Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended JW Mitchell High School where she graduated in 2026
• Named the Suncoast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year for West Pasco County as a senior
• Received the JW Mitchell HS MVP Award at the conclusion of her senior season
• At the conclusion of both her junior and senior seasons, she was named 1st Team All-Conference Defense
• Named Tampa Bay Top 10 Girls Player of the Week honors twice during the 2025 season
• After her sophomore and junior seasons, she received JW Mitchell HS Defensive Player of the Year honors
• As a freshman, she was named 1st Team All-Conference Utility Player of the Year

Personal

• Born June 6, 2008 to Matthew and Michelle DeSmith
• Majoring in exercise science
• Her dad, Matthew, played baseball at Tiffin University from 1996-97 and then played at Fredonia State from 1998-99
• Her mom, Michelle, played soccer at the University of South Florida from 1996-2000

What are your goals for the upcoming season? My goal for this season is to recover from an injury and get back on the field and contribute to the team any way I can. I want to provide a positive attitude, and support my new teammates as much as possible to win games.

Why did you choose SWU? I chose SWU because it was exactly what I was looking for.  I wanted to attend a small Christian university on the east coast with my intended major and the opportunity to keep playing soccer at a high level.

What is your favorite thing about SWU? One of my favorite things about SWU is it gives me the opportunity to continue my education as well as playing the sport I love with two of my high school friends.  I want to grow my faith and learn more about my religion.  I want to live my best life and be the best version of me.  Getting closer to God is important and SWU is giving me that chance.

Why is your sport important to you? Soccer is important to me because it keeps me active and healthy.  It has also given me my best friends and great memories.  Soccer allows me to be myself and I take pride in the positive team and personal accomplishments.

Who is your greatest influence in your life? Why?  It will always be my parents. They have set me up to have a successful life and have done everything for me.  I may have days where I am not feeling the best, but my parents were always at my side. They continue to push me to be the best I can be and never let me quit when things got hard.

Where do you want to be in five years?  I want to be living in an apartment and going to graduate school to finish my DPT in physical therapy.

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? Yes.  "Morgs".  It's just quicker for people to say.

Favorite athlete? Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills

Favorite food? Mac-n-Cheese