Feb. 4, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri women's soccer staff is proud to announce its 2005 recruiting class. This year's recruiting class boasts seven incoming freshmen for the fall and one transfer that has already joined the Tigers for the spring conditioning season.

2005 MIZZOU SOCCER RECRUITING CLASS

Name	Position	Height	Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Mo Redmond	Midfielder	5-5	Brownsburg, IN (Brebeuf Jesuit)
Ashley Hamblin	Defender	5-7	Cedar Rapids, IA (Kennedy)
Kat Tarr	Defender/Midfielder	5-8	Vancouver, WA (Columbia River)
Lindsay McCoy	Defender	5-8	Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs)
Meghan Pfeiffer	Midfielder/Defender	5-7	Chesterfield, MO (Parkway West)
Mallory Forst	Goal Keeper	5-6	Ballwin, MO (St. Joseph's Academy)
Janelle Cordia	Midfielder/Forward	5-5	Columbia, MO (Columbia Hickman)
Anne Baxter	Midfielder/Forward	5-4	Dallas, TX (Wake Forest)

Coach Blitz on the 2005 class as a whole:

"As a staff we have worked very hard to bring in a group of players that we knew could help fill the holes that would be left by such a large graduating class from 2004. Whether those holes are filled by some of our 15 returnees or by one of these newcomers of the 2005 class, we are still very excited about next season. Not only does our talent level continue to improve each year but we also know that we have added strength, speed, and skill to an already athletic team. We can't wait to begin training this coming fall so that we can see the improvement players like Erica Pusch, Amber Swinehart, Jennie Nobis and Elyse Nikonchuk have made and the positive influence our entire team will have on the growth of this program. Along with this incoming group, we are hoping for some great things this coming fall from all of our individuals not only on the field but also in the classroom and in the community."

Mo Redmond
POSITION: Midfielder
HOMETOWN: Brownsburg, IN
HIGH SCHOOL: Brebeuf Jesuit
CLUB TEAM: Carmel Heat
CLUB COACH: Russell Gee
HEIGHT: 5-5

Member of ODP state team from 1997-2003...ODP Regional Pool Team member in 2003...Member of the `86 Region II ODP Championship Team in 2001-02...ODP team placed third in the 2002 National Tournament...Voted high school teams "Most Valuable Offensive Player" in 2002...Team captain during junior and senior high school campaigns...As a member of the Ohio Elite club team, finished second in state in 2003...Placed first in the National League in 2004 with the Carmel Heat...Four year Honor Roll student.

"Mo is a very competitive and sophisticated player that has a strong warrior-like mentality that will bode well for her in our tough conference games. Her passion for the game and drive to win will be just a couple of the attributes that she will bring to our team. Mo is that special player that will help continue to build our Mizzou program. For us, she will fit right in with how we compete and our style of play. She has great vision and skill that makes her one of the best midfielders to come out of Indiana this year. Mo plays out of the Carmel United club where she has really become a great player and we plan to continue developing her in to a big-time college athlete."

Ashley Hamblin
POSITION: Defender
HOMETOWN: Cedar Rapids, IA
HIGH SCHOOL: Kennedy
CLUB TEAM: Heartland SC
CLUB COACH: Colin Crichton
HEIGHT: 5-7

Named to the 2004 Elite All-State team...Second team All-State in 2003...Mississippi Valley Conference Athlete of the Year in 2003 and 2004...Three-time All-Metro first team selection...Three-time All- Mississippi Valley Conference first team selection...Member of state ODP team from 1999-2003...Two-time member of Region II ODP alternate team...Member of 2004 ODP Region II team...Three year Green & Gold Honor Roll recipient.

"We are so excited about Ashley's athleticism, pace and composure not to mention her versatility that she will bring to our squad next season. Ashley has the ability to play a lot of places on the field either in the back or even up front. As a Region II Team member, she has played at a very high level and against some quality opponents which will make the transition to college soccer much easier. She is also one of the fastest players in this class with a tremendous amount of potential. Ashley is a very coachable individual that is at the beginning of what we feel will be a tremendous career here at Missouri and in the Big XII Conference. She has a team oriented mentality and a great work ethic that will allow her to fit in right from the beginning."

