GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Twelve (12) student-athletes have committed to attend Tusculum College and play soccer for the Pioneers announced TC women's coach Mike Joy.

This year's commitment class includes players representing seven states along with one from France.  The group is comprised of five forwards, four midfielders, two defenders and one goalie.

Coach Joy, the winningest women's soccer coach in Tusculum and South Atlantic Conference history with 296 victories in his 20 seasons in Greeneville, faced the challenge of replacing nine seniors from last year's squad that went 10-5-3 and captured the program's fifth South Atlantic Conference championship.

"One of the needs we had to address was our scoring up front," said Joy. "I expect this group to challenge right away.  We are bringing in players who have great individual statistics and have won state championships, both in high school and club soccer.  This class will compete and knows what championship competition is about. I'm very excited about this group."

The Pioneers did not have to go far to ink one its top choices with the signing of Greeneville High School standout Makenzie Ellenburg. The 5-8 forward led the Greene Devils to back-to-back TSSAA State championships in 2015 and 2016.  During her career, she scored a school record 105 goals, including a GHS record 50 goals and 23 assists in her senior campaign.  She was a two-time Region and District Player of the Year and was also a consensus All-State selection in 2015 and 2016.  Ellenburg earned a spot on the THSSCA East/West All-Star Team and was a four-time All-District and three-time All-Region performer for former TC head coach and Sports Hall of Famer John Eiskamp.  During her GHS career, she helped her squad to an impressive 86-15 record.

Ellenburg has also logged quality club soccer experience with the Greeneville Galaxy and the Knoxville Football Club.  She is a member of the National Honor Society and is intending to major in education.

Tatiana Brady, a 5-7 native of Waldighoffen, France, is the lone goalkeeper in this year's class.  She led her A.S. Mezire club team to the 2015 French Indoor Championship and at the age of 15 was selected to play in the DH League which is one of the premier regional divisions in the nation.  Brady is intending to major in chemistry and pre-medicine.

Darby Johnson, a 5-6 midfielder from Dallas, Texas, was an All-District first team honoree while leading her Martin High School team to four District championships, while advancing to the Area finals.  She played her club soccer with the Solar Chelsea 99 Girls Elite where she led them to a State title.  Johnson is a member of the National Honor Society and the Academic Honor Roll.  She is planning to be a biology (pre-medicine) major at Tusculum.

Brooke Radcliffe, a 5-6 midfielder from Mason, Ohio, was an All-Conference standout at William Mason High School.  She lettered three seasons on the soccer pitch and led Mason HS to a conference, district and regional championship, along with the 2015 sectional crown.  The 2016 team captain was the recipient of the Green & White Award as well as the Hustle Award.  Radcliffe also lettered in track and was a four-time Academic Honor Roll selection. She played for the Cincinnati United Premier '98 Gold Team and led them to a 2014 State Championship and followed with a 2015 State semifinalist appearance.

Indee Jo Swanson earned Offensive Player of the Year accolades at South Caldwell High School in Hudson, North Carolina.  The 5-6 forward garnered All-County, All-Conference and All-Region honors and was a member of the Beta Club.  Swanson also played for CVYSA and LYSA club teams where she led them to win the President's Cup.  She is planning to major in pharmacy.

Jenna Rockwell, a 5-11 forward from London, Kentucky, scored a school-record 56 goals at North Laurel High School.  During her 56-goal campaign, she also established a school record with 17 straight matches of recording either a goal or an assist.  Rockwell was a three-time All-Region first team choice (2013, 2014, 2016) and was a two-time recipient of the Golden Boot Award for most goals.  She was named the KHSAA 13^th Region Offensive Most Valuable Player and was also tabbed her team's MVP by her teammates.

Rockwell also played for Lexington FC where she led them to a Kentucky State Cup Championship three times (2013, 2014, 2015).  She also logged valuable playing time with the Kentucky ODP State Team in 2015 and also at the Region 2 ODP Showcase in 2015.  She is a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Laurel County Youth Leadership and the Southeastern Kentucky Youth Salute.

Danielle Forsythe, a 5-5 midfielder from Selmer, Tennessee, was a two-time All-District performer at McNairy Central High School.  She was named a West Tennessee Top-10 Senior and was a four-year starter.  She played for the Jackson Futbol Club Lady Wolves as her teams advanced to State League Player in DI and DII.  Off the pitch, she attended the 2016 Youth Leadership Summit and is a member of the National Honor Society, HOSA and Future Business Leaders of America.

Lindsay Callahan, a 5-4 defender from Bristol, Virginia, was a two-time All-Conference selection at Virginia High School.  She is a member of the National Beta Club, Citizens in Action and is intending to major in criminal justice.

Madison Crumpton, a 5-6 midfielder from Knoxville, Tennessee, scored 21 goals and led her First Baptist Academy squad to an 8-3-2 record last season.  She served as team captain and is a two-time honors student.  She also logged playing time with the KUSA Club Team and is planning to major in early education.

Katherine Curtin, a 5-10 center back, was a 2016 All-District selection at Anderson County High School.  The Clinton, Tennessee product served as a team captain and was the recipient of the Athletic Academic Achievement Award.  She also played for FC Alliance 99 Girls TSL2 and is intending to major in psychology.

Elise Gallo, a 5-6 forward from Cornelius, North Carolina, led her William Amos Hough High School squad to four conference championships.  Playing for the LNSC 98 Eclipse Club Team, she helped the team to the Dana Cup Championship title in 2013 and 2015.  Her club squad also won the Gothia Cup twice (2013, 2015) and was the 2015 winner of the Disney Showcase.  Gallo is slated to major in biology at Tusculum.

Hannah Hile, a 5-8 forward from Palm Coast, Florida, played on both the girls' soccer and boys' football team at Matanzas High School.  On the soccer pitch, she led MHS to the 2014 Region III 3-A championship. During her two seasons on the football team, she was ranked amongst the top-10 kickers in the region and helped the team to the program's first FHSAA Playoff appearance in program history.

Hile also lettered in swimming and track & field where she is planning to compete in the shot put.  She was runner-up in the Miss Matanzas competition and is a four-year JROTC Cadet where she achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant.  In 2013, she was Louisiana ODP alternate and is planning to major in business administration and sports science with a minor in graphic design.

2017 Tusculum College Women's Soccer Commitments