Northwestern University Athletics
Amonte Hiller Welcomes Class of 2022 to Campus on Report Day
9/20/2018 3:31:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
EVANSTON, Ill. — Combe Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller welcomed the newest pack of Wildcats on Thursday as the Class of 2022, along with 29 returners, reported to campus.
The Class of 2022 features seven student-athletes, including Allie Berkery (Bronxville, N.Y. / Bronxville), Amanda Carmer (Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manilus), Madison Doucette (West Chester, Pa. / Unionville), Elle Hansen (Cohasset, Mass. / Cohassett), Emma Jaques (Darien, Conn. / Darien), Izzy Scane (Clarkston, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood) and Greta Stahl (Penn Valley, Pa. / Harriton).
Full bios for the Class of 2022 are listed below.
Allie Berkery
5'6 • Midfield
Bronxville, N.Y. / Bronxville
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … 2018 All-American … 2018 Team MVP … Earned New York State All-Section and All-League honors in 2018 … New York State All-Section honors in 2017 … New York State All-Section honorable mention in 2016 … New York State All-League honors in 2015 … New York state finalist 2017 … New York state semi-finalist in 2015 and 2016 … Tallied at least 40 goals in each season … 2018 recipient of Bronxville's Virginia Landis Award, for demonstration of athletic ability, leadership, and sportsmanship … Named LoHud's Con Edison Athlete of the Week on April 28, 2018 … Named Con Edison's Westchester Scholar Athlete of the Week on May 9, 2018 … Club teams were Primetime (1 year) and Revolution (4 years) … Also played varsity soccer and basketball, earning New York State All-League honors for both … Honor Roll student all four years.
Personal: Born Alicia Elizabeth Berkery … Parents are Drew and Joanie Berkery … Seven family members also played Division I lacrosse.
Amanda Cramer
5'3 • Midfield
Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manilus
High School/Club: Five-year varsity athlete … 2018 Central New York Player of the Year … Three-time team Co-Offensive MVP … Five-time Scholar Athlete honoree (2014-18) … Four-time First Team All-League honoree (2015-2018) … Three-time All-CNY Conference honors (2016-18) … All-State Tournament Team honors in 2017 … Tallied 200 goals and 77 assists in five years … 2018 State semi-finalist … 2017 State finalist and Section champions … Club team is Outlaws (participated 2012-2018) … High Honor Roll student … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Amanda Catherine Cramer … Parents are Rick and Caroline Cramer … Father, Rick played lacrosse at Syracuse … Mother, Catherine competed in gymnastics for Cornell … Competed against Wildcats Meghan Duffy and Jill Girardi … Anticipated major is Education.
Madison Doucette
5'6 • Goalkeeper
West Chester, Pa. / Unionville
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … Named to All-USA Lacrosse Team in 2018 … Two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2017, 2018) … 2018 PASLA Student-Athlete of the Year … 2018 All ILWomen High School Team selection … 2018 PASLA ChesMont Conference American League MVP … Under Armour All-American Senior Game Selection (2018), All-Tournament team (2017) … Earned All-ChesMont Conference First Team honors (2016, 2017, 2018), Second Team honors in 2015 … 2018 UHS Outstanding Senior Athlete … Two-time US Lacrosse Academic All-American (2017, 2018) … HLA Finalist in 2017 and 2016 … DLN All Area Girls Lacrosse- First Team (2017), Honorable Mention (2015, 2016) … 2018 recipient of Chester County Press Scholar-Athlete Award … National Honor Society and National AP Scholar student … Club team is Ultimate Lacrosse, participating from 2015-2017 … Also played varsity ice hockey for four years, serving as team captain for three years … Compiled 238 points (150 goals, 88 assists) in just 64 games played … Three-time Hockey Player of the Year (2015, 2017, 2018) … Three-time Flyers Cup Bobby Clark MVP (2015-2017) … Four-time Flyers Cup leading scorer (2015-2018) … Two-time participant in and three-time invitee to USA National Camp (2015-2016) … Also played volleyball for one season … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Elle Hansen, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Madison Nicole Doucette … Parents are Gary and Amy Doucette … Competed against fellow first-year Greta Stahl … Anticipated major is biomedical engineering.