Kat Tarr
POSITION: Defender/Midfielder
HOMETOWN: Vancouver, WA
HIGH SCHOOL: Columbia River
CLUB TEAM: CPSC Timber
CLUB COACH: Sonny Dulai
HEIGHT: 5-8

Voted team, league and Southwest Washington Region MVP...Three-time recipient of first team All-State honors...Named to the "Dream Team" four years in a row...Started on the Region IV team at left and right back...Three year member of Washington state ODP team...Named track team MVP during her sophomore season after leading her 4x100 relay team to a Washington State Championship...Honor Roll student.

"Kat is by far one of our most well-rounded players in this recruiting class. She offers a vast amount of versatility and athleticism on the field that will give us the flexibility to move her anywhere in our lineup. Being a part of the Region IV ODP Team for a number of years has only helped develop Kat's skill level and style of play, which will bring a west coast flavor to this 2005 class. As a former track athlete at Columbia River High School, she set records for points received during the year as a sophomore plus won a gold medal in the state of Washington in the 4x100 relay adding to the tremendous amount of speed in this group of quality players."

Lindsay McCoy
POSITION: Defender
HOMETOWN: Blue Springs, MO
HIGH SCHOOL: Blue Springs
CLUB TEAM: KC Dynamos
CLUB COACH: Derek Shoare
HEIGHT: 5-8

Four year varsity letter winner...Named first team All-State, All-Metro, All-Area, All-District and All-Conference in 2004... Honored with second team All-State, All-Metro, All-Area, All-District and All-Conference in 2003...Led Blue Springs to a third place finish in the 2004 State Championships...Three year member of Ohio South ODP state team...Member of Missouri ODP state team in 2003...Attended ODP Regional camp from 2000-2003...2002 State Cup Champion as a member of Ohio Premier...Voted Blue Springs Defensive MVP...Member of National Honors Society...Honor Roll recipient from 1998-2005.

"Lindsay is a big-time athlete and a fierce competitor that has all the tools that we want to have across our back line here at Mizzou. She has determination, tenacity, and a courageous attitude to go along with her height, speed and strength. This ability and her desire to improve will give Lindsay an opportunity to compete for a starting position right away and make an immediate and lasting impact on our program. She has a tremendous work ethic to train, which gives her a lot of potential to continue developing into a great defender in the Big XII. Her leadership roles on and off the field also prove that she will be a team player and fit in well with our group."

Meghan Pfeiffer
POSITION: Midfielder/Defender
HOMETOWN: Chesterfield, MO
HIGH SCHOOL: Parkway West
CLUB TEAM: JB Marine
CLUB COACH: Mike Twellman
HEIGHT: 5-7

Four year varsity starter at Parkway West...Tallied 40 goals during her career...Currently holds the record for most goals (16) in a season by a freshman...Lead the St. Louis area in game winning goals during 2002 and 2004 campaigns...Member of `87 ODP team from 2000-2003...2003-2005 team captain for three-time State Champion JB Marine soccer club...Scored the game winning goal for JB Marine in the State Cup in 2004...Played for U-23 JB Marine State Championship team and National Championship team...Two-year starter on Parkway West varsity basketball team...Holds the school record in career assists as a member of Parkway West's basketball squad...Honor Roll student.

"Meghan is an awesome addition to this recruiting class because she has a tremendous enthusiasm for the game with a large amount of athletic ability. Meghan is a very quick and aggressive style player that will give us a boost of speed wherever we decide to place her on the field. She has a wonderful upside with potential to develop into a quality player for our program. Meghan has had the privilege of playing in one of the biggest clubs in the state of Missouri, JB Marine, and for a premier coach, Mike Twellman who has a history of developing high quality players and we look for the same from Meghan's talent and ability."

