Eileen Arnaldo (2011) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame - James Madison University Athletics

Eileen Arnaldo

Induction:
2011
Class:
1995

Arnaldo played four years of field hockey from 1991-94. During her career the field hockey team went a combined 55-29-2 while achieving multiple national rankings and NCAA tournament appearances and capturing the program's first national championship.

In 1991, Arnaldo led the team to a No. 13 ranking in the national polls and scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win at nationally ranked Duke. In 1992, she participated in the U.S. Field Hockey Association A camp as well as being voted to the All-CAA second team.

The 1993 campaign also brought great success for Arnaldo. She was part of the U.S. Under-21 Team and she participated in the U.S. Olympic Festival. On the field with JMU, she led the Dukes to a second-place finish in the CAA Tournament as well as earning an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Dukes finished the '93 season 18-6 as an NCAA quarterfinalist and ranked eighth nationally. The team set eight program records, including tying the mark at that time for wins. Arnaldo was voted All-CAA Second Team as well as All-South Region First Team and was invited to train in residency with the U.S. National Team.

Arnaldo and the Dukes reached the ultimate success in 1994, capturing the first national championship in JMU history and finishing third in the national polls. The Dukes went 20-3-1 and shattered 11 school records, including winning percentage, wins and longest unbeaten streak. Arnaldo was honored on the NCAA All-Tournament Team as well as being honored as a second team All-American by the College Field Hockey Coaches Association and participating in the North-South Senior All-Star Game. She was again voted to the All-South Region First Team while claiming a spot on the U.S. Under-21 Team for the second consecutive year and again participating in the U.S. Olympic Festival. She finished her collegiate career with 23 goals and 11 assists for 57 total points while notching five game-winning goals for JMU.