Elle Hansen
5'7 • Midfield
Cohassett, Mass. / Cohassett
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … South Shore League 2017 Player of the year … 2017 Boston Globe Girl's Lacrosse Player of the Year, All-Scholastic honoree in 2016-17 … 2017 Patriot Ledger Girl's Lacrosse Player of the Year, All-Scholastic honoree in 2015-17 … Boston Herald All-Scholastic honoree in 2016-17 … 2017 state champions … Cohasset High School All-Time Leading scorer … Two-time US Lacrosse All American (2016, 2017) … Named to US Lacrosse National Tournament Team – MA/RI (2015, 2016, 2017) … Named to Under Armour Underclass Tournament Team – New England (2015, 2016, 2017) … Inside Lacrosse 2017 All Women High School Team … Two-time EMGLCA First Team All Star (2016, 2017) … Club team is Mass Elite Lacrosse, competed for nine years … Honor roll student … Also played varsity field hockey for four years, serving as team captain and earning South Shore League Player of the Year honors in 2017 … Also played varsity basketball for four years, serving as team captain and was named South Shore League All-Star in 2017 … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Elle Claypool Hansen … Parents are Thomas and Kathleen Hansen … Cousin Meredith Frank was team captain, three-time All-American, and four-time National Champion at Northwestern … Cousin Alex Frank was team captain, three-time All-American, and three-time National Champion at Northwestern … Competed with fellow Wildcats Taylor Pinzone and Izzy Scane.
Emma Jaques
5'6 • Midfield
Darien, Conn. / Darien
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … 2017 All-American … First Team All-State honors in 2016 and 2017 … Named to All-FCAIC Conference First Team in 2017 and Second Team in 2016 … 2016 Recipient of Opti-Bank Draw Control Award … Four consecutive FCIAC Conference championships and five consecutive State Championships … Compiled 56 Goals; 23 assists; 23 draw controls in 2017 … Club team is CT Grizzlies, competed for seven years … Honor roll student … Also competed in swimming and diving for one season … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Jane Hansen, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Emma Lynn Jaques … Parents are Paul and Sabrina Jaques … Father Paul played baseball at University of New Haven … Anticipated major is Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications.
Izzy Scane
5'7 • Midfield
Clarkston, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … State record holder for a career points … 2017 Team MVP … Two-time All-American … Three-time All-State honoree, All-Conference honoree … 2015 All-Midwest honoree … 2018 and 2017 State champions and Catholic League champions … State runner-ups in 2015 and 2016 … Competed in Under Armour High School All-Star game in 2015-17 … Club team is Mass Elite, competed for four years … Dean's List student … Also played varsity field hockey for four years, serving as team captain.
Personal: Born Isabelle Rae Scane … Parents are Joseph and Patricia Scane … Father Joseph wrestled at Grand Valley State … Mother Patricia ran track at Grand Valley State … Competed with fellow Wildcats Liza Elder and Elle Hanson.
Greta Stahl
6'0 • Attack
Penn Valley, Pa. / Harriton
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … … 2017 Team offensive MVP … 2017 US Lacrosse All American … Three-time Under Armour All-American Philly team … Holds school record for most points in a season … Named to Central League Second Team in 2017 … Named Athlete of the Year and Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Club teams are Quaker City Lacrosse and ADK Lacrosse, participated for eight years … Honor Roll and National Honor Society student … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Jane Hansen, Emma Jaques, and Ally Palermo.
Personal: Born Greta Genevieve Stahl … Daughter of Janit Gorka and David Stahl … Mother Janit rowed at Villanova and was member of USA National Rowing team … Father Dave played football at Villanova … Brother Bennett was 2016 National Champion rower at Cal-Berkeley … Brother William plays club lacrosse at Penn State … Anticipated major is Psychology.
