Stewi Downer

Position:
Midfield/Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fairfax, Va.
High School:
Oakton

Majoring in communication studies ... Will wear jersey No. 4 this year after wearing No. 3 last season

2005: Did not see action and will count the year as a redshirt season

At Oakton High School in Vienna, Va.: As a senior, earned all-region and all-district honors and was named second-team all-state ... Washington Post All-Met honorable mention ... Also competed on the basketball, soccer and track teams ... In soccer, served as captain and earned all-district honors as a senior ... In track, two-time all-district and all-region pick ... A class officer and member of National Honor Society

National/International: Played in the National Indoor Tournament in 2003 and '05 ... Part of the Olympic Development Program for soccer

Personal: Full name is Anne-Stewart Downer, but goes by "Stewi" ... Born May 14, 1987, in Pittsburgh ... Daughter of Steph and Bill Downer ... Has two older brothers, Kip (25) and Cole (23) ... Cole played football at Clemson

More on Downer: Favorite pastimes are snow skiing, going to the beach and playing soccer ... Favorite pregame meal is pasta ... Favorite movie is Top Gun ... Favorite book is The Notebook ... Favorite TV show is Saved by the Bell ... Favorite sport besides field hockey is soccer and plays on the UNC club team in the spring ... After college, hopes to work for a major television network like ESPN ... Dream job is to be an ESPN broadcaster ... Since last season has focused on improving her backhand ... Listens to music to prepare for a game