JUNIOR (2006): Redshirted.
SOPHOMORE (2005): Missed several matches due to injury, but started all 16 matches she appeared in... Tallied shots in four matches... Posted two shots, including one on goal, in win over The Citadel (Oct. 5)... Started in shutout victories vs. North Florida (Aug. 28) and The Citadel... Had shot on goal vs. Furman (Oct. 20).
FRESHMAN (2004): Started all 17 matches as a freshman... Shot in first career match at East Carolina (Sept. 3)... Recorded two shots vs. College of Charleston (Oct. 17), and one each vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 26) and UNC Greensboro (Oct. 24).
PREP: A four-year letterwinner at St. Thomas Aquinas... Directed St. Thomas Aquinas to the Florida 5-A state championship in 2003 and a No. 1 ranking in the final NSCAA national high school rankings... Played both midfielder and defender in high school... Led St. Thomas Aquinas to runner-up finishes in the state tournament during first three seasons... Was named to the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel All-State first team as a senior... Scored seven goals and had five assists during prep career... Played for coach Carlos Giron... Starred for the Team Boca and Coral Springs Storm club teams... Helped direct Team Boca to the 2003 Emerald Cup and a defeat of the Irish National U-23 squad... Storm claimed a State championship in 2001 and reached Southern Regional semifinals... Also lettered in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Born Colleen Mary Deignan on February 27, 1986 in Plantation, Florida... Daughter of Bob & Marilyn Deignan... Wants to become a veterinarian after she graduates... Most admires Lance Armstrong because of all the adversity he has had to overcome... Comes from an athletic family as brothers Rob & Dan both played Division I college football... Rob played for Purdue University (1992-96) and saw action as a preseason punter for the Miami Dolphins in 1996 and the New York Jets in 1997... Dan was a tight end for the University of Connecticut (1996-01)... Lists hobbies as fishing, surfing, going to the beach, listening to music and lifting weights... Pre-game ritual is taping bracelets under her right shin guard once she gets onto the field because she can't do it anytime before... Named to the Dean's and President's list in the fall and spring of 07-08.
MAJOR: Criminal Justice
