Katie Lutz
Katie Lutz

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Waxhaw, N.C.

High School:
Weddington

Height:
5-6

Position:
Midfielder

Experience:
High School

General -- Tar Heel State native who is one of two players in the freshman class from North Carolina...will play in the midfield where she will work hard as a freshman to earn playing time.

Club Soccer -- 2005 U16 National Team member...has 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.

Prep -- Graduated on June 9, 2007 from Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C. ... named to 2007 All-Charlotte Observer Team...was the 2007 Union County player of the year...named North Carolina 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 Gatorade Will to Win award...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 Lutz, age 14.

About Katie...
Academic Major:
Biology
Career Plans:
Medical field, coaching soccer
Hobbies:
Going to movies, hanging out with friends, going to the beach
Athlete Most Admired:
Michelle Akers
Biggest Sports Thrill:
Making U16 National pool and traveling to Europe with Region III Team
Person with the Greatest Influence on Athletic Career:
Former club coach Justin Elkington
Favorite Book:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Magazine:
People
Favorite Food:
Chick-Fil-A milkshakes
Favorite Movie:
Meet The Parents
Favorite TV Show:
Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Website to Visit:
facebook, youtube
City I've Never Been To But Want to Visit:
Rome
Entertainment Figures I'd Most Like to have Dinner with:
Steve Martin, Ben Stiller