Amherst College Athletics

Cara N. Byrd '06
Field Hockey (2003-06)

Cara Byrd is No. 1 in VWC history in goals during a season (17) and points scored in a season (46).  She ranks No. 2 in assists in a season (12), assists in a career (33), points scored in a career (107), shots in a season (81) and tied for No. 2 in most assists in a game (3). She is also No. 3 for shots in a career (231) and goals in a career (37). During her career, she was named All-American (2004), All-Region (2004), All-State (2004-05) and All-ODAC (2004-05). Byrd ranked in the top 20 nationally in assists and points in 2004.  She helped guide VWC to a four-year record of 55-22 overall, 29-6 against ODAC competition and to two NCAA berths.  The 2003 team set program records with an 18-2 overall finish and 9-0 in the ODAC. Byrd lives in Suffolk and works for the Suffolk Public Schools in the alternative education program.