2016 Soccer Roster
Roster
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M
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M
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M
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D
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F
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D
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M
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GK
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Jersey Number 28
McKenna de Graaf
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School/Previous School:
- Augusta Prep. Day School
- Hometown:
- Martinez, Ga.
2016 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 12 games, making the start four times in her freshman seasonโฆ Made her college debut against College of Charleston while earning her first start against Southern Missโฆ Made the majority of her starts on the back lineโฆ Logged 601 minutes with a season-high 90 coming against Tennessee and Texas A&Mโฆ Earned her first collegiate goal against South Alabama, which was a game-winner in overtimeโฆ Tallied eight shots, with six on target.
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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Lengthy defender that helped guide her high school team, Augusta Preparatory Day School, to back-to-back state championships in 2014 and 2015โฆ Named All-Region in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasonsโฆ Earned Defensive MVP honors in 2015 by the Augusta Chronicleโฆ Netted 27 goals in her freshman season at Augusta Prep., while adding 11 assistsโฆ During her time at Augusta Prep she totaled 60 goals and 20 assistsโฆ Built a winning pedigree while in high school, compiling a 60-7-2 record in three seasonsโฆ Was a member of her schoolโs varsity soccer team since the eighth gradeโฆThe lefty played soccer for nearby Atlanta Fire United, under coach Dom MartelliโฆScored four goals with her club team, adding three assistsโฆ Member of the Georgia Olympic Development 97โ team in 2013 and 2014โฆ Participated in a U.S. National Training Event in 2013โฆ A varsity member of the basketball and swim teams in high schoolโฆ Named to the All-Region Team in 2015 for basketball.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Helps at the Columbia County Animal ShelterโฆDonates her time at the local soup kitchen in her hometownโฆ Member of the Service Club and the Green Club from 2013-2016โฆ Has been a member of a mentoring program since 2013โฆ Volunteered at the 2014 Cancer Camp in Ohioโฆ Member of the National Honor Societyโฆ Earned the Bronze Certificate of Honor Le Grand Concours in 2015
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PERSONAL?
Born Taylor McKenna de Graaf on Aug. 2, 1997, in Augusta, Ga. โฆ The daughter of Glenn and Melissa de Graaf ... Has one sibling, Cullenโฆ Father played rugby for Life University (Atlanta)โฆ Great grandmother swam the English Channelโฆ Majoring in pre-medโฆ Chose MSU because of the beautiful campusโฆ Goal after college is to become a dermatologistโฆDrinks apple juice before every game and practice.
Played in 12 games, making the start four times in her freshman seasonโฆ Made her college debut against College of Charleston while earning her first start against Southern Missโฆ Made the majority of her starts on the back lineโฆ Logged 601 minutes with a season-high 90 coming against Tennessee and Texas A&Mโฆ Earned her first collegiate goal against South Alabama, which was a game-winner in overtimeโฆ Tallied eight shots, with six on target.
ย
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Lengthy defender that helped guide her high school team, Augusta Preparatory Day School, to back-to-back state championships in 2014 and 2015โฆ Named All-Region in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasonsโฆ Earned Defensive MVP honors in 2015 by the Augusta Chronicleโฆ Netted 27 goals in her freshman season at Augusta Prep., while adding 11 assistsโฆ During her time at Augusta Prep she totaled 60 goals and 20 assistsโฆ Built a winning pedigree while in high school, compiling a 60-7-2 record in three seasonsโฆ Was a member of her schoolโs varsity soccer team since the eighth gradeโฆThe lefty played soccer for nearby Atlanta Fire United, under coach Dom MartelliโฆScored four goals with her club team, adding three assistsโฆ Member of the Georgia Olympic Development 97โ team in 2013 and 2014โฆ Participated in a U.S. National Training Event in 2013โฆ A varsity member of the basketball and swim teams in high schoolโฆ Named to the All-Region Team in 2015 for basketball.
ย
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Helps at the Columbia County Animal ShelterโฆDonates her time at the local soup kitchen in her hometownโฆ Member of the Service Club and the Green Club from 2013-2016โฆ Has been a member of a mentoring program since 2013โฆ Volunteered at the 2014 Cancer Camp in Ohioโฆ Member of the National Honor Societyโฆ Earned the Bronze Certificate of Honor Le Grand Concours in 2015
ย
PERSONAL?
Born Taylor McKenna de Graaf on Aug. 2, 1997, in Augusta, Ga. โฆ The daughter of Glenn and Melissa de Graaf ... Has one sibling, Cullenโฆ Father played rugby for Life University (Atlanta)โฆ Great grandmother swam the English Channelโฆ Majoring in pre-medโฆ Chose MSU because of the beautiful campusโฆ Goal after college is to become a dermatologistโฆDrinks apple juice before every game and practice.
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