Maryland dominates 2014 All-Big Ten Field Hockey Teams

The Big Ten Conference announced its 2014 field hockey All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on Wednesday, with Maryland collecting four individual honors after winning the Big Ten Championship in its first season in the conference.

The Terrapins? Maxine Fluharty was tabbed Player of the Year, Sarah Sprink was named Defensive Player of the Year, Moira Putsch claimed Freshman of the Year honors and Missy Meharg was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Iowa?s Natalie Cafone was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year.

The complete list of All-Big Ten honorees and Sportsmanship Award honorees can be found below.

2014 All-Big Ten Teams

First Team*
Audra Heilman, Sr., F/M, IND
Natalie Cafone, Jr., F, IOWA
Stephanie Norlander, F/M, So., IOWA
MAXINE FLUHARTY, Sr., M/F, MD
Sarah Sprink, Jr., B, MD
Ainsley McCallister, Sr., M, MICH
Leslie Smith, Sr., B, MICH
Abby Barker, Sr., F, MSU
Maddy Carpenter, GK, Sr., NU
Lisa McCarthy, Jr., M/B, NU
Laura Gebhart, Sr., F/M, PSU
Taylor Herold, Sr., F/M, PSU

Second Team
Sydney Supica, B/M, Jr., IND
Dani Hemeon, M, Sr., IOWA
Brooke Cabrera, GK, Sr., MD
Anna Dessoye, M, Jr., MD
Katie Gerzabek, F, Sr., MD
Lauren Thomas, B, Jr., MICH
Becky Stiles, M, Sr., MSU
Charlotte Martin, M/F, Jr., NU
Peanut Johnson, F, Jr., OSU
Sofia Walia, B, So., RU

Player of the Year: Maxine Fluharty, MD
Offensive Player of the Year: Natalie Cafone, IOWA
Defensive Player of the Year: Sarah Sprink, MD
Freshman of the Year: Moira Putsch, MD
Coach of the Year: Missy Meharg, MD

Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Corinne Karch, IND
Brynn Gitt, IOWA
Alyssa Parker, MD
Jaime Dean, MICH
Becky Stiles, MSU
Kristin Wirtz, NU
Alexis Allen, OSU
Katie Andrews, PSU
Jenn Staab, RU

Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS

*Additional honorees due to ties