Valen Garraffo

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Last School(s):
Scuola Italiana Cristoforo Colombo
Hometown:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Major:
Undeclared

Career Highlights:

2017 NFHCA National Academic Squad
2017 America East Commissioner's Honor Roll

As a Sophomore (2018): A staple of Cal’s Starting XI, appearing in all 17 games with 16 starts…Tallied three shots on the season, with two on goal, with shots at Pacific (9/30), vs. Stanford (10/12) and vs. UC Davis (10/19)…Saw playing time in the America East Tournament game against Maine (11/2)

As a Freshman (2017): One of three Golden Bear freshmen to appear in every game, starting all 17 of those contests…Tallied two shots during the season – both on goal -- against Michigan State (8/28) and against UC Davis (10/20)…Her first career appearance as a Golden Bear was the season opener vs. Syracuse on Aug. 25…Logged her first career defensive save in the penultimate game of the season at Stanford (10/22)…Earned spots on both the NFHCA National Academic Squad and America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a GPA above 3.5

High School/Club: Played club field hockey for Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires and won best player award in 2016… Trained with the pre-selected Buenos Aires Team… Also participated in handball and track and field during high school

Personal: Parents are Marcelo Garraffo and Adriana Caló… Father Marcelo played field hockey for the National Argentinian Team, sister has played field hockey for National Argentinian Team and National Italian Team…

Major: Undeclared