Vanguard University

The athlete: Kathleen returns to Vanguard for her junior season in 2010?started all 21 of the games Vanguard played in 2009?one of the key cogs in the Lions' backfield?has played in 38 games, making 37 starts in her collegiate career?joined the Lions after graduating from Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 2008?played for Head Coach Mark Wilson where she was First-Team All-Region from 2004-2008?2007-2008 leading scorer and 5A-1 state champion?earned a 3.8 GPA while at MPHS?played several years of club soccer for AZFC, Tempe Pros, the Ladybugs and AZODP?has played soccer for 15 years?great physical strength?good ball winner and strong tackler?stats don't show her importance to the defense?will be an important leader for VUSC on the field this season.

The person: Kathleen was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 16, 1990 to parents Fred and Linda?older brother played four years of soccer at San Diego State?nickname is "Kat"?majoring in Communications?loves eating at "Panera Bread" or anywhere with pizza?favorite TV show is "Gossip Girl"?favorite Bible verse is Exodus 14:11?roots for Phoenix Suns?favorite color is turquoise and number is 23?sports hero is Steve Nash?believes a good sense of humor is important for a person to have?most respects her parents because they work hard?soccer has taught her determination and team unity?learned in life that everything will be ok?career goal is to win the NAIA National Championship.

Her thoughts: What I like most about Vanguard is the unity.

Coach Dodge's comments: Kat practices and plays every game like it is her last. Her dedication to be the best she can be is a great example to her teammates.