Abby Gierke

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bettendorf, IA High School: Bettendorf

Position: Defender

2004 as a Freshman... Appeared in 13 matches... started eight matches.

High School... Four-time letterwinner... led team to three straight conference championships and four straight state tournament berths... was a part of the Des Moines Odyssey club team that won a state championship... member of the Iowa ODP team for three years... four-time state qualifier in cross country... first-team all-conference in cross country... member of the Bettendorf tennis team that won a state championship in 2000 and placed runner-up in 2001.

Personal... Born March 4, 1985... daughter of Sarah and Glen Gierke... political science major... attended Bettendorf High School and was coached by Todd Hornaday and Victor Valderrama.