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"Kristin is a wonderful example of hard work and perseverance. She arrived on campus as a soccer recruit and has since joined the swimming and diving program, which is a phenomenal task. Her dedication and discipline are seen off the field in the classroom, where she achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the spring semester. I am excited to see the type of contributions she can make this fall."
AS A JUNIOR (2003): Set career highs in matches played (22), started (14) and assists (two)...Named all-tourney at the First Tennessee Classic after setting up the first two scores in the title match against Charlotte, a 3-0 Lady Vol win...Moved UT in front of UNLV, 2-1, by popping in a goal from five yards out...Lady Vols would collect a 5-2 triumph over the Rebels...Competed in six meets for the Lady Vol swimming and diving team...Participated in the 50-yard freestyle, as well as the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke at the SEC Championships...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2002): Participated in 20 matches and earned the first three starts of her Lady Vol career versus South Carolina, Mississippi State and Mississippi...Wound up with five points on two goals and an assist...Attempted 16 shots...Her first career score put the Lady Vols on the board against archrival Alabama on Oct. 6...UT would go on to notch a 3-2 decision over the Tide...Knocked in a cross from Kim Patrick at Florida just after halftime in the clubs' regular-season meeting, a 2-1 overtime defeat...Delivered her first assist as a collegian when she combined with Nikki Bratta to set up Patrick for the club's final goal against Furman...
AS A FRESHMAN (2001): Proved to be a valuable contributor off the bench in her first season...Saw time in 11 matches and maintained a steady presence in the back...
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A four-year letterwinner at Durango High School who captained the team as a senior and helped the squad bring home four straight conference championships...Started between forward and center midfield...Earned the "Golden Boot" as her squad's top scorer in her final season and was chosen as its Most Valuable Player...Was a first-team all-conference choice on three occasions (1998, 1999 and 2001) and was selected to the second team in 2000 after breaking her foot halfway through the season...Was an all-state selection as a sophomore...DHS advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament during her rookie campaign, the furthest advancement in school history...Competed for Head Coach Adam Loovis and the Durango Select club soccer team...Enjoyed titles at the '99 Colorado Open and Grand Mesa Fire Classic...An outstanding swimmer, McGrath picked up four varsity letters and captained her high school's program during her last year...Chosen as the 2000-01 Southwest Region Swimmer of the Year...Established a school record in the 100-yard breaststroke and placed fifth in the state as a junior...Was part of school-record relay performances in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle...Two-time qualifier for the state championship meet in the 200 individual medley...
PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science...Earned Academic All-SEC for the first time in 2003...Aspires to attend medical school...Rated in the top 10 percent of her class throughout high school...Tabbed as a first-team scholar-athlete in soccer and swimming in 11th and 12th grades and was an Academic All-American...Member of the National Honor Society...Served as the vice-president of her junior and senior classes...Received the Newton/Oxen Award as Durango's Top Female Athlete in 2001...Only female in her graduating class to be inducted into the school's sports Hall of Fame...Appeared in Who's Who Among American High School Students...Enjoys ballet, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving and skiing...Performed hours of community service as a study buddy tutor...Admires Tour de France champion cyclist Lance Armstrong...Has four brothers: Ryan, 30; Travis, 27; Todd, 25; and Nathan, 18...Kristin Elizabeth McGrath was born Oct. 21, 1982, in Durango, Colo...Her parents are Bob and Scattie McGrath.
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