University of South Carolina Upstate

2011: Played in 16contests and started six games for the Spartans as a truefreshman… Registered one shot… Started the finalthree games of the regular season and played in all 90 minutes inthe each of the last two games of the year.

Before USCUpstate: Played four years of varsity soccer for headcoach Clay Smith at Collinsville High School…  Was alsoa member of the volleyball squad during her time atCollinsville…  Earned the volleyball squad’s MostImproved Player award and was voted the junior varsity''s MVP as afreshman… As a sophomore, earned Most Improved Playeraccolades… Earned both team MVP honors and the team’sMost Heart award after her senior season… Active off of thepitch as well, serving as a member of the Student Council, SpanishClub, Freshmen Focus, Saturday Scholars and she was also selectedto the National Society of High School Scholars… Played clubsoccer for the Panathinakos under the direction of MikeVoegele.

Personal: Born onMar. 31, 1993 in Collinsville, Ill… Daughter of Dale andDottie Wood… Has an older brother, Zach, and a youngersister, Kelsey… Majoring in biology… Favorite food issteak… Favorite actor is Channing Tatum… Favoriteseason is summer… Favorite book is“Crank”… Favorite singer is Lil’Wayne… Favorite TV show is “JerseyShore”… Favorite movie is “Step Up2”… Favorite sports figure is Hope Solo… Herogrowing up was her father… Admires her family…Favorite quote is “Believe in your teammates, believe inyourself, believe in the Lord and together we will findsuccess”… Enjoys playing sports, shopping and spendingtime with friends… Aspires to be an athletic trainer for aprofessional sports team.