2006 - UGA Dawgs Offseason News [R]

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With Williams graduating, the Dawgs need strikers badly. It looks like UGA is trying to fill this hole in their depth chart with a solid transfer from Virginia Tech.

 

Keep up with the Feb. 1st national signing day here

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to see who the new dawgs will be.

 

Danielle Abelson








Hometown:
Stone Mountain, Ga

High School:
Woodward Academy

Position:
D

Birthdate:
02/08/1988





















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High School (Woodward Academy): 2004 Adidas NSCAA All-American...2003 Coaches' All-Star Super Y National Team...All-Metro South Atlanta Area First-Team (2003-2004)...team MVP and leading scorer (2003-2004)...2006 team captain...member of Excel Community Service Club and Spanish Club...served as a Little Hatter Summer Camp counselor and as a U-13 Coach for Tophat.

Club: Played with Tophat 06 Gold...member of ODP Region Team (2000-2005)...participated in Boca Raton Inter-regionals (2003-2005)...was selected to play at the 2004 national camp in Seattle, the 2003 ESP Camp in Texas, and the 2001 national camp in Massachusetts...Played with Super Y for two years (2003-2004)...was named to the 2004 Super Y National Team and the 2003 Region Team...team was 2003 National Semi-Finalist and South Atlantic Region Champions.

Personal: Born February 8, 1988...daughter of Jon and Darlene Abelson...has a brother, Brett.

Todd Shulenberger (Tophat): "Danielle is one of the top center backs in the nation, in my opinion. She is an extremely versatile player and is very hard working on and off the field. Danielle is a good leader and is a very driven player. She is a Georgia native and has always dreamed of playing for the Bulldogs."

Baker's Take: "Danielle was our first 2006 commitment from the state of Georgia and is a member of the Region III U-17 Team. Dani is one of the best defenders in the country and we look forward to her assisting our back line immediately. Her years of experience on the regional ODP team will be invaluable to her as she transitions to the college game. She is a very good passer of the ball, organizes her defense well, has a great heading presence and makes proper decisions out of the back. Dani has changed the complexion of our program in so many ways already. She is one of the best players in Georgia and we are excited she is a Bulldog."


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Lauren Glancy


Hometown:
Alpharetta, Ga.

High School:
Chattahoochee

Position:
Midfielder

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High School (Chattahoochee): named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2005 list of Players to Watch...four year varsity letterman...twice named the Atlanta Journal-Constitution weekly Top Performer...chosen as team Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2005 and 2003...named to the 2003 All-County team...member of the Honor Roll (2002-2005)...participant in school Talented and Gifted Program (2002-2004)...received the 2005 VIP Award for students who show leadership and set good examples for the student body.

Club: member of the '88 Region team in 2002, 2003, and 2005...member of the Georgia ODP State team (2001-2005)...attended two national camps...played with Super Y team that was a national finalist in 2002...Super Y team was region champions in 2003...selected to the Super Y national pool (2002-2003)

Personal: Born January 21, 1988...daughter of Jim and Sheila Glancy...has a brother, John, and a sister, Colleen.

Todd Shulenberger (Tophat): "Lauren is an attacking-minded, versatile playmaker who is very savvy and skillful on the ball. When you see Lauren you almost always see a ball at her feet. She lives and breathes soccer."

Baker's Take: "Lauren one of two U-17 Region III team players from the state of Georgia. She is one of the most technically gifted players I will be fortunate enough to have the opportunity to coach. She can do a lot of things with the ball that others simply cannot. The tactical awareness she possesses along with her precision passes make her very dangerous with the ball at her feet. Lauren's ability to play quality balls in behind defenders and defenses may be some of the best in her age group. She is one of Georgia's best midfielders and we are excited to have her wearing Red and Black."

