Michigan State University Athletics
Field Hockey Reveals 2021 Recruiting Class
12/7/2020 1:28:00 PM | Field Hockey
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State field hockey head coach Helen Knull announced the Spartans' 2021 signing class, which includes Madeline Lawlor (Hammonton, N.J./Seneca) and Jillian Bonczewski (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West).
"We would like to welcome Maddie and Jillian to the Spartan Family," Knull said. "They may be a small class of only two new faces but they are going to add speed, work ethic and depth to our roster."
Madeline Lawlor (Hammonton, N.J./Seneca)
A four-year letterwinner at Seneca High School, where she played field hockey and golf … A 2019 first team all-conference selection and a second team selectin as a freshman and sophomore (2017, 2018) … Captained field hockey team in 2019 … Helped lead field hockey team to Group 2 Championship in three-straight years (2017-19) … Member of the Spirit of USA NIT (National Indoor Tournament) Champions in 2017 and 2018 … U19 National Futures Championship selection in 2019 … Member of the Spirit of USA from 2017-20 … Played four years of varsity golf and was a first team all-conference selection in 2019.
Knull on Lawlor…
"Maddie is an explosive and creative outside midfielder who will add speed and creativity to our attack. Maddie comes from a strong high school and club program where she is coached by not only great retired players, but people who know what it takes to be successful at the college level."
Lawlor on why she chose Michigan State…
"I chose Michigan State because as soon as I stepped on campus I felt right at home, and that it was the right place for me. There is a really strong family atmosphere that I fell in love with whenever I have visited."
Jillian Bonczewski (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West)
A four-year letterwinner in field hockey who also participated in track & field throughout high school … A first team all-state selection as a junior in 2019 and a second team all-state selection in 2018 … Team captain in 2020 … A Citizens Voice All-Star selection and Times Leader All-Star pick in 2019 … MaxPrep Players to Watch in 2019 … Helped lead Wyoming Valley West to 2019 PIAA Class 2A State Championship and to the 2017 PIAA Class 2A silver medal … Team reached the 2018 Final Four … District champions from 2017-20 … Easter Shooting Star Pool Winner in 2019 … Summer Shooting Star Pool winner in 2020 … Second place in the Keystone Games in 2018 … Qualified for NIT's with Electric Surge from 2017-19.
Knull on Bonczewski
"There must be something with the name Jillian, as Jillian reminds me a lot of current senior Jillian Mahon! She is incredibly smart, hard-working, passionate about hockey and loves nothing more than setting a goal and working to achieve it."
Lawlor on why she chose Michigan State…
"I chose Michigan State because I appreciated what the coaches have done for me in such an odd time that we are in. I also chose Michigan State because I want to further my education at a great campus."
"We would like to welcome Maddie and Jillian to the Spartan Family," Knull said. "They may be a small class of only two new faces but they are going to add speed, work ethic and depth to our roster."
Madeline Lawlor (Hammonton, N.J./Seneca)
A four-year letterwinner at Seneca High School, where she played field hockey and golf … A 2019 first team all-conference selection and a second team selectin as a freshman and sophomore (2017, 2018) … Captained field hockey team in 2019 … Helped lead field hockey team to Group 2 Championship in three-straight years (2017-19) … Member of the Spirit of USA NIT (National Indoor Tournament) Champions in 2017 and 2018 … U19 National Futures Championship selection in 2019 … Member of the Spirit of USA from 2017-20 … Played four years of varsity golf and was a first team all-conference selection in 2019.
Knull on Lawlor…
"Maddie is an explosive and creative outside midfielder who will add speed and creativity to our attack. Maddie comes from a strong high school and club program where she is coached by not only great retired players, but people who know what it takes to be successful at the college level."
Lawlor on why she chose Michigan State…
"I chose Michigan State because as soon as I stepped on campus I felt right at home, and that it was the right place for me. There is a really strong family atmosphere that I fell in love with whenever I have visited."
Jillian Bonczewski (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West)
A four-year letterwinner in field hockey who also participated in track & field throughout high school … A first team all-state selection as a junior in 2019 and a second team all-state selection in 2018 … Team captain in 2020 … A Citizens Voice All-Star selection and Times Leader All-Star pick in 2019 … MaxPrep Players to Watch in 2019 … Helped lead Wyoming Valley West to 2019 PIAA Class 2A State Championship and to the 2017 PIAA Class 2A silver medal … Team reached the 2018 Final Four … District champions from 2017-20 … Easter Shooting Star Pool Winner in 2019 … Summer Shooting Star Pool winner in 2020 … Second place in the Keystone Games in 2018 … Qualified for NIT's with Electric Surge from 2017-19.
Knull on Bonczewski
"There must be something with the name Jillian, as Jillian reminds me a lot of current senior Jillian Mahon! She is incredibly smart, hard-working, passionate about hockey and loves nothing more than setting a goal and working to achieve it."
Lawlor on why she chose Michigan State…
"I chose Michigan State because I appreciated what the coaches have done for me in such an odd time that we are in. I also chose Michigan State because I want to further my education at a great campus."
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