St. Mary's Academy: Three-sport athlete (field hockey, track, lacrosse) ... coached by Marcene Murphy (field hockey, lacrosse) and Sheila Coe (track) ... FIELD HOCKEY: 2008 Denver Post Player of the Year ... member of 2008 Colorado state championship team ... two-time first team All-Colorado (2006, 2007) ... 2008 Colorado Coaches Association All-League First Team ... finished with 12 goals and six assists ... LACROSSE: Two-time second team All-League (2008, 2009) ... scored 45 goals as a senior ... received both the John Lynch Female High School Colorado Star of the Year and All-School Sportsmanship Awards ... member of National Honor Society ... served as an events representative for Student Council.

Personal: Ellen Louise Hackstaff ... born July 19, 1990 in Denver, Colo. ... daughter of Melinda Hackstaff and Jim Hackstaff ... has a twin sister named Natalie, who will also be playing field hockey here at St. Mary's.