Player Profile:

Position: | Defender |
Height: | 5'9" |
Year: | Senior |
Hometown: | Naperville, IL |
Major: | Management |
2012
- Saw action in 18 games, starting 13
- Logged 1199 minutes on the field
- Took nine shots
- A member of the 2011-12 ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Earned Clemson's Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award, presented to graduating senior student-athletes that have been on the honor roll for seven consecutive semesters
- Named to Clemson's All-Academic Team, for having the highest cumulative grade point average among all current women's soccer team members with 60 or more hours earned
- Earned Clemson's Michelin Career Awareness Award, presented to a senior student-athlete who has participated in career development programs and developed the necessary skills for career enhancement
- Named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester and the President's List for the Spring 2013
2011
- Played in and started all 18 games
- Played 1504 minutes on the field
- Netted two goals on the season
- Was third on the team in shots taken with 25
- Scored the game-winning goal in the Tigers' 1-0 victory over the Citadel
2010
- Played in and started all 19 games
- Logged 1,651 minutes on the field, more than any other Tiger
- Tallied four points on the season
- Netted goals against conference foes Duke and North Carolina
- Attempted 13 shots on the year
- Named to the Carolina's Cup All-Tournament Team
- Named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player for the 2010 season
- A member of the Dean's List for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters
2009
- Played in and started all 18 games on the Tiger back line
- Tallied her first career assist against N.C. State
- Took four shots on the season
- Named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2010 semester
Before Clemson
- Earned varsity letters in soccer as a freshman and sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School, where she played for coach Joe Moreau
- Played for Team Chicago her junior and senior seasons
- Team Chicago was a six-time IYSA State Cup champion
- Played for Eclipse Select 90/91 club team and coach Mike Nesci
- Eclipse team was U-17 Midwest Region II champion and U-17 National finalist
- A member of Illinois ODP team from 2004-07
- Played for Illinois ODP Region II team from 2005-07
- Played for Interregional Tournament Team (FL) in 2006 and 2007
- Attended three U-15 National Team training camps
- A member of the U-15 U.S. National Team Nike Friendlies (CA) in 2006
- Received an invitation to U.S. U-16 National Camp but was unable to attend due to injury
- Father, Frank Marik, swam at Augustana College from 1974-77
- Sister, Melissa Marik, swims at Auburn (2007 NCAA Team Champion) where she is a nine-time NCAA All-American and two-time SEC Champion
- Born 3/13/91 in Hinsdale, IL
- Majoring in Management
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