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Vanderbilt Women’s Soccer Signs Nine
2/12/2004
Nashville, Tenn. – Vanderbilt Women’s Soccer Head Coach Ronnie Coveleskie Hill has announced the signing of nine players for the 2004 season, including two players from Georgia and one each from Colorado, Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey and Ohio.
The Commodores graduated nine players from last season’s 8-7-3 team that advanced to the SEC Tournament.
“Replacing last season’s senior class posed an extremely large challenge for us as a staff,” Hill said. “I am convinced that we have signed the best student athletes who fit the vision of our program. Everyone of them is a bright student, a superior athlete, and an experienced soccer player.”
2004 Vanderbilt Women’s Soccer Signees
Amy Baumann
5-3 ? F/MF
Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Thunder Ridge HS)
Real Colorado
High School/Club: Member of the Colorado ODP Team?Four-year soccer letterwinner for coach Jerry Rouse at Thunder Ridge High School? Her team (Thunder Ridge) reached the first round of the state playoffs and ended the season with an 11-4-2 record (Did not play her senior year – 2003 – due to an injury)?Helped lead Thunder Ridge to a 19-0-1 record and the 2002 Colorado 5A state championship? The Grizzlies also captured the league title in 2001 and 2002?Earned second team All-State honors in 2002 and All-Conference in 2001 and 2002? Named Thunder Ridge Female Athlete of the Year in 2002? Voted Ms. Thunder Ridge in 2004? Played club soccer for Real Colorado? RC won the Colorado State Cup in 2001 and 2003? Baumann was named State Cup MVP in 2001? Also lettered in basketball? Thunder Ridge went 23-1 and won the 5A state title in 2002-03.
Personal: Amy Louise Baumann? Born Dec. 6, 1985 in Englewood, Colo.? Daughter of Jim and Katie Baumann? Has a brother, Joey? Plans on majoring in Human and Organizational Development.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “In true Vanderbilt women’s soccer spirit, we have added another Colorado player to our roster. Amy will add a new dimension to our program. She is quick, feisty and an extreme competitor with an intense goal scoring mentality.”
Sarah Dennis
5-8 ? F/MF
Germantown, Tenn. (Houston HS)
GSC Fury ’86 Premier
High School/Club: Played on the Tennessee ODP state team and Region III ODP team from 2000-present ?Also has ODP National Camp experience?Four-year letterwinner and starter for coach Mike Irby at Houston High School? Served as team captain her senior season in 2003-04? All-Metro and All-State selection in 2002 and 2003? Was a Best of the Preps nominee in 2003 by the Memphis Commercial Appeal? Team MVP as a senior and High School Regional Player of the Year as a junior and senior? Helped the Mustangs to the District 5 and Region 8 titles as a junior? Played club ball for GSC Fury ’86 Premier? They were Tennessee state champions from 1997-2000 and in 2003? Academic honors include National Honor Society, Beta Club and executive board member for National Art Honor Society & Connections Club? Recently awarded 3rd place in Shelby County for a visual arts piece she submitted in the 2003 Reflections Contest? Also selected to enter four visual arts pieces in the National Scholastic Program Contest.
Personal: Sarah Kathleen Dennis? Born on Aug. 6, 1986 in Germantown, Tenn.? Daughter of Sam Dennis and Kathleen Swanton? Father, Sam, and two uncles played soccer at Navy? Has eight step-brothers and sisters? Plans on majoring in Art and English.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “Sarah is a superior athlete. She is one of the most dynamic, athletic and hard-working players to join our program. She is one of the top players coming out of the state of Tennessee this year and will add a tremendous amount of flair to our attack.”
Leigh Godchaux
5-3 ? B
Lafayette, La. (Episcopal School of Acadiana)
Baton Rouge SC
High School/Club: Was a four-year letterwinner at the Episcopal School of Acadina? Has been a starter since seventh grade? First team All-District as a freshman, sophomore and junior? Selected District Offensive MVP as a sophomore and District MVP as a junior? All-State selection following her junior season? Helped lead ESA to District 3 championships in 8th grade and her freshman, sophomore and senior years? ESA finished as a District 3 runner-up her junior year? ESA advanced to the Louisiana Division 3 quarterfinals as an eighth grader, freshman and sophomore seasons? Played for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club and led them to state titles in 2003 and 2003? Also lettered in Cross Country and track all four years of high school? Helped ESP capture state cross country titles in 1999 and 2003? Was named All-State after a ninth-place finish in eighth grade and an eighth-place finish her senior year? State track and field champions from eighth grade until her junior year? Named the Outstanding Performer at three meets her junior year, including the District meet? State champion in the 100m as a junior with a time of 12.34? Three-time state runner-up in the 400m.