 

Carrie Patterson

Birthdate:
08/11/1987


High School (Pace Academy): Varsity letterman all four years...named 2005 Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year Award...All-American Nominee (2005)...selected as Offensive Player of the Year (2004)...lettered in basketball (2003-2004)...participated in AAU basketball (2001-2002)...named to the Honor Roll (2004-2005)...tutored at the Agape Center after school program for children...volunteered at the Sports Rehab Center...member of the Save the World Club...Tophat Soccer Club Little Hatter Coach

Club: member of the Tophat Soccer Club for fourteen years...Tophat '06 Gold Team Captain (2002, 2004, 2005)...received the Orange Classic Sportsmanship Award in 2003...member of the Region III ODP team (2005-2006)...will attend U-19 Inter-regionals, Feb. 9-13.

Personal: Born August 11, 1987...daughter of John and Katie Patterson...has two brothers, Jay (24) and Chad (15) and two sisters, Molly (20), and Sarah (13).

Todd Shulenberger (Tophat): "In my ten years at Tophat, Carrie may be the best athlete I've ever had the opportunity to coach. She is a tremendous physical speciman and a real go-getter. When look at her you see a shy, innocent girl, but then you watch her play and you just say "Wow". She is a very hard-working, multi-sport athlete and can be a great asset to the University of Georgia."

Baker's Take: "Carrie is the fourth player from Tophat to commit to UGA and the seventh player from Georgia. As a member of the U-19 Region III Team, she is arguably the second-best forward coming out of Georgia this year and will be a welcomed addition to our forward line. She has great size, speed and ability to score goals. We have been impressed with her since our arrival to UGA and feel very fortunate to have her coming to Athens. Carrie can hurt a team by herself or through combination play. She is continually investing in her game and could be a focal point up top for us this fall."

 

Michelle Betos


Hometown:
Flushing, N.Y.

High School:
St. Francis Prep

Position:
Goalkeeper

Birthdate:
02/20/1988



High School (St. Francis Prep): named 2005 Most Valuable Player...selected as CHSAA Player of the Year (2004-2005)...member of the National Honor Society (2004-2006)...member of the National Spanish Honor Society (2004-2006)...Principal's List selection (2002-2006)...recipient of full academic scholarship to St. Francis Prep.

Club: played for the Albertson Fury '87 from 2004-2006...member of the Region I ODP team (2006)...selected to the U-17 ODP Region I pool in 2005...ENYSSA State Team player (2005)...also participated in Super Y-League ODP National Camp...played with the USL SYL ODP Select Team as a U-16 and earned a spot in the regional pool (2004)

Personal: Born February 20, 1988...daughter of Luke and Susan Betos.

Celia Mosier (Goalkeeper Coach, Personal Coach): "Michelle has a tremendous presence on the field. She reads the game as well as any goalkeeper I have encountered. Michelle is a good shot-stopper, she is great in the air and she really dominates the box better than most kids her age are able to. On and off the field she has a great work ethic and is always calling me to find out what else she can do to make herself better. I don't think she'll have any problem transitioning into the college game. She played at such a high club level and now for the regional team that the pace of play and technical ability of the players should be familiar to her. She gets adjusted to new environments and situations very quickly. She is a very smart kid."

Baker's Take: "Michelle was our last 2006 commitment and is a member of the Region I U-17 Team. She is one of the best goalkeepers from the East and viewed as maybe one of the top 10 goalkeepers in the country. Her mentality and desire to be a very good goalkeeper is her biggest asset. She possesses great hands, good command of her box and distributes the ball very well. She will challenge for a starting spot right away and we look forward to being part of her development."

 

Leslie McConnell


Hometown:
Richmond Hill, Ga.

High School:
Richmond Hill

Position:
Defender/Midfielder

Birthdate:
08/11/1980



High School (Richmond Hill): four-year starter...named Savannah Morning News Coastal Empire Player of the Year (2004)...All-Coastal Empire First Team (2004-2005)...nominated for Wendy's High School Heisman Award...selected as a High School Hero by local news radio station...three-year member of the National Honor Society...member of the Math Team, Science Olympiad Team, and Beta Club...regular volunteer at Magnolia Manor senior citizen center...selected for 2005-2006 Senior Circle of Excellence...named RHHS October 2005 Student of the Month...served as a volunteer math tutor and youth soccer assistant coach...nominated for WTOC Top Teen...was voted "Most Intellectual" girl of the 2006 senior class.

