University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Soccer Announces 2011 Recruiting Class
2/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Feb. 3, 2011
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss soccer coach Scott Ebke announced Thursday the addition of six players who have signed their national letters of intent/grant in aid to join the Golden Eagle soccer program in 2011.
Among the signees included in Coach Ebke's third recruiting class at the helm of the Golden Eagles are two local players from Mississippi staying in-state, Harley Oliver (Petal, Miss.) and Macie Wallace (Lauren, Miss.).
Ebke will also bring in four players from out of state that include two from Alabama, Connie McKie (Hoover, Ala.) and Mary Margaret Underwood (Homewood, Ala.), one from Georgia, Brooke Hendrix (Sharpsburg, Ga.), and one from Louisiana, Casey Adkins (Mandeville, La.).
Head Coach Scott Ebke on the 2011 Recruiting Class: "I am very excited about our 2011 soccer signing class. All of these future Golden Eagles bring a wealth of soccer playing abilities to our team and will add to our overall building process. They are all gifted in the classroom and talented on the soccer field. This is a very versatile class and all the players can play multiple positions, which will add depth to many of our positions. I will be looking for players in this group to make immediate impacts on our team's success in 2011 and beyond."
| 2011 Southern Miss Soccer Signees | ||||
| Signee | Ht. | Pos. | Hometown | Previous School |
| Casey Adkins | 5-4 | Midfield | Mandeville, La. | Fontainebleau HS |
| Brooke Hendrix | 5-11 | Forward/Midfield | Sharpsburg, Ga. | Northgate HS |
| Conner McKie | 5-8 | Defender | Hoover, Ala. | Hoover HS |
| Harley Oliver | 5-2 | Midfield | Petal, Miss. | Petal HS |
| Mary Margaret Underwood | 5-5 | Midfield | Homewood, Ala. | Homewood HS |
| Macie Wallace | 5-5 | Forward | Laurel, Miss. | West Jones |
 | Casey Adkins • 5'4" • Midfield Mandeville, La. • Fontainebleau High School |
Four-year letterwinner and starter at Fontainebleau High School ... Team captain as a senior ... Earned first team all-state honors (09-10) ... Named first team all-metro and all-district (09-10) ... Team MVP (09-10) ... Led the team in scoring ... Second team all-district (08-09) ... Louisiana All-State Freshman Team (07-08) ... Received the Bulldog Award ... Louisiana State High School Champions (08-09) ... District champions (07-10) ... Played for Coach Carly Hotard
Club
Played for the Mandeville Lakers ... Team captain for five years ... Five-time state champion ... Played in the Regional Premier League (07-11) ... Regional Premier League Champions (08-09) ... Regional Premier League-Regional Quarterfinalist (08-09) ... Played for Shane Jeanfreau ... Louisiana ODP team in 05-06 and 07-08
Why Southern Miss
"Southern Miss offers everything I could ever want in a college to have the opportunity to reach my goals both in academics and soccer. As I began speaking with the coaches, I truly felt the passion they brought to the game. The campus felt like home and I knew that my decision was going to be easy from the beginning. The players and coaches on the team are the kind of people I will enjoy spending the next four years with. I really look forward to building life-long friendships and experiencing the soccer tradition at USM."
| Brooke Hendrix • 5'11" • Forward/Midfield Sharpsburg, Ga. • Northgate High School |
High School A four-year letterwinner and starter at Northgate High School ... First team all-region (2010) ... Most Valuable Player (2010) ... Second team all-region (2008, 2009) ... Coweta County Champions in 2008, 2009, 2010 ... Advanced to the final four in 2010 ... Sweet 16 in 2009 ... Region 5AAA Champions in 2009 ... Scored 30 goals to go with 23 assists over three seasons, including 14 in 2010 ... Played for Coach Bryan Hicks
Club
Played for Concorde Fire South Black 93 club team ... Advanced to final four in the Georgia State Cup in 2010 ... 2009 Champions Score at the Shore ... 2010 Finalist Region III Premier ... Finalist Nike Cup in 2010 ... Champions Athena A Georgia Youth Soccer in 2010 ... Co-Champions Athena Georgia Youth Soccer in 2009 ... PDL Alpharetta United Super Y in 2008 and 2009 ... 2008 National qualifier ... Semi-finalist Nationals in 2009 ... Team Most Valuable Player at Nationals in 2009 ... Played for Coach Colin Barnes
Why Southern Miss
"I chose Southern Miss because as soon as I stepped on campus it felt like an environment where I could fit in and excel academically and athletically. Every time I visit the campus, I like it more and more."
