#10 Janel Carey 2008-09 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Sophomore midfield/defender who joined the Notre Dame roster as a walk-on after a strong fall (2008) campaign … impressed the coaching staff with her work ethic and ability to play in the team[apos]s fall workouts … suffered a knee injury during the fall that required surgery and caused her to miss the 2009 spring schedule while rehabilitating the injury … trained hard in the offseason to regain her pre-injury form … hard-working player who continues to develop her game … member of a class of nine student-athletes to join the Irish for the 2008-09 school year … one of two Western Pennsylvania natives (Peters Township) on the roster, joining junior Meredith LoCasto (Mt. Lebanon) … one of four Pennsylvania natives on the roster along with Locasto and sophomores Amelia Bernier (Strafford) and Maggie Tamasitis (Boyertown).

AS A FRESHMAN: Sat out the entire season after requiring knee surgery.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Three-sport athlete at Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pa. … won four letters in lacrosse and two each in basketball and cross country … member of back-to-back WPIAL girls lacrosse championship teams (2007, 2008) at Peters Township … served as team captain of 2008 team … selected as the team[apos]s most valuable player as a senior … two-time U.S. Lacrosse high school Academic All-American … full name is Janel Christine Carey … daughter of Tom and Joyce Carey … has one brother and one sister … older brother, Ryan, attends Notre Dame … born April 16, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Chemical engineering major in Notre Dame[apos]s College of Engineering.

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