Very good defender . . . extremely physical player . . . forwards hate playing against her . . . wins challenges and is very good in the air . . . dominant player who has done a great job of recovering after last season's injury.

Marchele Olds

2006 (medical redshirt): Was forced to sit out the season due to an injury . . . member of the Athletic Department's 3.0 Club for finishing the year with a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49.

2005 (freshman): Played in 20 of 23 matches, making 15 starts . . . came up from her defensive position to score the team's first goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Wofford Aug. 26 . . . finished the year with one goal and two assists for four points . . . was second on the team in shooting percentage (.250) . . . played a key role in the Bulldogs' defensive back line that led the Ohio Valley Conference in both goals-against average (0.54) and shutouts (12) . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Played for the Sting Soccer Club, one of the country's premier women's soccer teams . . . helped guide her team to a pair of third-place finishes at the USYSA National Championships (2002 and 2003), two Region III Championships (2002 and 2003) and three state titles (2001, 2002 and 2003) . . . was a four-year varsity starter at Bryan Adams High School . . . earned 2005 Most Valuable Player honors in her district . . . member of the 2004 All-District team . . . named the district's Freshman of the Year in 2002 . . . voted both an All-District performer and the Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2003 . . . also lettered in volleyball, swimming and cross-country, and was a member of the cheering squad . . . earned Bryan Adams' prestigious Gold Cougar award.

Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1987 . . . daughter of Mark and Lyn Olds . . . older brother played soccer and football at Austin College . . . majoring in nursing.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH OLDS
Favorite place to eat: Wendy's
Favorite cartoon character: Marvin the Martian
Favorite TV show: Sesame Street
Favorite athlete: Andrew Johnson
Favorite movie: Finding Nemo