March 5, 2009

From Inside Lacrosse

By Andy Krauss

When Courtney Miller wakes up in her Colgate University dorm room Saturday, she'll be getting ready for a full plate of campus activities that sounds tiring just hearing about it.

At high noon, the freshman will be line up as a midfielder at Tyler's Field for opening draw against American University in her first-ever Patriot League contest.

After a couple hours off and some time to freshen up, she'll make her way over to Sanford Field House. That's where the campus philanthropic group that she works with, "Uplifting Athletes," will hold an event to raise funds and awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an uncommon disease that affects human joints. Miller will pass out t-shirts and work the table to educate guests about her group and the disease that it is striving to help.

It seems to be a busy day for a student-athlete that has only been on campus for six months, but Courtney Miller isn't exactly your typical freshman.

The Chappaqua, N.Y., native began playing lacrosse in fifth grade and became accustomed to playing offense quickly. Just a couple of years later, she told her coach that she wanted to make a difference on the defensive side of the field as well. At that point, she became a midfielder, and she has been making a difference on both sides of the field ever since.

For the rest of the article on Colgate's Courtney Miller by Andy Krauss of Inside Lacrosse, click here.