Severn School Inducts New Class into Athletic Hall of Fame

11/7/2025

Severn School celebrated its rich athletic history by inducting five distinguished alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 17.

The induction ceremony, a highlight of the school's Alumni Weekend, featured an outdoor cocktail party and remarks from each of the honorees. This year's class, featuring Sander Beck ’08, Ashley (Dodson) Lamade ’01, Josie Owen ’08, Carol Prickett Snyder ’98, and Billy Staines ’02, formally joined the 142 members previously honored for their exceptional contributions to Severn athletics.

The annual selections are made by the Severn School Alumni Association’s Athletic Hall of Fame committee, chaired by Stacey Hendricks Manis ’81, whose charge is to recognize alumni who have demonstrated outstanding ability and sportsmanship as a player, coach, or athletic director.

Sander Beck ’08

A dominant force on the baseball diamond, Sander Beck’s career was marked by incredible achievements. As a 4-year varsity starter for Severn, he famously threw three no-hitters. In 2007 he was named team captain and MVP. Beck collected numerous accolades, including being named to the All-MIAA B Conference Team twice and earning spots on the Baltimore Sun All-County Second-Team and Washington Post Second-Team All-Met. He was also named one of Baltimore Sun’s Players of the Week in 2008. After being selected as a Brooks Robinson All-Star, he continued his career as a 4-year starter at the University of Maryland. In 2011, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, and he spent two years playing in their minor league system.

Ashley (Dodson) Lamade ’01

Ashley (Dodson) Lamade was a powerhouse in both field hockey and lacrosse. A 4-year varsity starter in field hockey, she was named to the Baltimore Sun All-County Second-Team for three straight years (1998-2000) and served as team captain her junior and seniors years. She was awarded Team MVP in 1999. She followed that up in 2000 by being named Best Defensive Player and earning the Coach’s Award.

On the lacrosse field, her defensive skills earned her All-County Second-Team and First-Team honors from the Baltimore Sun in 2000 and 2001 respectively. She was named Team Captain for her senior season.

Lamade’s athletic journey continued at the University of Virginia, where she was a 4-year defensive player for the lacrosse team. Her collegiate career peaked in 2004 when she helped lead her team to an NCAA Championship victory, a year in which she was also named a top defender and earned All-State Second Team honors. She was again awarded All-State honors in 2005 but this time for First Team.

Josie Owen ’08

Josie Owen left an indelible mark on Severn’s sports program as both a field hockey and lacrosse player. In field hockey, Owen was a 3-year varsity player and was named IAAM A Conference All-Star in 2008.

Her lacrosse accolades are unmatched. A 4-year varsity midfielder and two-year captain, her high school highlights underscore her achievements. She was named High School All-American Honorable mention and earned the award for Offensive MVP in 2006. She went on to be a member of the gold medal U-19 Team USA and was voted to the All-World Team at the World Lacrosse Championships. For two back-to-back years (2007 and 2008) Owen was awarded the following: High School All-American, Team MVP, Baltimore Sun and Washington Post’s First Team All-Metro, IAAM A Conference All-Star. She was also selected to the Regional All-Tewaaraton Team. In 2008, she also earned Under Armour Senior All-American recognition and was ranked as one of the top ten (#9) recruits in girls lacrosse nationally.

Owen continued to excel on the lacrosse field at the University of Virginia, where she was a 4-year player, team captain in 2012, and an IWLCA All-American, to name a few. Her outstanding performance earned her a Tewaaraton Award nomination, considered the highest individual honor in college lacrosse.

Carol Prickett Snyder ’98

A versatile three-sport athlete, Carol Prickett Snyder competed in swimming, soccer, and lacrosse as an Admiral. As a 2-year varsity swimmer, she was team captain for her sophomore and junior years and helped lead her team to two undefeated seasons in 1997 and 1998.

On the soccer field, she was a 4-year varsity midfielder and team captain in her junior and senior year. In 1996, she earned the Players’ Award, and was named to the All-Star Team and the Baltimore Sun’s All-County Second-Team. She was awarded Second-Team again the following year and added team MVP to her already impressive list of achievements.

Snyder’s lacrosse career was equally impressive as a 3-year varsity midfielder. In her junior year, she was named to the National B Team, the All-Star Team, and All-County First-Team. Her senior year she added selection to the National A Team and Team MVP to that list. Snyder’s all-around excellence was recognized again by Severn School when she was awarded the prestigious Class of ’23 Athletic Award.

After graduating, Snyder attended Virginia Tech from 1998-2003 but her passion for sports led her back to the sidelines as a coach at both Spalding High School and her alma mater, Severn School, where she coached soccer, swimming, and lacrosse.

Billy Staines ’02

Billy Staines distinguished himself as a standout in both football and lacrosse. As a 2-year varsity starter and defensive back for the football team, he was named Team MVP and named to the Baltimore Sun All-County First Team in 2000. He repeated those honors in 2001 while also being named to the Washington Post’s First Team, was voted Team Captain, and led the team in tackles.

In lacrosse, Staines was a 3-year varsity starter on defense and team captain in 1998. By 2001 he was named Team MVP and earned All-County First-Team honors. The following year he maintained these titles while adding Top 205 All-State, Bay State Team Selection, and All-Metro honors from both the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post. Staines was also a finalist for the C. Markland Kelly Award that same year.

His high school success led him to the University of North Carolina, where he was a 4-year player as a long-stick midfielder, playing in every game of his collegiate career and leading his class in ground balls. In 2006, he was the recipient of the Needham Unsung Hero Award at UNC.

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