Erin McCrudden Signs with Field Hockey
March 13, 2013 | Field Hockey
March 13, 2013
University of Louisville head coach Justine Sowry announced that Erin McCrudden has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Cardinals starting in the fall of 2013. She completes the class of six signees for next season
Erin McCrudden
Putnam Valley ,N.Y.
Putnam Valley HS
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Erin McCrudden joins the Cardinals from Putnam Valley, N.Y., where she played for three-time Section 1 Class B Semi Finalist Putnam Valley High School. As a senior, she was named one of the Top Five Players to Watch by the Journal News. The three-time All-League selection earned All-Section and All-Elite honors in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, she was named to the All-State team and was a Journal News First Team All-Star and MSG Varsity All-Star.
While playing for the Hudson Valley club team, she helped lead her squad to a Gold Medal in the 2010 Empire State Games. McCrudden has played in USA Field Hockey's Futures program from 2009 through 2012, was a member of the Futures Elite team in 2011 and 2012 and was a three-time National Festival participant. She was also an AAU Junior Olympics selection in 2010 and 2011.
McCrudden also earned All-League and All-Section honors in lacrosse and was a two-time captain and team MVP in basketball.
Justine Sowry on Erin McCrudden
"Erin is a smart and solid defender with great athleticism and will strengthen the depth and versatility of our backfield. She has a high hockey intelligence, reads the game well and has poise about her play. Erin's knowledge, tenacity and skill set will enable her to compete for a position in her first year on the team. We welcome Erin and her family to the Cardinal field hockey family.
Erin McCrudden on Louisville
"I chose Louisville because I believe the university and staff will help me succeed both on and off the field. Louisville differed from all other schools with unbelievable facilities and a real family based environment - coming from a large family and being one of five children, this was very important to me.
