Colorado University Athletics
2023 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 24
Grace Thao
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Irvine, Calif.
- High School:
- Orange Lutheran H.S.
Freshman (2023):
- Played in 17 games during the 2023 season, starting in one
- Started her first game at home against Colgate, playing in a career high 52 minutes to help lead the team to a 2-1 victory
- Saw 279 minutes of game action
- Had four shots, with three on goal
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- Graduated from Orange Lutheran H.S. in 2023
- Earned four letters in soccer
- Team MVP in 2023
- Numerous All-Trinity League selections
- All CIF in 2022 and 2023
- Was the Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and the Offensive Player of the Year as a junior
- Helped Santa Margarita Catholic the Trinity League championship in her first year
- Scored six goals in six games in 2023
Club:
- Played with West Coast FC
- Awarded the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at '21 USL Academy Cup
- A three-star recruit and ranked No. 27 in the Southern California region and the 60th ranked midfielder in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer
- No. 168 in the IMG 200
International:
- Invited to USYNT ID Centers from 2016-21
- Attended USYNT U16 and U17 regional camps
- Played on the Philippines U20 National Team in the U20 Would Cup Qualifiers
- Is part of the Philippines Women's National Team player pool
In the classroom:
- Studying business management
Personal:
- Daughter of Alex Thao and Michi Muertigue
- Wants to play professional soccer and travel the world
- Enjoys listening to music, playing the piano and ukulele, drawing and hanging out with her dog
- Lived in Mexico and spoke fluent Spanish when she was younger
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