At Delaware: Expected to again start in the Blue Hen midfield. 2005: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team selection • started all 19 games on the Delaware forward line • ranked second on the team with seven goals and third with 16 points • scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in her collegiate debut, a 3-2 win over Pacific (8/27) • also scored twice in the 5-1 victory at Stanford (8/30) • had a goal and an assist in the 5-1 win at Lafayette (9/18) and in the 3-0 victory over La Salle (10/30) • other goal came against Hofstra (9/25) • named to CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and to NFHCA National Academic Team.

High School: First team all-state and all-conference selection as a junior and senior • led Caesar Rodney to the state championship during senior year • 2004 Regional South All-American • two-year captain and four-year letterwinner on field hockey team • first team all-state selection in softball as a centerfielder during senior year • three-year starter who led Caesar Rodney to the 2003 state title • four-year letterwinner in swimming and was named all-conference honorable mention during senior year • named to honor roll during all four years of high school • President of the Blue/Gold Club and Girls Athletic Association • named homecoming queen as a senior • class officer first three years of high school.

Personal: Casey Rose Howard • born April 2, 1987 • daughter of Kevin and Cathy Howard • has two older sisters - Bridget, 24, and Kate, 21 • father, Kevin, played football at Hampden-Sydney • elementary education major at Delaware.