Nina Pederson Class: Junior Hometown: Silkeborg, Denmark High School: Silkeborg Gymnasium Last College: Texas Height: 5-8½ Position: Defender Experience: TR

What the Coaches Are Saying:

• Will fit into the Cal style very well

• Experience will prove vital

At Texas:

• Started 30 of 31 matches from 2010-11

• Played primarly in the back as a starter in all 16 games last year

• Recorded two goals and three assists (seven points) as a sophomore

• As a freshman, was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer squad and was an NSCAA Third Team All-Central Regional selection

• In 2010, she anchored a defensive third that posted five shutouts in 2010

Pre-Cal Ball:

• Center back for the Denmark U-17, U-19 and U-23 National Teams

• While serving on several on U-17 National Team, helped guide Denmark to the U-17 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand, scoring a goal in the nation's victory of Moldova

• Also a member of the Skovbakken club team in Denmark's Elite Division League