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8/25/2022 4:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Four freshmen and one transfer are set to join the Big Green
HANOVER, N.H. — Adrienne Shibles, the Gail Koziara '82 and Family Head Coach of Women's Basketball, announced today the addition of five student-athletes who will join the Big Green ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Members of the program's Class of 2026 include Anna Nelson, Brooke Hollawell, Clare Meyer and Olivia Lawlor. Shibles also adds 2018-19 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year Leiya Stuart, who transferred to Dartmouth after playing two seasons at Vermont.
"Our program is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2026 to Hanover," Shibles said. "They each bring skill, character and a passion to compete. I expect each of them to make an immediate impact on the court and add considerable depth to our squad."
"We were also fortunate to add transfer Leiya Stuart to our family," Shibles continued. "Leiya's experiences at St. Georges' High School and at Vermont make her an exciting addition to our junior class. We're all eager to get started and look forward to the upcoming season!"
The newcomers, listed numerically by jersey number, are as follows:
Olivia Lawlor
6-1 | Forward | No. 10
Summit, N.J. | Summit
Before Dartmouth: Four-time First Team All-Conference honoree at Summit High School … Finished her career as Summit's second all-time leading scorer … Earned NJSIAA Scholar Athlete recognition as a senior, competing in basketball, soccer and track.
Personal: Daughter of Barbara and David Lawlor … Has two sisters … Enjoys playing with her dog and volunteering for a local First Aid Squad … Plans to study neuroscience and wishes to pursue a career in medicine.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth not only for its strong academic reputation but because I immediately felt welcomed into the women's basketball family. I'm looking forward to joining the Dartmouth community this fall."
Clare Meyer
6-3 | Forward | No. 13
Philadelphia, Penn. | Germantown Friends School
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-League honors in her sophomore and senior seasons … Named to All-State Team as a senior … Also earned First Team All-League and League MVP as a lacrosse player, along with a pair of Academic All-America honors.
Personal: Daughter of Christina Lynn Diaz and Warren Caleb Meyer … Has two sisters, who both played D-I lacrosse … Enjoys hiking and camping.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because upon my visit the team immediately felt like family. The support I received from the coaching staff and players was unmatched and I felt their collective dedication to each other made the program something that I wanted to be a part of and felt like I could positively impact."
Brooke Hollawell
5-9 | Guard | No. 20
Wall, N.J. | Manasquan High School
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior at Manasquan … Named to C-North Divisional First Team as a senior … Three-time Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team honoree … Named to Shore Conference Second Team as a junior … Tabbed NJ Group 2 First Team as a sophomore … Won an Overall Group 2 State Championship in 2021-22 as a team captain for Manasquan.
Personal: Daughter of Stacey Paukovitz and Shane Hollawell … Has one sister … Mother played basketball at Fordham University and father played football at Moravian University … Enjoys reading and writing … Plans to study economics and pursue a career in business.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth not only for the outstanding academics and atmosphere, but also for the strong women's basketball program being developed by coach Shibles and her staff. I'm excited to be a part of her vision and work with my new teammates to represent Dartmouth on the court and in our community."
Anna Nelson
5-6 | Guard | No. 22
Gorham, Maine | Gorham
Before Dartmouth: Named First Team All-State by Bangor Daily News and PressHerald as a senior at Gorham … Named a Miss Maine Basketball finalist as a senior … Southwestern Maine Activities Association (SMAA) First Team and SMAA All-Defensive Team as a senior … Named Team MVP in both her junior and senior seasons … Led her high school team to a 2021-22 regional title.
Personal: Daughter of Neile and Matthew Nelson … Has one brother … Both parents played basketball at Saint Joseph's College of Maine … Brother Thomas runs cross country for Saint Anselm College … Enjoys running and boating … Plans to study and pursue a career in business and/or coaching.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the world class academic and athletic balance, the community feel and the vision the coaching staff has for the future of Dartmouth women's basketball - it's something I wanted to be a part of and work towards."
Leiya Stuart
5-9 | Guard | No. 32
East Stroudsburg, Penn. | St. George's High School
Before Dartmouth: Played two seasons at Vermont, appearing in 11 games for the Catamounts before transferring to Dartmouth … Named 2018-19 Gatorade Player of the Year in Rhode Island, becoming the first athlete outside of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to win the award in its 33-year history … Also named USA Today Rhode Island Player of the Year … Earned All-ISL honors … Named Team MVP for St. George's.
Personal: Daughter of Helene and Keith Stuart … Brother Angelo plays basketball at Milwaukee … Plans to study chemistry and pursue a career in biotech or medicine.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the rich sense of community both within and outside the basketball team. I wanted a place that would allow me to grow and develop as a player and individual."
