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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Soccer Signs 11 to Become Utes This Fall
2/4/2011 12:00 AM | Soccer
Feb. 4, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah women's soccer team has signed 11 student-athletes to play for the Utes this fall, head coach Rich Manning announced Friday.
"We are bringing in a lot of firepower with our 2011 class," said Manning. "The group has shown great athleticism and has some tremendous experience. We feel like we have improved every row of our team. With our move to the Pac 12 this fall, we really wanted to bolster the our current group and we feel like that's been accomplished. Today is a landmark day in the countdown to their arrival and we can't wait to see them on campus."
The class is comprised of seven players from the state of Utah, two from Colorado and one each from California and Georgia. By position, Utah has added five defenders, two midfielders, two forwards and a pair of goalkeepers.
Please see below for more in-depth information on each of Utah's 2011 signees.
Cassity Cutrer
Goalkeeper
6-0
Sandy, Utah
Alta HS
Utah Avalanche
Four-year letter-winner at Alta HS... helped AHS win three straight Utah 5A championships (2007, '08, '09) ... named 5A Honorable Mention All-State and Second-Team All-Region in 2010 ... plays club soccer for Avalanche 93 Black ... also lettered one year in basketball at Alta ... National Honor Society member and AP Scholar with Distinction ... honor roll ... born Jan. 27, 1993 ... daughter of Jeff and Valerie Cutrer ... has four older siblings.
Coach Manning:
"Cassity is skilled in some critical areas for a goalkeeper: She is excellent at high balls, she has good foot skills and she has a strong presence. She is also composed and has a calming influence on her team. I worked with her on the Utah `93 ODP team and have been impressed with her talent and character. Cassity has Utah ties and we are very excited to have her."
Sarah Duncan
Defender
5-3
Springville, Utah
Springville HS
Utah Avalanche
Four-year varsity letter-winner at Springville HS ... 2009-10 All-Region selection ... named Springville's Defensive MVP in 2010 ... reached quarterfinals of 2010 State Cup with Avalanche Soccer Club and semifinals of Nomads Tournament with Celtic Storm ... ODP Region Camp in 2009, Utah ODP State Team 2009, '10 ... National Honor Society member and honor roll student ... born June 20, 1993 ... daughter of Sharon and Dean Duncan ... has five siblings.
Coach Manning:
"Sarah is super quick and she can play on both sides of the field. She has good defensive instincts and can handle the ball well. Her ability to attack from the outside back position is a dimension we love having on our team. Sarah is a strong all-around athlete which she demonstrated as a member of the swimming and track and field teams at Springville and she brings a lot to this group."
Avery Ford
Defender
5-5
Ogden, Utah
Bonneville HS
La Roca
Four-year varsity letter-winner at Bonneville ... 4A State Champions in 2008 and 2010 and 4A Finalist in 2009 ... 4A Region Champions in 2009 and '10 ... three-time First-Team All-State honoree in 2008, '09, '10 ... team captain as a senior ... won four straight club state championships from 2005-09 with La Roca ... reached finals and semifinals at several club tournaments including Surf Cup, Las Vegas Showcase, Phoenix President's Day Cup, Thanksgiving Surf Cup and Nomads Showcase ... ODP Region Team member in 2009 ... ODP '92 State Team from 2005-09 ... five-year team captain from 2005-10 ... National Honor Society from 2009-11 ... born Sept. 21, 1992 ... daughter of Jeanette and Pat Ford ... has four siblings ... sister Tiffanie graduated from Utah in 2003.
Coach Manning:
"Avery is a tremendous all-around player. She can play multiple positions in the back or in midfield. She reads the game very well, is a tough defender, attacks from the back, heads it well and plays well with both feet. Avery gives us a lot to be excited about."
Abby Groth
Defender
5-8
Sugar Hill, Ga.
North Gwinnett High School
Norcross Soccer Association (NSA)
Four-year starter for North Gwinnett HS ... helped NGHS to back-to-back 5A Region championships in 2009, '10 ... 5A state champions in 2010 ... won Coaches' Award in 2009 and Defensive MVP Award in 2010 ... named Gwinnett Daily Post Second-Team All-County ... R3PL U-18 Premier Player with Norcross Soccer Association, winning the Atlanta Cup in 2010 ... National Art Honors Society member and honors and AP student at NGHS ... born Dec. 17, 1992 ... daughter of Andrea Sebastian and Paul Groth ... has four sisters.
