2011: Took a year off from soccer ... 2010: Spent most of her rookie season adjusting to the collegiate game … Appeared in three games, earning action at Dartmouth and against Holy Cross and Rhode Island … Before Brown: A four-year starter on the soccer team at Denver East, Rushton was also a two-year captain for the team … Named Defensive MVP as a senior in 2009 … Recipient of John Lynch Student Athlete Award in 2009 … Helped to lead Denver East to four straight City Championships, earning Denver Prep League First Team in 2009 and Honorable Mention in 2007 and 2008 … Also played club soccer for Colorado Storm Academy, winning four Colorado State Cup Championships (2007-2010) … Member of National Honor Society and recipient of Outstanding Senior Award … Personal: The daughter of Larry and Teresa Rushton, Katie has one sister, Michelle … Undecided on a concentration.