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W. Soccer Announces Class of 2016, Eight Sign to Play at Davidson
2/6/2012 11:47:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Head coach Greg Ashton has announced the addition of eight scholar-athletes who will join the Davidson program in August 2012 to kickoff their first collegiate soccer season as members of the Davidson women's soccer team.
The eight young women were part of Davidson's early decision admissions process and are Ashton's eighth recruiting class since taking the helm in 2004.
“I'm pleased to announce the signing of the Class of 2016 who will be joining our women's soccer program for the fall of 2012,” said Ashton. “These eight ladies come from seven different states and different backgrounds, but have all demonstrated that they are tremendous students and we welcome them to the Davidson College community. The overriding theme with this class is their fantastic work ethic and competitive nature which will also add strength and depth to many positions on the team. My hope is that their competitive drive will help push this program onto a higher level of performance and success in the coming seasons.”
The Wildcats will welcome to the class of 2016: Lauren Skorb (Alpharetta, Ga.), Sarah Tuggle (Simpsonville, S.C.), Madison See (Midland, Ga.), Natalie Spach (Seattle, Wash.), Jenni Isaac (Bridgewater, Conn.), Dani Johnson (Norfolk, Va.), Maddie Fisher (Indianapolis, ind.) and Rachael Horton (Cleveland, Ohio).
Announcing the incoming class...
Lauren Skorb
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
Club Team: AFU
High School: Centennial
Soccer: Four-year letterwinner ... two-year captain ... 2010-2011 MVP ... four-year scholar-athlete ... GA State ODP- 2009 ... Region III Premiere League 2009 & 2010 ... Elite Club National League, 2009-2012 ... State Semi-Finalists- 2010 & 2011 ... Atlanta Cup Champions- 2009 & 2010.
Academics: member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honors Society ... four-year Principal's Honor Roll ... Top Ten GPA ... Talented and Gifted Program ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Sports Editor of School Newspaper.
Coach Ashton: “Lauren is an extremely athletic keeper with a great frame and I feel enormous potential. She comes from a very competitive club environment in Atlanta. Her tremendous work ethic and attitude will enable her to compete with and add to our goalkeeping options for the coming seasons.”
Sarah Tuggle
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Hometown: Simpsonville, SC.
Club Team: CESA
High School: Mauldin
Soccer: Two-year letterwinner ... Two-time AAAA all-region ... all-state ... South Carolina super XXII junior year ... HS AAAA upper state champion 2010 & 2011 ... seven club state championships with CESA ... Three regional quarterfinals ... ECNL 2010, 2011, 2012 ... ESPN RISE player to watch and soccer ALL STAR junior year ... SC ODP
Academics: National Honor Society ... Beta Club ... CAN Club ... AP scholar with honor ... Club Interact
Coach Ashton: “Sarah is a versatile player who is comfortable playing anywhere upfront or in the midfield. She is a great attacking awareness and is able to both score goals and create opportunities with her clever passing. Sarah has experienced success with her club team at both state and regional level. This experience will aid in her transition to the college game and give our team an exciting attacking option.”
Madison See
Position: Forward/Defender
Hometown: Midland, Ga.
Club Team: Concorde Fire
High School: Columbus
Soccer: Four-year member of Concorde Fire Soccer Club … member of Concorde Fire ECNL Team … Georgia All Bi-City Girls Player of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011) … 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman State Semi-finalist … Columbus High School four-year varsity starter … CHS Offensive MVP (2010, 2011) … 2011 Southwest Georgia High School All-Star Game … 2010 U.S. Southern Regional Championships … CHS MVP (2009, 2010) … State semi-finalist for Georgia AAA (2010).
Academics: Georgia Governor's Honors Program State Semi-finalist … AP Scholar with Distinction … National Merit Commended Student … CHS Academic Letter of Distinction … Mu Alpha Theta Vice President … National Honor Society Vice President … National Society of the Colonial Dames essay contest Regional, State, and National winner.
Coach Ashton: “Madison is comfortable playing as a forward or as a defender. Everything she does is done with maximum effort. She will not be out worked by anyone. This work ethic coupled with her athleticism will enable her to complete for playing time right away in different positions.”
Natalie Spach
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Club Team: Seattle United
High School: Lakeside
Soccer: 2008 Pivotal Player Emerald City Football Club ... four-time letter winner at Lakeside School ... four-time first-team Seattle all-Metro Conference ... 2011 MVP Lakeside School ... Emerald City Football Club captain 2010 ... Seattle United captain 2011-2012 ... Lakeside School captain 2011.
Coach Ashton: “Natalie demonstrated her attacking flair and determination to make things happen in the attacking third at camp last summer. Her work ethic and endurance in the midfield gives us a dynamic player that can create and score goals. She has a tremendous enthusiasm for the game and is prepared to whatever she can to help make the team better.”
