Eight athletes sign dotted line

November 13, 2013

Coppell High School senior athletes Mary-Kate Marshall (Oregon State, volleyball), Kate Dicken (University of North Texas, volleyball), Hannah Jiao (Texas ATM International, golf), Taylor Icenberger (Texas Wesleyan, golf), Erika Zimmer (Missouri State, softball), Drew Hanson (Abilene Christian University, baseball), Cal Hernandez (Dallas Baptist University, baseball) and Quinn Moser (Ouachita Baptist, baseball) signed letters of intent this morning in the large gym. Photo by Nicole Messer.

By George Fairchild
Staff Writer

Eight athletes signed the national letter of intent to make their college commitments official.

Mary Kate Marshall and Kate Dicken, both of whom are two-time state champions, signed with Oregon State University and the University of North Texas respectively.

“They’ve been a big part of our program for the last three years,” volleyball head coach Julie Green said, “They’ve both been on varsity since I’ve been here and I expected them to go somewhere and they are really excited about it.”

The baseball team had the most people sign today with Cal Hernandez signing for Dallas Baptist University, Drew Hanson signing for Abilene Christian University and Quinn Moser signing for Ouachita Baptist University.

“This is what most kids work for when they are playing little league or in middle school,” varsity assistant coach Clint Rushing said, “They always want to play at the next level.”

Coppell High School senior athletes Mary-Kate Marshall (Oregon State, volleyball), Kate Dicken (University of North Texas, volleyball), Hannah Jiao (Texas ATM International, golf), Taylor Icenberger (Texas Wesleyan, golf), Erika Zimmer (Missouri State, softball), Drew Hanson (Abilene Christian University, baseball), Cal Hernandez (Dallas Baptist University, baseball) and Quinn Moser (Ouachita Baptist, baseball) signed letters of intent this morning in the large gym. Photo by Nicole Messer.

Varsity golf captain, Hannah Jiao, and two-time golf MVP, Taylor Icenberger, both signed to continue their golfing career at the collegiate level. Both girls played a big role in taking the girls to their first ever state tournament and helping them to a fourth place finish.

“It’s something that I have been looking forward to since the beginning of high school,” Jiao said, “signing the dotted line signifies the success that I have worked hard for.”

Jiao signed for Texas A&M International University while Icenberger signed for Texas Wesleyan University.

Erika Zimmer, who won softball MVP every year since she was a freshman, signed with Missouri State University.

Here is a list of the athletes that signed today:

Kate Dicken, volleyball- University of North Texas

Drew Hanson, baseball- Abilene Christian University

Cal Hernadez, baseball- Dallas Baptist University

Taylor Icenberger, golf- Texas Wesleyan University

Hannah Jiao, golf- Texas A&M International University

Mary-Kate Marshall, volleyball- Oregon State University

Quinn Moser, baseball- Ouachita State University

Erika Zimmer, softball- Missouri State University