High School: Graduated from Northwood HighSchool…Coached by Kevin Tanzeus…Three-timeall-conference and all-region honoree…Two-time all-statehonorable mention selection…Led the conference in scoring asa freshman…Played club soccer for TUSA ’94Gold…Coached by Doug Shank.

Personal: Born on September 20, 1994 in Durham,N.C…Daughter of Henry and Maria Gallagher…Has twobrothers, Danny (31) and Matt (20), and two sisters, Kerry (28) andAngela (29)…Brother Danny played soccer at Louisburg(1999-2000)…Brother Matt played soccer at St. Leo University(2009) and Catawba College (2010-2012)…Majoring in educationwith a minor in religion…Plans to teach English as a secondlanguage in Thailand and Africa after graduation.

More about Mikkie: Favorite book:“Redeeming Love”…Favorite midnight snack: Milkand cookies…Favorite movie: “StepBrothers”…Favorite musical artists: Mumford and Sons,Drew and Ellie Holocomb…Favorite song: “TheValley” by Drew Holocomb…Favorite sports team:Manchester United…Favorite athlete: Steven Gerrard ofLiverpool…Mikkie can’t imagine a week without: Herbest friends…Mikkie’s most thrilling moment in sports:Scoring a hat trick against her high school’s rival to winthe conference…Mikkie’s advice to kids: “Beyourself”…Favorite colors: Purple andyellow…Favorite food: Tacos…Favorite sport other thansoccer: Football…Best advice Mikkie has ever been given:“Always be yourself or you’re just like everyoneelse”…What people don’t know about Mikkie: Sheplays guitar…When Mikkie was a kid, she tried to be like:Her big brothers…When people meet Mikkie, they think:She’s energetic, crazy, and not shy.