UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN: Was not featured in the 2008 season. LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity soccer for Katie Ryan at Lowell High School • Second Team All-Conference selection in 2006 • Received team[apos]s Sportsmanship Award, Most Improved Award and Coaches[apos] Award • Served as team captain her senior season • Also played for Matt Cotter on the Billerica United club soccer team • Also captained indoor and outdoor track and field teams at LHS • Holds LHS school record in discus throw • Member of the National Honor Society, elected as class tresasurer • Three-year childcare Volunteer at the House of Hope Shelter. PERSONAL: Daughter of Paulajoy Savastano of Lowell and Ralph Funaro of Dracut • Has two brothers and two step-sisters • Lists the Boston Red Sox as her favorite professional team • Names Lance Armstrong, Jason Varitek and David Beckham as her favorite athletes.