| Conner McKie • 5'8" • Forward/Midfield Hoover, Ala. • Hoover High School |
Club Played for the BUSA 93 Elite club team ... Team captain ... Eight-time state champion ... Starting defender for BUSA 92 spring team ... Tournament champion at the Score at the Shore, Vulcan and the Adidas Blue Chip Tournament ... Given a four-out-of-five by Top Drawer Soccer as a defender following the Chicago National Elite Tournament ... Ranked fifth in the Southern Region ... Played for Coach Andrew Brower
Why Southern Miss
"I chose Southern Miss because I felt at home immediately. Such an incredible atmosphere. The team, coaching staff and the educational opportunity Southern Miss offers was just what I was looking for. I look forward to my four years as an impact for the Golden Eagles."
| Harley Oliver • 5'2" • Midfield Petal, Miss. • Petal High School |
Five-year letterwinner and starter ... All-State performer for five years ... Team Captain ... Named team's Most Valuable Player ... Team's Offensive Player of the Year twice ... Three-time district champions ... Selected to play in the North vs. South All-Star Game ... Played for Coach Josh Avenmarge
Club
Played on the HYSA Storm club team ... Five-time state champions ... Two-time Premier League Runner -up ... Played on the MS 93 ODP Team ... Attended ODP Regional Camp ... Played for Coach Luis Perdomo
Why Southern Miss
"Southern Miss has it all, a great campus and a great soccer program, and I can't wait to be a part of it. When I came on my visit to USM, I immediately knew that this was the place for me. The school was a great fit for me and I easily pictured myself going to school and playing soccer here for the next four years. It had everything I wanted. I am beyond ready to begin my studies and to begin playing soccer here, at Southern Miss."
| Mary Margaret Underwood • 5'5" • Midfield Homewood, Ala. • Homewood High School |
A four-year letterwinner at Homewood High School ... Earned all-tournament honors in the Lakeshore Shootout and the Birmingham Metro Tournament ... Named to the Coaches' All-Birmingham Metro Team ... Received the Homewood High Team Patriot Award ... Team won the Lakeshore Shootout tournament ... Played for Nathan Carlson
Club
Played for the Birmingham United '93 ECNL ... Three-time Alabama state champion ... Runner-up Region 3 Central Division in 2010 ... Tournament champions of the Puma Region 3 Cup, Score at the Shore, Crossroads of the South, Nike Norcross Cup ... Alabama ODP in 2008 and 2010 ... Played for Coach Andrew Brower
Why Southern Miss
"I chose Southern Miss because I liked the people and the environment, and I could definitely see myself here for the next four years."
| Macie Wallace • 5'5" • Forward Laurel, Miss. • West Jones High School |
Lettered six years at West Jones High School ... Six-year starter ... Named first-team all-district six times ... Team captain for three years ... Selected second-team all-state as a sophomore ... First-team all-state as a junior ... Owns the all-time female goals scoring record in Mississippi with 200 goals ... Selected to play in the MAC Mississippi All-Star Game ... Team is five-time defending district champions ... State champion in 2009 and runner-up in 2010 ... Owns the single season scoring record in Mississippi for males and females with 64 during her sophomore campaign ... Played for Aaron Avila in 2007-2010 and Chip Gieger and Tony Buckley in 2010-11
Club
Played for the Hattiesburg FC Storm ... Team captain for two years ... Won the state championship five times .... Played on the ODP team ... Attended Regional camps in Oklahoma and Alabama ... Played for Luis Perdomo
Why Southern Miss
"I chose The University of Southern Mississippi because the coaches and players were all so welcoming from the moment I strolled onto the campus. The atmosphere surrounding this soccer program guarantees success both on and off the field. I am confident this program will develop me into the collegiate athlete I have dreamed of becoming and surpass all of my expectations. Furthermore, upon meeting with the University Staff, everyone seemed eager about supplying me with all the tools I will need to successfully accomplish all of my academic goals. I am eager to become a member of the Golden Eagle family. To The Top."
