Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because of the student-to-faculty ratio, it's close to home and the beach, and receiving a scholarship."
• Selected VWC over Randolph-Macon College, the University of Mary Washington, James Madison University, and Old Dominion University

Season Highlights

2011

• TBA

Prep Accolades

• Second team all-conference in lacrosse as a senior
• Four-time All-Tidewater Conference honoree in field hockey, three-time first team accolades
• Helped guide Norfolk Collegiate to an 11-8-2 record, which included a Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools runner-up and an appearance in the state tournament her senior season
• Selected as Norfolk Collegiate's Most Valuable Player in field hockey as a junior and senior
• All-Trinity Invitational team in 2007 and 2008
• Oak Award winner for lacrosse in 2009

Personal

• Daughter of Tracy and Dana Harding
• Born in Kansas City, Kansas
• Has one brother, D.J.
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "determined, honest, caring, nice"
• A fan of New England quarterback Tom Brady and actor Bradley Cooper
• Favorites include the book "The Time Travelers Wife," the movie "The Hangover," and the TV series "One Tree Hill" and "Friday Night Lights" 
• Enjoys the music of Jack Johnson and vacation time at the beach
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "The challenge it brings by pushing oneself to become not only a better athlete, but also a better person on and off the field."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "Getting low and bringing more intensity."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "To help lead my team to a successful season."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Survivor, because it looks challenging and intense."
• People might be surprised to know: "I was born in Kansas City, Kansas."
• The most important advice I've received is:"if you're lucky enough to be different from everybody else, don't change."