Megan Tuura

Class:
Freshman
Position:
GK
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Tucker, Ga.
High School:
St. Pius X Catholic

At Michigan... Had one assist and 20 shutouts in her career ... ranks number one in program history in minutes played (6,961:14) and second in career goals-against average (1.14), career shutouts (20) and career saves (322) ... ranks third all-time in career wins (35).

Senior (2006)... Academic All-Big Ten Conference ... 2006 NSCAA/adidas College Women Scholar All-Central Region third team ... CoSIDA Academic All-District IV third team honors ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ... named Coaches' Award winner ... played in 20 games, making 20 starts ... posted a 9-4-5 record ... played over 1,792 minutes in goal, making 72 saves while allowing 12 goals ... set program record for the lowest goals-against average in a season (0.60) ... equaled single-season career high in shutouts (7) ... made four saves in 0-0 (5-3 PKS) shootout loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee in first round of NCAA Tournament (Nov. 10) ... member of 2006 Big Ten All-Tournament team (Nov. 5) ... recorded a season-high 11 saves at No. 12 Penn State in second round of Big Ten Tournament (Nov. 3) ... made four saves in 2-1 win over Indiana in first round of Big Ten Tournament (Nov. 2) ... All-Big Ten second team selection (Nov. 2) ... stopped two shots at Michigan State (Oct. 27) ... made seven saves in 2-1 OT win at Ohio State (Oct. 22) ... notched sixth shutout of the season with five saves at Minnesota (Oct. 20) ... stopped four shots in 2-1 upset victory against No. 24 Illinois (Oct. 15) ... made two saves in 2-1 win against Iowa (Oct. 13) ... became program's all-time minutes-played leader and earned fifth shutout of the season at Northwestern (Oct. 8), stopping three shots in a 0-0 tie ... registered four saves while allowing one goal at Wisconsin (Oct. 6) ... made four saves against Indiana (Oct. 1) ... recorded fourth shutout with one save against No. 19 Purdue (Sept. 29) ... played 20:26 against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame, allowing zero goals (Sept. 17) ... registered one save for third shutout of the season against Loyola Marymount (Sept. 15) ... made two stops and allowed one score at Kentucky (Sept. 10) ... notched second shutout of the season with three saves at Dayton (Sept. 8) ... recorded second win of the season, allowing one goal and stopping nine shots at Oklahoma State (Sept. 3) ... blocked three shots in 75:57 at Oklahoma (Sept. 1) for a combined shutout ... notched first win and first shutout of the season against No. 17 Arizona, making three saves in 106:27 minutes of play and recording first career assist on the game-winner ... made season debut as a starter and played first half against Western Michigan (August 25).

Junior (2005)... Academic All-Big Ten Conference ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ... played in 18 games, making 17 starts ... finished with a 7-6-3 record with one shutout ... recorded 89 saves in over 1,531 minutes in goal, allowing 31 goals and compiling a goals against average of 1.82 ... made 250th career save in finals of Big Ten Tournament against Wisconsin (Nov. 6) ... collected seven saves in semi-final win in the Big Ten Tournament against Illinois (Nov. 4), also moved into tie for third place in all-time wins (26) and surpassed the 5,000-minute mark for her career ... made eight saves in quarterfinal round of Big Ten Tournament against Penn State (Nov. 3), advancing in penalty kicks ... earned first shutout of the season in a 0-0 tie against Michigan State (Oct. 28), making three saves ... moved into third-place all-time in saves with a seven-save performance against Penn State (Oct. 21) ... earned sixth victory of the season and 25th of her career at Iowa (Oct. 16) ... made 200th career save in nine-save effort for fifth win of the season against Northwestern (Oct. 7) ... earned fourth win of the season against Ohio State (Sept. 23) ... notched third win of the season against Western Michigan (Sept. 16) ... earned her second win of the season at Ohio (Sept. 9) ... made five saves in first victory of the season against Texas (Sept. 2) ... named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 29) ... made season debut as a starter at Kansas (Aug. 26), allowing one goal and making a career-high 12 saves.

