2016 Soccer Roster
Roster
de Graaf, McKenna
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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.
Bio
2016 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 12 games, making the start four times in her freshman season… Made her college debut against College of Charleston while earning her first start against Southern Miss… Made the majority of her starts on the back line… Logged 601 minutes with a season-high 90 coming against Tennessee and Texas A&M… Earned her first collegiate goal against South Alabama, which was a game-winner in overtime… Tallied eight shots, with six on target.
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 2015… Named All-Region in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons… Earned Defensive MVP honors in 2015 by the Augusta Chronicle… Netted 27 goals in her freshman season at Augusta Prep., while adding 11 assists… During her time at Augusta Prep she totaled 60 goals and 20 assists… Built a winning pedigree while in high school, compiling a 60-7-2 record in three seasons… Was a member of her school’s varsity soccer team since the eighth grade…The lefty played soccer for nearby Atlanta Fire United, under coach Dom Martelli…Scored four goals with her club team, adding three assists… Member of the Georgia Olympic Development 97’ team in 2013 and 2014… Participated in a U.S. National Training Event in 2013… A varsity member of the basketball and swim teams in high school… Named to the All-Region Team in 2015 for basketball.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Helps at the Columbia County Animal Shelter…Donates her time at the local soup kitchen in her hometown… Member of the Service Club and the Green Club from 2013-2016… Has been a member of a mentoring program since 2013… Volunteered at the 2014 Cancer Camp in Ohio… Member of the National Honor Society… Earned the Bronze Certificate of Honor Le Grand Concours in 2015
PERSONAL?
Born Taylor McKenna de Graaf on Aug. 2, 1997, in Augusta, Ga. … The daughter of Glenn and Melissa de Graaf ... Has one sibling, Cullen… Father played rugby for Life University (Atlanta)… Great grandmother swam the English Channel… Majoring in pre-med… Chose MSU because of the beautiful campus… Goal after college is to become a dermatologist…Drinks apple juice before every game and practice.
Played in 12 games, making the start four times in her freshman season… Made her college debut against College of Charleston while earning her first start against Southern Miss… Made the majority of her starts on the back line… Logged 601 minutes with a season-high 90 coming against Tennessee and Texas A&M… Earned her first collegiate goal against South Alabama, which was a game-winner in overtime… Tallied eight shots, with six on target.
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 2015… Named All-Region in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons… Earned Defensive MVP honors in 2015 by the Augusta Chronicle… Netted 27 goals in her freshman season at Augusta Prep., while adding 11 assists… During her time at Augusta Prep she totaled 60 goals and 20 assists… Built a winning pedigree while in high school, compiling a 60-7-2 record in three seasons… Was a member of her school’s varsity soccer team since the eighth grade…The lefty played soccer for nearby Atlanta Fire United, under coach Dom Martelli…Scored four goals with her club team, adding three assists… Member of the Georgia Olympic Development 97’ team in 2013 and 2014… Participated in a U.S. National Training Event in 2013… A varsity member of the basketball and swim teams in high school… Named to the All-Region Team in 2015 for basketball.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Helps at the Columbia County Animal Shelter…Donates her time at the local soup kitchen in her hometown… Member of the Service Club and the Green Club from 2013-2016… Has been a member of a mentoring program since 2013… Volunteered at the 2014 Cancer Camp in Ohio… Member of the National Honor Society… Earned the Bronze Certificate of Honor Le Grand Concours in 2015
PERSONAL?
Born Taylor McKenna de Graaf on Aug. 2, 1997, in Augusta, Ga. … The daughter of Glenn and Melissa de Graaf ... Has one sibling, Cullen… Father played rugby for Life University (Atlanta)… Great grandmother swam the English Channel… Majoring in pre-med… Chose MSU because of the beautiful campus… Goal after college is to become a dermatologist…Drinks apple juice before every game and practice.
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