Sara French

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-3
Position:
Midfielder/Forward
High School:
Oakwood
Hometown:
Dayton, Ohio

Turner on French: “Sara is a consistent and poised player who’s composure on the ball will allows her to make smart decisions. She is a no nonsense type of player who works hard to get the job done on the field. Sara’s ability to play start to finish will make her a contender for time in our midfield.”

2013 (Junior):
SoCon Honor Roll …Talented veteran contributor for the Wildcats … Took part in 16 games as a junior … Notched a goal in Davidson’s 6-0 shutout win over Georgetown to open the season (8/30) … Also scored in a 6-2 loss to Liberty (10/5) … Recorded a pair of shots in the NorPac Tournament vs. Pacific (11/8) … Ended the season with two goals for four points and six shots.

2012 (Sophomore):
Saw action in 20 games, starting six times as a sophomore … Recorded a shot on goal at Radford (9/28) … Tallied to more attempts, one of which came on goal against Appalachian State (10/2) … Also attempted two more shots, one each at Cornell (10/15) and Longwood (10/20) … Twice faced off with sister Hanna, a forward/midfielder at Appalachian State, with the Wildcats taking both contests.

2011 (Freshman):
Appeared in 14 contests … Had two shots on goal against Saint Louis … Had one shot on goal in NorPac Tournament game against Longwood.

Before Davidson:
Earned first-team all-conference honors following senior season for Oakwood High School … Was also an all-state nominee and the team’s MVP … received Coach’s Award and all-conference honorable mention honors following junior season … Three-year letterwinner in field hockey … Also a four-year letterwinner in track, serving as team captain … Academic All-Ohio … A member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honors Society … AP Scholar …Served as the senior class secretary.

Personal:
Daughter of Jim and Leigh French … Has three siblings, Hanna, Tripp and Joseph … Mother, Leigh, played tennis at Georgia and then Professionally … Majors in history with a Ethnic Studies concentration.