"Marchele is probably our biggest secret in this recruiting class. She is extremely fast, possesses a great mentality and can distribute the ball very well off the dribble. Now, it's up to Marchele how much she can contribute to this team."

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was a three-time first-team all-league selection at Puyallup High School who served as captain during her senior year...Chosen second-team all-area and was tabbed as the Most Valuable Player at PHS in her final season...Has competed for the F.C. Royals club team for the past six years...Her squad claimed consecutive state tournament crowns in both 2002 and 2003, although it was ousted in the quarterfinals of regional activity each time...Her team also won the Diadora Cup and the Rainier Challenge...Has traveled to such locales as California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Utah for various soccer competitions...Also earned a pair of varsity letters in track...

PERSONAL: Majoring in communications...Member of Puyallup's choir and the Viking Crew...Considers biggest thrill to be winning of pair of state titles with her club team...Has modeled herself after women's soccer star Carla Overbeck...Regards her sister, Lyndsey, as her biggest influence since she works hard and has always offered encouragement...Loves to sing and play basketball in her free time...Decided to attend Tennessee because she had visited her sister many times and enjoyed the atmosphere...Admires actor Sean Connery and former Vol standout Reggie White...Has three older sisters, Heather, 25, Nikole, 23, and Lyndsey, 20, a junior on the Lady Vols...Marchele Mary Patterson was born Feb. 20, 1985, in Puyallup, Wash...Her parents are Michael Ray and Vickie Rae Patterson.

Nicknames: Marsh, Marshy or Merch

Favorite song: My Whole Life Has Changed (Ginuwine)

Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls

Most impressive person you know: My sister, Heather, because she put herself through school and is going through a master's program to become a teacher

Person in history you'd like to meet: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

First thing you'd do if you were head coach for a day: Play the name game

Person you would most like to trade places with for a day: Probably my mother just to see how hard it is to raise me

Teammate who has the best sense of humor: Lyndsey Patterson

People who have most influenced your athletic career: My mother and father

Most memorable moment in athletics: When my club team won the state title two years in a row

Best player you've ever faced: My sister, Lyndsey, because we know each other way too well

Craziest ambition: I want to own my own hair salon

One thing you wish you were better at: Taking a player on

Favorite sport besides soccer: Basketball

One possession you'd keep if you lost all but one: My baby blankie

Team you'd most like to see added to the schedule: North Carolina

Ultimate SportsCenter highlight: When Brandi Chastain scored on her penalty kick to win the World Cup

The best advice I've ever been given is... "Follow your heart"

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? "Unfortunate Happenings"

Who is the actress who would play the part in a movie about your life? Kate Hudson

What actor would you like to play your romantic interest? Matthew McConaughey

Nobody knows how much I... really like soccer

A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had the chance is... Germany

What motivates you? When people make me mad

Why did you choose to attend Tennessee? I have been there many times and I love the atmosphere