Julie Grosso Class: Senior Hometown: Dublin, OH High School: Scioto Height: 5-5 Position: Midfielder Birthdate: 10/14/1980

Coach's Comments: “Julie has all the tools. She’s athletic, she’s fast, she’s skillful and she has one of the highest fitness levels on the team. Her versatility allows her to play in the middle of the midfield or out wide.”

As a Junior: Played in 17 games, missing four games with a foot injury ... started eight games, including seven of the first eight contests leading to her injury ... netted two postseason goals for the RedHawks ... tallied the only goal in Miami’s 1-0 MAC Quarterfinal defeat of Ohio ... recorded Miami’s first NCAA Tournament goal at 48:47 of Miami’s double-overtime loss to Michigan.

As a Sophomore: Played in 20-of-21 games while making 17 starts ...tallied one goal and three assists for five points ... scored game-winning goal in Miami’s upset of previously unbeaten Buffalo ... assisted on Danielle Berkemeier’s game-tying goal in the RedHawks 3-2 comeback win at IUPUI ... second among midfielders in minutes played with 1,284.

As a Freshman: Saw action in 13 games, including seven starts ... started three of Miami’s final four games ... totaled nine shots on the season.

Prior to Miami: Four-year letterwinner at Dublin Scioto High School ... tallied 41 career goals and was named team’s most valuable player in 1995 and 1996 ... three-time all-conference selection ... all-district selection in 1995 and 1996 ... ran the 400-meter dash for the track team ... member of the National Honor Society and involved with student senate.

Personal: Born Oct. 14, 1979 ... daughter of Mary Jo and Joe Grosso ... majoring in exercise science.