Maddie Copeland, Class of 2012

When Maddie Copeland arrived at Peddie as a junior in the fall of 2010, it did not take long for her incredible talent to shine for the Falcons. She burst onto the scene in a major way, marking her debut with a 5-2 win over Madison High School. Copeland had everything needed to perform at an elite level: fearlessness, speed and stickhandling skills, and an eye for the goal.

In Copeland’s two seasons, the prolific goal-scorer amassed 74 goals and 21 assists and helped the Falcons compile a combined record of 33-3-4, two Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) crowns and a pair of NJISAA Prep A titles. The Prep final in 2011 was one to remember as Copeland’s golden goal in double overtime propelled the Falcons to a 4-3 victory over Lawrenceville. During her junior campaign, she racked up a program-high 33 goals, eclipsing the previous school mark of 31 goals. Copeland established new standards as a senior, finding the back of the cage 41 times, including five hat tricks.

Her honors are enough to fill several record books. She was the 2011 New Jersey All-Prep Player of the Year, a Mid-Atlantic Regional All-American (2010), a New Jersey Regional All-American (2011), and in 2010 was selected for the U.S. Field Hockey Junior National Under-17 Squad.

Copeland added a National Championship to her resume as a first-year member of the Princeton University field hockey team. Putting together an exceptional senior season with 16 goals, she was named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year. She was tabbed a Division I All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.