Sydney Byrd

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
High School:
Canal Winchester HS
Hometown:
Canal Winchester, Ohio
Prev School:
Green Bay

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 15 (8/27/23 vs. SEMO)
Shots: 0
Shots on Goal: 0
Goals: 0
Assists: 0

2023 SEASON

Played in one game ... lone appearance came vs. SEMO on Aug. 27 ... played 15 minutes.

PRIOR TO SIU

Played at Green Bay from 2020-22 ... played in nine games and 350 minutes in 2022, and was featured in six games and 119 minutes as a freshman in 2021 ... started four games in her final season at Green Bay.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Jamie and Tim ... sister of Ben ... mother is a registered nurse, father is a claims supervisor ... four-year varsity starter and two-time captain in high school ... First Team OCC Capital Conference in 2019, was defensive MVP all four years ... played for Sporting Columbus and Pride SC at the club level ... scholar athlete in 2018 and 2019 ... also competed in track and field, and is a member of the record holding 4x100 relay team at Canal Winchester HS.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

"When I visited the school and met my teammates, I felt like it was home."