Katie Lutz Class: Sophomore Hometown: Waxhaw, N.C. High School: Weddington Height: 5-6 Position: Defender Birthdate: 09/15/1989 Experience: One-Year Letterman Major: Biology

General -- Returning letter winner adds solid depth to the Tar Heel defensive corps' depth...was one of two players in the freshman class from North Carolina in 2007...played in the midfield as a freshman.

Club Soccer -- 2005 U16 National Team member...played club soccer for 13 years since 1994 as a midfielder and defender and also served as team captain...played on a Region III European Tour, training in Germany, Italy and Austria...played in national team camps in 2003, 2004 and 2007...NSCAA All-America Scholar Athlete Award winner in 2006...named a NSCAA youth All-America in 2005...member of Region III Team four years 2003-06...Oklahoma State ODP Team four years 2002-05...NC state ODP Team in 2001 and 2006...played on club team which reached regional final three years in a row after a 2003 semifinal appearance...competed on Region III Premier League North championship team in 2004 and 2005...played on N.C. USYS state championship squad in 2006 and 2007...member of Oklahoma USYS state championship team 2003-05...led squad which won four straight Oklahoma Premier League championships 2002-05.

Freshman Season (2007)-- Appeared in three games as a freshman...played 18 minutes.

Prep -- Graduated on June 9, 2007 from Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C. ... named to 2007 All-Charlotte Observer Team...2007 county player of the year...named N.C. Team MVP at the Clash of the Carolinas high school all-star match in July 2007...played in N.C. coaches association East-West All-Star game July 15, 2007...All-State, All-Region, All SW4A Conference selection in 2006-07...high school team tri-captain...2006 Union County Newcomer of the Year...won team MVP award in 2006...previously attended Broken Arrow High School in Oklahoma where she was the newcomer of the year in 2004...2005 Oklahoma All-District selection...National Scholars Honor Society ...Oklahoma State Honor Society...President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence...Rotary Scholar...National Honor Society.

Personal -- Given name is Katherine Elizabeth Lutz...nicknamed Lutzy...is the daughter of Brent and Jane Lutz...was born September 15, 1989 in Durham, N.C. ...has one brother, Adam, age 15.

About Katie...
Academic Major: Biology
Career Plans: Become a doctor
Hobbies: Movies
Athlete I Most Admire: Tom Sander (speed walker)
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning ACC championship
People with the Greatest Influence on my Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Food: Chick fil a chicken biscuit
Favorite Movie: Meet The Parents
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite TV Show as a Child: Scooby Doo
Sport You Would Play Other Than Soccer: Basketball
Superpower You Wish You Had: Teleport anywhere
Place You Want To Live For The Rest Of Your Life?: Kiawah island
I Can't Live Without...(i.e. family, cell phone, facebook): Sweet tea, sarcasm, My Family

Career Statistics

Year	GP/GS	Shots	G	A	PTS
2007	3/0	0	0	0	0
Totals	3/0	0	0	0	0