Madalyn Hatfield (Committed) '22 Recruiting Profile

I am an athletic, physical defender with a team first approach and attitude. I lead by example and have been recognized by coaches for unsurpassed work ethic and  commitment to doing what’s necessary to make myself and the team better on and off the field. High soccer IQ combined with speed, strength, agility and pace has provided me with the opportunity to have success at the highest levels of soccer in my province. On top of playing at the highest level at club and with the provincial program, I was selected to the Canada Soccer Regional Excellence Program (REX) at the age of 13 and have maintained my place in the program. REX has given me the opportunity to play against university women teams and AAA level male teams for the past 3 years, accelerating my development and preparing me to contribute to a university soccer program. Along with being on field 5 times a week, I trained with the Canadian Sport Center Atlantic program, preparing both physically and mentally for the rigors of high performance competition. Even with the time commitment of soccer, I continue to have academic success and maintain academic distinction with a 90-95% average in a french immersion science focused academic high school course load. Some of my personal highlights have included being selected to the “Game of Distinction” at the Vancouver Whitecaps Youth Performance Combine, acting as team captain with the Soccer Nova Scotia Provincial Program, Atlantic Championships gold medalist and being selected to, and continuing with the Regional Excellence Program.