A graduate of Millbrook High School, Monica Koralus was a three-sport performer in high school, excelling in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. A team captain in soccer, she was also voted the Most Athletic Award recipient. She also earned a spot on the Section 9 Lacrosse All-Star Team.

In soccer, she was part of the 2009 National Soccer Hall of Fame championship team, while also leading her 2011 team to the MHAL Championship after leading her team to four straight sectional finals appearances. She also helped her lacrosse team to the sectional finals as a senior.

In her first soccer season at Sage, she started 13 of 15 games played and tallied three points on a goal and an assist. She also excelled on the lacrosse field in her season year as a Gator, having connected for 20 points on 15 goals and five assists, the second highest scoring total on the team.

She played in 18 games on the pitch in 2014 and added one goal with a pair of assists. She connected for the game-winning goal as Sage beat SUNY-Canton, 3-0.  Her success in soccer parlayed into a strong spring season with the Gator lacrosse team as she was the second-leading scorer in 2015 with 34 goals and 16 assists. She also had 28 ground ball pickups with an impressive 35 draw controls. She now has 70 career points in lacrosse on 49 goals and 21 assists in just 25 games played.

A Principal’s List honoree, she is the daughter of Leszek and Sophie Koralus. Her father played semi-professional soccer in Poland and Germany as a goalie. She is majoring in physical therapy at Sage.

My Favorite Professional Athlete is:

Cristiano Ronoldo

My Favorite Sports Team is:

U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team