Personal: Leigh K Godchaux? Born Jan. 30, 1986 in Lafayette, La.? Daughter of Leslie Godchaux? Is a fifth generation Godchaux to attend Vanderbilt? Her great-great-grandfather, Frank Godchaux Sr., lettered in baseball, football and track from 1899-1900? Her great-grandfather, Frank Godchaux Jr., lettered from 1920-21 in baseball, basketball and was a football quarterback? Her grandfather, Frank Godchaux III, played golf at Vanderbilt from 1945-49 and is a member of the Vanderbilt Board Emeritus? Mary Ragland Godchaux Hall on the VU campus is named after her great grandmother.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “Leigh comes from an amazing line of Vanderbilt athletes and alumni. Her intense love for Vanderbilt is only superceded by her passion for soccer. Leigh’s amazing athletic ability, speed and hard-working mentality will combine to form a versatile and exciting player to watch.”
Tyler Griffin
5-9 ? GK
Charlotte, NC (Providence HS/North Carolina)
Charlotte SC
At North Carolina (2002-03): Was redshirted in 2003? As a freshman in 2002, she was named to the 2003 ACC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.38 GPA? Also named to the Dean’s List in the spring 2003 semester? Saw action in three games? Played a full half against both Guilford College and Florida International and the second half of the ACC Tournament championship game victory over Clemson.
High School/Club: Played for nine years with the Charlotte Soccer Club as a goalkeeper…was the captain and MVP of the club, which reached the regional semifinals…member of North Carolina State ODP Team (2000-02) as well as Region III team…was also a national pool selection. ?also has ODP National Camp experience?Graduated from Providence High School on June 7, 2002…played four years of soccer and two years of basketball in high school…helped lead Providence to the state finals while earning team defensive MVP honors…named to the all-state, all-conference, All-Mecklenburg County and All-Charlotte Observer Teams…two-year selection to the State All-Star Team…member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Roll…a junior marshal…won the NSMA Science Award, was a Coca Cola Scholar Athlete and was named three times to Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students? Played with the Charlotte Soccer Club for nine years as a goalkeeper? Was the captain and MVP of the club, which reached the regional semifinals.
Personal: Tyler Courtney Griffin? Born on Dec. 18, 1983 in Macon, Ga.? Daughter of Charles and Sharyn Griffin? Has one sister, Erica? Her grandfather played football and baseball at Duke, her grandmother was a cheerleader at UNC and her mother was a swimmer at UNC? Plans to major in Economics? Hobbies include playing her guitar and listening to country music? Favorite country groups are Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and The Judds? Biggest sports thrill was playing at ODP regionals in Memphis.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “We are so fortunate that Tyler is transferring to our university. She brings a tremendous amount of goalkeeping and training experience having spent two years under Anson Dorrance and Chris Ducar in the UNC Chapel Hill system. She has a tremendous soccer build, great hands and a fighting spirit.”
Brette Healy
5-3 ? MF
Wilmington, Del. (Archmere Academy)
Vincent United
High School/Club: Participated in Maryland ODP State team camps from 1999-2003?Played just two years of soccer at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Del., as a freshman and sophomore? Led Archmere to the state semifinals her freshman year? Named first team All-Conference and third team All-State? Played club soccer for the U18 Vincent United FC for coach Frank Olszewski? Vincent United won the 2002 and 2003 Delaware state championship and participated in the 2003 SuperClubs National Tournament? Was selected to the PAGS Super Sixty? Also played basketball her freshman and sophomore years and ran cross country as a freshman? Member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students and is an AP Scholar.
Personal: Brette Baldini Healy? Born on Mar. 25, 1985 in Philadelphia, Pa.? Daughter of Michael and Janet Healy? Has two sisters, Kenna and Logan, and a brother, Drew? Plans on majoring in Neuroscience? Currently holds a certified ‘E’ Coaching License?Sister Kenna was a goalkeeper at Wake Forest.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “The combination of Brette’s on-the-field intelligence, tactical awareness and technical ability will allow her to play many different rols for our team.”
Meredith Kohn
5-7 ? MF
Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)
Gwinnett Soccer Association
High School/Club: Member of the Georgia and Region III ODP Team?Also has ODP National Camp experience ?Earned two letters in soccer and track at Chattahoochee HS? Named Outstanding Offensive Player as a freshman and to the Collins Hill Invitational All-Tournament team? Played club soccer for the Gwinnett Soccer Association ’85s? Teammates on the GSA ’85s with current Vanderbilt player Monica Buff? In the summer of 2002, GSA captured the Georgia State Cup, the Region III championship and finished third in the national championships, where Kohn had two goals and two assists? GSA ’85’s captured the 2002 Atlanta Cup title? The GSA ’86’s reached the finals of the 2003 Score At the Shore Tournament and the WAGS Tournament? Also ran track her sophomore and junior seasons, captaining the team as a junior? Named Most Outstanding Sprinter following her sophomore campaign? Named to the Principal’s Honor Roll each of her first three years of high school, National Honor Society from 2002-04, the Spanish Honor Society in 2002 and was awarded the VIP Award in 2002 which is given to those students who show leadership and are outstanding examples to the rest of the student body.
