University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer coach Tina Patterson announced her signing class for 2011, bringing six new players into the program.
Patterson signed sisters Amanda and Ashley Fry from Plano Senior High School; Thanya Campuzano from Johnson High School; Kiana Tipton from Edmonds-Woodway High School in Washington; Victoria Turner from Magnolia High School; and Amanda Watkins from Brandeis High School.
The Fry sisters were both 3-year starters for PSHS, earning 1st Team All-District 5A awards as juniors and all-academic honors, as well as both girls being the captains for their club team, Comets '94.
Thanya Campuzano started on varsity for three seasons at Johnson HS where she was a 1st Team All-District as a junior. She played club for Classics Elite Soccer Academy where she was named team MVP.
Kiana Tipton, who played club for Emerald City '92 Green in Washington, started on her varsity high school team all four years of high school and was named to the Westco Couth 4A Team. She spent time with the Olympic Development Team and was a member of several Washington State Cup championship teams. She's also a National Honor Society Member.
Victoria Turner started all four season at Magnolia High School and played club for challenge SC Clash '93 – being named captain for both squads. For Magnolia HS, she earned a Newcomer of the Year awards as a freshman; a first team all-district midfielder award as a sophomore; and a first team all-district award and defensive MVP as a junior. Academically, she is in the top 15 percent of her class with a 4.66 GPA.
Finally, Amanda Watkins from Brandeis High School here in San Antonio has earned all-district team awards every season of her high school career, as well as an All-City Team and an All-Area “Super Team” award. She plays club for San Antonio Classics Elite.
All six players are currently in competing in their senior season for high school and will enroll at UIW for Fall of 2011.
