College of Saint Benedict Athletics

2008: Athletic player who shoots the ball well with both feet … wins possession with consistency and is a great attacker … has the ability to sneak behind defenders and get into scoring position.

2007: Participated in all 21 games and started in nine games… recorded two goals and one assist… Scored the game winning goals against Concordia (Oct. 27, 2008)… was named the team’s Most Improved Player.

2006: Made four starts and played in 15 games for the Blazers … collected two total goals during the season … scored the game-tying goal in the Blazers’ season-opening 2-1 overtime win over Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept. 1, 2006) … her goal against Nebraska Wesleyan was her first goal as a Blazer … scored her second goal of the season in the Blazers’ 4-0 conference victory over Bethel (Sept. 12, 2006).

2005: Played in 16 games for the Saint Benedict and started in one … accumulated 15 shots on the season … had an assist in the 6-0 victory over Minn.-Morris (Oct. 19, 2005).  

High School: A 2005 graduate of Hibbing High School, Schleppegrell was coached by Connie Selden … participated in soccer, basketball and track and field for six years each during her athletic career at Hibbing … two year captain, two time All-State honorable mention, and a four year letter winner in soccer … captained the basketball team that won the Iron Range Conference Championship in 2005 … also lettered three years in basketball and six years in track and field … named to the All-Iron Range track and field team twice  … collected 57 goals and 28 assists in her high school career.

Personal: Daughter of Susan and Thomas Schleppegrell of Hibbing, Minn. … enjoys listening to music and playing sports … majoring in mathematics and accounting.

Proudest moment of her soccer career: “I just have enjoyed playing soccer and am proud of the fact I’m able to continue playing in college.”

What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “I love the hard work and competition that goes into being a collegiate student athlete.  I also enjoy playing with a talented group of teammates.”