2010 BEGINS WITH COLLEGE COMMITMENTS FOR SENIOR PLAYERS
Albion SC 2010 College Placement Committments as of December 28, 2009
Devin Marshall, GU18 White- Arizona State University
Katie Wahl, GU18 White- Western Carolina
Elizabeth Lincoln, GU18 White- Tufts University
Rosie Jaye, GU18 White- Claremont McKenna College
Lauren Skerritt, GU18 White- Bowdoin College
Brianna Chapman, GU18 White- Cal State Fullerton
Ryley Webb, BU18- St. Lawrence University
Devin Marshall, GU18 White has been awarded a full ride soccer scholarship to play for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. She will be competing in the Pac 10 conference, which is rated amongst the toughest conferences for college soccer with the likes of Cal, Stanford, Oregon and Washington. The Sun Devils have earned NCAA tournament births in 2000, 2002, and 2003 and are coached by Kevin Boyd.
Katie Wahl, GU18 White has been awarded a full ride soccer scholarship to play soccer for NCAA Division I Western Carolina University located in Culowhee, North Carolina. Head Coach Tammy DeCesare led the Catamounts to the 2008 So Con Conference Championship and a bid to their second NCAA tournament. The Catamounts have been conference champions in 2001, 2005 and 2008.
Elizabeth Lincoln, GU18 White has been awarded a scholarship and has committed to play for NCAA DIII regional power, Tufts University. Under Coach Martha Whitting the Tufts lady Jumbos have appeared in two NCAA Final Fours, and have consistently been featured in the top 25 rankings. The Jumbos compete in the NESCAC conference, considered to be one of the toughest soccer conferences in Division IIII soccer.
Rosie Jaye, GU18 White will be attending Claremont McKenna College and will be competing for the women’s soccer team as well as continuing pole vaulting. The CMS Athenas are coached by Keri Sanchez and are coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history after advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament and finishing with a record of 16-3-2 and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
Lauren Skerritt, GU18 White has been awarded a scholarship and has committed to play for Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick Maine. Coached by Maren Rojas, the Polar Bears compete in the NESCAC conference. The Bowdoin women’s soccer program has reached the NCAA tournament 7 times since 1995, most recently advancing to the second round in 2007.
Briana Chapman, GU18 White has accepted a scholarship and has committed to play for NCAA DI Cal. St. Fullerton. Coached by Demian Brown, the Titons compete in the Big West conference. The Titons earned three straight NCAA tournament births in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and were crowned Big West conference champions in 2004, 2006, and 2007. Chapman will be re-united with former Albion SC player, Casey Lockey, who has just completed her first season with the Titons.
Ryley Webb, BU18 has been awarded the Momentum Scholarship and has committed to play for NCAA DIII perennial power St. Lawrence University. St. Lawrence is a small liberal arts school located in upstate New York. Under Coach Bob Durocher, one of the all-time winningest coaches in DIII history, the Saints have qualified for 10 of the last 12 NCAA tournaments including four quarterfinal appearances, two Final Fours, and the 1999 National Championship. Albion coach Elliot Savitz and Albion SC College Guidance Director Ryan Carruth are both graduates of St. Lawrence University.