Sydney Wooten

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-9
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Leesville Road

Junior Year (2016): Third on the goalkeeper depth chart as the Tar Heels enter the 2016 campaign..
Sophomore Year (2015): Provided depth in a solid goalkeeper rotation
Freshman Year (2014): Did not see action in the goalkeeper rotation • redshirted and retained four years of eligibility.
High School: Graduated from Leesville Road High School in June 2014 • played varsity soccer for four years as a goalkeeper • played on high school state championship team in 2010 and Cap 8 Conference championship squad in 2010 and 2011 • team co-captain in 2014 • in her final season at Leesville Road, she was named All-Conference, All-Region and All-State • played in The Clash of the Carolinas game in 2014 following her senior year in high school • as a senior, she played in 17 games, making 114 saves and conceded just 11 goals • she recorded 10 shutouts in her final year • as a junior, she played in nine games, making 21 saves, compiling four shutouts and allowing just six goals • had 13 shutouts in 27 games as a sophomore, making 90 saves and allowing just 17 goals • member of honors sports medicine program • earned academic excellence award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher from 2010-12 • special achievement award for maintaining honor roll while participating in sports from 2010-13.
Club: Outstanding goalkeeper in club soccer • played for CASL ECNL from 2011-14 and competed for the Classic Premier Black from 2009-11.
Personal: Full name is Sydney Rae Wooten • nicknamed Swoot or Syd • daughter of Renee Wooten and Jeff Wooten • was born in October 1996 in Raleigh, N.C. • played the violin for six years • both parents are NC State alumni • certified in first aid, CPR/AED and emergency response • exercise and sports science major.