Club: played for the Peachtree City Lazers '88 Elite...team was ranked 11th in the nation in 2005...member of the Georgia State ODP Team since 2000...chosen for the ODP Region III '88 Pool (2002-2004)...selected for ODP Boca Raton U-16 Inter-regionals (2003).

Personal: Born August 11, 1988 in Savannah, Ga...daughter of Greg and Linda McConnell...has two brothers, Chris (21) and Jonathan (20).

Brian Moore (Peachtree City): "Leslie has provided good, solid wide play for our team and hopefully she can continue to do so at the collegiate level. She serves a great ball from the flank and is very good on set pieces as well."

Baker's Take: "Leslie is the second of two Peachtree Lazers committed to the 2006 Bulldog recruiting class and will also join the UGA Honors Program. Leslie is going to help us as an outside back or wide in the midfield. We like her ability to get up and down the sideline, plus she possesses a great service. She travels from Savannah to Atlanta to play for her club and that dedication and commitment means a lot to us. Leslie is a good athlete with the right combination of size and speed. We are excited to have her as one of seven players from the state of Georgia attending UGA this fall

 

Elizabeth Jackson


Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.

High School:
St. Vincent's Academy

Position:
Midfielder



High School (St. Vincent's Academy): was named to the All-Coastal Team three times (2003-2005)...chosen as Team Captain for the 2004 and 2005 seasons...earned the 2005 Most Valuable Player Award...named Coastal Player of the Year (2005)...led Saint Vincent's to the 3A Final Four in 2005... Region Champions (2003-2005)...named the Morning News Player to Watch (2004)...participated in varsity volleyball (2003)...member of the varsity basketball squad (2003-2006)...named to the 2005 All-Coastal basketball team...named Who's Who Among America's High School Students...selected as an All-American Star Scholar...chosen as 2005 class Homecoming Queen...participated in community service with the Ronald McDonald House...served as a U-6 CGSA soccer coach...volunteered with the Salvation Army and the Inner-City Night Shelter Food Collection...has worked as a basketball coach and referee...served as a captain for Relay for Life (2003-2004).

Club: played for the Bandits Coastal Georgia Soccer Association U-19 Select A under coach Peter Larvan...team captain for 4 years (2003-2006)

Personal: Born June 30, 1988...daughter of Kevin and Libby Jackson...Kevin played for Vince Dooley on Georgia's 1980 National Championship football team and Elizabeth's grandfather, Bill Saye, played under Wally Butts from 1952-1955. Libby is also a Georgia alumnus.

Peter Larvan (Coastal GSA): "Elizabeth Jackson is a very strong-willed, aggressive player and she has a tremendous passion for the game. She is an emotional player and very driven to succeed, which makes her raise her game to another level. I believe that when Elizabeth is being trained day in and day out by professional college coaches, she will really progress and expand her ability."

Baker's Take: "Elizabeth was the third camp attendee to commit to UGA. She is one of two players from Savannah, Ga. Her family has a long tradition at Georgia, as her father played on the 1980 National Championship football team. Like Blaine, she attended our positional camp and made a big impression on us. We love her size, strength and ability to put herself about the midfield. She is great in the air and will be an excellent target on set pieces. Elizabeth could be the best kept secret of the recruiting class. She has grown up dreaming of being a Bulldog and now that dream has come true."

 

Katie Jacobsen

Hometown:
Peachtree City, Ga.

High School:
Starr's Mill

Position:
Forward

High School (Starr's Mill): 2005 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-Region Team...2005 All-Region team and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Area First Team...2004 All Region Team and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Area Second Team...team was 2004 State Finalist...four-year letter winner in basketball...named Rookie of the Year as a freshman and All Fayette County as a junior...team captain as a senior...named a Wendy's High School Heisman Nominee...Who's Who of American High School Students as a freshman and sophomore...Honor Roll recipient and National Honor Society member...Class of 2006 Vice-President and Executive Board member...member of the Beta Club, Drama Club, and French Club...was recently awarded a Charter Scholarship from UGA.

