Marina Taylor Class: Freshman Hometown: Richmond Heights, Ohio. High School: Richmond Heights Height: 5-3 Position: D

Coach Falor's Comments
"Marina embodies all of the characteristics that we desire in a wing defender. She's fast, physical, and never gives up in defending situations. There's a super aggressive side of her game that will immediately give our defense some more bite out wide. She's very capable of helping us build out and serves wonderful long balls that make a forward's job much easier. Marina will certainly be an injection of energy and tactical awareness on our backline from day one."

High School
Two-time team MVP at Gilmour Academy, earning the honor as both a freshman and sophomore...transferred to Richmond Heights High, which did not offer girl's soccer, prior to her junior year...third team all-city choice as a sophomore at Gilmour...lettered in volleyball as a senior at Richmond Heights... played for the Ohio ODP team (Ohio North) as a freshman...played club soccer for the Cleveland Soccer Academy, starting at defender on the teams that advanced to nationals as both a sophomore and junior.

Personal
Born Feb. 6, 1990 in Cleveland...daughter of Lisa Taylor...has two younger sisters. . . was active on the Student Council and Recycling Club in high school...has volunteered time at the Cleveland Food Bank and tutoring fourth graders...interested in majoring in physical therapy.