CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ---- Chattanooga Mocs head coach Gavin McKinney announced the addition of Abbey Marak, Savannah Dunahay, Naomi Kato and Perrin Pennington to the 2024 women's soccer roster.
 
"Bringing in these four exceptional signees adds both quality and competitiveness to our squad. We are delighted to have them joining us here in Chattanooga."
 
ABBEY MARAK | Franklin, Tenn.
5-4 | Franklin High School | Georgia State
 
Franklin High School
• District 2 Runner-Up.
• All-District selection senior year.
• Named to All-Star Game as a senior.
 
Club Soccer
• Member of the Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL from 2018-22.
 
Academics
• Graduated with honors.
• AP Scholar Award.
• Georgia State President's List Fall 2022, 2023, spring 2024.
• Georgia State Dean's List Spring 2023.
 
Personal
• Abigail Grace Marak … nickname Abbey.
• Born July 26, 2004 in Shawnee, Kansas.
• Parents: Dan and Monica Marak … father was a wrestler at Mizzou.
• Siblings: Isabelle, Jacob and Paige.
• Plans to major in Psychology.
 
 
SAVANNAH DUNAHAY | Aberdeen, N.C.
5-6 | Pinecrest High School | University of Maryland
 
Pinecrest High School
• Helped the Patriots to the 4A State runner-up finish in 2021.
• 2021 Region Champions.
• Claimed Conference championship in 2020 and 2021.
• Named All-State in 2021 and 2022.
• Two-time All-Conference selection in 2021 and 2022.
• Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
• Selected to the All-Region Team in North Carolina in 2022.
• Started for North Carolina in the Clash of the Carolinas Annual Game.
 
Club Team
• Played for NC Fusion
• 2022 ECNL All Conference First Team
• 2022 USL Academy Cup Champion
• Named top performer at ODP Regional ID
• 2021-2022 Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion
• 2019 NCYSA State Champion

Personal
• Savannah Dunahay.
• Born January 29, 2005 in Pinehurst, N.C.
• Daughter of Parker and Mark Dunahay.
• Has two siblings, William and Emma.
• Intends to major in Exercise Science.
 
 
NAOMI KATO | Toronto, Ontario
5-0 | Bill Crothers Secondary School
 
Bill Crothers Secondary School
• 2017 Team Canada.
• 2019 Team Ontario Provincial Team Program.
• 2021-24 Member of the Junior Canadian Women's National Team Excel Program (NDC Ontario).
 
Club Team
• National Development Centre Ontario
• 2022 League 1 Ontario Champions
• 2023 League 1 Ontario Second Place
 
Academics
• Honor Roll, grades 9-12.
 
Personal
• Naomi Yuuka Kato.
• Born March 1^st 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
• Daughter of Kevin Kato and Takako Kato.
• Has one younger brother Lukas.
• Major: undecided.
 
 
PERRIN PENNINGTON | Athens, Ga.
5-7 | Oconee County High School | Montana
 
Oconee County High School 
• A 2023 graduate of Oconee County High.
• Three-year starter, team captain as a senior.
• Led team in assists all three seasons, in goals as a junior.
• First-team all-region as a junior and senior, first-team all-state as a senior.
• Voted the Region 8AAA Player of the Year as a junior.
• Led Warriors to Class 3A state title as a senior, semifinals in 2021 and '22.
• On 2019 state champion and Southeastern Region champion with Georgia Rush.
• Member of OL Reign Academy in Seattle in 2019-20, Tophat SC in Atlanta from 2020 to '23.
• Tophat placed third at Girls Academy nationals in 2021.
 
Personal
• Perrin Pennington
• Born July 25, 2004 in Athens, Ga.
• Daughter of Cary and Laura Pennington
• Has an older sister, Cardy.
• Finance major.
 
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