Mara Tellers

Class:
Junior
Position:
GK
Height:
5-6
Prev School:
Tolland High School
Hometown:
Tolland, Conn.

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in 17 games, making 13 starts, earning a 3-7 record
Named the ASUN Player of the Week on April 16
Finished the season with 128 goals allowed, an 11.52 goals-against average and a .405 save percentage on 289 shots faced
Recorded 87 saves in over 660 minutes played
Made a season-high 16 saves on 40 shots faced in a 12-5 loss hosting Notre Dame on April 11
Tallied three games with at least 10 saves
Played a full 60-minute contests six times
Totaled three games with a .500 save percentage or higher
Included on CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

2023 (So.)

Appeared in 16 games, making seven starts
Earned a 10.51 goals-against average and a .286 save percentage on 198 shots, making 54 saves and allowing 96 goals
Tallied 15 ground balls and four caused turnovers
Totaled over 547 minutes
Played a full 60 minutes in goal in three contests
Allowed five goals or less in 12 games
Secured lone win of the season in a 15-3 defeat of VCU on Feb. 25, recorded three saves on seven shots faced
Recorded a season-high eight saves in two games, including allowing three goals on 11 shots in a 26-6 win over Stetson on April 15

2022 (Fr.)

Appeared in three games
Included on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll
Posted an 0-1 mark with a 14.00 goals-against-average, 13 saves and a .382 save percentage
Started the first game of her career in season opener at Vanderbilt, made seven saves in the contest
Played in the third quarter against Delaware State on April 2, saving three shots
Played the fourth quarter against Stetson on April 9, saving three of five shots
Recorded four ground balls (two in debut against Vanderbilt) and one caused turnover on the season

Prep

Graduate of Tolland High School
Served as team captain as a senior while winning the USA Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award and earning all-state and all-conference awards
Tallied 66 goals, 43 assists, 109 points and 130 draw controls during senior season
Earned all-state and all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore as well while helping Tolland to a combined 27-9 mark those two seasons and a state tournament final four appearance
Held a .680 save percentage in goal as a sophomore and a .620 save percentage as a freshman
Totaled 53 goals, 57 assists and 110 points and her led her team in draw controls between her
freshman and sophomore seasons
Competed at the club level for Lax Plus Club
Also competed on the cross country team at Tolland
*Note: Did not compete in spring junior season due to COVID-19 pandemic

Personal

Daughter of Shawn and Kate Tellers
Father, Shawn, played football at Air Force
Mother, Kate, played tennis at Oklahoma
Brother, Jake, played lacrosse at Quinnipiac
Intends on majoring in nursing: pre-licensure
Birthday is March 6

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Competing at the highest level combined with working to achieve my degree in nursing. Also, playing for a team that glorifies the Lord through the sport of lacrosse.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents. They both inspire me every day to be the best I can be. They demonstrate daily the values of hard work, kindness, and a true love for the Lord.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment was my career high against Notre Dame this past season.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
It had a good spot in the locker room and my older brother’s college number was 16 so I liked that I was 17.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mom, Kate Tellers, played tennis at the University of Oklahoma. My dad, Shawn Tellers, played football at the Airforce Academy. My brother, Jake Tellers, played lacrosse at Quinnipiac University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is dinner, specifically chicken parmesan.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Cooking and baking.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three dogs. Two golden retrievers named Chief and Thunder and a puggle named Boomer.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Serena Williams

What is your favorite possession and why?
My silver necklace. This is because the stone was made from a pair of my grandmother’s earrings, and my mother has a same one that is matching.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece because of the food and history.