Members of the program's Class of 2026 include Anna Nelson, Brooke Hollawell, Clare Meyer and Olivia Lawlor. Shibles also adds 2018-19 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year Leiya Stuart, who transferred to Dartmouth after playing two seasons at Vermont.
"Our program is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2026 to Hanover," Shibles said. "They each bring skill, character and a passion to compete. I expect each of them to make an immediate impact on the court and add considerable depth to our squad."
"We were also fortunate to add transfer Leiya Stuart to our family," Shibles continued. "Leiya's experiences at St. Georges' High School and at Vermont make her an exciting addition to our junior class. We're all eager to get started and look forward to the upcoming season!"
The newcomers, listed numerically by jersey number, are as follows:
Olivia Lawlor
6-1 | Forward | No. 10
Summit, N.J. | Summit
Before Dartmouth: Four-time First Team All-Conference honoree at Summit High School … Finished her career as Summit's second all-time leading scorer … Earned NJSIAA Scholar Athlete recognition as a senior, competing in basketball, soccer and track.
Personal: Daughter of Barbara and David Lawlor … Has two sisters … Enjoys playing with her dog and volunteering for a local First Aid Squad … Plans to study neuroscience and wishes to pursue a career in medicine.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth not only for its strong academic reputation but because I immediately felt welcomed into the women's basketball family. I'm looking forward to joining the Dartmouth community this fall."
Clare Meyer
6-3 | Forward | No. 13
Philadelphia, Penn. | Germantown Friends School
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-League honors in her sophomore and senior seasons … Named to All-State Team as a senior … Also earned First Team All-League and League MVP as a lacrosse player, along with a pair of Academic All-America honors.
Personal: Daughter of Christina Lynn Diaz and Warren Caleb Meyer … Has two sisters, who both played D-I lacrosse … Enjoys hiking and camping.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because upon my visit the team immediately felt like family. The support I received from the coaching staff and players was unmatched and I felt their collective dedication to each other made the program something that I wanted to be a part of and felt like I could positively impact."
Brooke Hollawell
5-9 | Guard | No. 20
Wall, N.J. | Manasquan High School
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior at Manasquan … Named to C-North Divisional First Team as a senior … Three-time Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team honoree … Named to Shore Conference Second Team as a junior … Tabbed NJ Group 2 First Team as a sophomore … Won an Overall Group 2 State Championship in 2021-22 as a team captain for Manasquan.
Personal: Daughter of Stacey Paukovitz and Shane Hollawell … Has one sister … Mother played basketball at Fordham University and father played football at Moravian University … Enjoys reading and writing … Plans to study economics and pursue a career in business.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth not only for the outstanding academics and atmosphere, but also for the strong women's basketball program being developed by coach Shibles and her staff. I'm excited to be a part of her vision and work with my new teammates to represent Dartmouth on the court and in our community."
Anna Nelson
5-6 | Guard | No. 22
Gorham, Maine | Gorham
Before Dartmouth: Named First Team All-State by Bangor Daily News and PressHerald as a senior at Gorham … Named a Miss Maine Basketball finalist as a senior … Southwestern Maine Activities Association (SMAA) First Team and SMAA All-Defensive Team as a senior … Named Team MVP in both her junior and senior seasons … Led her high school team to a 2021-22 regional title.
Personal: Daughter of Neile and Matthew Nelson … Has one brother … Both parents played basketball at Saint Joseph's College of Maine … Brother Thomas runs cross country for Saint Anselm College … Enjoys running and boating … Plans to study and pursue a career in business and/or coaching.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the world class academic and athletic balance, the community feel and the vision the coaching staff has for the future of Dartmouth women's basketball - it's something I wanted to be a part of and work towards."
Leiya Stuart
5-9 | Guard | No. 32
East Stroudsburg, Penn. | St. George's High School
Before Dartmouth: Played two seasons at Vermont, appearing in 11 games for the Catamounts before transferring to Dartmouth … Named 2018-19 Gatorade Player of the Year in Rhode Island, becoming the first athlete outside of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to win the award in its 33-year history … Also named USA Today Rhode Island Player of the Year … Earned All-ISL honors … Named Team MVP for St. George's.
Personal: Daughter of Helene and Keith Stuart … Brother Angelo plays basketball at Milwaukee … Plans to study chemistry and pursue a career in biotech or medicine.
Why Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the rich sense of community both within and outside the basketball team. I wanted a place that would allow me to grow and develop as a player and individual."
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