Senior Salute: Carter Ayars
November 01, 2019 | Field Hockey
A closer look at 2019 senior Carter Ayars
Carter Ayars
Senior
Forward
Wilmington, Del./Sanford
Major: Exercise Science
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Carter Ayars came to Louisville from Wilmington, Del., and has been an invaluable member of the Cardinals' defense for the past four years. The 2018 NFHCA All-West Region selection has helped the Cardinals to 21 shutouts in her career.
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She has played in 77 career games, only missing four due to a late-season injury in 2018. This year, she has tallied a career-high five goals and 12 points and earned ACC Co-Player of the Week honors on Oct. 8.
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The team co-captain will also represent the Cardinals in the NFHCA Senior Game on Nov. 7.
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She is a member of USA Field Hockey's Under 21 team and was selected to participate in Development Team Selection Camp.
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The exercise science major is equally accomplished in the classroom. The three-time NFHCA National Academic Team selection was twice named to the ACC Academic Team and is a three-time ACC Academic honor roll selection. She is also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She is set to graduate in May 2020.
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Getting to know Carter
• Daughter of Kirk and Pres
• Has an older sister, Morgan
• Post college ambition is to continue to play hockey and go to medical school
• Field hockey ritual: Always wears her hair the same way
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Senior
Forward
Wilmington, Del./Sanford
Major: Exercise Science
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Carter Ayars came to Louisville from Wilmington, Del., and has been an invaluable member of the Cardinals' defense for the past four years. The 2018 NFHCA All-West Region selection has helped the Cardinals to 21 shutouts in her career.
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She has played in 77 career games, only missing four due to a late-season injury in 2018. This year, she has tallied a career-high five goals and 12 points and earned ACC Co-Player of the Week honors on Oct. 8.
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The team co-captain will also represent the Cardinals in the NFHCA Senior Game on Nov. 7.
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She is a member of USA Field Hockey's Under 21 team and was selected to participate in Development Team Selection Camp.
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The exercise science major is equally accomplished in the classroom. The three-time NFHCA National Academic Team selection was twice named to the ACC Academic Team and is a three-time ACC Academic honor roll selection. She is also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She is set to graduate in May 2020.
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Getting to know Carter
• Daughter of Kirk and Pres
• Has an older sister, Morgan
• Post college ambition is to continue to play hockey and go to medical school
• Field hockey ritual: Always wears her hair the same way
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