Caitlin Marquis

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Boulder, Colo.
High School:
The Pendleton School/IMG

FRESHMAN (2005): Marquis made four appearances and totaled 27 minutes. She saw a season-high 12 minutes against Iowa State on Sept. 25.

HIGH SCHOOL: Marquis is just the third Boulder native to play soccer at CU, second for Bill Hempen. Following her freshman season at Fairview, Marquis took her game to the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where she was named the club’s best defensive player as a junior and senior . IMG won the CDL League title in 2004 and ?05, and was the HC United Tournament finalist (losing to HC 1-0) her junior season. In 2005 they have won the Orange Classic in Fort Lauderdale. During the early summer she played for the Bradenton Athletics of the W League. Marquis was also recruited by Kentucky and South Carolina.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Marquis earned academic high honors as a junior and at commencement received the Paul Howard Award, present to the senior who best demonstrates respect for others, dedication to academics and devotion to his/her sport. An open option major, she is interested in pursuing a career in sports medicine after college.

PERSONAL: Caitlin Alexandra Marquis was born May 5, 1987 in Boulder. Her parents are Jed and Cathy Marquis of Boulder, both graduate school graduates of CU, and she has one brother, JJ, who will be a freshman at Fairview High School this fall. When not playing soccer, her hobbies include wakeboarding on Baseline (Boulder) Lake and spending time with friends. She has taken three mission trips with her church, First Presbyterian to build and repair houses in Alamosa (Colo.), Juarez, Mexico and Asheville, N.C.