2011: Appeared in 17 games, including five starts...recorded one goal and four shots...scored first career goal in the Panthers' 6-1 win over St. John's (Oct. 9).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Lodi High School in Lodi, Calif...four-year varsity starter and team captain...led school to SJAA league championship (2009-11)...named to SJAA All-League (2008-11)...recipient of the Elvera Melby Award, given to Lodi's Most Outstanding Female Athlete...Wendy's High School Heisman Award winner in 2010...SJAA League MVP in 2010 and 2011...four-year member of the San Juan Soccer Club which ranked among the top-10 best youth soccer clubs in the nation...Elite Club National League participant...excelled in cross country, leading team to SJAA League championship (2007-11)...won the two-mile race against 80-plus competitors at the Flame Invitational in 2007...member of several school activities including STAND club (founder and president), Rotary Interact Club (vice president), California Scholarship Federation (seal bearer)...named to Principal's highest honor for achieving a 4.0+ GPA...volunteered with the Salvation Army, Special Olympics, American Cancer Society and U.S. Postal Service.
PERSONAL: Born February 17, 1993...daughter of Ron and Cara Gritsch...has one sister, Megan...enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences and plans to major in sociology.