Position: Midfield

International Debut: July 10, 2005 against Ukraine

Height: 5’8’’

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Favored Foot: Both

Favorite Skill: Volleys and Free Kicks

Favorite Goal I Scored:  Left foot shot from the 18 yard line against Brazil in the 2008 Gold Medal Game

Biggest Influence: My trainer, James Galanis 

Career Highlight: Winning a Gold Medal in the 2008 Olympics 

Best Advice Given: Play every game like it’s a World Cup final

Favorite Players: Xavi, Messi and Fabregas

Favorite Past Time Player: Diego Maradona

Favorite Team:  FC Barcelona and Spain

Describe yourself in 5 words: Determined, Hard working, Dedicated, Committed and Down to earth

If I weren’t a soccer player I would: I would be coaching youth soccer

Advice to Youngsters: Spend as much time training on your own and work as hard as you can at training and in games

Short Term Goal: To make the roster for the 2011 Women’s World Cup and win Gold

Long Term Goal: To become the FIFA World Player of the Year  

Degree: Bachelor of Science; Exercise Science and Sports Studies

Hobbies: Watching movies,  Spending time at the beach,  and Shopping

Favorite Movies:  The Notebook, Miracle, Taken, and Step brothers,

Favorite Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington/Diane Lane

Favorite TV Programs: 24, Greys Anatomy, Dexter, House