2004 Field Hockey Roster
Meredith Edwards
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Lake Lehman
- Hometown:
- Shavertown, Pa.
As a freshman: Saw action in six games... Made the adjustment to college field hockey by developing her hitting techniques and fundamental skills... Her natural speed and endurance are key assets that the Cardinals will look to utilize in the fall.
In High School: Lettered four years in field hockey under coach Jean Lipski... Named to The Citizen's Voice First Team in 2001 and 2002... Times Leader Dream Team in 2001 and 2002... Wyoming Valley Conference All Star Team in 2001 and 2002... Leading scorer for the Pennsylvania State Champions in 2002... Also lettered four years in track and field under coach Radzinski... Named the 2001 most improved and was the team captain in 2002 in track and field.
Personal: Full name is Meredith June Edwards... Nickname is Mere... Daughter of Ralph and Pat Edwards... Birthdate is August 12, 1984... Major is exercise science... Her sister, Erin Edwards, has played field hockey at Radford University and downhill skiing at Penn State... Chose U of L because of the coaches and the team... Post college ambition is to go to New Zealand... Greatest accomplishments so far has been playing division I field hockey and her second semester grades... If she could have dinner with any three people, they would be Steve Prefontaine, Bono and Jessica Simpson... Greatest challenge she's had to overcome is being underestimated because she is short... Earliest sports memory is skiing in Vermont... Steve Prefontaine is her role model, athlete she most admires and person she would most like to meet... Hobbies include running, skiing and surfing.
Edwards' StatisticsYear GP/GS Shots G A TP DS 2003 6/1 0 0 0 0 0
