Cedarville University

Katie Mariani returns for a second season with the Cedarville University soccer program....apeared in 16 matches last fall....registered two assists on the year - one in a 7-1 win over Shawnee State and the other on the lone CU goal in a 1-0 shutout Homecoming victory against Grace.

High School - Posted a successful four-year career at Christian Life High School.....member of two Swiss Conference championship teams.....holds school records for career goals (64), assists (43), most goals in a season (29), most assists in a season (19) and most goals in a single game (5).....leading scorer in Kenosha County during the 2002 campaign.....all-conference first team as a senior.....all-county first team in 2002.....named Team MVP for her efforts as a senior.....four-year letter winner in basketball.....member of Swiss Conference league championship squad during final season.....named all-conference second team....also a two-year letter winner in softball.....National Honor Society student.....student council representative.....Homecoming Queen in 2003.....earned the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement four consecutive years.

Personal - Carries a nursing major at Cedarville University.....born 2/17/85 in Kenosha, WI.....daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Mariani.....has one older sister, two younger brothers, and a younger sister.