Head of the CLASS

STANFORD, Calif. – Maddie Bauer was named one of 30 women's soccer Senior CLASS Award candidates, as announced Friday by the organization.
 
A four-year starter, Bauer anchors Stanford's backline and has helped lead the Cardinal to a 10-1-1 record and a No. 1 national ranking in 2016. The Cardinal holds a 64-11-7 record during her career (.833).
 
Bauer, one of three Pac-12 representatives on the list, carries a 3.56 GPA as an international relations major. Her studies specialize in international security, and social development and human well-being.
 
Bauer was a 2015 NSCAA Scholar All-American, the only representative from the Pac-12. She is also a two-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection.
 
Maddie is a leader on and off the field. She is quick to volunteer for team and school initiatives and provides an example for her teammates to follow.
 
"Maddie is an incredible leader and has a strong work ethic," said head coach Paul Ratcliffe. "She leads by example and is highly respected by all of her teammates."
 
During the summer before her senior year, Bauer worked as a product intern at a small startup in Palo Alto that creates personalized sports highlights and updates. She is serving as a teaching assistant for a public speaking class at Stanford during her senior year.
 
Bauer is a two-time NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team selection (2013, 2015) and a three-time All-Pac-12 second team pick.
 
She leads a Stanford defense that has not given up more than two goals in all but one game during her career. She is a great teammate and helped mentor fellow center back, Alana Cook, during her freshman year to the 2015 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year award.
 
Bauer is an aggressive and physical defender who has great field awareness and often starts Stanford's attack with her strong distribution skills.