7 Michelle Martin Class: Senior Hometown: Barrington, Ill. High School: Lake Zurich Height: 5-6 Position: D/MF

2007: A mainstay in MU's midfield, Martin started in each of Marquette's 20 contests. Martin recorded two assists and 23 shots, eight of which came on net. She fired a season high four shots in a 2-0 win over LaSalle (Sept. 6) which was preceded by an assist to Ashley Bares in a 2-0 win over Michigan (Sept. 9).

2006: A solid midfielder, Martin has played in 19 matches and inked her name in the starting lineup in the last 12 ... Martin has one assist for one point on the season as she found Christy Zwolski against Seton Hall in a 1-1 tie on Oct. 1 ... She has taken 14 shots, six of those on target.

2005:Martin started three times in the first three matches of the season, but didn't afterwards. She took a medical redshirt in 2005.

2004: Martin saw action in 18 matches during her sophomore campaign. The midfielder notched her only point of the season on Sept. 3 vs. Central Michigan when she assisted on Meghan Connelly's goal. Martin recorded 11 shots and six shots on goal during the season.

2003: Martin had a solid season as a freshman, playing in 18 matches and earning one start. She made her collegiate debut against Vanderbilt (Aug. 29) and had an offensive breakout match against Oakland (Sept. 7), scoring a goal and taking three shots. She was conservative in her attempts the rest of the season, taking just three more, however, an outstanding four of her six shots were on net. She also recorded an assist against Saint Louis (Oct. 26).

At Lake Zurich: Heading into her senior year, Martin scored 17 career goals and 29 assists. In her high school career, she was named a all-conference and all-state selection. Her high school placed third in the state in 2003. She is also a member of the Eclipse Select Club which won state titles in 2001 and 2002. The team advanced to the Region II championships in 2001 and advanced to the national championship. She was also a member of the national third place Eclipse club team in 2004 and was team MVP as a senior. She was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Martin was born on September 16, 1984, in Downers Grove, Ill. She is the daughter of Edward and Debra Martin. She has two older sisters, Lisa and Kim. Her father was a swimmer at Iowa and her sister, Lisa, played soccer at Louisville and for the Chicago Cobras of the W-League. She is a speech pathology major.

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