5:30 a.m. making wake up calls or at 11:30 p.m. ending staff meetings she would not have traded it for the world.
