Feb. 11, 2011
Vanderbilt women’s soccer continues its introduction of the team’s incoming 2011 freshmen class. Today we stay in the state of Florida to meet Pembroke Pines native Ashley Oswald.
Oswald attends St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, where she played for Coach Carlos Giron. She was named the Sun Sentinel 5A Player of the Year in Florida in 2010, and joined future teammate Taylor Richardson on ESPN RISE’s list of the top 11 prep players in Florida.
A leader in the classroom as well as on the field, Oswald is a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
The 5-3 midfielder has played her club ball for Team Boca, currently under the direction of Coach Brian Dooley. Oswald’s U17 squad won the Florida state championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Southern Regional Championship. Oswald also has been heavily involved in the Olympic Developmental Program since 2005. Last year, she participated in Invitational Interregional Training in Montevallo, Ala.
Personal: Ashley Nicole Oswald… Born Nov. 25, 1992, in Hialeah, Florida… Daughter of Bernadette and Fred Oswald… Has one sister, Stacey (21)… Considering pre-med or business major… Nicknamed “Ozzie.”
Coach Woodard on Oswald:
“Ashley Oswald is going to be a great addition to our team. She is energetic, hard working and so coachable.
“Ashley has fantastic experience in the state of Florida with her ODP experiences, club successes and high school honors. She will provide a spark for our team with her superb play and her positive personality.”
2011 Incoming Class – Signing Release
Taylor Richardson
Ashley Oswald
Taylor Elliott
Gena Inbusch
Ashley Vega
Brittanie Barbero
Brittney Thomas
Cherrelle Jarrett
Kirsten Evans
Abby Carr
