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Casey Howard
Senior
Forward
Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney

At Delaware: Team captain • expected to again start in the Blue Hen midfield or forward line. 2008: Suffered an injury in the preseason and used a medical redshirt to retain senior eligibility • named to the Preseason All-CAA team • earned a spot on the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor roll. 2007: First team All-CAA and All-Mid Atlantic Region selection • honored with the UD Alumni Association Team MVP Award after leading the Hens with 13 goals and 29 points • also earned preseason All-CAA accolades • finished third in the CAA in points and goals • her 1.53 points per game average and 0.68 goals per contest mark also ranked second in the conference • her five goals in CAA action were tied for the most among conference performers • posted two goals in the victory over Bucknell (9/8) and the 5-4 double overtime triumph over VCU (9/23) • also added an assist against the Rams • scored the lone goal in the 1-0 shutout over Richmond (9/1), which clinched the program’s 400th victory • also scored the game-winner in the 2-1 overtime win over Towson (10/21). 2006: First team NFHCA All-Mid Atlantic Region selection • named UD Alumni Association Team MVP • started all 19 games for the Blue Hens • led the team with nine goals and 19 points • tied for eighth in the CAA with 0.47 goals per game • recorded first career hat trick by posting three goals and an assist in the 5-2 win over La Salle (10/29) • scored two goals against Syracuse (9/3) and Albany (9/15) • also scored in wins over No. 16 Michigan State (8/26) and Saint Joseph’s (9/17) • named Wilmington Trust Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on October 28. 2005: CAA 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 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 • daughter of Kevin and Cathy Howard • has two older sisters, Bridget and Kate • father, Kevin, played football at Hampden-Sydney • elementary education major at Delaware.

YEAR GP/GS Goals Assists Points Shots
2005 19/19 7 2 16 34
2006 19/19 9 1 19 38
2007 19/19 13 3 29 75
Totals 57/57 29 6 64 147
 
 
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