Brynn Gerstle Class: Sophomore Hometown: Louisville, KY High School: Assumption Height: 5-9 Position: Defender Birthdate: 12/19/1989 Club Team: Javanon SC

Her athleticism allows her to play many positions ... good size and mobility to go along with her competitive nature ... her skill set fits the mold of what it takes to play on the Irish back line.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in two games for the Irish ... made her collegiate debut in Notre Dame's season-opening 7-0 defeat of Michigan, when she came off the bench to play 13 minutes ... also played in Notre Dame's 5-0 win versus SMU.

ODP/CLUB: Member of Kentucky ODP state program from 2006-08 ... also part of ODP Region II player pool from 2005-07 ... top player for the Javanon SC club program ('90s) from 1999-2008 ... helped Javanon reach US Soccer club finals ('05) while also winning four state cups ('01, '02, '04, '06) and being state runner-up in three other seasons ('03, '05, '07).

PREP & PERSONAL: Played as a forward, midfielder and defender during her youth soccer career ... a four-time team MVP while totaling 190 career points (57G-76A) at Assumption High School ... received NSCAA all-region honors as a senior in 2007 ... named first-team all-state in each of her final three seasons (honorable mention as a freshman) ... her annual scoring totals included 9G-19A as a freshman, 18G-18A as a sophomore, 14G-22A as a junior and 16G-17A as a senior ... a 2007 all-tournament pick at the Region 6 tournament and the Male High School Bulldog Cup, also helping AHS win '07 Bluegrass State Games ... named all-tournament as a junior at the 2006 District 13 tournament and the Fayette County Soccer Spectacular, while helping team with the BSG and MHS Bulldog Cup ... led 2005 team to the state semifinals, earning all-tournament honors (she also was all-tournament at the District 13 event and the Oldham Country Bluegrass tournament) ... AHS won the '05 BSG and OCB tournament while being a finalist at the Bulldog Cup ... her freshman season in '04 also saw AHS reach the state semifinals, after winning the Bulldog Cup and reaching the OCB final ... member of the National Honor Society, principal's list and honor roll (3.9 GPA) ... a four-year class officer and member of the student-faculty advisory board ... recent ND golfer Lauren Fuchs ('00) and current Irish volleyball senior outside hitter Christina Kaelin also attended Assumption ... full name is Brynn Nicole Gerstle ... born Dec. 19, 1989, in Louisville, Ky. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a psychology major ... carries a 3.424 cumulative GPA.

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