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 Casey Cleveland 18
Casey Cleveland
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
El Cajon, Calif.
High School:
Valhalla
Height:
5-9
Position:
MF
Birthdate:
10/26/1982
Experience:
2L
2002 (Junior) - Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team ... Played in 17 games, starting 13 times ... Moved into the team's starting lineup after a strong finish to the 2001 season ... Served as the team's fourth defender, starting when the Bears ran a 4-3-3 formation and coming off the bench when Baylor only started three in the back ... Missed two games after suffering a mild concussion in an on-field collision.

2001 (Sophomore) - Played in nine games, starting twice ... Notched her first career assist in a 7-0 win over Texas Tech (10/21) ... Made her first career start at Kansas (10/28) ... Also impressed in a start against Nebraska in the Big 12 Tournament (11/8).

2000 (Freshman) - Played in two games, taking one shot.

High School - Attended Valhalla High School, where she played for coach Mike Ferrand as the team won the league championship twice in her four years ... Was the MVP of the Chula Vista Nike Tournament ... Scored six goals and had seven assists in nine games her senior year ... Also ran cross country ... Was her high school class president for three years ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal - Full name is Casey Christine Cleveland ... Born Oct. 26, 1982 in Pasadena, Calif. ... Daughter of Bill and Toni Cleveland ... Has one sister, Tina ... Majoring in international studies with minors in business and Spanish ... Grandfather Ivy Bledsoe ran track for USC ... Says the person in history she would most like to meet is Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Enjoys volunteering with retirement homes.