Head women’s soccer coach Heather Henson announced Friday that 10 student-athletes have made commitments to join the Buccaneer program in 2003.
The 2003 class should showcase speed and athleticism as six of the 10 student-athletes ran track, cross-country or both and eight are multi-sport athletes.
“We are thrilled to have the commitments of the newest Buccaneers,” Henson said. “They are going to add even more athleticism to our team and a great work ethic.”
Seven out of the ten have participated on club teams that are regionally ranked, and five have been ranked nationally. Seven have also won state championships with their respective club teams.
“This is the first time in our history that we have had such a quality class to commit this early,” Henson said. “I feel very confident about the level of competition that these young ladies have competed against and feel it will only make our team and program stronger.”
*Blair DeGraw (back/midfielder) from Greensboro Day High School in Greensboro, N.C.
Blair is a four-year letter winner, who helped lead Greensboro Day to three state championships (’99, ’00,’02). She was a two-time All-Conference selection in 2001 and 2002 and the NCSCA All-Region selection in 2002. An All-State cross country selection for four consecutive years and two-time Conference Runner-of-the-Year, Blair was also a four-year letterwinner in that sport.
* Emily Fulcher (Center Midfielder) from New Bern High School in New Bern, N.C.
Fulcher is a four-year letter winner and two-time All-Conference selection. The 2001 conference MVP and 2002 All-Region selection, helped lead her club team to the 2002 North Carolina State Championship.
* Kathryn Gordon (Sweeper/-Midfielder) is from Mauldin High School in Greenville, S.C.
A three-year letter winner, Gordon was a region 1-AAAA selection in 2001 and an All-State selection in 2002. She helped her club team to two State Championships and participated in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) for six years.
* Trista Haupt (Forward) of Middletown High School in Myersville, Md.
Another four-year letter winner, Haupt was named second team All-State in 2001, 2002 and All-Area in 2002. She helped lead her high school team to two state championships in ’99 and ’00 and her club team to 2002 regional finals and 2002 State Championship.
* Lindsay Hoffman (Striker) from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Md.
The two-year letter winner was a 2002 first team All-Central Maryland Conference selection and first team All-Mid Maryland Conference selection. Hoffman helped lead her team to 2001 class 4A State Championship and in 2002 was named a Maryland 4A regional finalist.
*Kerstyn Koehler (Keeper) of Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Fla.
Koehler was a four-year letter winner, who led her high school team to an undefeated season in 2002. She holds all career and season goalkeeping records (career games played, career shutouts, career goals against, saves, saves in a season, shutouts in a season, season games played).
* Joanne Lott (Back) of Southside Christian in Simpsonville, S.C.
The four-year letter winner was selected All-State in 2002, won the 2001 state and district bronze award and was an All-Region selection in 2000 and the team MVP in 2000 and 2002.
*Rebecca Murray (midfielder) of Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tenn.
Murray, another four-year letter winner, was a two-time All Mid-Region selection and named to the 2002 All Mid-State team. She led her high school team to a Final Four appearance at Tennessee State Tournament.
* Alana Retseck (Midfielder) from Chattanooga Christian High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The four-year letter winner led her high school team to two state final appearances, a final four appearance, four straight district championships and three regional championships.
*Alexandra Schwark (For-ward) Padua Franciscan High School in Strongsville, Ohio.
Schwark, a four-year letter winner, was a two-time All Cuyahoga County selection in 2000 and 2001 and a four-time North Coast Conference selection. The team captain also lettered four years in track.

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