Augustana University Athletics

2013 (Senior): Played and started in four games before suffering season-ending injury … played a season-high 81 minutes at Washburn on Sept. 13 … recorded one shot on goal … named Academic All-NSIC.

2012 (Junior): Started all 18 games in the back row … tallied one shot on goal … total of 1254 minutes played … helped team to allow just 18 goals ... helped post a 0.96 goals against average.

2011 (Sophomore): Made 17 appearances and five starts ... recorded one shot ... named Academic All-NSIC.

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in four games.

High School: 2010 graduate of Hill-Murray Hill High School ... four-year letterwinner ... led Pioneers to back-to-back conference championships during junior and senior seasons ... scored two goals and recorded six assists as senior ... finished junior campaign with one goal and three assists ... named all-conference in 2008 and 2009 ... selected as All-Metro second team by Star Tribune and all-state honorable mention by Pioneer Press during junior season ... played high school soccer Sarah Noble ... played club soccer with St. Croix from 2005 to 2009 ... club team was State Cup finalist in 2007, KISS showcase runner-up in 2008 and USA Cup Champions U-18 in 2009.

Personal: Daughter of Keith and Wanda Cook ... born Jan 28, 1992 ... biology and Spanish major.

The Maria Cook File
Favorite book: The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Favorite television show: Prison Break
Favorite class at Augustana: Biology 120
Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading, watching movies, drawing, swimming, running, watching Twins games
Favorite sport to play other then soccer: Softball
Favorite food: Steak and shrimp
Ultimate vacation destination: Honolulu, Hawaii
Best birthday present you ever received: I met Joe Mauer on my 13th birthday and received an autographed jersey and baseball.
I cannot live without: My chapstick
What you are most thankful for: My health, family, and friends
Biggest thrill as a player: Stopping a 1v1 situation
After college I want to: Go on to medical school to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatrician so I can make a difference in the lives of children.