| Catherine Sigler |
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 | Class: Freshman
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 | Hometown: Windsor, CA
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 | High School: Ursuline
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 | Height: 5-10
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 | Position: Defender
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 | Birthdate: 11/25/1983
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 | Club Team: Santa Rosa Thunder
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Leading addition to the defense who could be top candidate to replace graduated Lindsey Jones at left outside back
a fast and athletic player who is strong in the air
combines composure in the back with ability to push forward and join in attack
strong scoring threat on set pieces
her all-around skills include ability to anticipate attacks and track down opposing forwards
a vocal leader and great competitor
took a similar path as current Irish junior forward Amy Warner, in that she never was involved with the National Team program or Olympic Development (until 2002) due to other activities
both of her parents were varsity athletes at Springfield College
third sibling in her family to play college soccer
known as "Cat" by her teammates and friends ... received noteworthy feedback from her decision to attend Notre Dame, during a 30-minute conversation with former Irish quarterback Joe Montana (his daughters also attend Ursuline High School).
PREP & PERSONAL: Two-year captain and team MVP with Ursuline High School and Santa Rosa Thunder, as fullback and sweeper ... asked to play on under-19 ODP regional team as a senior
competed as a junior at ESP national all-star tournament in North Carolina (top 100 prep players)
all-Empire player of the year, with three all-conference and all-city honors ... two-time regional MVP
helped Ursuline win two conference titles and three sectional titles (undefeated season as sophomore), plus third-place in 2001 (California does not sponsor state championships) ... three-year member of nationally-ranked team
rookie of the year
named to School Sports Magazines "Best of the Best" for Bay Area soccer
helped team post 75-9-1 four-year record, including 22-1 as a freshman (12 shutouts), 23-0 as a sophomore (10 shutouts), 18-3 as a junior (12 goals, 9 assists) and 12-5-1 as a senior (five shutouts)
two-year captain for Santa Rosa Thunder club team that was the subject of Jon Littmans book The Beautiful Game
member of Thunder squad that won two Northern California State Cups (01 runner-up, 02 semifinalist), also winning 2000 Surf Cup (01 runner-up) and the 2000 Presidents Day Championship in Phoenix (01 runner-up)
helped 99 Thunder team reach Western Regional quarterfinals while the 2000 squad won the California Cup
two-year letterwinner as a sprinter on Ursuline track team ... school spirit leader, as part of American Student Body program ... received St. Bernard Gleason honor-roll award and scholar-leadership award
attended CASC Leadership Camp at Stanford
grandfather Wesley Henry played football at Cal Poly SLO
father Chris was a varsity swimmer and mother Leslie a gymnast (both at Springfield College)
brother CJ played soccer at Cal Poly SLO, sister Brittany at Santa Rosa Junior College
full name is Catherine Elizabeth Sigler
born Nov. 25, 1983, in Cincinnati
enrolled in the First Year of Studies.