Fort Lewis College soccer continues to raid New Mexico’s top talent.
The men added 2012 New Mexico 5A Player of the Year Luke Lawrence earlier this recruiting season, and the women picked up 2012 Gatorade New Mexico Player of the Year Courtney Riley.
Add another New Mexico feather in women’s head coach Damian Clarke’s recruiting cap.
Aztec High School’s Tyra Gabehart was the 2012 District 1-4A Co-Player of the Year, and come this fall, she’ll be a Skyhawk after recently committing to join the program.
“Tyra is a very strong and versatile athlete, and has been a varsity soccer player since eighth grade at Aztec High School,” Clarke said in a news release. “She had a very successful career and capped her senior season off with eight goals and seven assists from a center back position.”
Gabehart was a first-team all-state selection and the Tigers’ team MVP in 2012. She also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team at Aztec.
FLC went 13-4-3 last season, narrowly missing out on an NCAA Tournament berth in a year the Skyhawks were ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation at one point. With a strong recruiting class and a majority of last year’s team set to return, FLC will be aiming higher next season.
“We believe (Gabehart) has a high ceiling based on athletic ability and attitude. She wants to learn to be a better player, and at this level this is the attitude it takes to be successful,” Clarke said.
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