Club: played for AFC Lightning '88 White (2000-2004) and Peachtree City '88 Elite (2004-2005)...member of U-13, U-14, U-15 and U-17 State Champion teams...team was Region III gold medalist and national bronze medalist (2001-2002)...2003 team was Region III Premier League East Champion and Region III bronze medalist...participated in Region III camp (2004-2005)...member of Georgia State ODP Team (2000, 2004-2005).

Personal: Born September 10, 1987...daughter of Fred and Nancy Jacobsen...has a brother, Billy, also attending the University of Georgia, and a sister, Beth.

Brian Moore (Peachtree City): "Katie is a player that has been in our program for about 10 years. She is an intelligent player and is technically solid. She excels in the classroom as well and I believe she will be an excellent student-athlete for the University of Georgia."

Baker's Take: "Katie is one of two Peachtree Lazers coming to the University of Georgia and will enter the UGA Honors Program. Katie is a very talented student-athlete and we are excited to have her joining our squad. She is one of the better back-to-goal forwards we have seen and she tends to make others around her better. We like her work ethic and feel she can contribute to our front line right away. Katie has been a two sport athlete for a while, but becoming a full time soccer player in college will allow her to develop very quickly during her freshman year."

 

Britta Byrne


Hometown:
Oak Ridge, Tenn.

High School:
Oak Ridge


High School (Oak Ridge): Four year starter...twice named Sports Writers All-State ...All-District selection from 2002-2006...named TACA All-State (2004-2006)...All-Region selection all four years...Knoxville Prep Xtra All Star Soccer Team (2004-2006)...named an All-South selection...team leading scorer (2004-2006)...was named the Region II Offensive Player of the Year and Prep Xtra Player of the Year as a senior...is student council president...member of the Junior Advisory Board and active participant in the Debate Club.

Club: Played with the Impact 88 Premier - Central 2005...member of the Tennessee state ODP team (2002-2004)...attended Regional camp (2002-2003).

Personal: Born February 16, 1988...daughter of Bob and Kay Byrne.

O.J. Sheppard (Oak Ridge High School): "Britta is one of the most technically proficient players I have seen. What distinguishes her as a player is that she is very smart and has great tactical awareness. She adds another dimension to the game with her vision and thought, and she really has a nose for the goal. She is an inquisitive, outspoken kid who's attitude and self esteem will help her adjust to any coach's system"

Baker's Take: "Britta is our only 2006 recruit from Tennessee, but follows former High School All-American and 2005 Tennessee Player of the Year Kristin Garman to Athens. Britta made an unbelievable impression on us during our advanced camp session last summer. Unknown to us prior to camp, we knew after the first day that she was special and someone we wanted in our program. She is versatile in that she can play in the midfield and/or up top, plus she could play wide or centrally depending on the system. Britta is a tremendous athlete, very dangerous running at players and plays at a very high level mentally. Our fans will love seeing this young lady run at opposing team's defenses."

 

Natalie Farley



Hometown:
Carrollton, Texas

High School:
Creekview

Position:
Midfielder


High School (Creekview):Varsity team member (2002-2006)...team was 2003-2004 Texas State Champions...selected First-Team All District and First-Team All Northwest District...varsity captain for the 2004-2005 season and named First-Team All District...team captain (2005-2006)...student council and executive committees member (2002-2006).

Club: played for Dallas Texans Red 89 under coach Kenny Medina...member of Dallas Texans program since U-11...team was 2005 Lake Highlands Girls Classic League Champions, State Cup Champions, and Southern Regional Semi-Finalists...Premier League Champions in State Cup (2006)...2006 Disney Adidas Soccer Showcase Champions...member of North Texas 88 ODP team coached by Gary Williamson...attended regional camp from 2003-2005 and the 2003 National Championships.