Jenni Isaac
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Hometown: Bridgewater, Conn.
Club Team: CFC
High School: Shepaug Valley
Soccer: Two-time all-league ... 2011 All-State ... senior captain (2008-present) ... CT Olympic Development (ODP) Soccer Team ... starting midfielder (2009-2011).
Other: varsity basketball (2009-present) ... varsity track in Intermediate Hurdles and Mid-Distances (2008-present).
Academic: High Honor Roll all semesters (2008-present) ... Class Treasurer (2008-present) ... National Honor Society (2011-present) ... Student Council member (2008-present) ... eight-time Berkshire League Scholar Athlete Award ... AP Scholar Award ... PSAT/NMSQT Finalist ... CT Governor's Scholar Semifinalist ... Recipient of the Rensselear Medal Award for Outstanding Achievement in the study of Math and Science ... Harvard Book Prize Recipient
Coach Ashton: “Jenni has a great combination of size, strength, endurance and speed. Coupled with her work ethic and competitive drive, I look forward to her adding to our midfield and forward options. She comes from another strong club background that will add in her transition to the college game.”
Dani Johnson
Position: Defender
Hometown: Norfolk, Va.
Club Team: Virginia Rush
High School: Norfolk Academy
Soccer: Five- year letterwinner ... first team all-conference (2009-2011) & Tournament Offensive MVP (2009) ... Tournament Defensive MVP (2011) ... First Team All-State (2010-2011) ... VISAA State Champions (2009, 2011) & VISAA State Runner-Up (2008, 2010) ... Tidewater Athlete of the Week (04/20/2010) ... U16 ECNL Disney Showcase All- Event Team (Champions) ... U17 ECNL Final Four Showcase All-Event Team ... VCCL Select Player 2008 (Dallas, TX) ... U.S. Soccer Training Center (10/11/2011) – VA/NC ('94-'96) ... U.S. Soccer Training Center (01/15/2012) – VA/NC ('94-'96) ... ECNL Philadelphia Player Development Program (Spring 2012).
Other: varsity Field Hockey- four-year letterwinner ... first team all-conference (2009-2011) ... First Team All-State (2011) ... State Runner-Up (2010, 2011) ... MVP and co-captain senior year ... basketball- four-year letterwinner ... second team all-conference (2011)... co-captain senior year.
Academic: Honor Roll ... Community Service Board Chair Member ... Renaissance Reader Award ... Eastern Virginia Medical School Extern Completion Award.
Coach Ashton: “Dani is one of the most athletic players we have ever recruited. She can play anywhere across the back line and has the ability to get forward, chase a forward down as well as make a crushing tackle. Her experience leading the backline in club and exposure to the U.S. soccer training center programs gives us a player that is ready to lead and compete straight away.”
Maddie Fisher
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Club Team: FC Pride
High School: Cathedral
Soccer: Four-year letter winner … team captain … 2011 Indiana Top Team Player … 2011 State Runner Up … 2010, 2011 Defensive MVP … 2010, 2011 All City … 2009, 2010, 2011 City Champion … 2010 Third Team All-State … 2010 State Finalist … 2009 State Champion … 2007-2009 WI ODP State Team.
Other: cross country: one-year letterwinner … Individual Conference Champion.
Academics: High Honor Roll … National Honor Society … Spanish Honor Society … 2010, 2011 Academic All State … Treasurer of Best Buddies … Retreat Leader … Invisible Children … Bash Club … Riley Hospital Dance Marathon
Coach Ashton: “Maddie is a strong, tough defender who has the versatility to also play in the midfield. She is an extremely determined player that can break up attacks with her tackling ability and also maintain possession of the ball in order to initiate an attack. She will be a great addition to our defending and midfield options.”
Rachael Horton
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Club Team: Cleveland Soccer Academy
High School: Hathaway Brown
Soccer: Played and started in goal for Cleveland Select Premier Soccer Club, and then for the Cleveland Soccer Academy from 2010-2012 ... member of the Ciornei Goalkeeping Academy for four years from 2008-2012 ... started in goal for Hathaway Brown School and led team to District Title in 2011 ... selected to be on the All-Star team for the Greater Cleveland area and chosen as captain for All-Star game ... starting goalkeeper of the U17 2011 Parker Classic Champion Team.
Academic: High Honor Roll all of high school ... English and Science departmental honors as a junior.
Coach Ashton: “Rachael is a student of the game who is always looking to find ways to challenge herself and make herself better. Coming to Davidson and joining our goalkeeping ranks gives her a great opportunity to compete against a strong group of keepers and continue her development and helping make our team better.”
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