University of Minnesota Athletics
Dana (Larson) Birk - M Club Hall of Fame
Dana (Larson) Birk
Soccer (1996-99)
Class of 2022
Dana (Larson) Birk was the starting goalie for the 1997 Big Ten Championship team and four NCAA tournament teams during her tenure. Named to the 1997 First Team All-Big Ten, she recorded a then school-record 10 shutouts and went 18-3-2 that season.
To date, Birk is still the career record holder for wins (48) and shutouts (27). She also held the record for win percentage (.717), saves (320) and minutes played for nearly 20 years. She still ranks second in school history in shutouts, saves and win percentage, third in minutes and sixth in goals against average (1.21).