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Brooke
Diamond
Amherst College #57
Division III
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Name |
Brooke Diamond |
| Year |
Senior, class of 2003 |
| School |
Amherst College |
| Height |
5'7 |
| Weight |
-- |
| Lacrosse Number &
Why |
#57 because its the jersey
they gave me as a freshman at Amherst and its been good to me, so
why change it? |
| High School &
Hometown |
Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor
CT), Longmeadow MA |
High School Achievements
& Recognition |
4 year varsity player, senior
year captain |
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College Achievements
& Recognition |
senior co-captain, 2001 ncaa
all tournament team, 2002 ncaa all tournament team, 2002 div. 3
goaltender of the year, 2003 division 3 preseason player of the
year |
| Years Played Lax |
this is my 8th season |
| Years Played Goalie |
8 |
| Other Positions |
no other positions in lax,
but also play small forward on amherst bball team and goalkeeper
on the soccer team |
| Preferred Gear |
cascade helmet, brine gloves
& chest protector, no leg pads (they get in the way) |
| Favorite food |
pasta |
| Favorite cd |
Counting Crows - August and
Everything After |
| Favorite movie |
Tie: When Harry Met Sally
& Rudy |
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Why do you play?
I love the team atmosphere that develops within athletics, and I
enjoy having a constructive outlet for my competitive energy. |
Why are you a goalie?
I enjoy feeling like I am in control. As the goalkeeper there is
a lot of pressure, but in the simplest sense, you have control in
that you can keep your team from losing by making saves. I love
the intensity of the position. |
How important is the
goalie position?
It's definitely an important position, however, unless the goalkeeper
has a strong team standing in front of him or her, he or she cannot
be completely effective. Lacrosse is a team sport and it takes all
12 players on the field as well as the reserve players to create
a strong team performance. |
Any advice for aspiring
goalies?
Start with the basics and develop your mental skills. The thing
that separates the best goalies from the good ones are generally
not athleticism or physical skill, but mental abilities. Goalkeepers
must be able to deal with being scored on by staying calm, regrouping,
and moving on quickly. |
Quote regarding the
goalie position
Being a goalkeeper can bring you many highs and lows. You must remember
though that you're only as good as your next save. |
“ Brooke Diamond just finished
her lacrosse career this weekend with 25 saves in two games against
undefeated TCNJ and Middlebury, and led Amherst to their first NCAA
National Title. She was named the MVP of the Division III NCAA Tournament.
Brooke has been integral to our success over the past four years
(three Final Four appearances). Her play has been inspirational and
incredible! ”
- Head Coach Christine
Paradis
