Eve McTurk

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ayr, Scotland
High School:
Mainholm Academy

General -- A welcome addition to the Tar Heel team who was admitted to the University in July 2006...has earned one of the University's prestigious Morehead Scholarships and thus decided to enroll at Carolina...with the off-season injury to Ashlyn Harris her presence is a welcome one as she will add experience and depth to the goalkeeper corps for North Carolina.
National Team Experience -- Earned a cap in 2006 for the Scottish Under-17 National Team...won Three Nations Rose Bowl tournament with Scotland as team starter...awarded a spot on the roster at an international football academy at the Nou Camp in Barcelona, Spain in 2003.
Club Soccer -- Played on club team which reached semifinals of U17s Holland International Football Festival...served as a captain of that team...was regularly elected captain of teams throughout her youth soccer career...was the manager's top player in 2004...captured the player's player award in 2003 and most improved player accolade in 2000.
Prep -- Graduated from Mainholm Academy in Ayr, Scotland on June 30, 2006...played soccer for six years at Mainholm and also served as captain of the team...six-year veteran of the badminton team...also played netball and basketball as an intramural participant...was a school prefect...participated on the public speaking and debating teams..helped with coaching of school football teams...member of School Dux...captured the Determined to Succeed Shield in 2005 and 2006.
Personal -- Given name is Eve Stefanie Georgia McTurk...has one younger sister...was born May 23, 1988 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland...daughter of Steven and Margaret-Anne McTurk...has undeclared major at UNC...also undecided on her career plans...hobbies include reading and cycling...athlete she most admires is Lance Armstrong...says Gloria O'Donnell has had the greatest influence on her soccer career...her favorite books are anything written by John Grisham...favorite foods include haggis, neeps and tatties...favorite movies are The Constant Gardener and Gangs of New York...favorite TV show is CSI.