Natalie Chandler

Taylor Otto, Emily Fox, Natalie Chandler, Miah Araba, Laura Sparling

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hillsborough, N.C.
High School:
Orange

Dorrance on Natalie: “Natalie is an outstanding scholar-athlete. She’s gotten a 4.0 every semester she’s been here. She is a part of the reason we consider the three platforms. For you to make the roster at UNC – character is a priority, academics is a second priority and your soccer game is a third priority. She checks the first two boxes in spades. But having said that she has one of the most powerful strikes on the roster and she can throw the ball in a mile.”

Senior Year (Fall 2020): Saw one minute of action against Notre Dame.

Junior Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Incubate Program and the Cultivate Program • saw first action of season by playing 15 minutes against UNLV.

Sophomore Year (2018): Played in one game, earning 10 minutes of playing time versus Marquette • named to 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • member of 2018 UNC 4.0 Club in spring and fall semesters of 2018 • named to UNC Dean’s List in both fall semester 2018 and spring semester 2019.

Freshman Year (2017): Earned a spot on the team during 2018 spring practice season • named to Dean’s List in both fall and spring semesters, finishing with a 4.0 GPA for the school year • competed on the UNC women’s soccer club team in the fall 2017 as a freshman, a squad which went to the club national tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. • named to 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year varsity player at Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C. • captain both junior and senior years • led Orange High to first-ever second round appearances in 3A playoffs (2016 and 2017) • named All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in both 2016 and 2017 • Raleigh News & Observer All-Metro Team selection in 2017 • Big 8 Conference Player of the Year in 2017 • Orange High School valedictorian in 2017 • attended North Carolina Governor’s School in summer 2016 for natural sciences • attended U.S. State Department Empowering Women and Girls Through Sport Initiative in 2014 and was a Goals for Girls Ambassador as part of India Program in 2015-2016.

Club: Played for Triangle United Soccer Association (TUSA 98 Gold) from 2009-2016 including as captain in 2016.

Personal: Full name is Natalie Rae Chandler • daughter of Brian and Sandra Chandler • stands 5-7 tall - father Brian played baseball at Carolina • sister Madison graduated from UNC in 2017 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State • Natalie is a former state champion gymnast • health policy and management major • member of Honors Carolina program • recipient of the Robert Alonzo Winston Scholarship for promise in the field of environmental conservation.