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Clare O'Malley

Junior
Midfield
Summit, N.J.
Summit HS

At Delaware: Third-year member of the squad and second-year starter • two-year letterwinner as a midfielder • one of the league's top midfielders • has appeared in 33 career games with 25 starts and recorded four goals and four assists.

2011 Season: Saw action in 15 game with seven starts as a sophomore • missed first five games of the season with an injury • her three goals on the season tied for sixth on the squad • scored goals vs. Hofstra, Towson, and VCU • tied for ninth on the team with six points • earned honorable mention All-Colonial Athletic Association pre-season honors • led team to CAA Tournament berth for first-year head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof.

2010 Season: Named to CAA All-Rookie Team as a freshman • started all 18 games in the midfield • ranked third on the team with four assists and tied for fifth with six points • scored only goal of the season and also added an assist during the Blue Hens’ 3-1 victory over Saint Joseph’s on Sept. 19 • was the inserter on Michelle Drummonds penalty corner goals during UD wins over Rider on Sept. 9 and Temple on Sept. 17, as well as the loss at Maryland on Oct. 17 • named to Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA National Academic Squad and CAA Academic Honor Roll • team went 8-10 under head coach Carol Miller.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Jen Schwarzenbek at Summit High School • led team to an 18-5 record as a senior • team won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group II crown for the first time in school history • team ranked third in the New Jersey Group II by the Star Ledger, ranked third in Union County by the Star Ledger, and 11th overall in the state by the Star Ledger • squad finished third in conference • scored 21 goals and 17 assists as a senior • posted seven goals and 32 assists as a junior • named team MVP as a junior and senior • earned first team all-conference, first team All-Union County and All-State Group II honors by the Coaches' Association • named first team All-Union County and All-State Group II by the Star Ledger • garnered second team All-State honors by the Star Ledger • earned Union County Player of the Year Award by the Star Ledger • Independent Press Athlete of the Month for November • also earned three letters in lacrosse and four in ice hockey • captain of all three teams as a senior • named Scholar Athlete of Summit High School in 2010 • received Alfred Swick Award in 2009 • earned Joanne LaVorgna Scholarship 2010 and the Summit Boosters Association Scholar-Athlete Scholarship • Nancy Muller Award recipient • Operation Smile Co-President from 2008-10.

Personal: Clare McGovern O'Malley • daughter of Patrick and Caroline O'Malley • born July 12, 1992 • has an older sister, Tara, who attended Gettysburg College, and a younger brother, Kevin • honor student as a marketing and finance major at Delaware • worked as a fashion intern at Lacoste in New York during the summer • has also worked as nanny, a tennis pro, and a field hockey camp counselor • enjoys water skiing, tennis, golf, and skiing.