Coach Graap on Farrell
"Courtney is one of the most talented players to wear a Cornell uniform, and we expect her to lift her game even more in her final season. Courtney has gained valuable experience playing for the junior national team the last two seasons and will be counted on to create offensive opportunities for herself and her teammates. She demands a double team and has great field vision."
As a junior
A first-team All-Ivy and IWLCA All-Northeast region selection for the second straight year, Farrell’s 34 assists set a single-season record, while her 67 total points placed her behind only 2002 NCAA Player of the Year finalist Jaimee Reynolds. Her 67 points ranked 13th in Division I (second in Ivy League), while she also ranked among the nation’s top 100 in goals (80th, 2.20 gpg.) and assists (ninth, 2.27 apg.). The Tewaaraton Trophy candidate’s assist total led all Ancient Eight players. Farrell’s score eight seconds into the Big Red’s contest against Loyola in the 13-10 Cornell win put her name into the NCAA record book, matching the Division I record for fastest goal to start a game. She was named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week on March 20 after recording two goals and four assists in a win over Columbia. Farrell twice tied the school record for assists in a game (6), posting that total in wins over both Colgate and Brown. Her nine points against the Bears was one point shy of the school’s record. She had seven games with at least three assists this past season.
As a sophomore
Farrell was a first-team All-Northeast region and All-Ivy pick after scoring a team-high 52 points (33-19), ranking eighth on the school’s single-season list for points and sixth in assists (19). She added 26 ground balls, 15 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers while starting all 16 games. Farrell had a career-high six goals in the Big Red’s first game at Notre Dame, netted five goals at Rutgers, and had four goals and three assists for a career-high seven points in a win over Dartmouth. The two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week also led the team in scoring (14-13-27) in Ancient Eight play. She scored a point in every game and had multi-point efforts in 12 contests. After the season, Farrell was named to the U.S. Lacrosse Developmental Team.
As a freshman
A second-team All-Ivy selection, Farrell posted 28 goals and 12 assists as a rookie, ranking second on the team in both categories. Her 12 assists were good for 10th in the Ivy League. She added 23 ground balls and five caused turnovers, while scoring on 6-of-9 free-position attempts. Farrell tallied multiple points in 10 of the team’s 15 games, including each of the final five, and posted a career-high six points (three goals, three assists) in an Ivy League win over Columbia. She also had big games against 2005 NCAA tournament participants Colgate (five goals) and Syracuse (four goals, one assist).
At Fayetteville-Manlius
Farrell was a three-time all-Central New York selection at Fayetteville-Manlius HS. She led F-M to a 21-2 record and a state title as a senior, recording 54 goals and 74 assists en route to All-America honors. For her career, Farrell posted 180 goals and 140 assists for the four-time sectional finalists. She helped power her Empire State Games team to a gold medal in 2004. Farrell was named all-league all four varsity seasons, including to the first team in each of her final three years. Farrell was a two-year captain. She also played soccer and ran track, earning all-league honors in both sports.
Personal
Courtney Jane Farrell is the daughter of John and Beth Farrell and has two younger brothers and a younger sister. Farrell is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
