Player Bio: Megan McClain

  Megan McClain
Megan McClain
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, TX
High School:
Hockaday School
Height:
5-8
Position:
Midfield/Attack

Megan McClain on the uniform: "Wearing the Stanford uniform is a dream, one that comes with tremendous responsibility. The chance to don the Cardinal red and white symbolizes each individual's hard work and competitive spirit that earned her this opportunity, but more importantly the uniform represents a continual dedication to excellence, both for herself and her teammates."

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As a Junior in 2007: Started all 17 games for the Cardinal, one of six players to do so in 2007 ... Has played in all 53 games in her three seasons on the farm, starting 51 of them... Scored 24 goals on the season and led the team with 11 assists ... 51 of her 62 were on goal for a .832 shot on goal percentage, which led the team ... Scored three goals in Stanford's game against James Madison (3/09/07) ... Scored two goals and assisted on another in the Cardinal's 10-9 victory over Colgate (3/11/07) ... Scored two goals in Stanford's 12-11 victory in the MPSF Tournament Championship game against Denver ... .Forced 13 ground balls on the season and won 18 draw controls ... Also caused four turnovers on the season.

As a Sophomore in 2006: Started all 18 games for the Cardinal in the midfield...An MPSF All-Academic selection...Recorded 10 goals and six assists, sixth on the Cardinal squad...Also collected 11 ground balls, caused four turnovers and won 14 draw controls...Netted multiple goals against Columbia, UC Davis and California...Finished the season with a .455 shot percentage...Recorded a season-high three assists in win over Ohio State...Also collected a season-high three ground balls in that match...Won two key draw controls in Cardinal win over Loyola.

As a Freshman in 2005: Played in all 18 games and started 16...Scored 11 goals, eight assists and 25 shots...Recorded nine ground balls, eight draw controls and three caused turnovers...Scored goals again Cornell, UC-Davis, Ohio State, Georgetown and Cal...Ranked seventh on the team with 11 goals.

High School: Graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas...A three-year letterwinner in lacrosse...Also earned three letters in field hockey and four letters in basketball...Earned All-American and Academic All-American honors in lacrosse in both her junior and senior seasons...Named Dallas Morning News All-Area Player of the Year following both junior and senior seasons...Led high school team to the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championship and Texas State semifinals as a junior...Led team to the state finals as a senior...Coached in high school by former University of Maryland All-American Patty Perichy Wick...Was a four-year starter on the basketball team, earning All-Conference recognition on three occasions...Recipient of Hockaday's Joyce Rainwater Athletic Award, presented to the school's most outstanding senior athlete.

Personal: Born in Houston, TX...Parents are Derek and Janet McClain...Has a younger brother named Chris...Interested in pursuing a profession in engineering or architecture...Lists most exciting experience in sports as leading her team to the league championship as a junior...Hobbies include playing basketball, juggling, listening to music, completing crossword puzzles, waterskiing, snowboarding, and playing board games...Member of the Cum Laude Society...Majoring in Product Design-Mechanical Engineering.

McClain's Career Statistics

YearG-SGShAPtsFPGBCTDC
200518-1611258198938
200618-181022616411414
Career36-34214714351220722