Ivana Gottwald '21 Recruiting Profile
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2019 Highlights
2020 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Hey! My name is Ivana Gottwald and I've played soccer for ten years of my life and am not planning on quitting. I used to play center forward up until 7th grade when my coach decided to stick me in as center-back. Well, I fell in love with defending so now I'm and Center/Outside back and holding midfielder but I do thoroughly enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone and learning new positions. I am ambitious to connect with a coach and play for their program, I am mainly looking for D2 and D3 so that I can continue to focus on my education and plan a stable and successful life after I graduate. I want to play for a coach who believes in me and will push me to my limits and help me grow as a player and person. Feel free to give me a call or email so we can have a great chat! I always strive to be the best that I can be and I understand that I will need to overcome bumps and obstacles, but that is the best part. I have a very strong and determined mindset as I love overcoming problems and I do not let outside stimuli affect my goal at the moment. Whether I am having a bad day, practice or game, I make sure to remain as positive as I can so my teammates are not affected too much. I want to go to a four-year university and earn a degree in Graphic Design or Digital Media; my hobbies are painting on canvases and murals, sketching, and photography which have helped me make a portfolio to submit to colleges. I want to be a main contributor to my soccer team and also explore many clubs, events, and activities my college will have to offer like the honors society and interactive clubs.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, CIF - SS Quarter-Finalists
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, CIF - SS Quarter-Finalists, CIF - SS Semi-Finalists
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #9
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, CIF - SS Quarter-Finalists
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2020 Strikers FC (ECNL and RL (dual-carded player))
- Due to COVID-19 we do not have a set schedule for this upcoming season.
- 2019 Strikers FC (Developmental Soccer League and ECNL (dual-player))
- 2018 Arsenal FC (ECNL Flight 1)
- Southwest Conference, Ontario
- 2017 Palm Desert Soccer Club (CA) (Silver-Elite Girls 2001)
- Played as starting center-back, (full games) Won MVP of the season
- 2016 Palm Desert Soccer Club (Silver Girls 2001)
- Played as starting center-back, (played full games), MVP of the season
- 2015 Palm Desert Soccer Club (Bronze Girls 2001)
- Starting the season playing starting center-forward, got new coach halfway through season, then played as starting center-back (full games)
- 2014 Palm Desert Soccer Club (Bronze Girls 2001)
- Played as starting center-forward (full games)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Kyle
- High School Head Coach
- Chris Keuilian
Events
- Camp/Event
- Showcase in South Carolina
- 12/04/20 to 12/06/20
- Schedule TBD.
- Camp/Event
- Fall Phoenix Showcase
- 11/13/20 to 11/15/20
- Schedule TBD.
- Camp/Event
- Cactus Cup
- 9/18/20 to 9/20/20
- Schedule :http://events.gotsport.com/events/Default.aspx?eventid=78146 Strikers FC Womens U19 Gold Bracket. First Place, 4-0-0 record. Won in PKs 4-3 during final game. Started 3/4 four games.
- Camp/Event
- Paris World Games
- 7/08/19 to 7/12/19
- International Teams from European, North American, South American and Africa teams competed in the Paris World Games tournament. My team won the entire tournament with a record of 5-0-1. I played outside back mainly but occasionally switched to center-back.
- Camp/Event
- Phoenix Rising Showcase Spring
- 4/05/19 to 4/08/19
- Played Right back, Right Midfield, and goalkeeper after our only keeper got a red card. Lost first game 1-0, tied the second and third game 1-1. My coach was very impressed with my ability to change positions in odd scenarios while still staying positive and with my efforts to encourage my teammates even though we were playing a player down.
- Camp/Event
- Phoenix Rising Showcase
- 11/09/18 to 11/11/18
- Lost first game 1-0. Lost second 2-0. Won third game 1-0 and I scored from a rebound off the goalie that I tapped in. These games were some of the first games our team played all together, so we were a little shaky and we did not have chemistry yet.
- Camp/Event
- Surf Cup
- 7/27/18 to 7/29/18
- I guest played with Arsenal FC 03 ECNL team initially as a center back. One of our forwards got injured and had to come out to which we needed a sub to play forward. I offered as I used to play forward when I was little. I did not score, but the coach was impressed with my versatile skills as a defender and attacker.
- Camp/Event
- Iber Cup Estoril
- 7/01/18 to 7/07/18
- Summer League team, Socal Select Girls 2003. Teams from South America, North America, Europe, and Australia joined together to compete for gold. Our team made it to semis, playing against France but we ended up losing to a corner kick around the last couple minutes of the game. 1-0 and France went on to win the tournament. We placed 4th out of 16 Teams, and I played center back every game, and never subbed out.
- Camp/Event
- Celtic Cup
- 1/07/17 to 1/08/17
- During this tournament, we played 6 games and won every single game. I played center back every game and never subbed out. I scored 5 goals and 4 of those were from free-kicks. We won the tournament in penalty kicks. I took the last penalty kick and scored meaning we won the game. Champions of Girls 2003.
Training
- Years of Training with Club Teams
- 4 years
- Endurance, Agility, Core, Plyometrics, Strength (in a gym), Flexibility (warm ups/cool downs)
Additional Sports
- Softball
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Desert Valley League Champions (undefeated). Made it to Quarterfinals for CIF division 3.
- Softball
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- 3rd Team DVL
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 |
| Games Played | 18 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 9th Grade: Honors English, Spanish, Math, Biology 10th Grade: Honors English, Spanish, Math 11th Grade: Honors Spanish, MathAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. 9th Grade: AP Human Geography 10th Grade: AP World History 11th Grade: AP English Language and Composition, AP Psychology 12th Grade: AP Government, AP Economics, AP StatisticsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsEditor in Chief (Yearbook), Cum Laude 10th and 11th Grade, CIF - SS Scholar-Athlete, Outstanding Academic Achievement for GPA, High Honor Role 9th Grade, High Honor Roll all three years of Middle School
- ActivitiesFellowship of Christian Athletes, Younglife, District Elementary Soccer Tournament Referee, Baseball Buddies, Middle school Marching Band/Jazz Band/Drumline, Marching Band Back-Up Drum Major
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