10 Female Athletes at CSU That You Need to Know

Colorado State University is known to have very competitive women’s sports, in fact they are overall the more successful sports on campus. However, female athletes are often overlooked. They don’t get the same attention, promotion, or fan bases that the men do. So here are some names you should remember.

10. Women’s Golf: Andrea Bergsdottir

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Bergsdottir is a Junior from Gothenburg, Sweden. She has had a great start to the 2022 season. She posted a 2-under 70 in the last 18 to tie for 21st at 1-under 215. It was also a career-low 54-hole total for Bergsdottir and a season-low round, tied with her opening round. Off the course she is also a very dedicated student, earning her All Mountain West Academic honors.

9. Softball: Ashley Michelena

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A standout graduate student starts her fifth year with the Rams. Ashley Michelena is a two time MWC All Conference player and star center fielder. Last year she finished second on the team with a .307 batting mark as leadoff. She also led the team with 11 multiple hit games, including carrying a 12 on-base streak. It will be exciting to see how she does this season for her super senior year.

8. Swimming: Maya White

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Just a freshman, Maya White has already made her mark on the CSU swim team. She specializes in freestyle and backstroke. This season she has swam a 4:52.01 in the 500 free and a 16:28.50 in the 1,650 free, placing her second in the CSU record books for each event. White is predicted to qualify for the NCAAs, a feat very difficult for a swimmer.

7. Women’s Basketball: McKenna Hofschild

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The 5’5 guard is one of the more decorated female athletes currently at CSU. McKenna Hofschild has earned Mountain West Newcomer of the Year, All-Mountain West Team, and Mountain West Player of the Week. In 2021 she averaged 13.38 points per game and accumulated 114 assists, making her second on the MWC. She is the backbone of the team and is often the highest scorer.

6. Cross Country: Claudia Burgess

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Claudia Burgess is a leader of the Women’s Cross Country team, and has competed in the NCAA championships. She is a three time Mountain West All Academic honoree and a Mountain West Athlete of the week. She won the Wyoming Invite to begin the season and earn MW Athlete of the Week honors in 2021.

5. Volleyball: Alexa Roumelitotis

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Alexa Roumelitotis came back for her covid year of eligibility to help lead the Rams to a conference championship. Along the way she collected many awards herself, including Mountain West All Conference and four time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. In 2021 she totaled 273 digs for a 4.96 average, which led the Mountain West and №50 in the country. She also set a program record with 36 digs in a four-set match against UNLV.

4. Tennis: Somer Dalla-Bona

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Somer Dalla-Bona is a graduate transfer from Coastal Carolina. She was always in the number one singles position, and she is predicted to make a huge impact at CSU. She earned All-Sun Belt honors in doubles in 2018 and 2021 and in singles in 2019 and 2021. She also carries UTRs of 9.68 in singles and 9.95 in doubles.

3. Soccer: Gracie Armstrong

Gracie Armstrong, a recent graduate after spending three seasons with the Rams. Armstrong holds several CSU records, including career assists and points per game. She has also been honored with United Soccer Coaches Association All-Pacific Region Second Team, All-Mountain West First Team, and All-Mountain West Newcomer Team. Most recently after earning All Conference, she became CSU’s first three-time All-MW honoree. This past season she led the Rams to their second ever Mountain West Championship Tournament appearance.

2. Diving: Lindsey Gizzi

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Lindsey Gizzi is currently competing in her debut collegiate season, and has already broken records! The diver ranks third overall in CSU history for three meter dive, and fourth for her one meter dive. She is just a freshman, and will likely make a large impact on the program in the years to come.

1. Track and Field: Lauren Gale

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise to see Lauren Gale on this list. So far this indoor season Gale sits at the top of the NCAA for the Women’s 400 meter race, as well as first in CSU history. She currently holds the record for the 4x400 meter relay, and both the indoor and outdoor 400 meter races. This past Summer, Gale also took a trip to Tokyo with Team Canada for the Olympic Games. She was an alternate for 4x400 meter relay, where her team fell just short of the podium placing fourth in the games.