Cristina Ciofani

NCAA ID: 2203451576
Status: Committed to Regis University
Class of 2024

Next Level U Statement

I am highly passionate about playing soccer at a 4 year institution while obtaining an education that will allow me to pursue Physical Therapy and/or Sports Medicine related careers. My leadership and collaboration skills make me an asset to any team. I am a versatile midfielder who is constantly hungry for the ball, keeps possession, and recognizes when and how to exploit and attack the space at the right moments during a game. My dedication and growth mindset towards the game is a crucial aspect and reflection of my personality and playing style. I am committed to not only being the best person and player I can be, but the best teammate I can be. I constantly strive for greater heights and making other players around me even better. I want to be apart of a team that contains a great sense of pride, joy, and culture among strong relationships and connections.

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Academics

Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Studies, Nutrition

Country: Canada
School Name: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School
School City: Oakville

GPA 4

Recruitment Year: 2024

Athletics

Citizenship:
Canadian
Height:
5'3"
Weight:
130
References:

Coach – Casey Downey xtremecoach@hotmail.com or +1 (905) 979-2822

Trainer – Delroy Rhooms drhooms069@gmail.com or +1 (416) 432-7214

Positions:

Attacking Midfield/Defensive Midfield/Full Back

Player Style:

Playmaker, Hardworker, Dictates the play, Competes, Composed

Player Strengths:

Technical Skill, Strength, Vision & IQ, Effort

Leadership:

I was asked to step up as a Team Captain for my current team (Women’s U19 Burlington Force Elite Showcase Team) on multiple occasions
Junior Varisty Soccer Team Captain (High School)
Junior Varsity Basketball Team Team Leader (High School)
I officiated youth soccer at the Oakville Soccer Club (OSC) from 2018 – 2020. I was the recipient of OSC’s Small Sided Match Official Award in 2019. After displaying tremendous leadership skills as a Match Official, I was invited to join the Match Official Mentoring Team in January 2019. In September 2019, I became Assistant Team Leader of the Mentoring Team and was later promoted to Team Leader in May 2020. I assisted with the development of OSC match official online education modules and the mentor report form database. I was also overseeing the Female Mentor-In-Training initiave and conducted performance evaluations for mentor team members.
I was selected as a Grade 12 Mentor Captain for incoming Grade 9’s into highschool. In this role, I am required to oversee Grade 9’s and provide both support and guidance as they transition into high school.

Team History:

Oakville Soccer Club: Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) from U13-U15

Burlington Force Soccer Academy: Elite Showcase Team from U17-U19 (played 1 year up for 2 years)

High School: Loyola Junior Varsity Soccer Team (2022)

Other Info:

In 2022, I created and presented a Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness speech to 100+ students and teachers at my schools annual Athletic Banquet. This presentation was in direct correlation with my advocacy for the importance of mental health among student athletes. I take great pride in the importance of mental health surrounding student-athletes and this was just one of the ways I was able to express this through my school community!
I also enjoy coaching female youth players, inspiring them to stay involved in sport, and providing them with leadership opportunities so they feel confident in their abilities when similar opportunities arise in their near future! From 2020-2022, I was a volunteer coach for U4-U5 players at SBFC Academy in Burlington, Ontario. Additionally, I was a co-coach for the U5 Active Start Program at the Oakville Soccer Club in Oakville, Ontario.

Individual Accomplishments:

Athletics:

High School playing experience in Junior Volleyball, Junior/Senior Basketball (Team Captain), Varsity Ultimate Frisbee, and Varsity Track & Field
Ranked #26 on FTF Canada’s Top-88 2024 Grad Rankings
Invited to Annual FTF Top-60 Combine
Invited to Provincial Xcel Team Screening

Academics:

Student-Athlete Loyola Hawk Award: awarded for excellence in sport and in the classroom
Principal’s Making A Difference Award
Above & Beyond, Technology, Mathematics, Dramatic Arts, Canadian Studies, and Business Awards
Honour Roll x3

Team Accomplishments:

2023 Provincial Champions
2023 Golden Horshoe League Champions
2022 Ontario Cup Finalists
2022 Halton Catholic Athletic Association (HCAA) Champions
2022 Holy Trinity of Oakville Tournament Champions
2022 Peel Halton Soccer League Champions
Burlington Force Academy Elite Showcase Team; Ranked #1 Team in Canada on GotSoccer (Under-18)

Stats:

2023 Season Stats (GHSL League + UMBRO Tournament):

Games Played: 12

Minutes Played: 1’010

Games Started: 12

Goals Scored: 6

Assists: 6