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Mikaela Kraus

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Mikaela Kraus, Midfielder/Defender
5-6, San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)
Club: San Di
ego Surf

HIGH SCHOOL: Kraus was a four-year letter-winner at Cathedral Catholic. Her freshman season she was named to the San Diego Hall of Champions Student Athlete Leadership Program. She scored her first goal as a sophomore and earned the Coaches Varsity Award. Kraus scored two goals and contributed three assists as the Dons went 18-7-5 her junior season. That year she earned first-team Western League and second-team All-CIF and All-North County honors. She was also named to the Union Tribune All-Academic Team and was a CCHS Scholar Athlete. She continues to grow as a player in her ongoing senior season, scoring six goals and helping the team to a 13-2-3 record. The Dons took home the 2012 CIF Championship, while her San Diego Surf club has also excelled. The club won the Surf College Cup in 2011 and was victorious in back-to-back Surf Thanksgiving Cups ('09 and '10) and won three straight Surf Cups (2008-10). Kraus and the Surf were also Cal South National Cup semi-finalists in 2009 and '10. 

IN THE CLASSROOM: Kraus is interested in sociology and applied physiology.

PERSONAL: Mikaela Jayne Kraus was born on Oct. 11, 1995 to David and Jennifer Kraus. Her sister, Kendall, plays soccer at Dartmouth. Kraus hopes to work in sports law after graduation. She is of Puerto Rican descent. She enjoys scuba diving, skiing and making homemade ravioli. She volunteers for multiple causes each year. She chose CU because she believes it is the perfect combination of academic and athletic opportunities.