The culmination of his first full year of recruiting, Troy soccer head coach Jason Hamilton has announced the 14 members of the program's 2015 signing class.
 
"We are very excited for the players that will be joining the program for the 2015 season," head coach Jason Hamilton said. "It is a big class that will add some depth for us. As a coach, this class is exactly what you want, players that can come in and give an immediate impact to your program. Coming off of a great year and having nine returning starters, a class of this size puts pressure on those returning players not to get complacent."
 
The class features players from five different states including nine midfielders, three defenders and two forwards.
 
In Hamilton's first season, the Trojans finished with a program-best 16-6 record. The team advance to the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time in school history.
 
Troy opens the 2015 regular season at home against Gardner-Webb on Aug. 21.
 
For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
 
2015 TROY SOCCER SIGNING CLASS

Marli Batiste, Defender, Delray, Fla., American Heritage HS
Prep: Member of 2012 and 2014 state championship teams at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla. … Team was a regional finalist in 2013
 
Club: Plays for Wellington Wave Soccer Club … Member of Magic Jack club that won 2011 and 2012 State Cup championships
 
Mecca Cobbin, Defender, Jacksonville, Fla., Atlantic Coast HS
Prep: Played two seasons at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla. … Served as team captain both junior and senior seasons … Led team to conference finals … Named to All-Gateway Conference team … Also played basketball and ran track … Finished third in state championships in 4x100 as a junior … Led basketball team to district and regional championship as a freshman
 
Club: Plays for Florida Kraze Krush … Scored goal against Jamaican Women's National Team in friendly … Also played for Creeks Clash as a junior, where she was teammates with current Troy goalkeeper Mikki Lewis
 
Eli Craft, Midfield, Niceville, Fla., Niceville HS
Prep: Played for Niceville High School in Niceville, Fla. … Named first team all-area freshman, sophomore and junior seasons … Two-time player of the week in senior season … Scored 12 goals in final four games of senior season … Led team to regional finals sophomore year … Team advanced to district finals in junior season
 
Club: Plays for Bay United Sharks … Team won Disney Showcase in 2014 … Team won state championship in 2011

Allie Dingle, Midfield, Catonsville, Md., Catonsville, HS
Prep: Four-year starter at Catonsville High School in Catonsville, Md. … Named 2014 all-state … Named all-division in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Named All-Baltimore County in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Named 2013 Baltimore Sun Player to Watch … Was team's leading scorer in 2014
 
Club: Plays for MD United in the Elite Clubs National League
 
ODP: Played for MD '97 in 2013
 
Devin Gaskill, Defender, Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett HS
Prep: Four-year starter for the varsity team at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga. … Led team the Class 5A Elite Eight as a senior … Earned Most Improved Award as a freshman
 
Club: Played four years four Atlanta Fire United in the Elite Clubs National League … Team was a two-time Georgia state finalist … Was a member of the Super-Y National Championship team
 
ODP: Super-Y national camp participant at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla.

Amber Harless, Midfield/Forward, Alabaster, Ala., Thompson HS
Prep: Played for Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. … Named all-state in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Finished junior season (2014) with 33 goals and 12 assists … Earned 2013 Birmingham Coaches All-Metro Golden Boot Award … Named first team Birmingham Coaches All-Metro in 2012 and 2014 … Named to US Olympic Development Program all-region team
 
Club: Plays for Vestavia Hills Soccer Club (VHSC) Attack '97 Black … Led team to U17 Alabama State Cup championship in 2013 … Team was U17 Alabama State Cup finalist in 2014

Samantha Jacob, Midfield, Allatoona, Ga., Allatoona HS
Prep: Four-year starter at Allatonna High School in Allatoona, Ga. … Member of the 2012 Class 3A GHSAA state champion team
 
Club: Plays for Atlanta Fire United in the Elite Clubs National League … Attended US Invitational National Training in 2014
 
Lynsey Kelly, Midfield, Winter Springs, Fla., Winter Springs HS
Prep: Four-year varsity starter at Winter Springs High School in Winter Springs, Fla. … Named first team all-conference in 2013 … Served as team captain in 2013-14 … Also was member of school's track and cross country teams
 
Club: Played three years for Super-Y FSA and Orlando City Youth Soccer Club in the Elite Clubs National League
 
Brooke McKee, Forward, Madison, Ala., Sparkman HS
Prep: Played for Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala. … Set school record with 33 goals during 2014 season … Named to Alabama High School Athletic Association North/South team in 2014 … Named to Alabama National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-State team in 2014 … Ranked No. 11 prospect in southern region in 2014 by Top Drawer Soccer  … Named to River City shootout all-tournament team in 2014 … Named Sparkman High School best offensive player in 2014 … Ranked No. 9 prospect in southern region in 2013 by Top Drawer Soccer
 
Club: Plays for BUSA in the Elite Clubs National League … Played for Huntsville Futbol Club from 2005-2013

Alexis Norton, Forward, Edwardsville, Ill., Edwardsville HS
Prep: Played for Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Ill. … Named second team all-conference in 2013-14 season … Named third team all-conference in 2011-12 season … Named to all-sectional team in 2013-14 … Led team to 2013-14 sectional championship … Was team's leading scorer in both sophomore and junior seasons
 
Club: Plays for SLSG-Metro in the Elite Clubs National League … Team finished 7^th at ECNL National Finals
 
Claire Taylor, Midfield, Milton, Fla., Pace HS
Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Pace High School in Milton, Fla. … Scored 40 goals and 35 assists in high school career … Selected to all area team in junior and senior seasons … Led Pace High School to regional finals in junior year; it was the furthest the school had advance in its program's history … District champions during freshman and junior seasons
 
Club: Selected to play for the W20 inaugural Gulf Coast Texans team … Led team to the premier league nationals

Watkins, Midfield, Osceola, Fla., Osceola HS
Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Osceola High School in Osceola, Fla. … Led team to FHSAA Final Four in 2012 and 2013 … Led team to district championship in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Named team MVP and most improved player in 2014
 
Club: Member of Strictly Soccer Club … Served as team captain from 2012-present
 
Robyn-Anne Whittaker, Midfield/Forward, Plantation, Fla., American Heritage HS
Prep: Played American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., after transferring from Monarch High School where she played for two seasons … Won 2013 state champion with American Heritage HS … Was varsity starter at Monarch HS as freshman and sophomore
 
Club: Plays for Wellington Wave Soccer Club … Led team to Orlando City Cup championship in 2013-14 season … Led team to Germantown Showcase championship in 2013-14
 
National Team: Member of the Jamaican U20 Women's National Team … Led team to U20 Colligate Soccer U.S.A. championship … Member of U17 2013 World Cup Qualifying team

Brittany Yoder, Midfield, Alabaster, Ala., Thompson HS
Prep: Played for Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. … Led team to area championships in 2013 and 2014 … Named first team all-metro in 2014 … Named first team all-county in 2014 … Named second team All-Birmingham Metro Association in 2014 … Also a member of the Thompson HS track team
 
Club: Played for BUSA 97 in the Elite Clubs National League

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