The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s soccer team added 11 to the 2016 roster head coach Gavin McKinney announced today.
All 11 signees are from the state of Tennessee with the majority from the Nashville area.
“We’re really excited for our 2016 signing class,” McKinney said. “We’ve worked really hard to identify the top players in the state of Tennessee. We feel that we’ve brought in some players who are going to add a lot of depth to the program.”
Amber Brayer
Franklin, Tennessee | Independence High School
High School
Helped the Eagles to the 2015 Division I Class AAA Region title … two-time Offensive Player of the Year … four-year varsity starter playing in 67 games … 2015 All-District selection … 47 goals and 19 assists – third most assists in Independence history … four-time member of the ODP … played in ODP region pool games … played club ball for the TSC U18 … won the 2015 Wide World of Sports Disney Tournament … member of National Technical Honors Society … Nursing Honors Internship … A Honor Roll … President of Independence HOSA … member of the Independence Girls Cotillion … Indy Humane Society … Best Buddies … Habitat for Humanity.
Personal
Amber Nicole Brayer … born October 10, 1997 in Nashville, Tenn.
… daughter of Ray and Shari Brayer … sister Alyssa is enrolled at the UT Memphis Medical School … brother Anthony attends Belmont University … plans to major in Nursing.
Catherine Cocke
Nashville, Tennessee | Father Ryan High School
High School
Helped the Irish to the 2012 state title … state finalist in 2013 and had an undefeated regular season … team claimed the 2014 Disney Showcase championship … played club ball for the TSC 16 Premier … placed fourth in state in each of the last two years … member of the CYO basketball team … named to the Father Black Society, a freshman academic society … National Honor Society … Cum Laude – top 10 percent of the grade … member of the Spanish Club … Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal
Catherine Randolph Cocke … born October 29, 1997 in Charlotte, N.C. … daughter of Tom Cocke and Elizabeth and John Colley … older brother Thomas attends the University of Tennessee at Knoxville … undecided major … plans to minor in Spanish.
Melia Correa
Clarksville, Tennessee | Clarksville High School
High School
Team honor with the Max Preps Top High School in 2014 – ranked No. 3 nationally … led the Wildcats to the 2014 State Division I AAA Championship … three time state tournament participants … four-time District 10AAA champions … four-time Region 5AAA champs … 2015 state runner-up ... recorded 17 shutouts in her senior year and 39 consecutive district game shutouts ... had 61 shutouts over her four-year career … four-time All-Tournament keeper … two-time All-District First Team … 2015 District 10AAA Defensive Player of the Year … 2015 All-State Elite Soccer Team … 2015 Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association (THSSCA) All-State team … 2015 CHS Beast Award and Most Valuable Defensive Playr … 2015 Leaf-Chronicle All-Area First Team … named captain in junior and senior years … played club ball for (Clarksville) KAOS and (Hendersonville) TUSC … advanced to the state tournament … member of nationally-ranked (Franklin) Tennessee SC 16 team … played basketball for the Wildcats … starting point guard in freshman and sophomore years … member of the softball team as a freshman … Honor Student with a 3.8 GPA … earned the Academic Excellence Award for soccer all four years … served as a peer mentor as a junior … member of Younglife.
Personal
Melia Akaela Correa … born October 19, 1997 in Tampa, Fla. … daughter of Shane and Twyla Correa … has a brother Alex and niece Zoie … plans to major in Nursing.
Bailey Gale
Knoxville, Tennessee | South-Doyle High School
High School
Led the Cherokees to the 2015 District title … three-time District 2 finalists … 2015 District 2-AAA Player of the Year … 2013 District 2-AAA Midfielder of the Year … named to 2015 KIL Team … three-time Region 1 first team selection … three-time team MVP … four-time District 2-AAA All-Tournament team … four-time All-District selection … played club ball for FC Alliance … 2014 ESPN Disney champions … placed third in state in 2014, 2015 … member of the basketball team … member of the National Honors Society … listed on the school’s Honor Roll and a Top 10 in her class … member of Younglife and DECA.
Personal
Bailey Gale … born October 19, 1997 in Knoxville, Tenn. … daughter of Kevin and Martha Gale … sister Alli Gale played for Middle Tennessee before transferring to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville … has a younger sister Cameron … undecided major.
Sarah Harter
Franklin, Tennessee | Independence High School
High School
2015 Region 6-AAA champions … claimed the 2015 District 11-AAA title … three-time Defensive MVP for Centennial … three-time All-District member … selected to play for the West team in the All-Star East vs. All-Star West game … named tournament MVP as a sophomore … played club ball for the TSC 16 from 2012-15 for Ronnie Woodard … four-time state champions … three-time Southern Region champs … National Runners-Up … as a member of the Brentwood Soccer Club (2008-12) helped team to the state runner-up finish in 2010 … ranked in the Top 25 of 400 students each year … received the Pre-Calculus Achievement Award as a junior … served as a Student Ambassador for three years and as the secretary … member of FCA, Best Buddies and HOSA … served on the board for the Independence Girls Cotillion, in charge of community service outreach.
Personal
Sarah Jane Harter … born January 8, 1998 in Indianapolis, Ind. … daughter of Cathy and Jim Harter … has two siblings, Seth attends UTC and Elizabeth is a 2012 graduate of Purdue … plans to major in Accounting.
