Katy Potter

Position:
F/MF
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Emmaus, PA
High School:
Emmaus

Majoring in exercise and sports science ... Comes from the same high school program as former UNC standouts Kristen McCann, Cindy Werley and Meredith Lawrence and current Tar Heel sophomore Laree Beans

2003: As a junior, started all 22 games ... Ranked second on the team with 13 assists and also had nine goals ... Scored two goals against James Madison on Sept. 14 ... Had the game-winner in a 3-2 victory over Penn State on Oct. 5

2002: As a sophomore, played in 19 games and started 17 ... Scored four goals ... Had the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over William & Mary and also scored against Iowa, James Madison and Maryland (ACC Tournament)

2001: As a redshirt freshman, appeared in 17 games and started two ... Her starts came in the last two games of the season, in the ACC Tournament against Wake Forest and the NCAA Tournament against Michigan ... Scored her first career point with an assist against Virginia Commonwealth

2000: Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award ... Did not appear in a game and counted the year as a redshirt season

National/International: Member of the U.S. Under-23 team ... Played for the Pennsylvania Pride in the United Airlines summer league in 2001 and 2002 ... Also played in the league in 1999 ... National Futures participant 1997-2000

At Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pa.: Second-team All-America as a senior and a regional selection as a junior ... Three-time all-state and all-conference pick ... Team captain and MVP as a senior and Most Outstanding Midfielder as a junior ... Team won conference and district titles all four years and state championships in 1996 and '97 ... Also lettered four years in soccer, playing on conference championship teams each year and on the state championship team in 1997 ... Soccer's Most Improved Player in 1998, Most Inspiring Player in 2000 and team captain in 2000 ... Coached youth field hockey

Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1981, in Norristown, Pa. ... The daughter of Mary Lou and Joe Potter ... Has one sister, Amy (26), who earned All-America honors in skiing at Colby Sawyer College ... Her father was a pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization

More on Potter: Favorite pastimes are skiing, riding her horse and vacationing with her family ... Favorite pregame meal is fruit and granola ... Favorite saying is "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" ... Favorite class she has taken at UNC is Personality Psychology ... Favorite sport besides field hockey is ski racing and was a member of the Pennsylvania State Ski Team from 1995-99 ... Loves animals ... Prized possessions are her collector horses and trophies ... After college, plans to go to graduate school for physical therapy .. Dream job is to own and train race horses ... Athlete she most admires is Picabo Street ... Something few people know about her is that she's terrified of the dark ... During the off season, has worked on taking the ball with speed and being stronger on the ball ... Highlight of her athletic career has been playing at UNC and winning two state field hockey titles in high school ... Her parents have had the biggest impact on her field hockey development