Florida State soccer forward Jordynn Dudley speaks at White House alongside Kamala Harris

With the world's eyes focused on the White House Monday for a celebration of the 2023-2024 NCAA Champions and an appearance from Vice President Kamala Harris, a familiar face from Florida State stepped forward.

After Harris spoke to the crowd - it was Harris' first public appearance since President Biden dropped his re-election bid Sunday and endorsed her to run in his place - FSU soccer star Jordynn Dudley was invited to speak by the vice president.

Dudley spoke on balancing life as a student-athlete and the ability to compete on and off the field.

Dudley traveled with the Seminoles soccer team to represent the program at the event after winning the NCAA Women's soccer title with a 5-1 win over Stanford last December.

It was FSU's fourth title.

"My freshman year at FSU was a dream come true," Dudley said at the event.

"I've played with and against the most talented woman in college soccer."

Who is FSU women's soccer player Jordynn Dudley?

Dudley burst onto the scene with the Seminoles in her freshman year, earning ACC Freshman of the Year and All-American honors after scoring 14 goals and assisting nine to help FSU to its undefeated national title win.

A native of Milton, Georgia, Dudley is a member of the US Soccer U-20 national team and is one of the most exciting prospects in the country.

She scored four goals in FSU's NCAA tournament run, including the game-winning goal against Clemson in the semifinals.

Her full career accolades so far include:

• 2023 National Champion
• United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American (2023)
• NCAA Tournament Offensive Most Outstanding Player (2023)
• MAC Hermann Semifinalist (2023)
• First Team Atlantic All-Region (2023)
• ACC All-Tournament Team (2023)
• ACC Freshman of the Year (2023)
• All-ACC First Team (2023)
• All-ACC Freshman Team (2023)
• TopDrawer Soccer Team of the Week (10/3/23)
• TopDrawer Soccer Team of the Week (9/26/23)
• TopDrawer Soccer Preseason Best XI Freshman Team (2023)

NATIONAL TEAM:

• Called into U.S. U-20 Women's Youth National Team training camp in Carson, Calif. (May 2024)
• Played for the United States in the U20 CONCACAF Championships in 2023

YOUTH:

• 2022 and 2023 Region Player of the Year at Cambridge High School
• Earned Georgia All-State honors all four years of high school
• Played basketball at Cambridge and ended her career as the school's all-time leading scorer
• Graduated Cum Laude in high school

Source: FSU sports information

Liam Rooney covers preps sports for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney