Feb. 7, 2000

Columbia, Mo. - Missouri Women's soccer HEAD COACH BRYAN BLITZ has announced the commitment of six prospective student-athletes to attend the University of Missouri and play soccer next fall.

"These six individuals represent great potential on and off the soccer field," Blitz said. "Each one is the type of player that can help continue the success we have built here at Missouri and give all efforts towards taking this program to greater national heights."

2000 Missouri Women's Soccer Commitments

Name Position Hometown/High School/Club

Karen Bauer MF Geneva, Ill./Geneva/Sparta

Adriene Davis F Edmond, Okla./Deer Creek/Central Tulsa Select

Megan Duncan GK Tulsa, Okla./Jenks/Blackwatch `81

Krisitn Gibbons D Manchester, Mo./Nerinx Hall/ J.B. Marine U-18

Carey Patton GK Chesterfield, Mo./Parkway Central/ J.B. Marine/Liebe

Amanda Williams MF Coppell, Texas/Coppell/D'Feeters `82

KAREN BAUER, MF, Geneva, Ill.

An All-State midfielder and four-year letterwinner at Geneva High School... played five years in the Illinois Olympic Development Program...also earned all-sectional honors in soccer and two varsity letters in both basketball and cross country... high school coach is Mike Nesci... member of the Sparta Soccer Club team... is a member of National Honor Society and a honor roll student... 3.9 GPA... intended major is pre-medicine... born June 30, 1982.

ADRIENE DAVIS, F, Edmond, Okla.

An attacking player with tremendous scoring skill... earned multiple All-State honors while playing at Deer Creek High School... member of regional and state Olympic Development Programs... played seven years with Central Tulsa Select club team which was a 1998 finalist for the Oklahoma State Cup and won the championship in 1997... lettered in basketball as well... high school coach is Pat Mays...chose MU over Nebraska, Florida, SMU, USC, and Texas Tech... 3.7 GPA... intended major is nursing... born August 24, 1981.

MEGAN DUNCAN, GK, Tulsa, Okla.

A top goalkeeper prospect from Jenks High School in Tulsa... received countless awards for her play in net, including All-State honors in Oklahoma... a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter... four-year Olympic Development Player... played club soccer with Blackwatch `81, a top Oklahoma summer program... also lettered in basketball at Jenks... high school coach is Mike Carney... chose MU over Texas and Texas A&M... Superintendent's Honor Roll and Oklahoma State Honor Society student... GPA 4.0... intended major is undecided, though her interests lie in the medical fields...born January 1, 1982.

KRISTIN GIBBONS, D, Manchester, Mo.

A Show-Me state jewel who attended Nerinx Hall High School, which also produced former Tigers, Jackie Adamec and Liz Passanise... was a multi-time All-State and all-conference selection... four-year varsity letterwinner... club team, J.B.Marine U-18 won seven consecutive state club championships, three Regional III titles and finished second in the nation during the summer of 1997... invited to train at Adidas Elite Soccer Program in Norfolk, Va. during high school career... high school coach is Richard Rone... chose MU over Santa Clara, Wake Forest, and Creighton... 3.8 GPA... intended major is pre-journalism... born July 27. 1981.

CAREY PATTON, GK, Chesterfield, Mo.

The top goalkeeper out of the St. Louis area... a four-time letterwinner at Parkway Central High School... earned all-conference and all-metro honors as a prep player... named the Parkway Central High School Athlete of the Year 1998-99... played for club teams J.B. Marine and Liebe... club teams earned championships showings at tournaments across the nation... also lettered in basketball and volleyball at Parkway Central... was an all-district and all-conference basketball star... tabbed for the National Student-Athlete Day award... high school coach is Doug Hippler... chose MU over Kansas, Kentucky, and Colorado... 3.3 GPA... intended major is business... born April 21, 1982.

AMANDA WILLIAMS, D, Coppell, Texas

Defensive specialist who was a four-time letterwinner at Coppell High School... tabbed for all-district teams... named the defensive MVP of her team... played eight years of club soccer, most recently with D'Feeters `82... highly involved in school and community activities including, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society... an honor roll student... high school coach Chris Stricker... 3.8 GPA... intended major is undecided... born November 3, 1981.