Gwen Lawson, Defender, #8 A member of the Oak Ridge Lady Wildcat Family from 2005-2008, Gwen served as captain as a junior and senior. She wore the Wildcat kit for 96 games, starting out as a freshman sweeper and marking back, and ending her stellar career as a central defender in a flat four defense. That 2008 defense allowed a record low of 15 goals in 26 games for a team that finished the season 21-4-1 playing one of the toughest schedules ever. Lawson's ability to lead and organize while nurturing a defense that included 3 sophomores will forever be remembered. She did so with keen leadership and a smile. But more than
anything she led with a passion for the game, playing the entire final season with a torn ACL. Earning 96 caps, the Oak Ridge community remembers most that Gwen accomplished this despite three torn ACLs. Gwen completed her Wildcat career scoring 1 goal and handing out three assists. She was selected as the only Tennessee student athlete and one of eight defenders nationally for the NSCAA Academic All American Team.
Statistics & Awards Games 96 Goals 1 Assists 3 Points 5 Awards One of four Lawsons to play soccer at ORHS Varsity: 9, 10, 11, 12 Varsity Captain: 11, 12 All District: 9, 10, 11, 12 District Defender of the Year, District 3: 11, 12 All Region: 9, 10, 11, 12 TACA All State: 11, 12 TN Sportswriters All State: 11, 12 News-Sentinel PrepXtra Team: 11, 12 Katie Hunter All Tournament Team: 11, 12 NSCAA Academic All South Regional All America NSCAA Academic All America Team Lady Wildcat Award: 12 Team MVP: 12