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Two more standouts added to Soccer signing class

Feb. 6, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas Soccer Team received two more commitments for the 2012-13 season in addition to the seven they already on the opening of the current signing period last Wednesday.

Joining the Texas Soccer Team for next year are forward Brinkley Field (Dallas, Texas) and midfielder Aaron Strawser (Beaumont, Texas).

Brinkley has been a member of the Dallas-Solar Girls Club team since 2003. In her time with Solar, Brinkley has won the US Youth Soccer National Championship in 2010, and the Disney Showcase in both 2009 and 2010. Brinkley has also been a four-year starter for Lake Highlands High School, and the leading goal scorer and captain for Lake Highlands the past three years. Lake Highlands has not lost a bi-district title while Brinkley has been on the team. She was All-District first team as well as Offensive Player of the Year her junior season. Field is currently in the middle of her senior campaign at Lake Highlands and is once again leading her team in scoring.

Strawser was selected to be a member of the South Texas Olympic Development Program in 2010. In the club level as a member of the Albion Hurricanes FC out of Houston, Texas, Strawser has led her team to a Disney Showcase Championship in 2011 and a South Texas Premiere League Championship in 2012. Strawser has also been a four-year starter for her high school in Beaumont, Texas, Westbrook Senior High. Her freshman year she received New Comer of the Year, and in both her sophomore and junior seasons she was named District MVP. She is currently competing in her senior season at Westbrook.

The Longhorns' signing class is currently ranked in the Top 20 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.

2011-12 University of Texas Soccer signing class (as of Feb. 6, 2012)
Chantale Campbell - M - London, Ontario
Emilie Campbell - D/M - London, Ontario
Brinkley Field - F - Dallas, Texas
Lindsey Meyer - M - Coppell, Texas
Alison Schmalz - D - Schaumburg, Ill.
Kelsey Shimmick - F - Grapevine, Texas
Sydney Shutter - F - Austin, Texas
Abby Smith - GK - Dallas, Texas
Aaron Strawser - M - Beaumont, Texas


 

 

Brinkley Field - F - Dallas, Texas

Club
• 2003-2012 Member of Dallas Solar Soccer Club
• 2009 Disney Showcase Champions (Orlando, Fla.)
• 2010 Disney Showcase Champions (Orlando, Fla.)
• 2009-2010 U-16 US Youth Soccer Region III Champions (Baton Rouge, La.)
• 2009-2010 U-16 US Youth Soccer National Champions (Overland Park, Kan.)

High School
• 2008-2012 Four-year starter at Lake Highlands High School
• Leading scorer sophomore, junior and senior seasons
• Bi-District Champions 2009, 2010, and 2011
• 2009 All-District Second Team
• 2010 All-District Honorable Mention
• 2011 Offensive Player of the Year and All-District First Team
• Team captain sophomore, junior and senior seasons

Aaron Strawser - M - Beaumont, Texas

ODP
• 2009-2010 Selected to represent the South Texas Olympic Development Team Club
• 2010-2011 Disney Showcase Champions with Albion 94G
• 2011-2012 Premiere League Champions with Albion 94G
• 2011-2012 Regional Qualifiers with Albion 94G

High School
• Four-year starter for Westbrook Senior High
• 2008-2009 District New Comer of the Year of Award
• 2009-2010 District Most Valuable Player
• 2010-2011 District Most Valuable Player

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