RAMS SIGN TAHAA
May 13, 2008

FORT WORTH, TX:  Texas Wesleyan University head men’s soccer coach Josh Gibbs announced today the signing of Ala’a Tahaa, a mid/center back out of The Oakridge School in Arlington, TX.

Gibbs commented that Tahaa, originally from Kuwait, is a smart player who fits the Texas Wesleyan style of play.  “Ala’a is going to help us immediately,” Gibbs said.  “He is smart on the ball and tough in a tackle, which we always love.  We started chasing him late in the recruiting game and feel very fortunate to have signed him.  Ala'a is a great student and an amazing person.  I feel very privileged to have gotten to know Ala'a through the recruiting process.  To have him representing our University on the field, and in the classroom, for the next four years is a great honor."

Texas Wesleyan had a solid 2007 season making their second Region VI Tournament appearance in the last three years.  At 4-2-1 in conference play, they earned the second seed in the RRAC Tournament, where they defeated defending champion Huston-Tillotson in penalty kicks before falling in a shootout to UT-Brownsville in the RRAC title match.