Five Joining Dartmouth Field Hockey as Part of Class of 2024

HANOVER, N.H. – First year Dartmouth field hockey head coach Mark Egner has announced the five incoming student-athletes set to join the Big Green as members of the Class of 2024.

Caroline Carr, Payton Altman, Bronwyn Bird, Lila Browne and Rory Williamson will join the program and begin their time as members of the Dartmouth community this fall.

"Coming to Dartmouth I have been struck by the quality of people that are attracted to this institution and this team," Egner remarked. "This class is no different. Over the last few weeks, we have had regular meetings where I've had the opportunity to get to know them all on a deeper level, and I'm excited to add them into our team when we all get back together again soon. I'm confident that the diversity of experience that they all bring will enrich our team culture and help us to take a big step forward in the 2020 season."

The Class of 2024, listed alphabetically, is as follows:

PAYTON ALTMAN
Hillsborough, N.J. | Hillsborough High School
Midfield/Forward | 5-8
Will Wear #8

A four-year member of the field hockey team at Hillsborough.
Served as team captain as a senior in 2019.
A three-time All-Somerset County and Skyland Conference selection.
As a senior, was named first team all-county and conference as well as Group IV.
Has dual citizenship with the United Kingdom as she was born in England.

BRONWYN BIRD
West Vancouver, British Columbia | Collingwood School
Midfield | 5-8
Will Wear #11

Played four seasons of field hockey at Collingwood, while also playing three seasons of both soccer and basketball.
Served as team captain as a senior in 2019.
Part of teams that won the AA BC Provincial Championship in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Was part of a Canadian U15 National Championship in 2017 and a U18 title in 2018.
Earned a spot on the North Shore Senior AA All-Star First Team each of her last three seasons.

LILA BROWNE
La Jolla, California | The Bishop's School
Forward | 5-4
Will Wear #3

A four-year letter winner in both field hockey and soccer, serving as captain in her final season with both. Also was a three-year member of the varsity lacrosse team.
Has represented the United Stated multiple times with USA Field Hockey, being selected for both U16 and U19 teams to compete at National Futures Championships.
Played club for Rush Field Hockey, winning the U19 California Cup in 2019, while also winning their pools at the 2019 Disney Showcase as well as the National Festival (both U19).

CAROLINE CARR
St. Louis, Mo. | Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
Forward | 5-7
Will Wear #22

A four-year member of both the field hockey and lacrosse teams at MICDS, serving as team captain for both in her senior season.
As a senior, she led her field hockey team to an 18-3-1 record and the Midwest Tournament Championship.
Won a pair of Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association titles in 2017 and 2018.
Was named to the All-Metro League First Team in her final three seasons, while an Honorable Mention selection as a freshman.
Tabbed to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) High School Nation Academic Squad as both a junior and senior.

RORY WILLIAMSON
Flourtown, Pa. | Mount St. Joseph Academy
Defense/Midfield | 5-7
Will Wear #5

A four-year member of the field hockey team, serving as a captain during her senior season. Was also a three-year member of the track team.
As a member of the WC Eagles Field Hockey Club, Williamson was part of several teams that would claim pool titles across multiple festivals and tournaments.
As a senior, she was named all-state and all-area second team in addition to a spot on the AACA All-Star Team.
Named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction as a senior for her work in the classroom.
Her mother Caroline Williamson played field hockey at Georgetown, while her cousin Margaret Lynch is currently a member of the field hockey team at Princeton.