Personal: Born August 18, 1988...daughter of Ian and Nicky Farley...has a sister, Rachel (20) and brother, Ryan (5).

Kenny Medina (Dallas Texans Red): "There are so many great things to say about Natalie. She is an aggressive player with a very high work rate. She has really persevered and worked extremely hard to get her game to this level. She is a smart player, she makes good decisions and she has good technique. What really puts her over the top though is her desire to play the game and work at it."

Baker's Take: "Natalie is our only 2006 recruit from Texas and is going to make immediate impacts in our midfield. She has good size, tackles well, can take people on and is a very good passer of the ball. Although she has played up top before, her best position in college will be in the midfield. We went to the 2005 Houston Shootout looking for a new player not on our radar and Natalie was the one that caught our eye. Her playing experiences with the Texans and the success that team has enjoyed will help adjust very quickly to the college game. Natalie is going to have a very good career here."

 

Lindsay Stein


Hometown:
Littleton, Colo.

High School:
Arapahoe

Position:
Midfielder/Forward


High School (Arapahoe High School): Denver Post high school First Team All-League 2004...2005 5A State Finalists...2003 and 2004 5A State Quarterfinalists...led the team in scoring sophomore year and in assists junior year...team was nationally ranked in 2005 at #18...2005 Continental League champions...2003 and 2004 Denver Post All-State Honorable Mention...4-year varsity starter...competed in varsity basketball for three years...selected to high school honor roll...member of the National Honor Society...received Scholar Athlete Award...participated in the Academic Peer Coaching tutoring program.

Club: played for Real Colorado National...received 2002 and 2004 Adidas State Cup Game MVP Award...Colorado State Cup Finalist (2002-2005)...2003 and 2005 Colorado State Cup Champions...Region IV Finalists in 2005...Disney Soccer Showcase Finalists in 2005...member of Colorado State ODP team in 2004...participated in 2004 Region IV regional camp...ODP team was 2004 Nike Friendship Cup champions.

Personal: Born September 18, 1987...daughter of Randy and Teresa Stein...has a sister, Tara (20).

Jarrod Spires (Real Colorado): "Lindsay's biggest asset is her pace, she is extremely fast. She loves to take people on 1 vs. 1 and is a very dynamic playmaker. I think she will make an immediate impact at Georgia. She will bring another level of excitement to the team as she takes people on and runs right at people with her tremendous speed. Lindsay is a point maker - she will generate assists and she will make the passes that lead to assists and lead to goals."

Baker's Take: "Lindsay is the only recruit from Region IV in the 2006 class. She is going to make an immediate impact here at Georgia. Her speed and ability to run past people make her very dangerous up top or wide in the midfield. She is also very skillful and creates chances for herself and her teammates. Lindsay will challenge for a starting position right away and our fans can look for her to have a terrific career at Georgia. She makes her teammates around her better and that was something we noticed right away. Her ability to get to the end line and/or get behind defenses will be exciting to watch."

 

Ashley Stinson


Hometown:
Acworth, Ga.

High School:
North Cobb

Last College:
Virginia Tech

Position:
Forward


At Virginia Tech: 2005- Saw action in 19 games, starting 11... tallied 3 goals while attempting 25 shots... assisted on one goal for the season... underwent successful off-season knee surgery in the spring of 2005.

2004- Set four single-season school records on the year - for points, shots, goals and consecutive games with a point ... named to the Soccer America Freshman All-America first team ... earned a spot on the Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America second team ... named ACC Freshman of the Year and to the All-ACC Freshman team ... named to the All Mid-Atlantic Region Team and All-Mid-Atlantic Freshman team...saw action in 19 games, starting 18 ... Scored first collegiate goal in the win over Radford ... had two hat tricks on the season - against VMI and Old Dominion ... scored Tech¹s first-ever goal in ACC play ... tallied both goals in 2-0 win over Maryland ... named ACC Player of the Week on Sept. 6 ... named to Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week on Sept. 8 ... tied the single-season school record for goals in a season against Liberty, tallying two goals in the game ... added an assist in Liberty game ... had an assist in Tech's first-ever home ACC game, a 3-2 win over No. 19 Wake Forest ... had an assist on the game-winning goal against NC State, tying the school record for most points in a season ... broke two school records in 3-1 win over Old Dominion - for goals and points in a season ... scored a goal in the first-round ACC Tournament game against Miami ... the goal came on her 71st shot of the season - a school-record for shots in a season.

