2015
Started the first five games of the season before tearing her ACL against Chicago State … scored two goals for four points, which tied for sixth-most on the team … scored in the 89th minute against Drake (8/27) … also scored one of South Dakota’s four goals at Chicago State (9/4) … took six shots in those five games … graduates ranked ninth in USD history for minutes played (4,675) … member of the Coyotes first-ever Summit League Tournament team … made the Summit League honor roll, earning distinguished scholar status ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2014
Started all 19 games at midfield … recorded five goals and four assists for 14 total points during the season, the third most on the team … had a hat trick against the College of St. Mary (8/24) and an assist on the fourth goal … scored one goal apiece against North Dakota (9/19) and Western Illinois (11/2) … 17 of her 20 shots were on-target for a .850 shot-on-goal percentage … named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar Status … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2013
Started in 17 of 18 games played in ... Had two goals, one against Loyola (8/23) and the other against Northern Illinois (9/6) ... Was second on team and seventh in the league in assists with four ... Recorded an assist in three straight games (College of Saint Mary's, North Dakota, Northern Iowa) ... Named to SDSU's Jackrabbit Invitational all-tournament team ... named to the Summit League Honor Roll ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence
2012
Started all 18 games as a midfielder...played 1,222 minutes, sixth on the team...recorded her first career goal on Oct. 19 against North Dakota State...also recorded her first career assist Oct. 19 against North Dakota State...scored three points on the season...took 12 shots, placing six on goal...named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status.
Prep
Was named to the all-tournament team at the state meet in 2010, and also earned all-conference honors...was named captain as a senior and was a two-year letterwinner...also played with the Eden Prairie SC Eagles club team.
Personal
Daughter of Dave and Carrie Sparkman...Kinesiology and sports science major.
