Dixon Veltri

Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics

Position:
M
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Fox Chapel
Prev School:
UNCW

2020 (Fall): Appeared in all 14 games with one start ... served as team captain ... placed three on five shots on goal ... totaled 469 minutes played.

2019: Appeared in 16 games and started in four … totaled 754 minutes.

2018: Started 15 games as a sophomore, seeing time in 16 ... recorded 1,370 minutes ... scored her first career goal against Jacksonville (Aug. 26) ... recorded one assist against Ohio (Aug. 17) and one against Kent State (Aug. 24) ... took two shots against Kent State, Jacksonville and TCU (Aug. 30) ... attempted one shot against Morehead State (Aug. 19), Virginia Tech (Sept. 30) and Florida State (Oct. 18).

2017 (at UNCW): Played all 14 games as a freshman ... made seven starts ... recorded an assist in a win over James Madison ... played a season-high 90 minutes against Charleston, Northeastern and Hofstra ... attempted 10 shots on the season, including six shots on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter who earned All-WPIAL honors twice … selected to the All-PIAA Class AAA Team in her senior season ... two-time First-Team All-Section honoree as a junior and senior … named to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top 12 All-Area Team as a senior … received Big 56 First-Team All-Section Award in 2016 … scored 16 goals with 21 assists during senior season … named as Fox Chapel Team MVP as a senior … led Foxes to 66-16-3 record … scored 38 goals with 39 assists in career, including 16 goals with 21 assists as a senior … enjoyed success with Beadling Soccer Club … won State Cup title three times … member of Region One championship teams in 2015 and 2016 … also competed at U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in addition to National League CASL, Vegas Events, Disney Showcase and Jefferson Cup … four-year letter winner on Fox Chapel Area’s diving and track and field teams and a three-year letter winner for gymnastics team.

PERSONAL: Born Virginia Dixon Veltri on June 2, 1999 … Daughter of Hannah and Todd Veltri … Has two younger siblings, Matthew and Reiss … Coaches diving when she is not playing soccer.