Michaela Fink Class: RS Senior Hometown: Westerville, Ohio High School: St. Francis DeSales Height: 5-8 Position: Defender Birthdate: 04/21/1982

Coach's Comments:
”Michaela is one of a core group of players that will play a critical leadership role on this year’s team. She can play in the middle of the defense or the midfield and is a great ball striker that is always a threat on free kicks.”

2002: Saw action in four matches on the season, including the RedHawks’ first-round MAC Tournament defeat of Central Michigan (Nov. 5) ... attempted lone shot of the season versus the Chippewas ... played a role in Miami’s 1-0 overtime defeat of Butler on Oct. 11 ... also saw action in 4-0 shutout of Akron on Sept. 22.

2001: Took a medical redshirt.

2000: Made lone appearance in Miami’s 3-2 loss to Butler in the Miami-Kelme Invitational ... suffered a torn ACL during the spring season.

Prior to Miami: Four-year letterwinner at St. Francis DeSales, serving as team captain during her senior season ...three-time team most valuable defender ... honored as first-team all-CCL and second-team all-district as a senior ... named to the 1999 Adidas All Star Team ... helped team to four consecutive state semifinal appearances, including a state championship in 1997 ... prep team was ranked among the top 10 in the nation for three-straight years by Umbro’s High School National Rankings ... helped team forge a four-year mark of 77-8-5.

Personal Born April 21, 1982 ... daughter of Jennifer and Peter Fink ... majoring in psychology.