Katharine Payson '19 Recruiting Profile

I am a 5' 2" and 125 pound forward from Manchester, Massachusetts. I have been playing soccer for seven years now, and have loved every minute of it. I have always been very committed and passionate about soccer; so ever since I started playing the sport, it has been an aspiration of mine to move up to the next level and play collegiate soccer. Unfortunately, I tore my ACL and lateral and medial meniscus about two years ago and had surgery on my knee in April of 2016. Therefore, I did not have the opportunity to start my journey towards college soccer until now because I did not play in my freshman or sophomore soccer season. However, I am very diligent, so I am back and stronger than ever.  

I am looking for a college–ideally in New England– which plays at the DIII level. I want to be able to pursue my dream in playing soccer, but also be able to succeed in a college with high academic standings. I currently do not know what I would major in, but I have been thinking about going into business or a nutritional science. I have also been contemplating about participating in an Air Force ROTC program.  But it is not a major factor in my decision, as of right now. In addition to being an assiduous athlete, I am also a very hard working student. I take my academics incredibly seriously and I want to go to a school where I can really be pushed.