Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Club: Windy City Pride
College: University of Notre Dame

U.S. National Teams: Attended her first U.S. U-20 training camp at Home Depot Center in May of 2005 … A member of the U.S. team that won the 2006 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Women’s Qualifying Tournament in Mexico … Started all four games in which she played in Mexico, playing every minute of those matches, and scored two goals in the tournament, both against Mexico in the semifinal win that qualified the USA for Russia … The youngest player called into U-19 National Team camp in June of '04 … Also a member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team pool in 2004 and was a captain for the U.S. U-16 Girl’s national Team in 2003 … Scored in 1-1 game vs. Germany's U-17s … Named tournament MVP after leading U-16s to title at '03 Ballymena Tournament in Ireland ... Played as holding midfielder, scoring vs. Dublin U-19 selects (7-0) and on header in 2-0 win over Northern Ireland (U.S. also beat Scotland, 5-0, and England, 2-0).

High School: One of two players from Illinois to receive Parade 2005 All-America honors … Did not play high school soccer as a junior, instead gaining unique experience by playing with the Chicago Magic U-17/18 boys team … Returned to high school soccer at Neuqua Valley HS as a senior, helping her team win the state title ... Totaled 24goals and seven assists in 24 games played NVHS trailed defending champ New Trier, 3-0, in title game before amazingly rallying in second half for 6-3 win ... A two-time Parade All-American and three-time NSCAA All-American.

Club: Nearly led Illinois '87s ODP to '05 USYSA national title, scoring twice in semifinal vs. Cal-South (2-1) before losing to Maryland 1-0 in the final ... Played up an age group two years earlier while helping Illinois '85s win 2003 ODP national title, beating Georgia in the semifinals (1-0) and New Jersey in (1-0) the final ... Scored on 67th-minute header in title game en route to receiving "Golden Boot" Award … Captain of ODP Region II team (2002-2004) ... Played for Windy City Pride, leading the team to three state titles (2002-2004), the 2002 regional title and spot in national finals, losing to So-Cal United team led by current ND sophomore and fellow U-20 teammate Ashley Jones ... Her hat trick in State Cup final vs. Eclipse included game-winner in final minute (Pride rallied from 2-0 deficit for 4-3 win) ... Scored six of Pride's 10 goals at 2002 Nationals, Played with Eclipse club in 2004-2005 ... Won four state titles with Team Chicago (1998-2001) ... All-Midwest and All-State as sophomore … Gained valuable experience competing with older players in summer of 2005 as member of the F.C. Indiana team (based Goshen) that won WPSL title and U.S. Open Cup … Scored four goals with two assist in nine games with FCI.

College: Started 17 of 24 matches she played as a freshman, scoring 12 goals with nine assist while playing 1,423 minutes … An All-Big East Second Team pick … Scored Notre Dame’s lone goal in the 3-1 loss to Portland in the quarterfinals of the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

Personal: Full name is Brittany Christine Bock … Involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Has written several online diaries while training at soccer events ... Sister Jenny plays on the Eastern Illinois soccer team … The Bock sisters won a national 3-vs.-3 soccer tournament in 2002 at the Disney Complex, in Orlando ... Father Brian was standout baseball player at Illinois … Intends to major in business.

Getting to know…Brittany Bock
Three words that best describe me off the field: Hyper, Goofy and Outgoing
Three words that best describe me on the field: Intense, Competitive and Driven
My motto is: Believe
My autobiography would be titled: My Story (as told to me by other people)
Few people know that I: Want to be an actress or sports model
The toughest thing I've ever had to do was: Clean my room
One of my strongest traits as a person is: My determination
The best present I ever received was: My motorized pink Barbie jeep when I was five
The best class I have ever taken is: Astronomy... I love outer-space
My craziest ambition is to: Fly to the moon
My dream job would be: SWAT team or FBI
My favorite snack is: Mmmmmm cheese and crackers
If I'm cooking dinner, we are having: Ramen noodles... boiled to perfection
You won't catch me eating: Off of someone’s plate... no wait, I do that all the time
My favorite women's soccer player is: Michelle Akers and Marta
My favorite men's soccer player is: Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho
The best part about being a soccer player is: Playing the sport... and everything else that comes out of it
My greatest soccer moment was: Getting the call for my first national camp
If I had to play a sport other than soccer it would be: FOOTBALL!!! Or basketball or volleyball, but definitely football!
The person I admire most is: My Grandma
My pre-game ritual is: Pre-game dance parties. That gets me going.
My favorite pet is/was: When I was younger it was my three turtles (Jenny, Willie and Speedy) and currently my puppy Grizzly
My favorite movie is: Love and Basketball
My favorite band / musical artist: Coldplay, but usually listen to hip-hop/rap/R&B
My favorite vacation spot: Montana
The best looking male movie star is: Hansel... he's sooo hott right now!
My favorite cartoon is: The Simpsons
My favorite Superhero is: Radioactive man