Augustana University Athletics

Taylor Brownrigg
CM  ::  5-4
Lakeville, Minn.  ::  Lakeville North HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville North High School … four-year starter and letterwinner … team captain as senior ... all-state honorable mention … three-time all-conference … awarded team MVP as junior and senior … named rookie of the year as freshman. 
Club Soccer: Current member of Minnesota Thunder Academy Blue … coached by Yong Kim … state cup champions from 2007 to 2011 … 2011 United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) region II finalist … fifth place at 2010 USYSA nationals … 2010 Las Vegas College Showcase Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Challenge Champion ... finished top-10 in ECNL?in 2010 and 2011 ... 2010 USYSA Region II finals qualifier.   
Personal: Daughter of Rich and Jessi Brownrigg … born Nov. 10, 1993.
Coaches’ Comments... “Taylor’s club team, Minnesota Thunder Academy Blue, has been absolutely outstanding and finished quite well in the Elite Club’s National League last spring.  Since Taylor plays right in the middle of the field for them, I know she is going to be able bring a level of experience and fierce determination that may be unmatched by any other incoming freshman in our league. I love her ability to be physical and win balls out of the air, so I am confident Taylor is going to fit into our style of play. Furthermore, she is outstanding at possessing the ball and orchestrating the attack. Taylor will be a exceptional addition for our program!”

Caroline Renner
M/F  ::  5-9
Overland Park, Kan.  ::  Blue Valley Northwest HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School … three-year letterwinner and starter  … scored four goals and tallied nine assists as junior to lead team to 16-2 record and state championship … helped team to conference and regional championship during sophomore and junior seasons … runner-up finish at state tournament as sophomore … Eastern Kansas League Scholar Athlete ... will play senior season this spring.
Club Soccer: Current member of U18 Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club (BVSC) and Elite Clubs National League  … coached by Jon Parry … member of Midwest Regional League (MRL) from 2007-2011 … MRL runner-up in 2010-11 … three-time state cup semi-finalist … Metro United Classic champions in 2008-09 … in 2007-08 champions of Crossroads Classic and finalist of Midwest All-Girls Tournament and Oklahoma Cup. 
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Christy Renner … born July 13, 1994.
Coaches’ Comments... “Caroline continues our exceptional line of Kansas City recruits!  I love her size, determination, work ethic and overall ability to get after it day in and day out.  Caroline can play a multitude of positions, and the speed with which she plays will raise the level and training of the team because she will help continue to increase their competitiveness and strength. I am excited about her vision and composure on the ball, and I believe she will immediately make us a more dangerous team offensively and gritty defensively. Plus, Caroline is an awesome academic addition to our team.”

Kirsten Smith
F/M ::  5-7
Omaha, Neb.  ::  Westside HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Westside High School … four-year starter and letterwinner … team captain as senior … has started every game since freshman season … scored 23 goals with five assists as junior to be named all-state second team … earned all-metro honors with 13 goals and six assists as sophomore … led team to two district and Westside Invite championships and one metro championship … finished runner-up in state tournament … named all-state honorable mention as freshman and helped team to 16-3 record and quarter final finish at state tournament … will play senior season this spring.
Club Soccer: Current member of Omaha Futbol Club (OFC) … 2011 OFC Player of the Year … three-time runner-up in state.
Personal: Daughter of Jay Smith and Mora Link Smith … born Dec. 23, 1993.
Coaches’ Comments... “Maybe our biggest missing piece as a team for the last six seasons has been a true goal scorer. With the addition of Kirsten, we may have finally filled that frustrating inadequacy.  Every time I saw Kirsten play, she scored, whether in a club game or high school game she was finishing her opportunities.  She is fast, deceptive and powerful, and I am so excited to see her get in front of our opponents’ goal as I know she will finish her chances. I do expect to see Kirsten pushing our team to new heights offensively, and as she draws the attention of our opponents’ defenders, I am confident that her uncanny ability to score will truly shine.”

Meg Thacker
M  ::  5-6
Omaha, Neb.  ::  Westside HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Westside High School … four-year letterwinner and three-year starter … named all-state honorable mention … awarded Nebraska School Athletics Association scholar athlete … helped team to runner –up finish and quarterfinal finish in state tournament as sophomore and freshman, respectively … scored game-winning goal as freshman to lead team to Metro Tournament title … also Metro Tournament champion as sophomore … will play senior season this spring.  
Club Soccer: Member of Omaha FC-Elite 93/94 Black since 2009 … coached by Becky Sanow … team earned state runner-up finish in 2009, 2010 and 2011 … member of Nebraska Olympic Development Program from 2006-2009 and team finished as regional champions in 2007, 2008 and 2009 … member of Gladiator 93/94 from 2004 to 2009, and team earned title of Nebraska League Champion in 2008.
Personal: Daughter of Chris and Deb Thacker … born Sept. 24, 1993 … planned major is biology. 
Coaches’ Comments... “Intelligent, crafty, technical, and sincere are just some of the words that best describe Meg.  Similar to Caroline, Meg can play a multitude of positions and frequently does on both her club and ODP team.  She is a ferocious defender as well as graceful attacker.  She combines a possession orientated style of attack with a stylish and purposeful attitude to penetrate.  I am excited about this because as our team continues to grow we want to further combine this style of attack.  In addition, Meg continues our team’s strong commitment to recruiting great academic student athletes.”