AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn soccer program received five signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday to cap off another successful recruiting period for head coach Karen Hoppa’s program. Signing papers to join the program in the fall of 2011 were Jessica Clanton (Mililani, Hawaii/Hanalani), Tatiana Coleman (Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca Community), Chelsea Gandy-Cromer (Norcross, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian), Tess Patton (Gainesville, Ga./North Hall) and Morgan Samples (Avondale, Pa./Kennett).

The five-member class comes from four states (Florida, Georgia, Hawaii and Pennsylvania) and focuses completely on the offensive side of the field as all five can play either forward or in the midfield.

“We needed offense with our 2011 class and that's what we got,” Hoppa said. “We signed five very attacking minded players. They all can play either midfield or forward for us and will add tremendous depth to our attack. We are looking forward to them joining our team.”


2011 AUBURN SOCCER SIGNING CLASS

 

NO.         NAME                  POS         HT       HOMETOWN         HIGH SCHOOL                 CLUB TEAM

9          Jessica Clanton       MF/F       5-6          Mililani, Hawaii     Hanalani                          Colorado Rush

50      Tatiana Coleman        F             5-8          Boca Raton, Fla.  West Boca Community     Team Boca U17 White

17     Chelsea Gandy-Cromer   F        5-7          Norcross, Ga.      Greater Atlanta Christian    Norcross Fury Gold

5         Tess Patton          MF/F       5-10        Gainesville, Ga.     North Hall                    GSA Phoenix Red 93

15       Morgan Samples       F/MF       5-5          Avondale, Pa.        Kennett                         FC DELCO