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Goshen College

2017 Women's Soccer

26 Makena Zimmerman

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lititz, Pa.
  • Previous School Warwick HS

Biography

AT GOSHEN: 2016: Appeared in 14 games ... started first two games of season before making final 12 appearances off bench ... took first career shot 8/25 in win over Bluffton ... finished season with one shot.

HIGH SCHOOL:
played for coach Chrissy Casella at Warwick High School ... member of the National Honor Society as well as National Art and Spanish Honor Societies.

PERSONAL:
Born on February 27 ... parents are Phil and Karmen Zimmerman ... has a sister, Janessa (17) ... chose Goshen because "it has an awesome study abroad program and a close-knit community. There's also the academics, soccer, and financial aspects, but the deciding factor was that I felt less stressed about going to Goshen. It felt most like home." ... admires Martin Luther King Jr.'s strong and steadfast beliefs of equality and creating change through peace and nonviolence. ... little-known personal fact is "the name Makena means 'happy girl' in an African tribal language close to Swahili" ... best athletic moment was scoring twice in two weeks.

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Biology
FUTURE GOALS: Travel, gain new perspectives, make new friends, and learn about the world
HOBBIES: Art, Reading

FAVORITES:
ATHLETE OR TEAM: Abby Wambach
TV SHOW: Psych
MOVIE: The Princess Bride
VACATION SPOT: Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
MUSICAL PERFORMER: Queen

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