Corey Persson 7
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Danvers, Mass. High School: Danvers Height: 5-3 Position: M

BEFORE PENN STATE
Was coached by Jimmy Hinchion at Danvers High...Captured four Eastern Massachusetts First Team and Player of the Year Awards...Named to the All-Massachusetts team four times...Earned three All-Scholastic honors...Was also named to the All-New England team...Garnered All-America attention to cap her high school career.

CLUB EXPERIENCE
Played for the Stars of Massachusetts, coached by Jason Dewhurst...Team was six-time State champions and was National Finalists in 2008.

PERSONAL
Corey Persson was born in Beverly, Mass on Jan. 31, 1994...Parents are Meghan and Michael Persson...Both her parents played soccer at Salem State University...Has two brothers, Zachary and Spencer...Undecided on her major.

Quoting Erica Walsh: "Corey is one of the best natural wide players I've seen in the youth game. A talented forward as well, she will be a valuable asset for us immediately."

Quoting Persson: "I chose Penn State because I fell in love with the atmosphere and opportunities that were presented to me when I first visited. It is a great academic school along with a strong and respected soccer program. I could not imagine myself at a better school."

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