Feb. 25, 2010
View Photos of 2010 Soccer Signing Class
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt soccer coach Ronnie Woodard added six student-athletes in the spring signing period that will play for the Commodores in the 2010 season.
Highlighting the group is goalkeeper Alexa Levick and defender Claire Romaine, ranked No. 14 in the South Atlantic region by Top Drawer Soccer.
“The 2010 class provides a lot of diversity in terms of positions the kids play,” said Vanderbilt head coach Ronnie Woodard. “It was really important to us that we added some more depth to our roster, in addition to adding quality players into the mix. I think this whole group comes with technical talent, solid athletic ability and great work ethic and they will make us a more competitive Vanderbilt team.”
The group consists of a goalkeeper, midfielder and four backs.
| OFFICIAL 2010 SOCCER SIGNING DAY CLASS |
| Name | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown/Last School |
| Caffrey Brooks |
5-4 |
Back |
Mission Hills, Kan./Pembroke Hill HS |
| Duggan Hahn |
5-7 |
Outside Back |
Knoxville, Tenn./West HS |
| Sarah Hook |
5-8 |
Back |
Birmingham, Ala./Indian Springs HS |
| Alexa Levick |
5-10 |
Goalkeeper |
Wyoming, Ohio/Wyoming HS |
| Claire Romaine |
5-6 |
Defender |
Wake Forest, N.C./Wakefield HS |
| Megan Schneir |
5-2 |
Midfielder |
Solon, Ohio/Solon HS |
Bio information and a quote on each player are provided below. Some of the student-athletes are currently in their senior seasons:
Caffrey Brooks (Back/Mission Hills, Kan.)
High School: As a junior, Brooks was named Missouri Class 2 Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Missouri All-Western Region Player of the Year and to the Kansas City Star’s All-Metro second team … Three time all-state performer (first team as sophomore and junior, second team as a freshman) at forward and midfield … Varsity captain for three years (soph-senior) … three-time team MVP and four-year letter winner.
Club Experience: Played for the Blue Valley Stars (Mallorca, KS) … Six-time Kansas State Cup Champions … 2009 Region II semifinalist, Kansas State Cup Champs … 2008 National League participant, Kansas State Cup Champs … 2007 Region II finalist, Kansas State Cup Champs.
Personal: Caffrey Keltner Brooks … Parents are Robert and Beverly Brooks … Has a brother: Davis, and three sisters: Claire, Caroline and Catherine … High honors student … Awarded 2008 Sophomore Cup for excellence in academics, athletics and leadership … Was homecoming queen … Professional golfer Tom Watson and former NBA player Kareem Rush went to her high school … most memorable athletic performance was scoring game-winning goal against state runner-up her junior year.
Woodard on Brooks:
“Caffrey is a very competitive and driven player who will provide us with depth along our defensive unit.”
Duggan Hahn (Back/Knoxville, Tenn.)
High School: Dugan was named to the all-region team in her freshman year … Team was region champs and qualified for state tournament in 2007. She stopped playing high school soccer after freshman year and focused on club team … Earned one letter as a forward … 2008 Tennessee State champ in track, 2009 state runner-up and fourth in state in 4 by 800 relay.
Club Experience: Played for Atlanta Fire United Elite and also on Tennessee’s Olympic Development Team (2004-08) … Fire was 2009 state semifinalist as well as Disney tourney semifinalist … Won 2008 Georgia state championship … Played for Impact Soccer Club in Tennessee in 2007 and team won state championship … Was on Region III camp team from 2004-08 and lead the premier league in scoring in 2007.
Personal: Duggan Darr Hahn … Nickname is Duggie … Parents are Paul and Fran Hahn … Has a brother: Jim and two sisters, Mary Fran and Bailey … Was a Junior Honor Society member … AP French Award recipient … Plans to major psychology with future ambitions of going to law school and practicing criminal law … Listed an interesting fact about her: My school’s database had me listed as a boy for three years because of my unique name … Greatest sports moment was watching Brandi Chastain score the winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women’s World Cup.
Woodard on Hahn:
“Duggan is an incredibly hardworking, athletic player. She has had a lot of success and experience playing soccer in two states (Tennessee and club team soccer in Georgia).”
Sarah Hook (Back/Birmingham, Ala.)
High School: Hook was named to the Alabama High School Coaches Association’s All Metro Girls team in 2009 … 2009 AHSAA girls soccer All-North team … Her stats through her junior season include 51 goals and 49 assists in 76 starts … Team made playoffs from 2007-09 and was a state finalist in 2008.
Club Experience: Played for the Birmingham United ’92 Elite … 2008-09 state champions and 2007 state finalist … Also participated in Alabama’s Olympic Development Program (2005-09) … Selected by the AYSA/ODP to train and guest play with Fortuna Hjorring Professional Club in Denmark in 2008.
Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Hook … Parents are Edward and Kathyrn Hook … Has a sister, Jessica … 2006 and 2010 class representative … 2009 Advanced Placement Scholar … Plans to major in human and organizational development … Future goal after graduation at Vanderbilt is to go to culinary school and become an executive chef or restaurant owner … The person(s) she most admires is Lance Armstrong and her grandmother.
Woodard on Hook:
“Sarah comes from a very talented club team. We noticed her ability from one of our camps and she proved to be very talented and athletic throughout the week of action. She will come in and provide depth in the backfield.”
Alexa Levick (Goalkeeper/Wyoming, Ohio)
High School: Levick helped lead team to 2009 league, district and regional championships and a state final four appearance … 2007-09 first team all-league and first team All-Southwest Ohio … 2009-also league player of the year, first team all state and first team Region IV … Recorded school and league record 16 shutouts in 2009 … Four-year varsity letter-winner in basketball. Hoops team won 2008 league championship … Scored 27 points in win over archrival after she committed to Vanderbilt.
Club Experience: Played for the Cincinnati United Premier (Cup Gold) team … Team captured state title from 2007-09 … A regional Olympic Development Program player in 2008-09,
Personal: Alexandra Levick … Prefers to be called Alexa … Parents are Peter and Betsy Levick … Has a brother, Steven and a sister, Carly … 2007-08 Foreign Language Honor Society … 2006-09 league and Ohio academic all-star … 2009 Ohio lottery academic winner … Played for the US national Maccabi team in summer of 2009 … Best soccer moment in high school was making game winning save against arch-rival on Senior Night to clinch league championship.
Woodard on Levick:
“We are very excited to have Alexa join the program. She will join Jessica (Amlaw) and Rachel (Bachtel) at the goalkeeper spot. She is a fantastic two-sport athlete in both soccer and basketball. She has tremendous size and shot blocking ability and we look forward to adding her to our team.”
Claire Romaine (Defender/Wake Forest, N.C.)
High School: Did not play high school soccer … Cross-country academic all-conference, Varsity Letter Award (2006) … Varsity Indoor Track -2009 NCHSAA Indoor 4-A State Champions and all state in 1600 meter run.
Club Experience: Played for ’91 CASL Spartan Elite … 2009 NCYSA NC State Cup Champion (four-time state champs) … 2008 Region III Premier League Champion … 2007 NCYSA NC State Cup champs … Also participated in Olympic Developmental Program and was first team from 2006-09 … Played on ODP National Select Team (2007-08) … USL Super U North American All-Star first team in 2006 … Top Drawer Soccer Player to Watch and 14th ranked player in South-Atlantic Region … Team Captain of ’91 CASL Spartan Elite
Personal: Claire Merritt Romaine … Parents are Robert and Cher Romaine … Has one brother, Robbie … Served as Student Council vice-president … Executive Board of Student Council (2007-08) … School Newspaper Business Editor (2006-08) and Editor in Chief (2008-09) …French Honor Society (2008-09), National Honor Society (2008-10) and Key Club member … Practices yoga … Water-skis and wakeboards and has been slalom skiing since she was six years old.
Woodard on Romaine:
“Claire is a natural born leader. She has a gift of being able to challenge herself, as well as the people around her. She is technical and tactical and will make a large impact on our program as a defender.”
Megan Schneir (Midfielder/Solon, Ohio)
High School: Schneir helped lead team to 2008-09 district finals … 2007 district semi-finalist … 2009 first team all-conference, first team All-Cleveland … 2008 first team all-conference and All-Cleveland Honorable mention … 2007 second team All-Northeast Ohio conference … four-year letter winner and 2009 team captain
Club Experience: Played for the Cleveland Internationals … 2009 State Cup champs … Region II runner-ups … Team represented Region II at US Youth Soccer Nationals … Super Y League National Champs and ranked No. 6 nationally in 2009 … 2008 State Cup champs and Region II semi-finalists … Also was a Olympic Development Program member from 2006-08 on the Ohio North State Team and Region II camp.
Personal: Megan Michele Schneir … Father is Paul Schneir … Has a brother, Drew … A National Honor Society member, academic All-Ohio and scholar-athlete award recipient … plans to major in economics … Person she most admires is her dad … One of her goals in life is to visit all seven continents … Lists scoring a goal with two assists in playoffs to advance team to district finals in 2009 as best prep career highlight.
Woodard on Schneir:
“Megan Schneir: Megan is going to be a versatile player for us. She has played several different positions for her club team and she will come in and provide some help depth at several spots. She is quick, solid on the ball and has good speed with good dribbling ability.”
