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Caitlin McCartney
Sophomore
Midfield
Doylestown, Pa./Archbishop Wood HS
At Delaware: Second-year member of squad that will pace the team offensively • an outstanding athlete and game-changing player • talent level makes an immediate impact in Delaware’s style of play • 2012 CAA Rookie of the Year, First Team All-CAA selection, SynapseSports.com National All-Rookie Team, IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team, Team MVP.
2012: Made an immediate impact as a freshman for the Blue Hens • CAA Rookie of the Year • First Team All-CAA selection • SynapseSports.com National All-Rookie Team • UD Alumni Association Team MVP • IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team • three-time CAA Rookie of the Week • finished in the top 10 in the CAA of four statistical categories • second with 2.33 goals per game (77th NCAA), third with 2.47 groundballs per game (30th NCAA), fifth at 2.60 draw controls per game (89th NCAA) and seventh with 2.60 points per game • tied for the lead at Delaware with 35 goals • led Blue Hens with 11 free position goals on 23 free position shots in addition to 37 groundballs • second on the team with 39 points, 85 shots, 39 draw controls • 39 draw controls tied for fourth all-time in Delaware season history • 14 caused turnovers was good for third on team • tied for third with four assists • finished season with .412 shot percentage (35-85) and .788 shot on goal percentage (67-85) • posted first career goal, along with first career hat trick, at Maryland (2/16) • continued to score four goals in second game of career against Villanova (2/22) • tallied four goals in four different game • totaled six hat tricks in season • scored goals in all but one game • missed two games due to injury • recorded a career-high five points against Villanova (2/22), which is tied for sixth in Delaware Stadium history • eight shots against George Mason (4/22) is good for third in Delaware Stadium history • five draw controls against George Mason (4/22) tied for second in Delaware Stadium history.
High School: Member of the basketball and lacrosse teams at Archbishop Wood High School • earned second team All-Catholic honors in 2009, and first team honors in 2010 and 2011 • named All-American during senior year • basketball team won two state championships in 2010 and 2011 • received third team All-Catholic accolades in 2010 and second team honors in 2011 • four-year honor roll student.
Personal: Caitlin ("kate-lynn") Erin McCartney • born March 27, 1993 • daughter of Bryan and Karen McCartney • father played football for Widener • older brother, Bryan, played lacrosse at Villanova, while older brother Sean plays football at West Chester • majoring in health behavior science • chose Delaware because of the close proximity to home and lacrosse program • started playing lacrosse in the third grade • enjoys skiing, swimming, going to the beach and spending time with family and friends.
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4, three times (last vs. George Mason, 4/22/12)
Assists: 1, four times (last at William & Mary, 4/8/12)
Points: 5 vs. Villanova, 2/22/12
Shots: 10 at William & Mary, 4/8/12
SOG: 8 at Denver, 2/28/12
FPG: 2, four times (last vs. James Madison, 4/20/12)
FGS: 3, three times (last at Towson, 4/1/12)
Groundballs: 6 at Georgetown, 2/29/12
Draw Controls: 5 vs. George Mason, 4/22/12
| Year | GP-GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | GB | DC | FPG-S |
| 2012 | 15-15 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 85 | 37 | 39 | 11-23 |
| Totals | 15-15 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 85 | 37 | 39 | 11-23 |
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