Josie Briggs

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Waterloo HS
Hometown:
Waterloo, Ill.

CAREER HIGHS

Shots: 1 (2x: 9/3/23 at Lindenwood, 8/17/23 vs. Jackson State)
Shots on Goal: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Minutes: 90 (8/24/23 vs. Kansas City)

2024 SEASON

Did not make an appearance.

2023 SEASON

Made six starts and appeared in 12 games ... started each of the first four games of the season ... had two starts in conference play, with the first coming at Drake on Sept. 21, and the second in the final game of the season at Missouri State on Oct. 19 ... tallied two shots on the year ... played in a total of 466 minutes.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Angela and Douglas ... sister of Jessica, Jack, and Julia ... three-time regional champion in high school, scored eight goals and had four assists as a senior ... 2022 First-Team All-Conference and made the 2023 All-Sectional Team along with being First-Team All-Conference ... team captain and MVP her senior year ... played in the 2023 IHSA All Star Game ... played for Saint Louis Scott Gallagher at the club level ... member of National Honor Society and 2023 WHS 4.0 Club ... was on the varsity volleyball team for three years, two-time Second-Team All-Conference before being First-Team All-Conference as a senior ... nominated for Waterloo High School Vernie Moffit Award for top WHS athlete in 2023 ... born on July 29, 2005.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

"After visiting SIU, I felt at home on campus and knew it was the right fit. It had everything I was looking for, including the opportunity to be part of the Saluki soccer team."