Meredith Tolley

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Male
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.

2009: Started all 17 games for the Cardinals' defense as a junior. Named Dean's Scholar, Dean's List, Red and Black Scholar and Athletic Director's Honor Roll. BIG EAST All-Academic selection.

2008: Started all 19 games for the Louisville defense as a sophomore. Finished with four total shots. Was very good in the classroom once again while being named to Dean's List, Red and Black Scholar, Athletic Director's Honor Roll and BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2007: A solid performer on the back line as a freshman, Tolley started 15 matches and saw action in 17 for the Cards. Threaded a perfect pass to Shannon Smyth for the game winner against Ohio State (9/16) for her first career point. Made a spectacular team save in BIG EAST semifinal against West Virginia in the second overtime period. Was a member of the AD Honor Roll and Dean's List while also being selected as a Red and Black Scholar.

High School: A three-time All-State and All-Region selection with the Bulldogs, the same high school that produced Cardinal greats Darryl Griffith, Michael Bush and Larry O'Bannon. Was three-time MVP and two-time captain, scoring 51 goals and 29 assists in her prep career, posting a career-best 19 goals her junior season. Only the second player in Male HS history to be named First Team All-State twice. A member of Javanon 89, winning six KY State Cup titles. Was a three-time team captain, spending eight seasons with her club team.

Personal: Born on July 17, 1989 in Richmond, Va., to Chris and Linda Tolley. Studying sport administration and business at U of L. Her dad has been her biggest influence on her athletic career. In her spare time she enjoys photography, watching movies like Field of Dreams, Mean Girls and Jackass 2, hanging out with her friends and listening to Coldplay, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban on her iPod. One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls and Grey's Anatomy are her favorite TV shows. Spaghetti and chicken parmesan are her favorite foods. She would like to be joined at the dinner table with Jesus, Redick and her grandfathers.

    GP   G   A   Pts Shots   Shot%   SOG SOG%    GW  PK-Att2007    17  0   1   1   0   .000    0   .000    0   0-02008    19  0   0   0   4   .000    0   .000    0   0-02009    17  0   0   0   0   .000    0   .000    0   0-0TOTAL   53  0   1   1   0   .000    0   .000    0   0-0