Alicia Grater Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Gilbertsville, Pa. High School: Boyertown Area Height: 5-7 Position: Goalkeeper Experience: 1V

Meharg on Grater
"Alicia had a tremendous spring season in goal. She is very strong techinically and has solid communications skills. She will look to gain playing experience this fall."

International Experience
Has been in the National Futures Program since 2000 and was a Futures Elite selection in 2005 ... played in the Junior Olympics in 2003 ... also participated in the National Field Hockey Festival and the National Indoor Tournament from 2002-2004 ... selected to the Pennsylvania National Futures Tournament team in 2005 ... member of the 2006 USFHA EPT Maryland Thundersticks and was named to Junior National Team pool.

As a redshirt freshman in 2006
Made her first-career appearance as a Terp at California (Aug. 29) after redshirtting the previous campaign ... played a career-high 35 minutes against Albany, making a save (Oct. 15) ... also saw minutes in the cage against #19 American, making a career-best two stops ... also played minutes in the win over Northwestern on the second day of the Terrapin Invitational ... appeared in two shutout matches, helping the Terps record 12 on the season, tying a school record.

As a freshman in 2005
A redshirt season ... earned a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad.

Before Maryland
Lettered four years at Boyertown Area Senior High at the goalkeeper position ... as a senior captain, named team Most Valuable Player, first team The Mercury All-Area and first team All-Pac-10 Conference ... also earned a spot on the Philadelphia All-Star team ... in her final year, boasted a .918 save percentage and a 0.82 goals against average ... helped squad to a conference title in 2002 ... a first team all-conference and Mercury second team all-area selection that season, as well ... also lettered once in soccer at center midfield and in lacrosse on defense ... graduated in the top 15 percent of her class ... member of student council, National Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students.

Personal
A family studies major ... cites signing a National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland as biggest athletic thrill ... daughter of Bonnie and Kenneth Grater ... has an older brother, Jordan (22) ... Alicia Grater was born in Pottstown, Pa.

GRATER'S CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP	GS	Min.	GA	GAA	Saves	SV%	ShO
2006	4	0	69	2	2.02	3	.600	0

GRATERS'S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Saves: 2, vs. American (Oct. 18, 2006)
Minutes: 35:00, vs. Albany (Oct. 15, 2006)

 

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