Prep/Club: Played at Columbia High School in Columbia, Ill.... coached by Steve Ross...two-time All-Sectional Team selection...twotime Belleville News Democrat All-Area Team selection...two-time All-Metro selection...2008 Belleville News Democrat Player of the Year...named Monroe County Journal Athlete of the Year as a senior... recorded 17 goals, seven assists for a team-leading 41 points as a senior... led team to a third place finish at the state tournament as a sophomore... named Metro East Player of the Year as a sophomore...Bi-State Shoot-Out MVP...recorded a hat-trick in quarterfinal game of 2008 state tournament...two-time St. Louis Cardinals Athlete of the Week selection...four-year varsity starter...three-time team captain...member of the cross country and girls basketball teams...led cross country team to three state appearances...finished tenth state at the cross country state meet as a sophomore...All-Conference selection in cross country... named Columbia Athletics Three-Sport Athlete of the Year Award as a senior...member of the M.C. United Soccer Club.

Personal: Born 11/17/1991...daughter of Robert and Jan Byrd... undeclared major.