The Class of 2022 features seven student-athletes, including Allie Berkery (Bronxville, N.Y. / Bronxville), Amanda Carmer (Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manilus), Madison Doucette (West Chester, Pa. / Unionville), Elle Hansen (Cohasset, Mass. / Cohassett), Emma Jaques (Darien, Conn. / Darien), Izzy Scane (Clarkston, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood) and Greta Stahl (Penn Valley, Pa. / Harriton).
Full bios for the Class of 2022 are listed below.
Allie Berkery
5'6 • Midfield
Bronxville, N.Y. / Bronxville
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … 2018 All-American … 2018 Team MVP … Earned New York State All-Section and All-League honors in 2018 … New York State All-Section honors in 2017 … New York State All-Section honorable mention in 2016 … New York State All-League honors in 2015 … New York state finalist 2017 … New York state semi-finalist in 2015 and 2016 … Tallied at least 40 goals in each season … 2018 recipient of Bronxville's Virginia Landis Award, for demonstration of athletic ability, leadership, and sportsmanship … Named LoHud's Con Edison Athlete of the Week on April 28, 2018 … Named Con Edison's Westchester Scholar Athlete of the Week on May 9, 2018 … Club teams were Primetime (1 year) and Revolution (4 years) … Also played varsity soccer and basketball, earning New York State All-League honors for both … Honor Roll student all four years.
Personal: Born Alicia Elizabeth Berkery … Parents are Drew and Joanie Berkery … Seven family members also played Division I lacrosse.
Amanda Cramer
5'3 • Midfield
Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manilus
High School/Club: Five-year varsity athlete … 2018 Central New York Player of the Year … Three-time team Co-Offensive MVP … Five-time Scholar Athlete honoree (2014-18) … Four-time First Team All-League honoree (2015-2018) … Three-time All-CNY Conference honors (2016-18) … All-State Tournament Team honors in 2017 … Tallied 200 goals and 77 assists in five years … 2018 State semi-finalist … 2017 State finalist and Section champions … Club team is Outlaws (participated 2012-2018) … High Honor Roll student … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Amanda Catherine Cramer … Parents are Rick and Caroline Cramer … Father, Rick played lacrosse at Syracuse … Mother, Catherine competed in gymnastics for Cornell … Competed against Wildcats Meghan Duffy and Jill Girardi … Anticipated major is Education.
Madison Doucette
5'6 • Goalkeeper
West Chester, Pa. / Unionville
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … Named to All-USA Lacrosse Team in 2018 … Two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2017, 2018) … 2018 PASLA Student-Athlete of the Year … 2018 All ILWomen High School Team selection … 2018 PASLA ChesMont Conference American League MVP … Under Armour All-American Senior Game Selection (2018), All-Tournament team (2017) … Earned All-ChesMont Conference First Team honors (2016, 2017, 2018), Second Team honors in 2015 … 2018 UHS Outstanding Senior Athlete … Two-time US Lacrosse Academic All-American (2017, 2018) … HLA Finalist in 2017 and 2016 … DLN All Area Girls Lacrosse- First Team (2017), Honorable Mention (2015, 2016) … 2018 recipient of Chester County Press Scholar-Athlete Award … National Honor Society and National AP Scholar student … Club team is Ultimate Lacrosse, participating from 2015-2017 … Also played varsity ice hockey for four years, serving as team captain for three years … Compiled 238 points (150 goals, 88 assists) in just 64 games played … Three-time Hockey Player of the Year (2015, 2017, 2018) … Three-time Flyers Cup Bobby Clark MVP (2015-2017) … Four-time Flyers Cup leading scorer (2015-2018) … Two-time participant in and three-time invitee to USA National Camp (2015-2016) … Also played volleyball for one season … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Elle Hansen, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Madison Nicole Doucette … Parents are Gary and Amy Doucette … Competed against fellow first-year Greta Stahl … Anticipated major is biomedical engineering.
