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High School/Club
Named one of the top 150 recruits in the country by Soccer Buzz ... Four-year letterwinner for coach Jose Navarette at Woodside High School in Woodside, Calif. ... First-team All-Peninsula Athletic League selection as a freshman ... Named a second-team selection by the Palo Alto Daily News as a sophomore ... Team captain as a sophomore and senior ... Three-time team MVP ... Four-year member of the Cal-North ODP Team (2004-07) ... Played on the Region IV ODP Team in 2005 and 2006 ... Helped her club team, the MVLA Mercury, to a state championship in 2006 ... The team also reached the state finals in 2007 ... Attended the adidas ESP Camp in 2007 ... Also played for her high school's badminton team as a junior and senior.
Personal
Full name is Yiana Nicole Dimmitt ... Born Jan. 29, 1990 in San Mateo, Calif. ... Parents are Scott and Voula Dimmitt ... Has two sisters, Alexa and Kristina ... Enjoys traveling, playing badminton and staying active with other sports ... Admires Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
