Mari Briggs

Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
San Pasqual HS
Hometown:
Escondido, CA

2014 -- After her freshman season, was awarded the team's Most Improved Player Award ... played 13 games in the midfield, helping the Mustangs lead the Big West Conference both in overall goals scored (32) and assists within league play (15).

Prep -- As a midfielder at San Pasqual High School in Escondido, earned All-Avocado League honors in each of her final three seasons while the Golden Eagles made the San Diego Section Division 1 playoffs every year ... was also awarded the team's symbolic Shannon MacMillan jersey, a tradition SPHS started to commemorate its most famous alumna (MacMillan went on to play for the U.S. National Team from 1994 to 2006, and was U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year in 2002) ... also played for the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks club, which won Youth Soccer National League championships in 2013 and 2014 ... was an honors student every year, and made the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team ... also played field hockey.

Personal -- Born on Sept. 11, 1996 in Escondido ... daughter of Richard and Carol ... has a sister, Linnea ... majors in recreation, parks, & tourism administration.