Michelle Barrett

Position:
Defense
Class:
Graduate Student
Height:
5-8
High School:
Crescent College Comprehensive
Hometown:
Limerick, Ireland

2019 - Graduate Student: Played in 12 games on the season ... Added a strong presence in the backfield ... Part of a defense that averaged one goal against in conference play ... Helped the Minutewomen collect six shutouts during the regular season, including four against A-10 opponents and one against No. 25 Northeastern (Oct. 4) ... Part of a squad that won its final five Atlantic 10 Conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

Barrett on UMass: "I wanted to experience playing field hockey in the United States and UMass is providing me with this opportunity. I also liked the graduate programs they offered. This means I can get the best of both worlds: playing a high level of hockey, while also getting a graduate degree in an area of my interest."

Before UMass: Arrived at UMass from Crescent College Comprehensive where she was coached by Sean O’Callaghan ... Also played club hockey for Ger O’Carroll for Catholic Institute, one of the top 10 teams in Ireland ... Was a team captain after two seasons as a vice captain ... Won a Senior Division 1 Championship as a senior and was runner-up the previous year ... Three-time Provincial Senior Division 1 champion ... Won back-to-back Provincial Junior Division 1 titles as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Maurice and Frances ... Has one sibling, Lisa ... Aspires to become a teacher after completing her degree ... Pursuing a Master’s in learning, media and technology.