Catherine Meyer
Hendersonville, Tennessee | Pope John Paul II High School
High School
Four-year First Team All-County player … named two-time All-State … two-time All-Region performer … three-time MVP for Pope John Paul II … scored 71 percent of the Knights goals over the last two year with 17 goals … named All-Tournament in JPII annual Ladies Tournament … three-time ODP selection (2011-13) … played club ball for the state qualifying Tennessee United Soccer Club (TUSC) from ages 7-16 … current member of the Tennessee Soccer Club’s first team competing in both the National League and RPL … member of the JPII basketball team as a freshman … currently a member of the CYO basketball team, Our Lady of the Lakes … carries a 4.0 GPA … member of the National Honors Society … maintained a spot on the Honor Roll each semester … member of the Faculty List as a sophomore and junior … member of the Headmaster’s List freshman and senior years for all A’s … ranked in the Top 10 percent of class … member of the Future Business Leaders of America … Search Club … Student Council co-president.
Personal
Mary Catherine Meyer … born July 23, 1998 in Nashville, Tenn. … daughter of Chris and Marilyn Meyer … older sister Julia attends the University of Tennessee at Knoxville … plans to major in Business Administration.
Anna Moore
Bristol, Tennessee | Homeschooled/played for Tennessee High School
High School
Played three seasons for Tennessee High School Vikings as a homeschooled student … three-time team MVP … named to the 2015 AAA All-State team … three-time all-conference selection … scored 32 goals and assisted on 41 more in her three years … member of the ODP Tennessee 1 team from 2012-2014 … helped the Vikings to the 2015 conference and district titles while finishing runner-up in the region finals … played club ball for the Fusion FC from 2010-12 … claimed the Greenville, S.C. CESA Championship in 2010 … from 2012-15 played club ball for the FC Dallas Tri … advanced to state tournament in 2013 and won the 2015 Greensboro SC Wrangler tournament championship … named to the Division 2 state team in 2013 and a two-time Division 1 state team member … was a 4.0 GPA student.
Personal
Anna Joy Moore … born March 17, 1998 in Columbus, Ohio … daughter of Jason and Tawnya Moore … has a brother Andrew who attends Tennessee Tech … siblings Aidan, Alex, Abram, Addi and Avenly … undecided major.
Jordan Mueller
Hendersonville, Tennessee | Beech High School
High School
Played three seasons for the Buccaneers … helped her team to an overall record of 53-21-7 … named the 2014 Beech High School soccer Co-MVP … earned a Varsity letter as a freshman … scored 16 goals and 16 assists … named to the All-County first team as a junior … earned All-County second team honors as a sophomore and was an All-County Honorable Mention freshman year … helped team to the Region 5 AAA finals, finishing runner-up all three seasons … three-time District 9 runners-up … played club ball for TN United Soccer Club (TUSC) from 2009-15 … Division 1 Tennessee state tournament participants from 2011-15 … maintained a 3.5 GPA all four years … member of the Beech basketball team … won the 2012 Gatlinburg-Pitman tournament … member of the 2013 region tournament championship team … advanced to sub-state … named to the 2014 District 9 All-Tournament team … member of the BETA, DECA, FCCLA and Executive Student Council.
Personal
Jordan Mueller … born Octover 29, 1997 in Breese, Ill. … daughter of Scott and Janel Mueller … has two siblings, Christopher and Kendra … plans to major in Elementary Education.
Alex Scearce
Franklin, Tennessee | Centennial High School
High School
All-District selection for the Cougars … named a Centennial Athlete of the Week in 2015 … two-time Upperclassman of the Year … two-time Underclassman of the Year … played club ball for the TNFC/TSC … placed runner-up in the state tournament in 2012 … placed third in state in 2013 … named to Principal’s List each year … ranked 11th in class … Student Council Officer all four years … member of the National Honors Society … Habitat for Humanity for two years.
Personal
Alexandra Elizabeth Scearce … born June 4, 1998 in Franklin, Tenn. … daughter of Cindy and Barry Scearce … father played baseball at Murray State … has a younger brother Jack … undecided major.
Kara Wegner
Brentwood, Tennessee | Christ Presbyterian Academy
High School
Helped the Lions to the 2012 state title … three-time District 12A-AA champions … three-time Region champs … served as team captain her senior year … selected to 2015 East-West All-Star game … 2015 TSWA All-State … Tennessee All-Midstate First Team as a senior … two-time THSSCCA All-State selection … two-time District 12 A-AA Tournament MVP … named to the All-District team … named to District 12 A-AA All-Season team … played club ball for Tennessee Soccer Club Showcase in 2013 … won the state title … region champs … attended Nationals … member of the 2014 Tennessee Soccer Club Premier … won the Disney Showcase … member of the varsity track and field team … four-year member of the A/B Honor Roll … named to Headmaster’s List as a junior … member of National Honors Society … Yearbook/Journalism photography … National Art Honor Society … Special Saturday’s … HEAL Ministries in Uganda.
Personal
Kara Quinn Wegner … born June 26th, 1998 in Apple Valley, California … daughter of Dean and Kelly Wegner … father played hockey at West Point from 1989-92 … he was a center/left wing letterman … has three siblings Kayla, Dylan and Eskel ... undecided major … plans to minor in photography.
Cameron Williams
Columbia, Tennessee | Spring Hill High School
High School
Led the Vikings to the 2014 Section final and the District final … served as team captain senior year … four-time team MVP … four-time All-District and All-District Tournament selection … led team to the state tournament for the first time in five year as a junior … led team in scoring as a center back and center midfielder all four year with 74 career goals … played club ball for Tennessee SC 16 … six Division I State Cup Championships … only Tennessee team to win three Region III titles … USYSA 2012 National finalists … 2012 Central Premier League Champions … team claimed over 40 tournament titles … member of the Honor Roll … Spanish Excellence Award recipient and the Math Excellence Award … volunteers at local animal shelter … likes photography and attending music festivals.
Personal
Cameron Ashley Williams … born May 15, 1998 in Nashville, Tenn. … daughter of Chris and Tiffany Williams … brother Andrew is an Engineering graduate from Tennessee Tech … plans to major in Business.