April 25, 2011

BigSoccer.com announced its Top 10 recruiting classes today, putting Missouri at No. 9. This is a program second under head coach Bryan Blitz, who started the program in 1996.

The Big 12 leads the rankings with three schools in the Top 10. "I have a great feeling that this incoming class, which my staff worked so hard to recruit, will have an impact next year," Blitz said. "These rankings also make a statement about the athletic and academic prowess of the Big 12."

The 2011 Missouri signing class includes nine student-athletes, with three from Missouri and an international player from Canada. Headliners include Kaysie Clark (KC Select Scream, Liberty, Mo.) and Caroline Stanley (KCFC, Lee Summit, Mo), who represented the U.S. U-17 National Team in the 2010 World Cup. Abigail Raymer (Whitecaps FC, Vancouver, BC) represented Canada on its U-17 National Team.

BigSoccer.com Rankings

1. 10.72 UCLA

2. 10.27 Virginia

3. 9.57 Stanford

4. 9.03 Texas

5. 8.72 Santa Clara

6. 8.70 TAMU

7. 8.65 Florida

8. 8.57 Notre Dame

9. 8.18 Missouri

10. 7.77 UCSB