Women's Soccer Signs Four For 2004 Season
February 05, 2004 | Soccer
"Backs were a priority for this class as we graduate three starting defenders," said Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth. "We feel all four of our incoming freshmen are solid defenders and are also versatile enough to play other positions if needed. What I like most is they all come from winning programs that are well-coached and have won state championships."
Jami Dickerson (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Jami has been a member of the North Carolina Olympic Development team from 1999-2002. As a member of the CASL Spartan Elite (Raleigh) team, coached by Pano Paschaloudis, her teams won three state championships and advanced to the Region III Finals in 2002. Entering her senior high school season this spring, Jami has scored 130 goals for her Roanoke Rapids H.S. Team coached by Terry Frazier. Her 60 goals in her junior campaign broke the state record for goals by a junior. For this she was named the Northern Carolina Conference Player of the Year. She was also invited to the NC State Games where her team won the silver medal. Jami is also in the National Honors Society, a two-time scholar-athlete, and is a member of the US Achievement Academy.
Reason I chose the Pirates:
"I feel ECU will be a good fit for me both academically and athletically. I've known Coach Donnenwirth for several years and I'm looking forward to becoming part of his soccer program as well as furthering my study in exercise science."
Coach Donnenwirth's Comments:
"Jami is a tough competitor. She is very versatile and can play centrally or out wide in the back or midfield. She has scored many goals in high school but I feel it is the intangible characteristics that make her a special player."
Kat Norris (Houston, Texas)
Kat was a two-time member of the South Texas Olympic Development Program. She plays club soccer for the Challenge Soccer Club coached by Bobby Norris and under the direction of Pat O'Toole. One of three original members of the Challenge, her teams have compiled a 238-57-53 record, won 10 state championships (both fall and spring), two Region III Championships, and placed 3rd in the National Championships through seven and a half years of play. During this time her team competed in 39 tournaments winning 15 championships and earning six finalist, nine semi-finalist, and 2 quarterfinalist trophies. An honor roll student at Cy-Creek High School, her team voted her best defensive player while being named first team all-district.
Reason I chose the Pirates:
"I loved the coach, the team, and the campus."
Coach Donnenwirth's Comments:
"Being part of the Challenge Soccer Club, Kat has experienced club soccer at the highest level. She reads the game very well and is very composed with the ball. Her speed and quickness will help her right away this level."
Lindsey DiLuzio (Woodbridge, VA)
Lindsey was a two-time member of the Virginia Olympic Development Program. She is a starting defender for the PWSI Eclipse coached by Kab Hakim. Her team was the Region I Summer League and WAGS A Flight Champion in 2003. In 2002 they were the Virginia State Cup runner-up while winning the Raleigh Shootout Championship. An honor roll student at Forest Park H.S., she has garnered 1st team All-District, All Region and All-Area Honorable mention in 2003 (junior season) under the direction of Coach Dave Creswell. In 2001 and 2002 she also earned All-District and All-Area honors.
Reason I chose the Pirates:
"I liked the variety of majors, athletic opportunities, and the location of the school."
Coach Donnenwirth's Comments:
"Lindsey can play centrally or out wide in the back. She has a very good tactical sense and an excellent technical base. She is very good at striking the ball, which will make her dangerous on set pieces."
Patty Pierce (Columbia, SC) Patty was a member of the 2002 and 2003 South Carolina Olympic Development Program. She plays for the 2003 South Carolina State Cup Champion, Greenville FC, coached by Andrew Hyslop. Her team also won the Orange Classic Millennium Championship this past December where she was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. At A.C. Flora High School, her team has won the Region Championship in 2001 and 2002 under the guidance of Coach Pierre Fome. In High School she has earned All-Region in 2002 and 2003, and Team MVP, All-Area and All-State in 2003. Patty is a member of the National Honor Society, MU Alpha Theta, and Who's Who Among High School Students.
Reason I chose the Pirates:
"I enjoyed the girls on the team. ECU has a good nursing school and it is a good distance from home."
Coach Donnenwirth's Comments:
"Patty is a tenacious 1v1 defender and is a great ball-winner. I thought she played like a warrior at the Orange Classic and we look forward to seeing her do the same in a Pirate uniform."
