Mariko Strickland

Position:
MF
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Major:
Kinesiology
Hometown:
Anahola, Hawai'i
High School:
Mid Pacific Institute HS
Prev School:
San Diego State

International Play: Invited to play with the Australian National Team, with teammate Jenn Brooks, in the Spring, 2007.

2007 (Junior): Started 19 of 20 matches, all at midfield, for the Big West Champion 49ers... scored three goals and added three assists on 34 shot attempts... began her LBSU career with two assists in the team's 5-0 win at CS Bakersfield to open the season, tying the single-match record for assists... Her first goal for the 49ers came on September 23 against North Texas, as she added conference goals against UC Riverside, a 1-0 win, and Cal Poly, both of her game-winners.... played at least 80 minutes in five of the team's final seven matches, including 90 minutes in the team's 2-1 loss to the Mustangs in the Big West Semifinals.

Prior to LBSU: Played two seasons for San Diego State from 2005-06... appeared in 43 total games with 37 starts... in 2006 played in all 19 games, starting 18, tallying one assist... had 25 shots.... played in every game as a freshman, scoring three goals and adding three assists for nine points... started 19 of 22 games, tallying 33 shots and 13 shots on goal... scored the game-winner against San Diego on September 28, 2005... two-time Mountain West All-Academic team selection.

High School: Four-year letter winner in soccer, earned two varsity letters in basketball for Mid Pacific Institute High School ... was named a team captain as a senior for the soccer team... during her junior year was named the Most Inspirational Female Athlete... was also a finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award in 2004... played for the Colorado Rush which won the U19 National Title in summer, 2006 after playing for the Leahi Club team in her native Hawaii... a member of the Region-4 team from 2001-03 and state team from 2000-04... also played in National ODP Camp in 2001 and 2002.

Personal: Daughter of Sue and Greg Strickland... older brother, Kyle, played soccer for Gonzaga and UC Irvine... has another older sibling, a sister, Kanani, as well... major is kinesiology.