Katie Lutz

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Waxhaw, N.C.
High School:
Weddington

General Information
Three-time returning letter winner who adds solid depth to the Tar Heel defensive corps' depth • was one of two players in the freshman class from North Carolina in 2007 • played in the midfield as a freshman before being switched to the defense prior to her sophomore year.
Junior Season (2009)
Saw action in three games her junior year • took the pitch against Wake Forest, NC State and Clemson as a reserve in the back line • logged a season-high 20 minutes played versus the Wolfpack.
Sophomore Season (2008)
Played a backup role in the flat back three defense • saw action in five games, playing 54 minutes • played a season-high 19 minutes versus Western Carolina and also played 16 minutes against NC State.
Freshman Season (2007)
Appeared in three games as a freshman • played 18 minutes.
ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer
2005 U16 National Team member • played club soccer for 13 years from 1994-2007 as a midfielder and defender and also served as team captain of her club teams • played on a Region III European Tour squad, training in Germany, Italy and Austria • played in national team camps in 2003, 2004 and 2007 • NSCAA All-America Scholar-Athlete Award winner in 2006 • named a NSCAA youth All-America in 2005 • member of Region III Team from 2003-06 • Oklahoma state ODP Team player from 2002-05 • made N.C. ODP Team in 2001 and 2006 • played on a club team which reached the regional final three years in a row after a 2003 semifinal appearance • competed on Region III Premier League North championship team in 2004 and 2005 • played on N.C. USYS state championship squad in 2006 and 2007 • member of Oklahoma USYS state championship teams from 2003-05 • led a squad which won four straight Oklahoma Premier League championships 2002-05.
Prep
Graduated on June 9, 2007 from Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C. • named to 2007 All-Charlotte Observer Team • 2007 county player of the year • named N.C. Team MVP at the Clash of the Carolinas high school all-star match in July 2007 • played in N.C. coaches association East-West All-Star game July 15, 2007 • All-State, All-Region, All-Conference selection in 2006-07 • high school team tri-captain • 2006 Union County Newcomer of the Year • won team MVP award in 2006 • previously attended Broken Arrow High School in Oklahoma where she was the newcomer of the year in 2004 • 2005 Oklahoma All-District selection • National Honor Society member • won President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.
Personal
Given name is Katherine Elizabeth Lutz • is the daughter of Brent and Jane Lutz • was born September 15, 1989 in Durham, N.C. • has one brother, Adam, age 17 • majors in biology.

20 Questions With Katie Lutz
Section #1: Soccer
• The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is the teammates I spend every day with and the history of the program.
• My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is that he only gives praise when it's deserved so it means so much when he compliments you.
• Since my last competitive season, the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my fitness.
• My best friend on another college soccer team is Rebecca Allen at Duke.
• My greatest strength as a soccer player is my technical ability.
Section #2: Interests
• Away from the pitch and academic pursuits, I like to spend time with my friends, going to the movies or reading.
• On a long bus trip, I'd like to watch Just Friends, or anything but Gracie.
• If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball, mainly so we all could dance at Late Night With Roy.
• If I received free concert tickets via a radio/Internet promotion I would love to see Carrie Underwood.
• The one interest I have that people would be surprised to know is singing karaoke with my roommates.
Section #3: Food
• After a game at Fetzer I'd love to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits, brownies, fruit and french toast from Ye Olde.
• My favorite beverage is sweet tea.
• I'm allowed to enter a room with unlimited snacks, one room has the salty stuff, the other sweet stuff? I enter the Sweets Room...I love chocolate.
• My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom's cornbread and mashed potatoes.
• On my birthday, I'd love to be treated by my friends to dinner at Los Potrillos or The Loop.
Section #4: Personality
• If I possessed the gift of time travel I would go to the 1970s to hear the music of people like Eric Clapton and Chicago in their prime.
• My most prized personal possession is my national championship ring.
• My iTunes library includes 653 of the most random songs ever, including country, pop, hip hop, blues, rock.
• In a perfect world where making money was not a consideration my dream job would be a book editor or a writer for Saturday Night Live.
• The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is Anson. Every day holds new surprises for us.