High School/Club: Holds the career record for goals at North Cobb with 78 ... lettered three seasons after being injured her freshman year ... holds the school season record for goals with 28 and season record for assists with 18 ... on the club circuit, she played for the United Quest Red Oe85¹s, helping win five straight State Cup championships ... led her team to the Region III finals in 2002 and championship in 2004 and 2005 ... team placed third at nationals in 2004.

Personal: Born 4/1/86 in Overland Park, Kan. ... Daughter of Ken and Judy Stinson ... has three brothers, Jeff, Matt and Tyler.

Baker's Take: "We are very excited about Ashley joining our program. She will help our front line immediately and her experiences in the ACC are invaluable. Ashley had the benefit of playing for a great coaching staff at Virginia Tech and won one of the highest ACC individual awards back in 2004."

 

Ten new recruits plus a transfer. It's great to see that 6 of the 10 new recruits are from Georgia.

 

When I received my email notification of your post, I thought that you were referring to Auburn University. After reading your actually post I was relieved to see that you were referring to Woodward Academy. For a second there, I thought that I would need to locate and download an upraised middle finger smilie to provide an appropriate response but its all good.

 

Olivia West


Hometown:
Westerville, Ohio

High School:
St. Francis DeSales

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
02/13/1988

High School (St. Francis DeSales): Member of varsity team for 2002 and 2003 seasons...was named 2002 Second Team Central Catholic League...team was 2002 district champions, regional champions, and state semi-finalists...made the 2003 First Team Central Catholic League...team was 2003 district finalist...Honor Roll recipient all quarters with a cumulative GPA of 3.8...member of the National Honor Society and Ambassadors Club, an organization that promotes a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle...sophomore homecoming attendant...assistant coach for a select U-10 team.


Club: Named 2004 NSCAA/adidas All-American...played for the Cincinnati United Premier U-17 Red under coach John Mers...2005 Ohio State Cup Runner-Up...participated in 2005 Region II Regionals...member of Ohio State ODP team (2001-2002)...member of Region II Team (2002-2006)...attended U-14 National Camp (2002-2003)...U-16 National Team member (2003-2004)...participated in Region II European tour in Germany, Holland, France and Austria (2003-2005)...attended national camp in 2004 in Carson City...played in Costa Rica for 2006 Region II International Tour...participated in Boca Raton Inter-regionals (2002-2005).


Personal: Born February 13, 1988...daughter of Jim and Pam West.


Scott Rodgers(Cup Red): "I think what makes Olivia really stand out is her creativity. She has the ability to find the pass or find the goal that a lot of players cannot. She is a very coachable player, dedicated to the game and to her teammates. She is a fun player to coach, who will play any position you ask her to without batting an eye. Olivia brings something different to the table that not a lot of players can. The transition from high school to collegiate soccer is a difficult one, but I am very excited that she will be playing for Patrick Baker. He is a great coach who will help make her transition as smooth as possible and I think she will do extremely well in his system. I think Georgia is very lucky to get her, she is a great player and a great kid."

Baker's Take: "Olivia was the first verbal commitment of 2006 for us. A member of the U-17 and U-18 Region II Teams, she is one of the best forwards in the country entering college this fall. She has a wealth of experiences at the regional and national levels and is someone we are counting on to create chances and score goals within the framework of our system. Her technical ability and understanding of the game are at the highest levels. She was the first to commit and her decision changed the complexion of our program at a very important time. Look for Olivia to have four productive years at the University of Georgia.

 

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