Habelow Signs with Field Hockey

University of Louisville head field hockey coach Justine Sowry has announced that AnnMarie Habelow has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cardinals starting in the fall of 2017. She is one of eight newcomers expected to join the U of L field hockey program, with the other signees to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

AnnMarie Habelow
Position: Back
Hometown: Belmont, Mass.
High School: Belmont HS
Club Team: Boston FHC

AnnMarie Habelow joins the Cardinals from Belmont, Mass., where she was a four-year varsity starter for two-time Middlesex League champion Belmont High School. She is a four-time Middlesex League all-star, earning league MVP honors twice while leading her team to back-to-back championships. The two-time team MVP owns the school record with 121 career points and earned class MVP honors as a freshman and sophomore. She was successful both on the field and in the classroom, earning Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors in each of her last two seasons.

Habelow was selected for the USA Field Hockey Junior National Camp and tabbed to play in the Stars and Stripes Elite Tournament on the U19 team.

She also played for the two-time indoor and outdoor regional champion Boston Field Hockey Club. In 2016, she helped her U19 team to a fourth place finish in the National Club Championship and previously led the U14 squad to a Silver Medal.

The two-sport athlete was also a first team Middlesex League All-Star selection in lacrosse.

AnnMarie Habelow on Louisville
"I chose to be a Louisville Cardinal because I wanted a change of scenery out of the Northeast, and Louisville easily caught my eye. I was looking for a competitive program and Louisville is consistently one of the top teams in Division I field hockey. The city of Louisville provides a welcoming, southern vibe unrivaled by any other school I looked at, so it immediately felt like home. I instantly was able to build a strong relationship with the entire coaching staff and am excited to work with their specific coaching styles this fall."

Justine Sowry on AnnMarie Habelow
"I am thrilled that AnnMarie chose to be a Cardinal for the next four years. AnnMarie is mature beyond her years and she certainly did a lot of research with careful consideration in deciding on her college. We were able to evaluate her extensively and we are confident that she will be a significant player for our team. Her development and improvement since her verbal commitment has been impressive with selection to numerous USA field hockey camps and tournaments and those experiences will help her readiness to make an impact in her first year. As a central defender, she reads the game well and has excellent vision and distribution skills to set up the attack. Her demeanor suggests a quiet confidence that, coupled with excellent leadership skills, will enable her to be a key contributor through the backfield."

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