Teagan Butkus '27 Recruiting Profile

I started playing soccer when I was 5, which began my competitive side of sports very early on. As I grew older, the excitement of starting travel and high school grew, which led me to want to do soccer at a higher level. Winning the Eagle Cup and getting 11 goals as a freshman was the highlight of the beginning of my high school career. However, I feel I grew the most as a student-athlete during that time, gaining the correct mental side of sports, via understanding that mistakes happen and that I have full control over my effort and attitude. The experience of being a freshman on varsity helped me grow as a person and led me to focus on my efforts to become a solid soccer player capable of playing at the college level. I made goals of playing soccer in college and throughout my career, learning the value of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership. 

I have been told I have great speed and aggressiveness on the field, which helps create chances toward the net. I plan to develop stronger technical moves, grow stronger, and gain even more speed as the years go on. I'm looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I believe I not only have the talent to grow and compete for a college team, but the character, work ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate impact on your program. As a student-athlete and travel team captain, I know that I have what it takes to be a leader on your team!