The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Soccer Roster
Roster
Tecora Turner
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- St. Agnes Academy
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Major:
- Public Health
HONORS & AWARDS
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018)
Finished seventh on the Longhorns squad with six points on a goal and four assists ... Was on the pitch for a total of 404 minutes while appearing in all 21 matches ... Played 30 minutes at No. 16 West Virginia (Oct. 7), 28 minutes against Kansas State (Oct. 21) and 21 minutes versus Oklahoma (Oct. 12) ... Registered a shot during the 4-0 rout of Kansas State (Oct. 21) ... Earned an assist on a perfect pass into the middle that led to Katie Glenn’s 40th minute goal during the 4-0 rout of Houston Baptist (Sept. 9) ... Managed a career-best two assists during the 5-0 rout of Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 2) ... Scored in traffic from close range at the 86:31 mark to finalize the 3-0, season-opening triumph at Rice (Aug. 17).
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Played in four matches for a total of 108 minutes ... Suffered a knee injury during the victory at North Texas (Aug. 27) that forced her to miss the remainder of the season ... Was credited with two shots (one on goal) in the 2-1 victory over Little Rock (Aug. 25) ... Managed her first shot and shot on frame of the season during the 2-0 blanking of Western Kentucky (Aug. 20).
FRESHMAN (2016)
Totaled 394 minutes of playing time while appearing in 16 Texas matches in 2016 ... Scored a goal and dished an assist for three total points during her initial campaign on the Forty Acres ... Drew 21 minutes of action as a sub in the 1-0 loss to No. 1 West Virginia (Oct. 23) ... Registered two shots over 45 minutes of time during the 2-0 loss at Iowa State (Oct. 14) ... Managed single attempts in the 2-1 (2OT) loss to Oklahoma State (Sept. 30) and the 2-0 win over Kansas State (Oct. 7) ... Earned 56 minutes of playing time in the 1-1 (2OT) tie at Baylor (Sept. 23) and 33 minutes in the 2-1 (OT) loss at Oklahoma (Sept. 25) ... Was named Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Week on Sept. 20 for her efforts against UCSB ... Picked a great time to score her first career goal and match-winner, making a strong effort to fight through three defenders in the 65th minute to tickle the twine and knock off previously unbeaten UCSB (Sept. 18) ... Earned 18 minutes on the pitch in the 2-0 shutout of Miami (OH) (Sept. 11) ... Tied for the team lead with five shots (two on goal) over 35 minutes of playing time during the 7-0 rout of Sam Houston State (Sept. 2) ... Picked up her first collegiate assist and point on Alexa Adams’ 73rd minute goal in the 3-1 victory over Detroit (Aug. 28) ... Was credited with a shot in her first career action (20 minutes as a sub) during the 1-0, season-opening loss to Seattle (Aug. 19).
CLUB
During her club career with the 98 Lady Lobos Rush Premier and FC Alliance 98, Turner scored a staggering 87 goals and dished 43 assists from 2012-2015 … She was a part of 2013 and 2014 Tennessee state finalist teams, participated in the ECNL Player Development Program with the Birmingham United Soccer Association and previously earned an invitation to the U.S. Soccer Federation Training Center.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-sport standout from St. Agnes Academy in Memphis, Tenn., Turner played two years of varsity soccer (2013 & 2015) while running track in 2013, 2015 & 2016 … Following a senior soccer season (2015) that saw her score 19 goals and record 10 assists over just 12 matches, she was tabbed for the second time to the The Commercial Appeal’s “Best of Preps” listing and as THSSCA All-State while also being selected TSSAA Division II-AA West All-Region … She also reaped The Commercial Appeal “Best of Preps” and THSSCA All-State accolades after managing 17 goals and five helpers during 15 matches as a sophomore in 2013 … During her scholastic soccer career, Turner totaled 36 goals and 15 assists for 87 total points … On the track, she ran the 100, 200 and 400 meters, finishing third in the latter event at the 2015 Tennessee Division II State Championship track meet … For her outstanding work in the classroom, Turner was a member of the National Honors Society, the National English Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta and the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, was on the Summa Cum Laude Dean’s List and earned Student-Athlete and AP Scholar awards.
PERSONAL
Born on May 9, 1998 … Father is Riley Turner … Plans to study neuroscience on the Forty Acres with hopes of becoming a neurologist … Her sister Kita ran track at both Alabama and Missouri, while her brother Riley played soccer at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri … Chose to attend Texas over a list of schools that included Virginia Tech, Illinois, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Virginia, South Carolina, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Missouri and Baylor … Started playing soccer at six years old after continuously running onto the field during her older brother’s matches … Cites her little sister Jasmine, who has cerebral palsy, as her biggest inspiration.
