She's the LeBron James of soccer. (Or is he the "Julie Johnston of basketball"?)
Julie Johnston, 21
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Calif. communications major
"I didn't grow up in a flashy place," says Mesa, Arizona, native Johnston. "I wanted to push myself." The All-American led the U-20 women's national soccer team to World Cup victory last year, and has trained with the national team. Says Santa Clara coach Jerry Smith of his top scorer "It's like watching LeBron play basketball. She runs the game."
Her goal: "I'll be as proud to graduate as I would to win the World Cup," she says.
Her tip: "Once you pick your dream, you have to sacrifice to get there," she says.
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