Player Bio: Paige FarmakisPlayer Bio: Paige Farmakis
Women's Lacrosse

Player Bio: Paige Farmakis

  Paige Farmakis
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chatham, N.J.
High School:
Chatham
Height:
5-4
Position:
Defense

As a Sophomore in 2010: A key member of the Stanford defense, starting all 21 games ... a second-team All-MPSF selection ... a leader of the defense that allowed just 9.72 goals per game on the year ... tied for the Stanford lead in ground balls with 39 ... caused 26 turnover, second for the Cardinal ... had a second high six ground balls in the NCAA Play-In win over Massachusetts (5/8).

As a Freshman in 2009: Played in 17 games, starting 15 in her rookie season ... grabbed 18 ground balls and caused 12 turnovers ... played a big role in the Stanford defense that allowed less than nine goals per game.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Chatham (N.J.) High School ... lettered four years in lacrosse and three in soccer, where she was a captain and team MVP ... a Takkle Top 100 recuit ... two-time Academic All-American ... a three-time All-Morris County selection ... a New Jersey state all-star and All-Iron Hills Division choice ... led Chatham to county, section and group championships and into the New Jersey Tournament of Champions final ... also an all-state, all-county and all-conference choice in soccer ... named Star-Ledger Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... earned Athlete of the Month honors for May, 2008, by Independent Press ... played for the Metro Lacrosse Club of Loudonville, N.Y.

Personal: Born in Chatham, N.J. ... daughter of John and Judy Farmakis ... father rowed crew for Williams College ... has a brother, Jake, and sister, Callie ... enjoys spending time with family and friends.