Mary Schwappach played soccer at the University of Notre Dame from 2012-2016. She talks about growing up in Denver, Colorado, how she got into soccer, starting club soccer at an early age, and being on many successful teams. Mary describes her Mullen High School career where she was a 3-sport athlete, excelling in basketball, track & field, and soccer, but only playing 2 years of high school soccer to prioritize club. She details her recruiting process, why she chose Notre Dame, switching from the Big East to the ACC following her freshman year, and her career highlights which include 4 years of making the NCAA Tournament. She then discusses her knee injury senior year, the long recovery process, and the difficulty of watching as her team had a great season. Mary gives an update on what is going on as a post-grad which includes moving back to Denver, loving her job, and keeping up with Notre Dame athletes. Fun fact: Mary has been to all 7 continents!
