Patterson signs with Tennessee Wesleyan
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Patterson is a member of the National Honor Society, HOSA, a member of the student council and was Homecoming attendant her junior year. She was named to the All Region 4 team this year as well as All District 7-AAA, and earned All-District honors her junior year.
“I would like to thank my mom and dad for supporting me all these years in every thing I did,” Patterson said Thursday. “My sister Andrea played a big part in me playing athletics and especially soccer.
“I would like to thank coach (Alan) Brownyard who has pushed me and believed in my abilities. I have been playing soccer since I was six years old and it has always been my first love. Coach Brownyard told me when I was a freshman that someday I would be playing soccer in college and I am very proud to be part of the team at Tennessee Wesleyan. Hopefully I can work hard this summer and prepare myself for college competition this fall.”
Tennessee Wesleyan is a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference and the NAIA. The Lady Bulldogs finished the season with a record of 16-5-1 last year and reached the Conference semifinals. They also qualified for the Region XII Tournament, were they finished second and 33rd in the nation.
“Brittany came up and tried out this spring and I was very impressed with her abilities,” said Wesleyan coach Richard Northcutt. “At Tennessee Wesleyan we not only look for great athletes but being a Christian school we want to make sure our players come from a good Christian background and are happy at our campus.
“I like to recruit players who are two-sport athletes, and not just a ball player. They have the ability to pick up new things quicker, they’re more versatile and she fits right in with our program. Brittany is a solid mid-fielder and should challenge some of the older players for a starting spot this fall. I feel we are very lucky to get such an outstanding person both on and off the field.”