17 - Whitney Hawkins
Whitney Hawkins
Born: 11/18/1986
Height: 5-2
Year: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
High School: Bishop Gorman H.S.
Position: MF
2006: Took a medical redshirt season to retain her year of eligibility.
2005: Played in 17 of the team's 18 games as a true freshman, failing to see action only in the season-opener against Air Force ... scored three goals on 12 total shots during the year ... scored her first goal of the season against Wright State (Sept. 30) at the Air Force Invitational; scored in the 32nd minute in what proved to be a 1-1 tie ... scored her final two goals of the season at Kennesaw State (Nov. 4); scored in the 64th and 86th minutes to help Bears to a 2-0 victory over the Owls.
Prep: Two-time team captain at Bishop Gorman High for coach Victor Arbelaez ... earned Best Offensive and team MVP honors for the Gaels ... two-time first-team all-region selection and a first-team All-Southern Nevada choice in 2004 ... team won state championship in 2001, were state semifinalists in 2002 and state quarterfinalists in 2003 and 2004 ... played club soccer for the Las Vegas Storm, which were Nevada state champions in 2002 and 2003 ... also participated in track and field and was a national-level gymnast as a youngster ... two-time Student-Athlete Academic award winner.
Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1986, in Las Vegas ... daughter of David and Jill Hawkins ... plans to major in communications