Katie Syring
2 Katie Syring
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Bay City, Mich.
  • High School:
    John Glenn
  • Position:
    Defender

Bio

High School: A three-time (2006-08) All-North Eastern Michigan Conference and all-district honoree at Bay City (Mich.) John Glenn High . . . Prepped by Fran MacMillan . . . Graduated in 2009 . . . Garnered first-team all-league accolades the last two seasons (2007 and 2008) after achieving all-conference second-team kudos as a sophomore in 2006 . . . Selected to both the 2008 and 2009 Bay City Times Dream Teams . . . Started all four (2006-09) seasons . . . A four-year (2006-09) member of school's conference championship squads and the 2008 state quarterfinalist team . . . Helped lead team to a district tournament title and a regional tourney finalist showing in the 2009 campaign . . . Produced nine points (all assists) as a senior in 2009 as team compiled an 18-0-0 overall mark . . . Twice (2006 and 2007) named to the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association (MHSSCA) All-Academic Team . . . Accumulated 16 points with three goals and 10 assists in junior year as 2008 squad produced a 17-1-0 record . . . Netted a goal with 10 helpers for 12 points in 2007 en route to JGHS notching a 17-1-0 ledger . . . Chalked up eight points (all assists) for 2006 freshman year en route to the Bobcats going 17-1-0 overall . . . Prep teammate of Saginaw Valley State's 2009 team captain Kristen Kemmer . . . Involved in the National Honor Society, S.A.D.D., and Natural Helpers Club from 2007-09 . . . Participated in the 2009 Science Olympiad. 

Personal: Daughter of Steve and Karol Syring . . . Born 2/9/91 in Cadillac, Mich. . . . Has a younger sister and brother . . . Her father ran track at Central Michigan . . . Her grandfather played football and baseball at Michigan . . . Interests are reading and science . . . Has played club soccer for the Vardar North squad since 2004 . . . Pre-pharmacy major.