Sophomore (2004)... Switched to jersey #1 from #00 prior to season ... Academic All-Big Ten Conference ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ... made 22 starts and played every minute in goal ... finished with an 11-9-2 record and seven shutouts ... allowed 32 goals and made 93 saves in over 2,050 minutes for a 1.40 goals against average ... voted Most Valuable Player by teammates (Feb. 5) ... made two saves in shutout victory against Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals (Nov. 4) ... named to All-Big Ten second team (Nov. 3) ... stopped one shot in win at Western Michigan (Oct. 30) ... named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 11) ... made four saves in shutout win at Indiana (Oct. 10) ... stopped five shots in shutout win at Purdue (Oct. 8) ... made 11 saves in 1-1 tie against Ohio State (Oct. 3) ... stopped two shots in shutout win at Iowa (Sept. 26) ... made five saves in double-overtime win at Minnesota (Sept. 24) ... stopped three shots in shutout win against Illinois (Sept. 19) ... made one stop in victory against Northwestern (Sept. 17) ... named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 13) ... stopped six shots against Boston University (Sept. 12) for first shutout of the season ... allowed one goal and made four stops in 1-1 tie against Syracuse (Sept. 10) ... allowed one goal and made one save against Ohio (Sept. 5) for 10th career win at U-M ... earned first win of the season against Kentucky (Sept. 3), allowing one goal and making five saves in nearly 96 minutes of action ... made season debut as a starter at Texas A&M (Aug. 27), making seven saves.

Freshman (2003)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award ... Soccer Buzz Great Lakes Region All-Freshman team ... played in 20 games, making 17 starts ... compiled an 8-4-5 record with five shutouts ... allowed 13 goals and made 68 saves in over 1,586 minutes for a 0.74 goals against average ... ranked No. 24 in the nation in GAA and No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference in league GAA (0.35) ... made six stops in 1-0 shutout of No. 4-ranked Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 16) ... made five saves in 1-0 shutout of Oakland in the NCAA Tournament first round (Nov. 14) ... earned third career shutout in 1-0 victory over Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament (Nov. 7) ... made seven stops in 2-1 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tourament quarterfinals (Nov. 6) ... made eight saves in 3-2 upset victory over No. 2-ranked Notre Dame (Oct. 29) ... stopped three shots in combined shutout of Iowa (Oct. 17) ... posted three first-half saves in 1-0 win over Central Michigan (Oct. 19) ... had five saves in 1-1 tie to Purdue (Oct. 12) ... named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 29) ... stopped four shots en route to 2-0 win against Wisconsin (Sept. 26) ... earned first career shutout in scoreless draw at Illinois (Sept. 19) ... notched first career victory against Iowa State (Sept. 14), allowing no goals and making two saves in 45 minutes ... made five stops in 1-1 tie with Nebraska (Sept. 12) ... held opponents scoreless in first 159 career minutes in net ... started in first career game at Brigham Young (Aug. 29), making four saves and allowing no goals in 110 minutes of action.

Prep... St. Pius X Catholic High School (2003) ... National Honor Society ... honor roll student ... Memorial Scholarship recipient ... four-year varsity letterwinner in soccer ... voted Most Valuable Goalkeeper at McDonald's All-American game ... NSCAA High School Scholar All-American ...Female Athlete of the Year at St. Pius X in 2003 ... Dekalb-Rockdale County Player of the Year as a senior ... led team to two state championships ... allowed just one goal during sophomore campaign and was named All-Star Goalkeeper by Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... four-time Dekalb County Team of the Year member ... lettered one year in basketball.

Club/Junior Team... Member of GSA '85 Phoenix Red ... helped Red to state championship and runner-up finish at USYSA National Championship in 2004 ... led Red to U-16 national title in 2001 ... member of three Region III Championship teams (2001-02, '04) ... Georgia State Olympic Development Program participant (1997-2002) ... Region III ODP team for two seasons.

National/International... Member of USSF U-16 National Pool (2000) ... attended National Camp in 2001.

Personal... Megan Emily Tuura was born April 24, 1985 ... daughter of Tom and Marylyn Tuura ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... geological sciences major.

Statistics

Year	GP/GS	Minutes	GA	Saves	Record	ShO	GAA
2003	20/17	1,586:30	13	68	8-4-5	5	0.74
2004	22/22	2,050:19	32	93	11-9-2	7	1.40
2005	18/17	1,531:30	31	89	7-6-3	1	1.82
2006	20/20	1,792:54	12	72	9-4-5	7	0.60
Career	80/76	6,961:14	88	322	35-23-15	20	1.14