Mandy Kovach Class: Sophomore Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH High School: Shaker Heights HS Height: 5-7 Position: M/F Experience: 1V

General: A solid player with developing and strong basic skills • Very athletic • Continuing to develop into a player that can generate offense from the midfield.

As A Freshman In 2004: Game-By-Game Statistics

High School: A 2004 graduate of Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, OH • Earned a pair of All-Northeast Ohio League honors • A two-time team captain and four-year varsity starter • Earned the 2003 Team Coaches' Award for leadership and dedication • Helped her senior squad to a District runner-up finish, going 9-5-3 overall and 7-2-3 in conference action • Junior team was 11-3-2 overall and 10-1-1 in conference play • Led her team with 49 tackles, while contributing 55 intercepts as a junior, as well as 59 tackles and 61 intercepts in her senior season • Also had a big lacrosse career for a team that won a pair of state championships (2001, '03), in addition to a state runner-up showing (2004) and a year as state finalists (2002) • Earned a spot on the Ohio State Tournament Team, named an Ohio Senior All-Star, as well as a First Team All-League choice, a Second Team All-State selection and Team MVP in lacrosse as a senior • An Ohio Junior All-Star and a Second Team All-League selection in 2003 • Was also the co-captain of her prep swim team as a senior • Earned numerous academic honors, including the 2004 Ohio High School Athletic Association honor for the student-athlete with the highest GPA with four varsity letters.

Other Amateur Field Hockey: A three-year Futures Participant • Played in 2002 with the Cleveland Crush and 2003 with the Columbus Buckeye Blast.

Personal: Intending to major in Biological Sciences, while contemplating a profession as a biotechnology scientist • Born October 7, 1985 • Daughter of James and Nora Kovach • Comes from a football family • Father, James, played collegiately with Kentucky (1974-78) before an NFL career with the New Orleans Saints (1979-85) and San Francisco 49ers (1985-86) that included an All-NFC campaign in 1983 • Brother, Jim, played college football at Duke from 1994-97 • Enjoys swimming, reading and outdoor activities.

Coaching Staff On Kovach: "We expect Mandy to be an excellent addition to our program and help our team in the midfield and offensively. She brings a keen sense of knowledge of the game to the table and has the ability to create offensive opportunities."

Last Updated: 8/27/04