Elle Hansen
5'7 • Midfield
Cohassett, Mass. / Cohassett
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … South Shore League 2017 Player of the year … 2017 Boston Globe Girl's Lacrosse Player of the Year, All-Scholastic honoree in 2016-17 … 2017 Patriot Ledger Girl's Lacrosse Player of the Year, All-Scholastic honoree in 2015-17 … Boston Herald All-Scholastic honoree in 2016-17 … 2017 state champions … Cohasset High School All-Time Leading scorer … Two-time US Lacrosse All American (2016, 2017) … Named to US Lacrosse National Tournament Team – MA/RI (2015, 2016, 2017) … Named to Under Armour Underclass Tournament Team – New England (2015, 2016, 2017) … Inside Lacrosse 2017 All Women High School Team … Two-time EMGLCA First Team All Star (2016, 2017) … Club team is Mass Elite Lacrosse, competed for nine years … Honor roll student … Also played varsity field hockey for four years, serving as team captain and earning South Shore League Player of the Year honors in 2017 … Also played varsity basketball for four years, serving as team captain and was named South Shore League All-Star in 2017 … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Emma Jaques, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Elle Claypool Hansen … Parents are Thomas and Kathleen Hansen … Cousin Meredith Frank was team captain, three-time All-American, and four-time National Champion at Northwestern … Cousin Alex Frank was team captain, three-time All-American, and three-time National Champion at Northwestern … Competed with fellow Wildcats Taylor Pinzone and Izzy Scane.
Emma Jaques
5'6 • Midfield
Darien, Conn. / Darien
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … 2017 All-American … First Team All-State honors in 2016 and 2017 … Named to All-FCAIC Conference First Team in 2017 and Second Team in 2016 … 2016 Recipient of Opti-Bank Draw Control Award … Four consecutive FCIAC Conference championships and five consecutive State Championships … Compiled 56 Goals; 23 assists; 23 draw controls in 2017 … Club team is CT Grizzlies, competed for seven years … Honor roll student … Also competed in swimming and diving for one season … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Jane Hansen, Ally Palermo, and Greta Stahl.
Personal: Born Emma Lynn Jaques … Parents are Paul and Sabrina Jaques … Father Paul played baseball at University of New Haven … Anticipated major is Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications.
Izzy Scane
5'7 • Midfield
Clarkston, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … State record holder for a career points … 2017 Team MVP … Two-time All-American … Three-time All-State honoree, All-Conference honoree … 2015 All-Midwest honoree … 2018 and 2017 State champions and Catholic League champions … State runner-ups in 2015 and 2016 … Competed in Under Armour High School All-Star game in 2015-17 … Club team is Mass Elite, competed for four years … Dean's List student … Also played varsity field hockey for four years, serving as team captain.
Personal: Born Isabelle Rae Scane … Parents are Joseph and Patricia Scane … Father Joseph wrestled at Grand Valley State … Mother Patricia ran track at Grand Valley State … Competed with fellow Wildcats Liza Elder and Elle Hanson.
Greta Stahl
6'0 • Attack
Penn Valley, Pa. / Harriton
High School/Club: Four-year varsity athlete … Team captain … … 2017 Team offensive MVP … 2017 US Lacrosse All American … Three-time Under Armour All-American Philly team … Holds school record for most points in a season … Named to Central League Second Team in 2017 … Named Athlete of the Year and Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Club teams are Quaker City Lacrosse and ADK Lacrosse, participated for eight years … Honor Roll and National Honor Society student … Named to U.S. Lacrosse's 2019 Women's U19 Training Team, led by head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and alongside fellow Wildcats Amanda Cramer, Madison Doucette, Elle Hansen, Jane Hansen, Emma Jaques, and Ally Palermo.
Personal: Born Greta Genevieve Stahl … Daughter of Janit Gorka and David Stahl … Mother Janit rowed at Villanova and was member of USA National Rowing team … Father Dave played football at Villanova … Brother Bennett was 2016 National Champion rower at Cal-Berkeley … Brother William plays club lacrosse at Penn State … Anticipated major is Psychology.
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