SALISBURY, NC – The 2003 South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer All-Conference teams and award winners were announced during the 2003 SAC Women’s Soccer Tournament Banquet Friday on the campus of Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.

Approximately 150 players, coaches, support staff, and SAC personnel attended the event, which kicks off the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference women’s soccer championship. The women’s semifinals will be played Saturday, with the tournament championship set for 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Carson-Newman received its trophy for winning the regular season championship. This is the first time in school the Eagles have won the league championship. The Eagles also swept the awards for Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

Jennifer Bock of Carson-Newman was named the Player of the Year. She ranked among the league leaders in goals, assists and points for the second year in a row.

Carson-Newman coach Phil McNamara was named Coach of the Year. In his second year as coach of the Eagles, he guided his team to the regular season championship and a national ranking this year.

The Freshman of the Year is Claire Ramsdale of Carson-Newman. She ranked ninth in the league in points per match, and third in assists per match.

The SAC Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete award went to Ashley Cooke of Presbyterian College.

Cooke is a two-time All-Conference selection at her defender position, as well as an All-Southeast Region selection in 2001. She is a co-captain this year and helped lead the Blue Hose to a tie for second place. During her career, Presbyterian has won more than 73 percent of its games.

She is a senior biology student with a 3.70 GPA. She has been a member of the Dean’s List, the President’s List and the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She is a member of Beta Beta Beta, the honor society for Biology, as well as the Society for Health Services. She is a member and serves as treasurer of the American Institute for Biological Services.

In the community, she has been active in fundraising efforts for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness. She also donates her time at local nursing homes, helping with bingo games and ice cream socials.

Cooke continues a tradition of excellent scholar athletes from the Presbyterian College women’s soccer program. This is the 10th consecutive year that a member of the Blue Hose women’s soccer program has won this award.

Coaching service awards went to Presbyterian women’s soccer coach Brian Purcell for 15 years of service.

2003 South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams And Award Recipients

COACH OF THE YEAR: Phil McNamara, Carson-Newman College
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Claire Ramsdale, Carson-Newman College
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Bock, Carson-Newman College
SAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Ashley Cooke, Presbyterian College

Coaches Service Award
Brian Purcell, Presbyterian College

Senior Awards
Melanie Waters, Carson-Newman
Liz Jallo, Carson-Newman
Kelly Howard, Carson-Newman
Rachel Black, Catawba
Jamie Fink, Catawba
Monica Ortega, Catawba
Kristen Carter, Lenoir-Rhyne
Madeline Castro, Lenoir-Rhyne
Jessica Clontz, Lenoir-Rhyne
Julie Crosby, Lenoir-Rhyne
Morgan Dresser, Lenoir-Rhyne
Julie Isley, Lenoir-Rhyne
Hali Robinson, Lenoir-Rhyne
Nicole Russell, Lenoir-Rhyne
Amy Westmoreland, Lenoir-Rhyne
Lauren McCoy, Mars Hill
Dana Teat, Mars Hill
Annemarie Peterson, Newberry
Brandi McCrae, Newberry
Jen Pepin, Newberry
Ashley Cooke, Presbyterian
Delisa Smith, Presbyterian
Aimee Tatom, Presbyterian
Rachel Barron, Tusculum
Elaine Green, Tusculum
Tara Henderson, Tusculum
Meghan Laue, Tusculum
Michelle Bradbury, Wingate
Kelly Hinchcliffe, Wingate
Annie Hoecherl, Wingate
Julie Law, Wingate
Katie Paradise, Wingate