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2010 Field Hockey Roster
Roster
Becky Hilgar
- Year:
- Senior
- Position:
- Midfielder/Forward
- Height:
- 5-2
- Hometown:
- Barto, Pa.
- High School:
- Upper Perkiomen Valley
- Team captain
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Fall 2010
- Started 17 games and appeared in two others
- Finished with three goals and two assists for a career-high eight points
- Career-high two goals and five points in the team's 8-0 win over Hofstra
- Scored a goal in Madison's 3-2 loss to Drexel
- Had an assist against Radford
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Spring 2010
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- recorded first assist in the 3-2 win over Kent State
- recorded first goal in the 4-1 loss to Michigan State
- appeared in every game for the Dukes, starting 14 of them
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009
- Made first career start in the 3-2 victory over Richmond
- Fall 2007 JMU Dean's List
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- ZAG/NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Made career playing debut in the season opening 7-0 shutout against Georgetown
- Scored first career goal in 7-0 shutout against Richmond
- Overall appeared in 13 games with five shots
- Four-year letterwinner in field hockey, three in lacrosse
- Team was Pac-10 champions 2003, 2005, and 2006
- Second Team All-American as a senior in field hockey
- First Team All-State
- First Team Southeast Region
- Team MVP in both field hockey and lacrosse
- Named outstanding athlete in her high school
- As a junior, First Team All-State
- Pottstown Mercury All-Area First Team
- The Morning Call All-Area First Team
- President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
- National Honor Society PresidenT
- Distinguished honors all four years
- Graduated in top 10 of high school class of 246
- Pre-med biology major
Getting to know Becky...
Why did you choose JMU?
I loved the campus & I thought I'd get along with the team and have fun playing with everyone.
What are your goals for the 2010 season?
Win the CAA tournament and go farther than we ever have in the NCAA tournament
What is your major/minor and why did you choose it?
Pre-Med Biology; I choose this because I hope to become a doctor
What are your favorite things to do off the field?
Hang out with my roomies - [teammates] Randi, Melissa, and Dolores...as well as my other friends. I love to just relax and play Super Mario Brothers and watch movies.
What is your favorite JMU field hockey moment?
When we won the CAA championship my freshman year
What is the best class you have taken at JMU?
Molecular Neuroscience
Where is your favorite place you have visited and where would you like to visit?
My favorite place I have visited is Australia, and I would ultimately like to visit Africa
What is something that most people do not know about you?
I love Taco Bell
What do you want to do after college?
Go to medical school and become a doctor
Where is your favorite place to eat on campus at JMU?
Dukes (love the nachos!)
What is the best advice you have received?
Just try your best, that's all you can do!
What advice would you give a prospective recruit?
Learn how to manage your time!
What is your dream job?
Becoming an orthopedic surgeon
What is your favorite JMU sport to watch besides field hockey?
Soccer
What is your favorite professional sports team?
The Boston Celtics
What do you like about Harrisonburg?
Everyone is so nice here! (And there are a lot of great places to eat and have fun)
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
The President
What is your lucky number?
16
Who or what is your favorite...
Food? Chicken Tacos
TV Show? NCIS
Movie? The Goonies
Book? "The Outsiders"
Athlete? Paul Pierce
