Erika Kleinholz

Class:
Senior
Position:
M
Height:
5-2
Hometown:
North Ridgeville, Ohio
High School:
Elyria Catholic

Senior (2003)... Elected team co-captain ... started all 24 games she played in ... tied for third on the team in points with eight (three goals, two assists) ... scored the first goal in 2-1 OT win over Michigan State (Oct. 24) ... picked up one assist against Wisconsin (Sept. 26) ... notched Michigan's lone goal in 1-1 tie against Nebraska (Sept. 12) ... scored first goal of the season on a penalty kick against Southern Cal (Sept. 7) ... had 26 shots, including a season-best three vs. Iowa State (Sept. 14) and vs. Minnesota (Sept. 28).

Junior (2002)... Started 22 games at right midfield ... had a career best seven points ... scored one goal and was credited with a career high five assists ... lone goal of the season was a game-winner against Iowa (Sept. 20) ... had a career-high three points with a goal and an assist against the Hawkeyes ... had first career multi-point game with a pair of assists against Eastern Michigan (Sept. 8) ... registered game-winning assist against Brigham Young (Sept. 2) ... collected an assist against Penn State (Oct. 4) ... had 14 shots ... tied career-best with three shots vs. Georgia (Sept. 15).

Sophomore (2001)... Played in 21 games, starting 20 ... collected two assists ... fired 17 shots, eight on goal ... had one assist against Michigan State (Oct. 26) and Western Michigan (Nov. 3).

Freshman (2000)... Played in 21 games, starting two contests ... made first career start against Ohio State (Oct. 15) ... led team with .286 shot percentage ... recorded seven shots and six shots on goal ... recorded goals in back-to-back wins against Iowa (Sept. 29) and Illinois (Oct. 1).

Prep... Elyria Catholic High School (2000) ... four-year varsity letterwinner ... three-time North Coast Conference leading scorer (1996, '97, '99) ... named to the All-Greater Cleveland first team (1997, '98) ... recipient of the Lorain County Player of the Year as a sophomore (1997) and senior (1999) ... 1999 Lorain Journal Player of the Year ... two-time Most Valuable Player for Lorain County (1998, '99) ... 1999 North Coast Conference MVP ... 1999 All-Ohio selection ... named one of Lorain County's Top 100 Athletes of the Millennium, a list of both male and female athletes (1999).

Club/Junior Team... Played with State Cup and national indoor champion Ohio Premier (1994-2000) ... three-time team captain (1997, '98, '99) ... member of the state Olympic Development Program team (1994-'99) and Regional team (1995-'99).

Personal... Enrolled in Division of Kinesiology ... concentrating in physical education ... born September 15, 1982 ... daughter of Eugene and Julia Kleinholz.

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