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Theresa Ferraina

School
Loyola University (Maryland)
Position
Forward
Major
Business/Finance
G
7
A
3
PTS
17

Classroom

Ferraina graduated with a B.A. in business (concentration in finance) in May 2009. She maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average and is currently pursuing her M.B.A. at Loyola and will play during final year of eligibility in 2009. She was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America first team and the 2008 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Region third team. She was also a 2007 and 2008 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District II first team selection and a two-time MAAC All-Academic. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma (national business honor society that is highest recognition any business student can receive).

Character

Ferraina shows tremendous character with her leadership—vocal, emotional and non-verbal—of the Loyola women’s soccer team. She is a full-effort player who was named team captain by her peers for 2009. On October 5, 2008, Ferraina’s older brother passed away after a long battle with drug addiction. During and after the ordeal, she remained equally committed to her family and team. She did not miss a game, instead dedicating her passionate play to the memory of her brother. Through Ferraina’s play and leadership, the team lost only one match for the remainder of the season. Since the passing of her brother, Ferraina has remained open about his ordeals and has spoken to many who have family members going through similar situations. She has turned this tremendous negative into a positive that helps others cope with issues they may have.

Community

Ferraina is a member of SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), a group working on creating sustainable projects. She has also worked with a local Catholic grade school to teach children important life skills (time management, budgeting). She has been a volunteer at Beans And Bread, a soup kitchen in the Baltimore area and at Viva House, the Baltimore City Catholic Worker House Of Hospitality, an outreach program that fights violence and promotes the biblical promise of justice and mercy.. She volunteers at Relay For Life and the Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Run, an event at Loyola to honor the late women’s lacrosse coach. She has participated at the Breast Cancer Tournament and Women In Sports Day at Loyola. She is a summer volunteer at Wave For Hope, a charitable organization near hometown in New Jersey that raises money to benefit pediatric cancer research at Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Competition

Ferraina was a 2008 All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) first team and has been recognized as a 2009 Preseason All-MAAC Team. She tied Loyola’s single-season assist record with eight in 2008 and she led the MAAC in assists and assists per game.. She led Loyola with nine goals and 26 points, as well. She recorded two game-winning goals and two game-winning assists. In 2007, Ferraina tied for the team lead with eight goals, including a game-tying goal during the second half of an NCAA College Cup match against Virginia. She has scored 18 goals and has 12 assists for a total of 48 points in her career. She is fourth all-time at Loyola in points, tied for fourth in goals and fifth in assists.