Freshman Impact in the Ivy League

In the competitive landscape of NCAA Division I field hockey, the Ivy League stands out for its unique approach to integrating freshmen into collegiate sports. Unlike many other conferences, the Ivy League does not offer athletic scholarships, and as evidenced by current roster numbers, it does not include any redshirts among its freshmen. This creates a distinct environment where freshmen are expected to contribute immediately without the financial incentives or the additional developmental year available in other DI conferences . Our analysis delves into how these factors influence playing time and player development. ​Let's check the Ivy League case by examining the numbers:

Ivy League Freshman Class of 2024

College	Players	Class	Club	Position	Minutes	Redshirt
BROWN	Gretchen Scott	2024	TCOYO	Def-Mid	167
BROWN	Ashley Paturzo	2024	Souderton Strikers	Mid-Def	0
BROWN	Lucie Schroeder	2024	Rush	Fwd-Mid	68
BROWN	Sadie Schultz	2024	Pinnacle	Fwd-Mid	17
BROWN	Alex Madrid	2024	Texas Pride	Mid	583
BROWN	Kiersten Smith	2024	Williamsville Stampede	Mid	267
BROWN	Jule Rothenberger	2024	Germany	Mid	508
COLUMBIA	Margot Houle	2024	Washington Wolves	GK	0
COLUMBIA	Kate Kim	2024	Washington Wolves	Mid	117
COLUMBIA	Ashley Kim	2024	Washington Wolves	Fwd-Mid	230
COLUMBIA	Lizzie Adams	2024	TCOYO	Fwd	803
COLUMBIA	Jacinta Solari Etcheberry	2024	Chile	Fwd	Not Available
COLUMBIA	Sophia Lawrence	2024	Scotland	Mid-Fwd	0
COLUMBIA	Nicole Compolattaro	2024	New Heights	Fwd	583
CORNELL	Delaney Keegan	2024	Princeton	Mid-Fwd	173
CORNELL	Blake Wilks	2024	AGH	Fwd	370
CORNELL	Uma Käding	2024	Germany	Fwd	519
CORNELL	Tayla Williams	2024	Washington Wolves	GK	0
DARTMOUTH	Isabel Andrews	2024	WC Eagles	GK	382
DARTMOUTH	Megan Spear	2024	TCOYO	Mid-Def	0
DARTMOUTH	Ally Brosie	2024	New Heights	Fwd	399
DARTMOUTH	Amelie Luessmann	2024	Germany	Fwd	228
DARTMOUTH	Katherina Cohen	2024	Argentina	Defense	174
DARTMOUTH	Ruby Walsh	2024	Ireland	Defense	671
HARVARD	Paige Cornelius	2024	Coyotes	Mid	153
HARVARD	Cara Cronin	2024	PA United	Mid-Fwd	6
HARVARD	Martha le Huray	2024	England	Mid-Fwd	387
HARVARD	Tilly Butterworth	2024	England	Mid	589
HARVARD	Emily Bronckers	2024	The Netherlands	Fwd	440
UPenn	Megan Frank	2024	Freedom HKY	Mid	81
UPenn	Darcey Chapman	2024	New Heights	Def-Mid	510
UPenn	Maxi Aranowitz	2024	New Heights	Def	91
UPenn	Alexis Williams	2024	Next Level	Mid-Fwd	0
UPenn	Naomi Esterowitz	2024	Next Level	Fwd	4
UPenn	Ava Hughes	2024	Power House	GK	8
UPenn	Beau Lilly Barrington-Hibbert	2024	England	Defense	280
UPenn	Emily Stafford	2024	Next Level	Mid	347 (2023)/0 (2024)
UPenn	Riley Thomson	2024	Scotland	Fwd	515
PRINCETON	Lily Wojcik	2024	WC Eagles	Fwd-Mid	204
PRINCETON	Izzy Morgan	2024	Windy City	Defense	718
PRINCETON	Molly Nye	2024	Wizards	Mid	291
PRINCETON	Libby Smith	2024	Texas Pride	GK	0
PRINCETON	Pru Lindsey	2024	England	Fwd	293
PRINCETON	Clem Houlden	2024	England	Mid	923
PRINCETON	Anna Faulstich	2024	England	Mid	667
YALE	Gigi Caldero	2024	AGH	Mid	53
YALE	Kaitlin Chang	2024	Texas Pride	Mid	293
YALE	Chiara Picciafuoco	2024	Argentina	Fwd-Mid	807
YALE	Victoria Collee	2024	The Netherlands	Mid	797
YALE	Issy Baileff	2024	England	Defense	529
YALE	Ymre Massée	2024	The Netherlands	Def-Mid-Fwd	168
YALE	Fev Barinova	2024	Lithuania	GK	0