Retriever senior defender Tiffany Deinzer was featured as the North Coast Alum of the Week on Oct. 1 in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The native of Encinitas, Calif., was a team co-captain and led the nation in defensive saves in 2005.

This is the third of many features throughout the year which will focus on Retriever student-athletes. These features can also be accessed through the RETRIEVER STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT box on the right-hand side.

The 2005 UMBC field hockey media guide is now available online. The Retrievers are under the direction and sixth-year head coach Kristy Hartman Mumma and are aiming for their first trip to the America East Conference Tournament. Check out all the information on the 2005 UMBC field hockey team by clicking on the link inside the full story or by visiting the field hockey home page.

The UMBC Field Hockey team named seven student-athletes to the 2004 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Academic Squad, which requires a minimum grade point average of 3.3. In addition, the entire UMBC squad received the National Academic Team Award (min. GPA 3.0), as the Retrievers had a fall semester team average of 3.23, with seven players earning 3.5 or higher.