Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Erica Bamford (LaGrow)
Erica Bamford (LaGrow)
Erica Bamford (LaGrow)
USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM 2007-2012
- Midfielder for the USA Women’s National Team 2007-2012
- World Cup Gold Medalist, FIL Women’s World Cup 2009
- USA Touring Team 2008, 2012
YALE 2015-Present
In the most memorable season thus far, the 2021-2022 team finished second (6-1) in the Ivy League and was nationally ranked. The 2022 team set the program records for goals in a season as well as draw controls in a season. For the first time in program history, the 2022 team earned a bid to the Ivy League Tournament and earned their first Ivy League Tournament win, but fell to Princeton in the Championship game.
Other notable achievements…
- IWLCA Academic Merit Squad honor for the top GPA in the country in 2018, 2019
- IWLCA Academic Honor Squad 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022
- Since arriving at Yale, the team has had three All-Region honorees, two All-ECAC honorees, 19 All-Ivy League selections, and one finalist for the Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award
FLORIDA 2008-2015
- Worked under Head Coach Amanda O’Leary, a US Lacrosse Hall of Fame member for 6 seasons.
- Offensive coordinator – helped the team lead the nation in goals (326) in 2015
- Finished in the top 5 nationally in scoring offense in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015
- 5 x Conference Champion
- 3 x Conference Tournament Champion
- NCAA National Semi-Finalist 2012
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 2004-2008
- Four Year Starter in the Midfield
- First Team All-ACC 2008
- Second Team All-South 2007, 2008
- All-ACC Academic Team 2007, 2008
- ACC Academic Honor Roll 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- UNC Rookie of the Year 2005
- UNC Most Valuable Player 2008
- Career 95 goals, 15 assists
- NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- University of North Carolina Athletics Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award for excellence in academics and athletics
- Graduated with Honors, Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Sport Science
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY 1998-2004
- 6 Years on Varsity; 5 Year Varsity Starter
- Sectional Champion 2001
- First Team All-League 2003, 2004
- All-CNY 2003, 2004
- All-State 2003, 2004
- US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention 2003
- US Lacrosse All-American 2004
- Career 213 goals, 64 assists
- Team Captain
- Soccer: 5 Year Varsity Starter, Team Captain, Second Team All-CNY, Third Team All-State, 3x All-League; 4x League Champion, 2x Sectional Champion, State Championship Game (2000)
- Bowling: 3 Years Varsity
- Student Body President, 2003-2004
- National Honor Society
Hall of Fame Class of
2022
Hall of Fame Category
Player
College Team
University of North Carolina
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