#23
Samantha Bartlett
5-2
Defender/Midfielder
Freshman
Dove Canyon, Calif.
Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Club Team: MVSC Mirage

General: Expected to play on defense until she acclimates, then could see time on the wing... Great learner who is responsive to coaching... Hard, tough player...

Prep: Lettered three years for Santa Margarita Catholic High School... Twice named team's Most Inspirational Player... Member of the Senior All-Star Team... Tallied two goals and five assists as she helped the Eagles to a 13-0-3 record and a Sierra Catholic League title her senior year... During her career, Santa Margarita was three-time CIF champion and three-time Sierra Catholic League champion... Was on the California Olympic Development state team for two years... Primary club team is the MVSC Mirage... Also lettered one year with the track team... Twice earned awards for excellence in math and Spanish honors...

Personal: Born Samantha Dyanne Bartlett on Feb. 22, 1982, in Mission Viejo, Calif.... Daughter of Michael and Sarah Bartlett... Twin sister Liz also plays for the Wildcats... Also has an older brother, James, and an older sister, Nicole... Interested in a career in medicine or law... Lists singing, dancing, writing poetry and going to the movies among her hobbies.