Friday, February 6, 2009

New Ute: Canadian Thunder from Toronto

Stephanie Lemeza is the latest player to join the Utah Ute soccer family! Stephanie hails from Toronto, Ontario in Canada. She attends St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School and plays for coach Fausto Macri and the Erin Mills Soccer Club.

Coach Manning spotted Stephanie in between shivers in Mississauga last May in some of the coldest soccer weather he can remember...He almost lost some fingers due to frostbite, but it was worth it! Steph is a powerful and versatile player. She is excellent in the air, hits great long passes and can score from distance.

The U. has a long list of great Canadian athletes in sports like basketball, swimming and diving, skiing, track and field....Stephanie is the first Canadian to join the soccer program...and we are super excited to have Stephanie on our team!