Personal: Meredith Margaret Kohn? Born on Mar. 12, 1986 in Fairbanks, Alaska? Daughter of Bill and Peg Kohn? Has a brother, Michael? Undecided on a major? Attended the same high school as former Commodore Erin Higgins.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “Meredith is one of the top players to come out of the state of Georgia this year. She is a physical specimen with a work rate that is matched by few. Her intelligence on the field combined with her regional team experience will help anchor our defense in the midfield.”
Audrey Nonemaker
5-8 ? MF
Roxbury, NJ (Roxbury HS)
New Jersey Wildcats
High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter for coach Justin Renna at Roxbury High School? As a captain in 2002 and 2003, she helped lead the Gaels to consecutive conference titles and the 2003 county and state section championships? In 2003, she was named first team All-Conference, first team All-County, All-State by the NJGSCA, first team All-State by the Associated Press, second team All-State by the Daily Record and Morris County Player of the Year following her 2003 season? Earned first team All-Conference, first team All-County, All-State by the NJGSCA, Roxbury HS Hardest Worker Award and team MVP in 2002? Honorable mention All-County, All-State by NJGSCA and the Coach’s Award in 2001? Also lettered four years in basketball, one in softball and one in track? Member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honors Society? Earned the Renaissance Academic Achievement Award in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
Personal: Audrey Leigh Nonemaker? Born on Dec. 18, 1985 in Denville, N.J.? Daughter of Karl and Judy Nonemaker? Has a brother, Karl, who played baseball at Vanderbilt from 1999-2002 and is now in the Philadelphia Phillies farm system? Plans on majoring in Human and Organizational Development.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “Her willingness to learn and her aggressive attitude and focus will allow her to be multifunctional for our team. Audrey’s excitement will ignite our team this Fall.”
Nicole Reed
5-9 ? GK
Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield HS)
Ohio Premier SC
High School/Club: Member of the Ohio and Region II ODP Team?Also has ODP National Camp experience?Started and lettered at Fairfield HS in 2001 where she earned second team All-Conference honors? Plays club soccer for the U-18 Ohio Premier Fall Team? Named the 2000 Gatorade Kid of the Year in Ohio? Won the Ohio state championship in 2000 and 2001 when she was playing for the Cardinal Premier? Also captured the regional championship in 2000? Named to the Honor Roll each of the last three years.
Personal: Nicole Michelle Reed? Born Nov. 21, 1986 in Hamilton, Ohio? Daughter of Michael and Gina Reed? Has three sisters, Mandy, Sami and Cassie? Plans on majoring in Communications? Carried the Olympic Torch trough Cincinnati as it made its way to Sydney, Australia in 2000? Was a Punt, Pass and Kick national Champion in 2002.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: “Coming out a year early from high school, Nikki is a true young talent. She is a quick, extremely athletic goalkeeper. Her competitiveness and willingness to succeed seems to be unmatched for a player her age.”
Alexis Yoculan
5-10 ? F
Athens, Ga. (Athens Academy)
Gwinnett Soccer Association
High School/Club: Four-year starter for coach Steve Stewart at Athens Academy? Led Athens Academy to back-to-back state runner-up finishes in 2002 and 2003 in Class A/AA? The Spartans reached the state quarterfinals in 2001? Region 3 A/AA champions all three seasons? Named Best Offensive Player in 2002 and 2003? Named to the All-Region first team and the All-Northeast Georgia team three consecutive years ? Finished 2003 ranked second in the state in goals? Played club soccer for the Gwinnett Soccer Association? In 2003, GSA was a WAGS finalist, Long Island finalist and Georgia state runner-up? They reached the finals of the state tournament again in 2004.
Personal: Alexis Josephine Yoculan? Born July 2, 1986 in Athens, Ga.? Daughter of Sam and Suzanne Yoculan? Mother, Suzanne, is the head gymnastics coach at Georgia and her stepfather played football at Georgia? Has a brother, Adam, who played tennis at Birmingham-Southern? Plans on majoring in Psychology.
Coach Ronnie Hill Says: Alexis has the physical ability to make a difference in her first season as a Commodore. Her strength, combined with her speed, focused mentality and her willingness to succeed will place her in a position to contribute right away.
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