23  Julia Flores Class: Sophomore Hometown: Sandy, Utah High School: Alta HS Height: 5-3 Position: Defender Experience: 1V

2009 Season: Utilized her redshirt season.

2008 Season: Appeared in eight games her first collegiate season, almost exclusively in the backline ... Made her collegiate debut on the road at Loyola (Md.) on Sept. 7.

High School: Won four varsity letters for coach Lee Mitchell at Alta HS ... Earned first-team all-state recognition following her junior and senior campaigns ... Garnered Utah's Division 5A most valuable player award in 2007 ... Was also named the Division 5A defender of the year in 2006 as the Hawks earned a No. 2 national ranking ... Helped Alta to a 71-8 overall record during her four years, including state championships in 2004, 2006 and 2007.

Club: Played for the Utah Avalanche club team that won three state titles and was ranked ninth in the nation.

Personal Information: Julia Flores was born Dec. 28, 1989, in Sandy, Utah. ... Daughter of Kathi Goodfellow and Jesus Flores ... Hobbies include snowboarding, hiking and bicycling ... Lists Julie Foudy as her favorite athlete ... Undeclared major.