Northwestern University Athletics
Amonte Hiller Adds Nine Future Stars
11/29/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Nov. 29, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Six high school All-Americans highlight head lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller's 2007 signing class, which was announced today after all nine signed National Letters of Intent to suit up for the back-to-back national champions. All will be eligible to compete as freshmen beginning next fall.
Amonte Hiller's class consists of two Pennsylvania products, two from Maryland, twin sisters from Illinois, one from Georgia and two from Massachusetts, including yet another from Thayer Academy near Boston -- Amonte Hiller's prep alma mater.
This year's class consists of Anna Fiotto (Hingham, Mass./Thayer Academy), Paige McMenamin (Pgh, Pa./Peters Township), Kendall Santulli (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central), Samantha Santulli (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central), Reeves Henritze (Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster Schools), Rachel Fox (Andover, Mass./Andover High), Colleen Magarity (Oreland, Pa./Germantown Academy), Kirstyn Atkinson (Baltimore, Md./McDonogh) and Brooke Matthews (Baltimore, Md./ Friends School).
Complete bios for all nine student-athletes below:
Kirstyn Atkinson
5-5, Midfield
Baltimore, Md./McDonogh
High School: Lettered all four years in soccer, track and lacrosse ... Was selected Team Captain as a senior in both soccer and lacrosse ... An All-State selection in 2005 for soccer...Second team All-Metro in 2004...First team All Baltimore County in 2004 and '05...Second team All IAAM Conference in 2004...Member of the Lacrosse Club team Skywalkers Blue for six years ... Also member of the PSC Elite club soccer for eight years ... High school coach is Chris Robinson ... Also considered Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Maryland, Johns Hopkins and Penn State.
Personal: Born Kirstyn Brooke Atkinson on 2/7/89 ... Parents are Kevin and Laurie Atkinson ... Member of the Honor Roll in 2004,'05 and '06 ... Selected for Dean's List in 2006 ... Plans to major in business.
Amonte Hiller on Atkinson: "Kirstyn is a dynamic athlete that plans to play both lacrosse and soccer for us at Northwestern. Kirstyn has great speed and quickness and versatility on the field. She is extremely aggressive and has a nose for where to always be on the field. We are looking forward to her making an impact in both sports."
Anna Fiotto
5-4, Attack
Hingham, Mass./Thayer Academy
High School: A three-year letterwinner at Thayer Academy through her junior year ... Has totaled 58 goals and 23 assists to date ... A two-time Independent School League honorable mention as a sophomore and junior ... Led her team in scoring last season and was the No. 3 scorer in the ISL last season ... Led her team to a 12-1-1 record in 2006 ... Elected team captain for the upcoming 2007 season ... High School coach is Anni McDonough ... Member of the Massachusetts Elite club team for the past three years ... Also participated in soccer.
Personal: Born Anna L. Fiotto on 12/14/88 ... Parents are Sara and Anthony Fiotto ... Plans to major in history.
Amonte Hiller on Fiotto: "One again, I am pleased to announce that we are able to draw from the talent at my high school, Thayer Academy. Anna is an extremely fast and athletic lacrosse player that is always excited to learn new things. She has a knack for leadership and an infectious personality and we are looking forward to her helping lead the Wildcats."
Rachel Fox
5-6, Midfield
Andover, Mass./Andover High
High School: A 2006 Honorable Mention All-American ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic First Team ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic First Team ... Eagle Tribune All-Star Team ... Midfielder All-Conference MVP and All-Star ... Top Scorer in Massachusetts (92 goals) on 18-3 team in 2006 ... Selected for Lower New England Team 2 in 2006 ... Named to the Eastern Massachusetts All-Star First Team and selected team MVP... selected as and All-Conference midfielder in 2005 ... Top Scorer (55 goals) on a 19-2 Lax Power club team in 2005 ... Also was the top scorer in the conference and named offensive MVP of the team ... Lower New England Team 4 top scorer at Nationals ... Member of the Revolution Lacrosse Black Team for three years ... Lettered in lacrosse and track four years and soccer three ... In 2006 she was a Division-I state champion in track ... went undefeated in dual meets for over two years ... Broke the AHS school record in the 800m by almost four seconds (2:17) ... Was runner up at the prestigious Dartmouth Relays ... Anchored the MVC winning 4x4 400 relay ... Ran a sub-60 seconds 400m at Reggie Lewis Center ... Broke the MVC meet record in the 600yd (1:29) ... Has won the MVC conference race three years in a row ... Selected as an Eagle Tribune All-Star in 2006 ... In 2005 broke the 600m school record (1:37) ... Won the Frosh/Soph Auebach State Championship and was named Outstanding Runner of the event (over 900 participants in the various events) ... Won the Mass Elite Championship and was again named the Outstanding Runner of the event ... Anchored the State Championship Sprint Medley ... Selected as an Eagle Tribune All-Star in 2005 ... Fastest 600m for sophomore New England, finishing fifth overall and 27th in the nationals in New York City ... Selected for the Coaches Award as a freshman in soccer ... Was a varsity starter as sophomore and junior ... Various All-Star designations ... Led the team to consecutive late playoff appearances in '05 and '06 ... Also considered Brown and North Carolina.
