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Lauren Leslie Season 2006

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PositionDEFENDER
Height5-3
ClassFreshman
HometownSan Clemente, Calif.

Giuliano on Leslie: 'Lauren[apos]s nickname is `Fly,[apos] and when you see her play, you will know why. She[apos]s as quick and as fast as any player on our squad, and improving our athleticism was a real goal for this recruiting class. Lauren is already deeply admired by her Aztec teammates and has a way of making you a close friend right away.'

High School: Four-year letterwinner at San Clemente High School ... Led the Tritons to three straight South Coast League titles and a pair of CIF championships in 2003 and 2004 ... Earned all-CIF honors ... Was named the South Coast Most Valuable Player after her senior season, and was also a second-team selection (2005) and honorable mention pick (2004) ... An all-county first-team pick ... Was a member of the student council for two years.

Other Information: Played for the SoCal Blues Club team, where she was teammates of current redshirt freshman Jill Foss and incoming freshman Lauren Marquez ... Blues made it to regionals on two occasions.

Personal Information: Plans on majoring in kinesiology ... Nickname is 'fly' because of her speed ... Lists Christian Ronaldo as her favorite athlete and Brazil as her favorite team ... Took official visits to Fresno State and Pepperdine before finally deciding on San Diego State ... Also was recruited by Hawai[apos]i and Pennsylvania.