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Clara Kridler
Clara Kridler

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Upper Arlington, Ohio

High School:
Upper Arlington

Height:
5-8

Position:
Goalkeeper

Birthdate:
12/11/1990



04/13/2013

Hairston's Goal Lifts Purdue to Spring Win vs. Michigan

Purdue improves to 2-1-3 in exhibition action this spring.

10/31/2012

Boilers Endure Up & Down First Year at New-Look Complex

Season recap recounts highs & lows of Purdue's 2012 campaign.

10/29/2012

Pawlik & Kridler Recognized by College Sports Madness

Juniors represent Purdue on website's Big Ten All-Conference Teams.

10/26/2012

Boilers' Valiant Effort Against No. 4 PSU Not Enough

Purdue dominates shot & corner kick counts in 2nd half but can't develop quality chances.

10/25/2012

Purdue Hosts No. 4 Penn State For Senior Day Game

National leader in goals visits the Boilermaker Soccer Complex for regular-season finale.

04/15/2013

2013 Spring Alumni Game

Purdue women's soccer hosts a spring alumni game at the Boilermaker Soccer Complex.

11/05/2012

Purdue Soccer 2012 Season in Photos

A photo compilation of Purdue Soccer's 2012 home games

11/05/2012

Purdue hosts Wisconsin

Purdue Women's Soccer hosts Wisconsin for Big Ten action at the Boilermaker Soccer Complex

08/17/2012

Purdue Soccer 2012 Season Opener vs Toledo

Purdue Soccer defeats Toledo in the first game at the new-look Varsity Soccer Complex

08/07/2012

2012 Purdue Soccer Team Photos

Team & Class photos from Purdue's 2012 photo day.

Photo Gallery Thru 2011

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer
In Her MP3 Player: Yo-Yo Ma
Favorite Writer: Chelsey Handler
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Kayaking
Favorite Purdue Building: Lily Greenhouses
Favorite Big City: Buenos Aires
Unique Travel Locale: Barcelona
Region She'd Like to Visit: Patagonia (Argentina & Chile)
Another Sport She Enjoys: Swimming
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: 2011 Draw vs. Iowa
Furry Friends: Zippy & Maxine, Cats

JUNIOR / 2012
College Sports Madness Second Team All-Conference Goalkeeper... Kridler played in all 19 games, starting every game but the senior night season finale against Penn State... one of only six Boilers to see action in all 19 games... finished the regular season as the Big Ten leader with 86 saves... finished the year ranked second in saves per game (4.53) and fourth in total saves among Big Ten goalkeepers... became just the second Purdue goalkeeper to record 80-plus saves in consecutive seasons, moving into fourth place on the program's all-time list... helped Purdue post shutouts against Toledo, Tennessee-Martin, Evansville, Central Michigan and Northwestern... made a season-high nine saves in the overtime win at Nebraska and the home loss to Minnesota... had eight saves in the loss at Michigan... also made seven saves in games against West Virginia, Central Michigan, Illinois and Ohio State, helping Purdue post a 1-1-2 record in those games.

SOPHOMORE / 2011
Illini/Boilermaker Cup All-Tournament Team... Kridler started all 20 games in goal, one of only four Boilers to start every game, in her first season as the starting goalkeeper... became the first Purdue goalkeeper to start every game since 2008... went the distance in 15 of the 20 games... with 92 saves, finished only five shy of the program's single-season record... ranked second in the Big Ten and second in Purdue history in saves... shutout Toledo and Colorado in 1-0 Purdue wins... also played 70 minutes in the rainy shutout of Indiana State... made a season-high eight saves in the season-opening win at Toledo and the home draw with Iowa... finished with seven saves in the losses to Kansas and Nebraska... made six saves on five occasions, including the Colorado victory.

FRESHMAN / 2010
Kridler saw action in five games and made her first collegiate start in goal against Michigan State... saw action as an attacking player in the game against Denver... made four saves in her start at MSU... did not surrender a goal in 20 minutes of relief in the St. Bonaventure win... also saw action in relief of Carianne Betts in the Minnesota and Ohio State games.

REDSHIRT YEAR / 2009
Did not see action while redshirting

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB Four-year varsity starter... as team captain, led Upper Arlington to 2008 state semifinal, three rounds further than school had ever advanced... saved penalty kick in final two minutes in 2008 state quarterfinals to protect 1-0 lead... 2008 OCC honorable mention... graduated with records for career saves (178), single-season saves (81, 2008) and single-season shutouts (15, 2008)

Biographical Information

Major: Natural Resource Management

Parents: Doug & Monica Kridler

Brothers: Fred & Lex

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