| Ali Schmalz |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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| High School:
Schaumburg
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| Height:
5-4
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| Position:
D
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| Experience:
Fr.-HS
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HONORS & AWARDS
· 2012 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
FRESHMAN (2012)
A Big 12 All-Newcomer Team honoree who played in 19 of 20 matches and started 15 ... lone contest missed was against New Mexico (Sept. 2) due to injury ... logged 1,435 minutes of action, including 554 versus Big 12 Conference opponents ... played a year-high 99 minutes against Dayton (Aug. 17) in the season opener ... tallied four shots with a personal-best two coming against Fresno State (Sept. 14) ... collected one shot versus league opponents, at Baylor (Oct. 19) ... started first 15 contests when healthy before coming off the bench as a valuable reserve for the final four games.
CLUB
Played for the Sockers FC Chicago, which was the 2009 Disney Showcase champion as well as the 2010 and 2011 state champion ... squad qualified for the 2011 national championship tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. ... active in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) as a member of the ODP Illinois Team ... an ODP Region II Pool member.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter and a three-time All-Mid-Suburban League selection for head coach Greg Charvat ... named to the all-area squad during junior and senior years ... earned a place on the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Section 6 Team following senior season ... helped the Saxons to 2011 regional championhip and a place in the sectional final ... voted Schaumburg's most athletic senior.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 27, 1993, to William and Nancy Schmalz in Elk Grove, Ill. ... major is undecided ... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection (Fall 2012) ... says she chose Texas because the opportunities academically and athletically are nearly unlimited ... lists her dad as the person who has inspired her most in athletics because he believes in her and never fails to help her with advice or motivation to be the best she can be ... Chicago Blackhawks are a favorite team ... says if she could play one sport besides soccer it would be gymnastics.