Personal: Born Rachel Amanda Fox on 2/2/89 ... Parents are John and Karen Fox ... Member of the Honor Roll ... Plans to major in communications.
Amonte Hiller on Fox: "Rachel has tremendous speed on the field. She was heavily recruited for track but chose to play lacrosse instead. Rachel's speed is striking on the field, but her will to win and competitive spirit set her apart from most players. We are excited to have her join the team."
Reeves Henritze
5-9, Attack
Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster Schools
High School: A 2006 All-American and All-Georgia State selection...A two-time Dogwood Tournament MVP ... Broke five school records in 2006 in draw controls, points (51), goals (126), ground balls (220) and goals scored in a game (9) ... Member of the X-Team ... A second-team Galaxy All-American ... High school coach is Jay Watts ... Lettered four years in lacrosse and basketball and two years in cross country ... Also considered William & Mary, Notre Dame, Cornell, Penn, Virginia Tech and California.
Personal: Born Reeves Durham Henritze on 1/17/89 ... Daughter of Terry and Fred Henritze ... Plans to major in communication.
Amonte Hiller on Henritze: "Reeves hails from a remote lacrosse area in Atlanta. She is extremely athletic and has great speed. She has great size and presence on the field. Reeve's has an infectious excitement for learning the game and we are looking forward to working with her."
Colleen Magarity
5-4, Midfield
Oreland, Pa./Germantown Academy
High School: First-team All-American in 2006 ... Selected to second-team All-Inter-AC ... Honorable Mention All-Inter-AC 2004 for Lacrosse ... A first-team All-Inter-AC and second team All-Inel in 2005 ... National Tournament team from 2004-06 ... First-team All-Inter-AC and first-team All Inel in 2006 ... Heather Lelan Albert Award Finalist and MVP offensive player in 2006 ... Tallied 170 career goals and 63 assists ... In 2006 she season set school single-season record with 75 goals ... Had 23 assists, 32 draws, 35 ground balls, 4 interceptions and 62% shooting average in 2006 ... In lacrosse playoffs against Agnes Irwin in 2005 she had seven goals to get an overtime win ... Member of the Ultimate Goal Lacrosse for two years and club basketball team Fencor for three ... A four-time varsity letterwinner in soccer, basketball and lacrosse ... High school coach is Ginny Hofmann ... Received Coaches Award in 2005 in soccer and the Coaches Award in 2004 and '05 in basketball ... Named MVP Defensive Player 2005 and '06 ... Also considered Notre Dame and Georgetown.
Personal: Born Colleen E. Magarity on 3/7/89 ... Parents are Joseph and Lisa Magarity ... Scholar-Athlete in 2004,'05 and '06 ... Received Blazer Pin Award in 2006 ... Member of Dean's List in 2004 and '06 ... Plans to major in communications.
Amonte Hiller on Magarity: "Colleen is a tremendous athlete, with great speed and quickness. She has used her background in other sports like basketball to help her excel in lacrosse. Colleen is extremely competitive, has a knack for scoring and hopes to gain great international experience this summer by being one of the final 16 players selected for the US U-19 World Cup Team. She is currently one of the final 24 and if she makes the team will get a chance to play against future teammate Hannah Nielsen on Team Australia."
Brooke Matthews
5-4, Midfield
Baltimore, Md./Friends School
High School: Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and soccer ... As a freshman she was an All-City second-team Baltimore Messenger selection in lacrosse ... Finished first year with 39 goals and 11 assists ... In 2005 as a sophomore she was a second-team All-City selection by the Baltimore Sun and Towson Times ... Selected for Northwestern All-Tournament Team ... Finished the year with 38 goals and nine assists ... In 2006 she was the Metro Area's ninth-leading scorer (49 goals, 10 assists) ... Lacrosse A Conference first-team All-Star ... First Team All-City ... Academic All-American ... Total career stats of 126 goals and 30 assists ... Member of North Baltimore Lacrosse Club for five years ... High School coach was Sallie Bennett ... An all-Conference first-team selection in both indoor and outdoor varsity soccer ... Also considered North Carolina, Georgetown and Duke.
