DAVIDSON, N.C. ? Head Women’s Soccer Coach Greg Ashton has recently announced that six scholar-athletes will join the Davidson program in August, 2008, representing four states and including two NSCAA High School Scholar-All Americans.
Jessie Baxa (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Christy Carry (Dallas, TX), Stephanie Gerow (TX), Mary Marshall Meredith (Virginia Beach, VA), Cliare Naisby (The Woodlands, TX), and Elizabeth Underwood (Atlanta, GA) will report to campus in mid-August to kick-off their first collegiate soccer season as members of the Davidson Women’s Soccer team.
The six young women are Ashton’s fourth recruiting class since taking the helm in 2004.
“In seeking to fill the shoes of our outgoing seniors, we have addressed some high priorities by position with this fine group of young women,” said Ashton. “They bring elite competitive experience, toughness and athleticism to a strong returning squad. Equally important, they are wonderful young women who will fit very well within the environment of high standards and accountability that have become a staple of our program. We’re excited for the infusion of youth, a passion for Davidson and for the game as we ready for another successful year in the SoCon and beyond.”
Jessie Baxa
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Club Team: Michigan Hawks ’90
High School: International Academy
Accomplishments: State, Region II and USYS National Semi-finalist with the Michigan Hawks... club team ranked 3rd in the nation... Three-year varsity player at Lahser High School... State-finalists in 2006 and 2007... Michigan ODP State Pool 2004-2007, State Team 2004 & 2007... Three-year member of Student Council... Class Board Co-founder... Co-president of Environmental Club... 2007 Math Departmental Award-Winner... French Honor Society... 4-year Cum Laude Honor Roll member at IA... Daughter of Phyllis Chen and John Baxa.
Christy Carry
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Club Team: Dallas Sting ’90
High School: The Episcopal School of Dallas
Accomplishments: Captain and two-time scholastic team MVP... Three-year All-Conference and All-Zone selection at Episcopal... TX ODP goalkeeper 2005-2007... Texas Cup Champ with club team Sting... State Cup and Region III Championships with D’feeters club. National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Journalism Honor Society, National Merit Commended Student, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) and an AP Scholar with Honor... Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association and Crown Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association... President’s National Volunteer Service Award for work at Baylor U. Medical Center... Named a class of 2012 finalist for Davidson’s Bryan Scholarship... Daughter of Dr. Melissa and James Carry.
Stephanie Gerow
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Houston, TX
Club Team: Eclipse
High School: The Kinkaid School
Accomplishments: Four-year member of Eclipse Soccer Club... Captain and four-year varsity player at Kinkaid School... All Southwest Prep Conference honoree in each of her four scholastic seasons... All-Area Midfielder as a Junior and Senior... 2006 NSCAA/Adidas All Region VI Team... 2007 NSCAA/Adidas Scholar Athlete All America... Honor Roll, Peer Mentor and National Charity League Vice President... Daughter of Cindy and Chris Gerow.
Mary Marshall Meredith
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Club Team: Richmond Strikers Elite
High School: Norfolk Academy
Accomplishments: Four-year varsity player at Norfolk Academy where her team claimed back-to-back State Championships in 2006 and 2007... League champs 2004-2007... 1st Team All-State 2006 and 2007... 2007 VISSA State Player of the Year... NSCAA High School Scholar All-America... Also competed in Basketball and Volleyball... Captained Richmond Strikers club team for two years... Virginia State Cup Champion 2005 and 2007... Region I Champion 2007, finishing the year ranked 4th in the nation... ODP District team 2001-2005, Stata Team 2002-2005 and VA ODP France and Spain tour... 2007 Dartmouth Book Award... Four-year Honor Roll scholar... Student Council Vice President 2005-2008... Daughter of Marilyn and Marshall Meredith.
Claire Naisby
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Club Team: TSC Challenge Blitz ’91
High School: John Cooper School
Accomplishments: A Four-year varsity member and three-time captain at John Cooper School... All-SPC conference player as a junior... Two years with TSC Challenge club... Also earned 4 varsity letters in Golf, finishing 3rd in the state tournament as a junior... High Honor Roll student... Rotary Student of the Year... John Cooper School Citizenship Award... Wellesley College Book Award... President and Distinguished Service Award-winner of Interact... Daughter of Jane Sutton and Alan Naisby
Elizabeth Underwood
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Club Team: Concorde Fire Elite
High School: The Lovett School
Accomplishments: Seven-year member of Concorde Fire Elite and four-year varsity player at Lovett... Georgia ODP player 2005-2006... Concertmaster for Lovett School orchestra... Local president of National Honor Society... AP Scholar with Honor... named to Headmaster’s List in each of her years at Lovett... Three-year member of Honor Council... Lovett Cum Laude Society inductee... daughter of Paul and Mary Underwood.
Davidson opened its 2008 Spring Season at UNC Greensboro on Mar. 20 and has five more remaining, including its final two games at Alumni Stadium. For the complete schedule click here.