Coach Manning:
"Abby is another good defensive prospect and she is a fantastic athlete. She can play in the middle or on the outside. She came to us late in the process and we are glad she found us! We are anticipating good things from her at the collegiate level."
Ashton Hall
Midfielder/Defender
5-9
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Mountain Vista HS
Real Colorado
Played varsity soccer as a freshman and sophomore in 2008, '09 at Mountain Vista HS ... was the team's leading scorer in 2009 and was named Second-Team All-Conference ... helped team to state playoffs in 2009 ... decided to forgo her junior and senior years of high school soccer in 2010-11 to be a volunteer assistant coach for a U-11 and U-12 competitive girls team ... won three straight Tennessee club state championships with FC Alliance Velocity in 2005 and with BWSC Premier in 2006 and '07, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2005 and 2007 championship games ... won the Colorado club state championship in 2008 with Real Colorado and also captured the 2010 Super-20 Rocky Mountain Championship ... National Honor Society member ... AP Scholar with Honor and recipient of Academic Excellence Awards ... born March 16, 1993 ... daughter of Kim Hall ... has a brother, Aaron, who attends the University of Tennessee.
Coach Manning:
"Ashton brings more versatility to our team. She is another smart player with fantastic ball skills who can play on the left or in the middle. She can also play in the back or in midfield. Fans will immediately recognize her from her red hair and soon come to appreciate her for her game!"
Lauren Johnson
Defender
5-8
Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Los Altos HS
De Anza Force
Helped De Anza Force club team to a 2009 National Championship and #1 national ranking ... West Region Finalist in 2010 ... back-to-back California State Championships in 2009 and 2010 in both CYSA-N and Nor Cal State Cups ... De Anza totaled 14 tournament championships, four fall league titles, two Nor Cal Soccer Premier Championships, a Super Y League Pacific Northern California Section Championship, and a Championship at US Club National Cup ... placed second in the highly competitive Red Bull Bracket of the 2009 Las Vegas Showcase and finished second in the Far West Regional League in 2008 ... Surf Cup Finalist in 2008 (Super Group) and finalist at the Texas Shootout College Showcase in 2008 (Elite Mustang Stampede Red Bull League) ... member of Nor Cal District II ODP team ... born July 21, 1993 ... daughter of Mark and Heather Johnson ... has four siblings ... grandmother and grandfather both attended Utah, grandfather was a 1959 graduate.
Coach Manning:
"LJ is a fantastic athlete. She can play out wide or in the middle on defense. She can be a true "stopper" in taking care of the other teams' best forward. We are excited about her and the great experience she gained with her national championship winning DeAnza team."
Monique Morrison
Defender
5-8
Sandy, Utah
Juan Diego HS
Utah Avalanche / La Roca
Four-year varsity letter-winner at Juan Diego High School ... helped JDHS to back-to-back 3A state championships in 2009 and 2010 ... also reached 3A state finals in 2007 ... two-time First-Team All-State selection by the Salt Lake Tribune (2008, '09) ... named 2008 honorable mention All-State and 2009 All-Tournament by the Deseret News ... with La Roca FC, reached Utah State Cup finals in 2010 and semifinals in 2008 ... Las Vegas Turkey Shoot finalist and Boise US Soccer Region finalist in 2007 ... National Honor Society member ... named to honor roll every year since middle school ... taking AP and Honors classes, maintaining 3.8 GPA ... born Jan. 28, 1993 ... daughter of Diane Bonham and David Morrison ... has two siblings ... several family members are Utah graduates, including her mother and both siblings.
Coach Manning:
"Monique is a talented center back. She is strong, tough, covers a lot of ground and is another player from our Utah '93 ODP team. She is coming off ACL surgery and we expect her at full strength come August."
Molly Poletto
Goalkeeper
5-5
Englewood, Colo.
