Ivana Gottwald '21 Recruiting Profile

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.