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Feb. 24, 2000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former Cavalier great Michelle Vizzuso(Fairfield, N.J./West Essex) was named to the United States Field Hockeyteam that will compete in the 2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Marchin England. The United States must finish within the top-five finalplacement to earn a trip to the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia inSeptember. Ten nations have been invited to the tournament.
Vizzuso is the Cavalier record holder in assists with 60, whichranks second all-time in the ACC and 17th in Division I history. She holdsthe two top seasonal records, and her 25 in 1998 led the ACC. She had 14goals and 25 assists in 1998, which led the Cavaliers with 53 points, thefourth-highest total in school history for a single season. For the thirdconsecutive season, she reached double-digit totals in goals and assists,and she also is the only person in Cavalier history to record double-digittotals in game-winning goals (11) and assists (12) in a career. She is thefirst player in ACC history to reach 50 goals and 60 assists.
Vizzuso has been a member of the USA National teams since 1995 anda member of the USA Senior Team since 1997. In 1999 she won a silver medalat the Pan Am games. Vizzuso is Virginia’s first-ever selection to the USAOlympic Qualifying team.