Cherry Creek HS
Colorado Rush
Earned Cherry Creek HS Most Outstanding Play/Player award three straight years (2008, '09, '10) ... named varsity MVP in 2008 and earned Captain's Award in 2010 ... helped CCHS to 5A semifinalist appearance in 2008 ... member of U.S. Youth Soccer U-17 National Team (2009) and U-15 National Team (2008) ... USYS Youth Soccer Girls Thanksgiving Region IV/National Team ... U-14 National Team, Nike Friendlies ... back-to-back Colorado Youth Soccer state champion with Colorado Rush (2009, '10) and state semifinalists in 2008 ... two-time CYS Colorado State U-18 and U-16 MVP ... honor roll member ... born Feb. 15, 1993 ... daughter of Kim and Christine Poletto ... has a brother, Dominic, who is a lacrosse goalie for Manhattanville College.
Coach Manning:
"Molly is a fantastic young goalkeeper. She brings talent as well as experience at the U.S. Youth National Team level. She brings many intangibles to the game as well...good communicator, good with her feet and organizes the defense well. And don't mess with her as she has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
Jillian Robison
Forward
5-6
Layton, Utah
Layton HS
La Roca
Five-year varsity letter-winner, playing for Layton HS from 2008-10 after appearing for Owego Free Academy (Owego, N.Y.) from 2006-07 ... helped LHS to back-to-back Region I third-place efforts in 2008, '09 ... named First-Team All-State in 2009, Second-Team All-State in 2010 ... 2008 First-Team All-Area honoree ... team's leading scorer in 2008 and '09 ... was the third-leading scorer in all of Utah 5A in 2009 ... at Owego Free Academy, was named All-Southern Tier Athletic Conference All-Conference in 2007 and All-District in 2006 ... three-time Utah State Cup finalist with La Roca soccer club (2008, '09, '10) ... 2008 and 2010 Las Vegas Turkey Shoot champions ... 2008 and '09 premier league champions ... with BC United Fusion, won back-to-back Western New York State Cup championships ... also won 2006 Elite League and 2007 Empire Cup championships ... born Dec. 21, 1992 ... daughter of Robin and Jerilyn Robison ... has five siblings.
Coach Manning:
"Jill is an athletic forward who puts pressure on the defense with her speed and power. She plays well with her back to goal and combines well with other forwards. We are excited about her skill and she is one for fans to keep an eye on."
Katie Taylor
Forward
5-4
Kaysville, Utah
Davis HS
La Roca
Four-year starter at Davis HS ... three-year team captain ... three-year All-State selection ... named 2009 All-Area MVP ... helped DHS to a 2009 state finalist appearance and a four-year record of 72-8 ... six-year State ODP selection and regional participant ... played club soccer for La Roca FC, winning state championships in 2006 and 2009 ... four-time state finalist ... born Feb. 10, 1993 ... daughter of Todd and Susan Taylor ... has five siblings ... brother Austin is a linebacker for the Utah football team.
Coach Manning:
"Katie is an attacking player with an unlimited supply of energy. She never stops going and is a composed finisher. She can pass, collect, dribble, shoot, run off the ball and defend well. She is also coming back from ACL surgery and we can't wait to see her in a Utes uniform!"
McKel Wall
Midfielder
5-2
West Haven, Utah
Fremont HS
La Roca
Three-year starter at Fremont ... made state semifinals appearance in 2009-10 and quarterfinals in 2008-09 and 2010-11 ... named First-Team All-State as a senior, honorable mention All-State her sophomore and junior years ... won Fremont's Newcomer Award as a sophomore and Coaches Award as a junior ... won four consecutive state club championships with La Roca ... 2005 and '07 Far West Regional Semifinalists ... in 2007, club was ranked No. 1 in Utah, No. 5 in Region IV and No. 16 in the nation ... U.S. Club Regional champions in 2010 ... team captain ... four-year member of ODP state team ... National Honor Society and honor roll member three straight years ... maintains 3.8 GPA and will graduate high school with 13 college credits ... born June 15, 1993 ... daughter of Chris and Linda Wall ... has two siblings ... has several family members who have graduated from Utah and had an uncle who was an Emeritus Professor at the U. after earning his B.S., Masters and PH.D from Utah.
Coach Manning:
"McKel is a natural leader and a terrific play-maker. She can set up teammates as well as finishing herself, and she hits fantastic set pieces. She can do a little of everything and brings great versatility to the class."
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