Meredith Brandt

5-3, Defender, Senior
Hendersonville, Tenn./ Hendersonville HS

Senior (2007): One of only four players to start and play in all 22 matches … Led the Bruins in minutes played (1639) … Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic team.

Junior (2006): Started and played in 16 matches … Was second on the team in minutes played with a total of 1467 … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Austin Peay (9/26) … Notched a shot on goal in the Battle of the Boulevard against Lipscomb (9/30) … Named Atlantic Sun All-Academic.

Sophomore (2005): One of only three players to start and play in all 17 games for the Bruins ... Played strictly defense ... Led the defense in helping lower the number of goals the opposing team scored ... Denied several of the opposing teams' shots that would have been on goal ... Named Atlantic Sun All-Academic.

Freshman (2004): Started all 18 matches for the Bruins ... Made the most starts of any Belmont freshman ... Posted one goal, one assist, and three points last season ... Scored her first collegiate goal versus Trevecca (10/12) ... Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors.

Credentials: Four year varsity player … Led her team to the state quarterfinals each of the last four years … Voted team MVP 2003-04 … All-County defensive MVP 2003 … Made the 9-AAA All District team 2000 and 2003 … Who’s Who Among High School Students in 2000-04 … Earned numerous academic awards during high school career.

Personal: Majoring in Mass Communications … Born July 24, 1986 in Huntsville, Ala. … Her greatest sports thrill is earning second in state her senior year … Has two siblings: her BU teammate, Sarah, and Angela … Daughter of Erwin and Terry Brandt.