Tori Gutierrez '19 Recruiting Profile

I began playing soccer as a defender, while learning to love the game and my position, my coach really wanted and urged me to get in goal.  Told me there was a goalkeeper in me waiting to be played.  At first, I resisted this idea.  The pressure and mental struggle on the keeper to stop each goal was huge not to mention the defeating feelings felt after missing a save.    After a few seasons of playing both field and keeper, I eventually became the team goalkeeper.  As the seasons past, my mental toughness grew and my hesitation with my position faded. I learned to love being keeper.   I have a strong personality and I'm coachable. I am aggressive and I work and train hard to be my best. 

I currently play starting keeper for my high school and club soccer teams.  This year, my high school team took runner up in the AIA 3A State Championship.  I ended the season strong placing 5th in the state of AZ for GAA:  0.479,  1st team all region and all conference.   SOG: 158, Saves 153 with 14 Shutouts. Taking runner up in the state championships this year was definitely a life changer. Although the number one title was not given to us, my team and I put in an enormous amount of effort and will. Each game I played I learned something new about my potential, how I could improve in the future and my love of the game. 

I hope to find a college that will fit my academic goals while being able to continue to play soccer.  My goal is to push myself in a positive environment to give me the opportunity to reach my potential in the classroom and on the field.