Player Bio: Dana Stirn - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Women's Soccer
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University of Washington
One-year letterwinner.
2007 (Junior) Returned from a two-year layoff due to a knee injury to play in four games... Got the starting nod in two matches.
2006 (Sophomore)
Sat out the entire season after undergoing knee surgery, her second-straight missed campaign due to injury ... The recipient of UW's Heart of Lyons award, for effort dedication and determination, by a vote of her teammates.
2005 (Red-Shirt) Was sidelined all season with a knee injury ... Preserved a season of eligibility by utilizing a red-shirt season.
2004 (Freshman)
Played all 23 games, starting 21 of them ... Key member of the UW defense that surrendered just over one goal per game (1.13) and shut out 10 opponents ... Helped the Huskies advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever ... Credited with an assist on a Nikki Gamble goal, UW's final tally in a 5-0 win over Birmingham-Southern in the first round of the playoffs ... Received two awards voted on by her teammates, collecting plaques for Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year.
Bellarmine Prep High School
Three-year letterwinner at Bellarmine Prep ... Selected to All-Narrows League, all-area and all-state teams in 2003 ... Received the Narrows League Female Scholar-Athlete Award 2003 ... Named Bellarmine's Most Valuable Defender in 2003 ... Bellarmine Prep posted a 58-3 record in her final three years, including a 22-1 state runner-up season in 2003 ... Also lettered in track & field where she was a state meet qualifier in 2001 and 2002.
Personal
Born Jan. 12, 1986 in Olympia, Washington ... Parents are Judith and Dale ... Majoring in communications ... Graduated high school with a 3.71 grade point average ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Prep teammate of former UW goalkeeper Kelsey Rasmussen ... Her cousin, Kirk White, was an NCAA champion and three-time All-American wrestler at Boise State ... Worked during July of 2005 with press operations for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, featuring the eventual champion U.S. Men's National Team's preliminary game at Seattle's Qwest Field.
Coach Gallimore on Stirn
"I'm just happy for Dana that she's made as much of a comeback as she has after all she's been through physically. I hope nothing more for her than health and many, many minutes. She has great speed and great tenacity for a player her size. I think now that she has her confidence back she'll be ready for a great season."
