Madison Gritsch

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Lodi
Hometown:
Lodi, Calif.

2011: Appeared in 17 games, including five starts...recorded one goal and four shots...scored first career goal in the Panthers[apos] 6-1 win over St. John[apos]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[apos]s Most Outstanding Female Athlete...Wendy[apos]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[apos]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.