High School: Played four years at forward and midfield for Hinsdale Central, helping them to four straight conference championships ... also ran cross country her freshman year, and track both her freshman and sophomore years, helping the team to conference champions in all three seasons.

Club: Played for Napersville S.A. Lazers, and helped the team to several State Cup championships ... team was ranked as high as 10th in the nation.

Personal: Julie Lynn Novak ... born on Feb. 28, 1986, in Hinsdale, Ill. ... daughter of John and Joyce Novak ... father played baseball at Centenary ... has two brothers, Tim (17) and Michael (15), and one sister, Ashley (16) ... plans to major in pre-law and business.