Mallory Forst
POSITION: Goalkeeper
HOMETOWN: Ballwin, MO
HIGH SCHOOL: St. Joseph's Academy
CLUB TEAM: Busch/Arsenal
CLUB COACH: Joe Fragale
HEIGHT: 5-6

Member of 2003 and 2004 Missouri State ODP teams...Played for the 2003 ODP Region II squad...Finished her 2004 high school season with a 20-0-2 record...Went undefeated during her time on the junior varsity squad with a two-year record of 44-0-1...Member of Busch soccer club from 2001-03...Played for the Arsenal soccer club in 2004...While playing for Arsenal, helped lead team to an Orange Classic championship and MYSA Champagne Classic championship.

"Mallory is a great goalkeeper that has very quick hands and great foot skills. Some of other attributes are her decision making and positioning within the goal. Very rarely is she caught out of place and we feel with our daily goalkeeper training Mallory will quickly become a high quality keeper. She is a very coach able player with a great attitude to succeed on and off the field. We are definitely looking forward to seeing how Mal continues to develop as a student-athlete in our program so that she can challenge our other goalies for playing time. Mallory has been a Region II and Missouri state team goalkeeper for the past few years, but she also likes to play forward for her club team, which contributes to her fantastic foot skills that will only help her at the college level."

Janelle Cordia
POSITION: Midfield/Forward
HOMETOWN: Columbia, MO
HIGH SCHOOL: Hickman
CLUB TEAM: Carrera SC
CLUB COACH: Terry Cavin
HEIGHT: 5-5

Four year member of the Missouri state ODP team...Captain of her Carrera club team for the past four years...Named All-Region `Player of the Year' during her junior campaign...All-District team as a sophomore...Recognized as Co-Defensive MVP as a sophomore...All-State as a junior.

"Janelle is a player that embodies everything that is Mizzou Soccer. Attending our camp virtually every year for the past 4 years we have had the fortunate opportunity of watching her improve as a player right in front of our eyes. She has a tremendous blue-collar work ethic, love of the game, and willingness to do the little things that make a player special and a team successful. Janelle is a very fit, skillful, and athletic player who spends her off-season running cross-country for her high school team. This drive to stay fit and mental toughness makes Janelle a pleasure to have in this recruiting class. We look for her to fit into the framework of our program very well, not just because of her athletic talents but also due to her fun personality."

Anne Baxter
POSITION: Midfield/Forward
HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX
SCHOOL: Wake Forest
CLUB TEAM: Solar SC
CLUB COACH: John Hedlund/Brian Crabb
HEIGHT: 5-4

Battled back from injury to play in the last three games of the season at Wake Forest, including starting against UAB in the first round of the NCAA tournament...Four year letter winner at Episcopal School of Dallas...Led high school team to Conference Championships during her freshman and sophomore campaigns...Named to the All-Conference and All-North Zone team as well as being named MVP during her junior season...Led the Southern Preparatory Conference in scoring during her junior year...Captain of her high school team and All-Conference honoree as a senior...Member of State Championships semi-finalist Solar SC club team in 2002 and 2003...Led Solar SC to a Plano Labor Day Tournament Championship in 2002 and a second place finish in 2003...While playing for the Dallas Texans club team, helped lead team to a North Texas State Championship, Southeast Regional Championship and National Championship Final Four in 2001...Dean's List honoree while at Wake Forest for fall semester.

"Transferring to us this winter from Wake Forest, Anne will have the opportunity to train and play with us for the entire spring. We are very happy to have a player of Anne's skill and craftiness joining our program. We think that she will bring a level of maturity and experience to our group having had the opportunity to play within the ACC Conference. Anne proved herself on and off the field at Wake achieving a 3.55 GPA in the classroom and playing in 3 of the last 4 games of the season as well as the 1st round of the NCAA tournament after coming off an injury that had kept her out of the lineup for the beginning of the year. She comes from a quality club team out of Dallas, TX, Solar SC, where she played against some of the best youth players in this country so we look for Anne to fit in well as a solid addition to our roster."