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  Tara Grodotzke

Tara Grodotzke

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Rocky Point, N.Y.

High School:
Rocky Point

Height:
5-8

Position:
M

Worth Noting: Also on the women's lacrosse team...made NCAA appearances in both soccer and lacrosse during the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons.

Honors & Awards: NYCAC All-Academic Team (2003).

2005: Appeared in 17 games, making two starts.

2004: Made five starts in 25 appearances...ranked sixth on team in scoring...registered her first collegiate goal in 4-1 win against Queens (9/22)...had one goal in NCAA second round win versus Southampton...notched the game-winning penalty kick to lift Adelphi to first-ever win over Franklin Pierce for trip to the NCAA Final Four...NYCAC Player of the Week (10/4).

2003: Saw action in 10 games.

At Rocky Point High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball...also lettered three years in lacrosse...captained soccer team as a junior and senior...soccer: all-league (10th grade), all-state (11th and 12th)...helped team to the Suffolk County and Long Island Championships as a junior...basketball: a four-year all-league selection...team MVP and captain as a senior...lacrosse: three-year team captain...two-time all-county and all-tournament selection...as a senior, guided team to an undefeated season culminating with a league championship...voted Rocky Point's Most Outstanding Athlete as a junior and senior...member of Athletes Helping Athletes, Leader's Club, Math Honors Society and the National Honors Society.

Personal: Daughter of Brian and Sheila Grodotzke...born November 29...a mathematics major...cousin, Heather Munzer,was also a member of the Adelphi soccer team (2000-02, 04).