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#16 Madelyn Buckner
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Position:
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Defender
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Height:
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5'5"
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Year:
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Sophomore
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Hometown:
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Overland Park, Kan.
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High School:
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St. James Academy
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Experience:
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1 Letter
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2011 (Freshman):
Buckner was an impact defender from the moment she stepped on the Creighton campus ... She started all 18 matches last season ... Following the season, Buckner was named to the MVC All-Freshman Team ... She notched a career-high two shots in the Bluejays’ 2-1 loss to Kansas on Oct. 9 ... She wrapped up her freshman campaign with six shots, including four on goal.
High School:
Buckner graduated from St. James Academy High School in 2011 ... Two-year letterwinner at both St. James Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas High School ... Led her teams to first place and third place finishes at the state tournament in her freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively, as well as a state title in her senior campaign ... Was named first team all-State her junior season and All-Sun Team that season as well ... Earned Heart of America Classic All-Tournament Team and MO-KAN All-Tournament honors in her career ... Played for the Missouri and Kansas ODP teams, which finished as Region II champions in 2007 and 2009.
Personal:
Daughter of L.J. and Angie Buckner ... Born on Nov. 5, 1992, in New Haven, Conn. ... One of five children; Elena (22), Alex (18), Adrian (8) and Ryan (8) ... Madelyn is an exercise science major.
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