BALTIMORE – The Loyola University Maryland women's lacrosse program officially announced its recruiting Class of 2024 on Wednesday.
Eight freshmen will join the Greyhounds for the upcoming 2021 season. Included in the group are six midfielders, one attacker and one defender. Five are from Maryland, with Florida, Ohio and Virginia also represented in this year's class.
The newcomers add additional depth to a program which was ranked No. 3 nationally at the conclusion of the shortened 2020 campaign. Loyola went 5-0 last spring, defeating four ranked teams and outscoring opponents by an 88-50 margin. The Greyhounds were third in Division I in fewest turnovers per game (11.4), fifth in assists per game (8.8), fifth in points per game (26.4), fifth in save percentage (.528) and fifth in free position percentage (.560).
Additional information about the Class of 2024 is available below.
Sydni Black
Before Loyola: US Lacrosse All-America and first team All-State selection in 2019 … named Miami Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 … totaled 93 goals, 38 assists, 131 draw controls and 54 ground balls during her junior season, leading team to a district championship and regional runner-up spot … added 124 goals, 58 assists, 198 draws and 84 ground balls in her first two seasons … three-time first team All-Conference performer … Under Armour All-America underclass participant in 2019, and chosen as Penn Station Athlete of the Month in 2020 … played club lacrosse for Summit Elite … also a three-year letterwinner in winter track, a two-year letterwinner in field hockey and a one-year letterwinner in basketball … two-time first team All-Region performer in field hockey … helped basketball team to a district championship.
Personal: Is the daughter of Sheryl and Harry Black … has one sibling, Bryan, who played football at Catholic University … Innerview Outstanding Community Service Award recipient … member of the National Honor Society, and a participant in the West Point Society of Cincinnati … National French Exam Level 1 bronze medalist … National French Exam Level 3 honorable mention.
Camryn Chew
Before Loyola: Totaled 24 goals, 45 draw controls, 40 ground balls and 25 caused turnovers during her junior season while helping team claim state and region championships … also part of squad which won county and region titles in 2017 … two-time All-County performer … received Senior Athlete award in 2020 … played club lacrosse for Maryland United East … three-year letterwinner in basketball, earning a spot in Senior All-Star Game and winning a regional championship in 2020 … four-year Top Scholar Athlete honoree … three-year Minds in Motion award recipient.
Personal: Is the daughter of Carolyn and Steve Chew … has one sibling, Caitlyn … mother played field hockey at High Point … honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society … served as volunteer coach at lacrosse and basketball camps.
Blake Cunneen
Before Loyola: Contributed to a McDonogh squad which won its 10th IAAM A Conference championship in 11 years as a junior in 2019 … team went 20-0 that season, including a 13-0 mark in conference play … Under Armour All-America underclass participant for Baltimore Command and Highlight teams … Highlight team finished as tournament champions … played club lacrosse for M&D Lacrosse … also a four-year letterwinner in field hockey and a one-year letterwinner in indoor track & field … field hockey squad won IAAM A championship in 2016 and finished as semifinalists from 2017-19.
Personal: Is the daughter of Amy and Mike Cunneen … has two siblings, Jack and Anne Cole … father played baseball at Lynchburg College … honor roll student … member of One Love Foundation.
Izzy D'Antonio
Before Loyola: Key contributor to a team which won ISL and VISAA State Championship in 2019 … that team, which finished 25-2 overall, was ranked No. 2 nationally by US Lacrosse at the conclusion of the season … played club lacrosse for Capital Lacrosse Club A … also a two-year letterwinner in track & field … finished sixth at the VISAA State Championships after breaking her own school record in the 55-meter dash, and part of a 4x200 meter relay team which placed fifth at the state meet.
Personal: Is the daughter of Anita and Jeff D'Antonio … organized and took part in Walk to Bust Cancer event … volunteered in several community service initiatives, teaching lacrosse to local youth groups.
Sarah Engle
Before Loyola: Honored as a US Lacrosse All-America selection following a 2019 season in which she contributed 52 goals, 19 assists and 67 draw controls while helping team win its fifth regional championship in six years … also named Bayside South co-Player of the Year and first team All-Bayside South that spring … chosen as team MVP and first team All-Bayside South as a sophomore in 2018 … played club lacrosse for Saltwater Dolphins Lacrosse Club and Uproar Lacrosse Club … additionally a four-year letterwinner in basketball and a two-year letterwinner in soccer … part of an undefeated season in basketball, earning team MVP awards in 2019 and 2020 and finishing with 560 points and 600 assists overall.
Personal: Is the daughter of Matthew and Katherine Engle … has two siblings, Caroline and Gracie … served as treasurer of the Leo Club … also a member of the National Honor Society and Rho Kappa Honor Society.
Caitlin McGuirk
Before Loyola: Part of a Class 4A State Championship-winning team during her sophomore season in 2018 … earned first team All-County accolades as a freshman … played club for M&D Lacrosse … also a four-year letterwinner in field hockey, contributing to state championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and a two-year letterwinner in basketball … chosen as a second-team All-County performer in field hockey in 2018.
Personal: Is the daughter of Kevin and Jeanne McGuirk … has one sibling, Connor.
Izzy Sedwick
Before Loyola: Four-time All-Metro and three-time All-Area performer … named team's Midfielder of the Year in 2017 and 2019, and was chosen as team MVP in 2018 … part of district championship and region runner-up squad in 2017 and a district runner-up team in 2018 … won over 60 percent of her draws in all four seasons, and won over 70 percent in each of her final two years … added 95 goals, 220 ground balls and 28 assists during her high school career … Team Sportsmanship Award recipient … played club lacrosse for Orange Crush (2014-16) and LaxManiax 2020 Black Team (2016-20) … also played for Under Armour Team South (2017) and Brine Team Florida (2016).
Personal: Is the daughter of Daniel and Patricia Sedwick … has one sibling, Emily … graduated as a class valedictorian … AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction and National AP Scholar … member of the National, Math and English Honor Societies.
Alanna Wray
Before Loyola: Honored as an Under Armour All-America selection in 2020, and was also an Under Armour All-America underclass participant for Baltimore Highlight squad in 2019 … earned first team All-County accolades as a junior after totaling 70 points (46 G, 24 A) … was listed in the top 30 in Inside Lacrosse's Class of 2020 rankings … added All-County accolades as a sophomore after contributing 34 goals and seven assists … two-year participant for MD Metro in US Lacrosse National Tournament … three-year high school team captain … played club lacrosse for Check-Hers Elite Lacrosse Club … also a three-year letterwinner in soccer, receiving first team All-County and All-Conference honors.
Personal: Is the daughter of Julie and Jon Wray … has three siblings, Molly, Jordan and Annika … father was on the swimming and diving team at Towson … National Honor Society member.
