UNC Greensboro

2013 (Freshman): played in eight games in the midfield for the Spartans … played in a season-high 38 minutes at East Carolina (Aug. 30) … was a defensive and holding midfielder helping UNCG earn four shutouts in her eight games played.

High School/Club:
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Mauldin High School ... was a two-time 4A All-Region honoree in 2011 and 2012 ... a region II champion in 2011 and 2012 ... a state finalist three years in a row (2010-12) ... three time Mauldin Cup Champs (2010-12) and a Viking Cup finalist in 2010 ... is a part of the French National honor society, operation orange and international club ... played club soccer for Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA) in Greenville, S.C. for club coach Andrew Hysiop from 2005-13 ... was a center midfielder and a four time state champion (2007-10) ... a three-time region III quarterfinalist (2008-10) ... won the region in 2012 and participated in the U-17 National Championship last summer. 



Personal:
Gina Marie Cardenas … born March 17, 1995 in Scottsdale, Arizona … daughter of Manuel and Janet Cardenas … has one sibling, David Cardenas… majoring in Psychology or Criminal Justice.