Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Soccer Signs 10 For 2004
February 05, 2004 | Women's Soccer
Feb. 5, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas. - Texas Tech Head Soccer Coach Felix Oskam announced that 10 players will join the Red Raiders next fall as part of the 2004 signing class.
"This is a very exciting class," said Oskam. "My staff and I have worked extremely hard to bring in these players and I think they have potential to see extensive playing time in the fall. Most of them have played together in the past and they know each others strength's and weaknesses and that really helps. This is definitely one of the best signing classes we have ever had here."
The spring signing period began today and will run through August 1.
The following is a complete list of the signees who will enroll at Texas Tech next fall or have already enrolled..
Priscilla Esquivel, Forward (Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Worth, Texas)
Was a first-team all-district midfielder in 2002, second-team all-district forward in 2001 and an honorable mention all-district forward in 2003...scored 19 goals her senior year and was varsity team captain...was part of State Cup Championship teams in 2001 and 2002...Raleigh Champions in 2002...Disney Champions in 2002...Wags Champion 2003...named MVP of the Alamo Cup in 2002...played on the '86 Dallas Texans Club Team...teammate of fellow Tech signees Lauren Lothrop, Alex Aton and Jackie Ferguson.
Lauren Lothrop, Midfielder (Grapevine High School, Grapevine, Texas)
Was a four-year letterwinner at Grapevine High...named team MVP and offensive MVP...named second-team all-district as a freshman, first team as sophomore, junior and senior...named "Girls Athlete of the Week" by the Dallas Morning News Jan. 12-17, 2004...plays on the Dallas Texans club team where she has been to state three times including two championships...2003 team was ranked first in the nation... Raleigh Champions in 2002...Disney Champions in 2002...Wags Champion 2003...three year member of the state ODP team...1 year regional pool player...teammate of fellow Tech signees Priscilla Esquivel, Alex Aton and Jackie Ferguson.
Alexis Aton, Defender (Colleyville High School, Grapevine, Texas)
Played defensive back for the Lady Panthers as well as for the '86 Dallas Texans club team...helped lead her high school team to the Area Championship in 2001, 2002 and 2003...also lettered in cross country and track...helped lead her club team to the Raleigh and Disney Championships in 2002 and 2003...won three consecutive state championships with her club team...one regional championship in 2001....Wags Champions in 2003....teammate of fellow Tech signees Lauren Lothrop, Priscilla Esquivel and Jackie Ferguson.
Tina Rincon, Goalkeeper (Creekview High School, Carrollton, Texas)
Named the 2001 District Freshman-of-the-Year...2002 first-team all-district...2003 defensive MVP...2003 all-region goalkeeper...played on the Sting '87 Royal club team...won state championships in 2002 and 2003...Southern Regional Champions in 2002 and 2003...finished third at the national championships in 2002 and 2003...Disney Champions in 2002 and 2003.
Kim Gentry, Defender (Plano West High School, Plano, Texas)
Played varsity all four years at Plano West High School..played for the 86 Sting Soccer Club...was a national finalist with her club team was well as a regional champion and Disney Showcase Champion....member of NTSSA ODP program...teammate of Tech signee Ashley Reed.
Ashley Reed, Forward (Aledo High School, Aledo, Texas)
Named to the all-area soccer squad in 2002 and 2003...all-region in 2002 and 2003...District MVP in 2002 and 2003...named the MVP of the Alvarado Arrowhead Classic...was a gold medallist at the Texas State High School Track Meet in the 4 x 400 relay...played for the Sting '86 Royal club team...was an NTSSA State ODP Team three years...member of the 2003 Regional III Championship Team...teammate of fellow Tech signee Kim Gentry.
Whitney Almand, Defender (Allen High School, Allen, Texas)
Played varsity soccer since 2002 at Allen High School after transferring from Berkner High School in Richardson where she was named the Newcomer of the year in 2001...all-district honorable mention in 2001-2002...named the Lady Ram Tournament MVP in 2002 and 2003..also lettered in track... member of NTSSA ODP program 1999-03....member of NTSSA State Team...2003 regional champion...currently plays for the D'Feeter's soccer club.
Jenifer Thomas, Forward (Greeley West High School, Greeley, Colo.)
Started all four years at Greeley West High School...received the Andy Borg Memorial MVP Award in 2002..named second-team all-conference in 2002...first-team all-conference and All-State in 2003...helped lead her team to the 2003 State High School Championship...ranked fourth in the state in scoring with 24 goals and 15 assists here junior year...plays for the Real Nationals club team...Colorado State Champions in 2003...member of Colorado ODP State Team
Amy Mathiak, Defender (Cinco Ranch High School, Katy, Texas)
Has started all four years at Cinco Ranch High where she helped lead her team to the District 19-5A Championship last season and along the way earned first-team all-district honors as well as Defensive MVP..was a second-team all-district pick in 2002 and again named the Defensive MVP...earned her first of three-straight league defensive MVP awards in 2001 after helping lead her team to the co-district championship...plays for the Challenge soccer club in Spring, Texas.
Jacklyn Ferguson, Defender (Allen High School, Allen, Texas)
Was an all-district honorable mention selection in 2002...1999-2000 NTSSA State ODP team member...played on Dallas Texan's '86 club team where she helped her team win three state championships and one regional championship...Raleigh Champions in 2003...Disney Champions in 2002...she is currently enrolled at Texas Tech as she graduated from Allen High School this past December...former teammate of fellow Tech signees Priscilla Esquivel, Lauren Lothrop and Alex Aton.