Personal: Born Elizabeth Brooke Matthews on 12/23/88 ... Parents are Dia and Mickey Matthews ... Member of Honor Roll from 2003-06 ... A peer educator in 2006 and '07 ... Senate for Student Government in 2005,'06 and '07 ... Student Head of Admissions in 2005 ... Student Representative to the Alumni Board in 2007 ... Co-Head of SSA (Students Supporting Athletics) in 2007... Major is undecided.
Amonte Hiller on Matthews: "Brooke has breakaway speed and tremendous tenacity on the field. She has great endurance and that will give her the versatility to play any position at the next level. Brooke has a great personality and she makes everyone want to play harder. We are looking forward to her competitive spirit and how it will enhance our team."
Paige McMenamin
5-6, Midfield
Pgh, Pa./Peters Township
High School: An All-American midfielder from Peters Township High School in 2006 ... Helped lead her team to a 25-9-0 record over the past two seasons ... Has played in every game in her high school career and has won over 100 draw controls ... Has recorded over 100 goals in the last two years ... Had 53 goals and 42 assists in 2006 and 53 goals and 30 assists as a sophomore ... Led the Indians to two WPIAL championship game appearances ... a Section 3 all-star and a WPIAL all-star team selection last season ... Helped her team earn a WPIAL playoff bid after scoring the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left against rival Upper St. Clair High School ... A two-time Galaxy all-American ... Member of the X Team club squad with fellow recruit Reeves Henritze and current Wildcats Lindsay North and Maggie Bremer ... Also considered Cornell and Brown ... Academic All-American ... Also considered Cornell and Brown.
Personal: Born Paige L. McMenamin on 9/9/88 ... Parents are Lisa and Dan McMenamin ... Member of the National Honor Society, Yearbook editor and student council ... Has performed over 100 hours of community service for St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind ... Plans to major in communications.
Amonte Hiller on McMenamin: "Paige is a versatile athlete, equally strong on defense and offense. She has great speed and endurance and her speed and quickness will allow for an easy transition at the next level. As a student of the game, her eagerness to learn will make her a welcomed addition to our team."
Kendall Santulli
5-4, Midfield
Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central
High School: A 2006 Honorable Mention All-American selection ... A two-time all-state selection and member of the Great Lakes National Team in 2005 and '06 ... Team MVP (with sister Samantha) in 2005 and '06 ... Has lettered all three years at Hinsdale Central, starting every game in which she played ... Recorded 114 goals and 143 assists through her first three years ... Scored 45 goals and dished out 53 assists last season before missing the last third of the season due to injury ... Recorded 45 goals and led the state with 69 assists and 75 draw controls as a sophomore ... Elected captain for the 2007 season ... Member of the 2006 Windy City Classic All-Tournament Team ... High school coach is Michelle Sebastian ... Member of the Wildcat Elite club team from 2003-06.
Personal: Born Kendall Marie Santulli on 10/8/88 ... National Honor Society member, Dean's List as a freshman and sophomore ... Elected to her Class Board ... Latin Student of the Year and a member of Habitat for Humanity, ACE (Athletes Committed to Excellence) ... Started girls youth lacrosse program in Hinsdale ... Undecided on a major.
Amonte Hiller on Kendall Santulli: "Kendall is a local product from Hinsdale Central High School. She and her sister Samantha play on our WEC club team and have excelled for us during tournament play. Kendall has tremendous speed and is always in a good position to score goals or make big plays. We are thrilled to have another local product join the squad."
Samantha Santulli
5-4, Midfield
Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central
High School: A 2006 All-American and Illinois Offensive Player of the Year ... A 2006 First-Team All-State choice and Second-Team in 2005 ... Team MVP (with sister Kendall) in 2005 and '06 ... Member of the Great Lakes National Team 2005 and '06 ... Member or the 2006 Windy City Classic All-Tournament Team ... In 2006 she led the state in points (133) and in 2005 (126) ... Led the state in assists in 2006 (63) and goals in 2005 (70) ... Led state in draw controls in 2006 (66) ... Has started every varsity game as a freshman, sophomore and junior under high school coach Michelle Sebastian ... Member of the Wildcat Elite club team from 2003-06.
Personal: Born Samantha Marie Santulli on 10/8/88 ... Member of Honor Roll all three years ... As a sophomore she voted Most Improved Latin student ... Member of Habitat for Humanity ... Member of ACE (Athletes Committed to Excellence) and SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) ... Started girls youth lacrosse program in Hinsdale...Undecided on a major.
Amonte Hiller on Samantha Santulli: "Sam, another local product from Hinsdale Central High School, will join her twin sister next year as a Wildcat. Samantha has a great competitive spirit that drives her to be all over the field all the time. Sam always seems to be making the plays on the field that are so important but go unnoticed. We are thrilled to have another set of twin sisters join the squad."
