SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis senior Anna Gregg is among six St. Francis seniors who will participate in a celebration Wednesday to recognize their commitments to play soccer at colleges and universities across the country. The celebration will take place in the CLC at 9 a.m. on campus and will be broadcast live on TroubieTV.

“It is the culmination of all of my efforts,” said Gregg, who was the Co-Delta River League Player of the Year in 2014. “I have been working so hard and playing competitive soccer since I was 12 years old. You see older players when you are younger sign their National Letters-of-Intent on TV and I wanted to be one of those girls. Now that is going to be me. It is my dream come true.”

Gregg will sign with Division I Colorado College and play for Head Coach Geoff Bennett. The Tigers went 12-5-4 last fall in their first season in the Mountain West Conference.

“It felt like a home away from home,” said Gregg of Colorado College. “I looked at other colleges (USD, Northwestern). They were great schools. But when I went to Colorado College it was home. I felt safe and it was a good environment with the coaches and players. It was a small, tightknit community. Coming from St. Francis to Colorado College, I felt I would be perfect there and I am going to love it.”

Gregg plays for Placer United Soccer Club.

“I enjoy playing with the club and helping lead the younger group,” said Gregg. “It is humbling because they look up to you.”

Gregg helped lead the Troubadours to a Sac-Joaquin section title last season, scoring the winning goal in the championship match. She was the River Cats All-City Soccer Player of the Year, leading the section and league in scoring with 28 goals and 63 points. She scored in 19 games on the season, including all four playoff games, and recorded three hat tricks.

“We all want another title,” said Gregg of the Troubadours title defense this season. “For me it is not really about individual stats. It is cool scoring the most goals. It is awesome. But it is about sharing. It does not matter how many I get. I want the team to get to the sections. That is my dream. If I help the team, support them and help them get the goals, I am happy.”

Gregg joins five classmates signing on Wednesday: Catie Brown, Southern Methodist University (Sacramento); Allie Carmickle, UC Davis (Shingle Springs); Izzy Chelini, Cal Lutheran (El Dorado Hills); Madison Kimball, Loyola Chicago (Fair Oaks) and Addie Wallace, Villanova (Elk Grove).

2015 St. Francis Soccer Commitments/Signees

Name, Sport, College/University

Catie Brown, Soccer, Southern Methodist University (Sacramento)

Allie Carmickle, Soccer, UC Davis (Shingle Springs)

Izzy Chelini, Soccer, Cal Lutheran (El Dorado Hills)

Anna Gregg, Soccer, Colorado College (Sacramento)

Madison Kimball, Soccer, Loyola Chicago (Fair Oaks)

Addie Wallace, Soccer, Villanova (Elk Grove)