Baylor midfielder Peyton Thomas has decided to play for the University of Tennessee.For Peyton Thomas, a little change led to a big one in her college plans.
The Baylor soccer midfielder had committed with her twin sister to Samford University but then decided to play at Tennessee on scholarship.
Thomas, who had 10 goals and eight assists in 2011 as the Lady Red Raiders repeated their Division II-AA state championship, said she was swayed by the Lady Vols’ hiring of former Maryland coach Brian Pensky.
“I was sitting with my family in a cabin in Gatlinburg when I heard about [UT coach] Angela Kelly leaving for Texas,” Thomas said. “When they hired Coach Pensky, that played a big part in my decision. I feel he’s the best thing that has happened to that program in a long time.”
Thomas ultimately chose the Lady Vols over Arkansas. Her older sister Abby and their mom attended Tennessee.