Averi Gardner

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Evergreen, Colo.
High School:
Evergreen H.S.
Major:
Integrative Physiology

Career Highs:
Goals: 4 vs SDSU (3/30/2024)
Assist: 1 at California (3/23/2024)
Points: 4 vs SDSU (3/30/2024)
Ground Balls: 3 vs Denver (4/17/2025)
Draw Controls: 6 vs Cincinnati (4/26/2025)
Caused Turnovers: 3 vs Dartmouth (3/23/2025)
Shots: 5 vs SDSU (3/30/2024)
Shots on Goal: 5 vs SDSU (3/30/2024)

2026 (JUNIOR):

Averi Gardner is a junior midfielder for the Buffs

2025 (SOPHOMORE):

Started in 12 of the 16 games played for the Buffs
Reached a career-high six draw controls against Cincinnati (4/26/2025)
Reached a career-high three caused turnovers against Dartmouth (3/23/2025)
Tallied 44 draw controls, 18 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers and two points

2024 (FRESHMAN):

Played in 12 out of 19 games in the 2024 season
Had her career-high in goals with four against SDSU (3/30/2024)
Totaled 1 shots, eight goals, one assist, eight ground balls, five caused turnovers and five draw controls on the season
Had one free-position goal at California (3/23/2024)

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated as Evergreen High School’s All-Time leader in goals and assists
2x USA lacrosse all American
2023 4A player of the year
3x First Team All-State
2x Jeffco Player of the Year
3x First Team All-Conference

PERSONAL:

After college Averi wants to travel the world and get a job in the medical world
Favorite hobbies include being outside, hiking, hammocking, camping and skiing
Volunteers with the National Charity League
Daughter of Jim and Jeri
Her mom played soccer at Sewanee University, and her aunt played soccer at Vanderbilt