The 24 players were chosen from a field of 63 players nominated by Pac-12 institutions. Voting was conducted by a panel of 37, comprised of former and current coaches, former players and members of the media. Notable voting participants include Jill Ellis, former UCLA head coach and current United States Women’s National Team Coach; espnW contributor Michelle Smith; former ‘Soccer America’ writer Scott French; and Associated Press sportswriter Janie McCauley.
LePeilbet and Tullock, who are both members of the Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame, both left indelible marks on the Sun Devil soccer program, which is currently celebrating its 20th season.
Named one of four starting defenders on the All-Century Team, LePeilbet (2000-03) was one of the cornerstones of the Sun Devil Soccer program as ASU advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament three times during her four years. A two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac-10 Conference first-team selection, LePeilbet would go on to win a gold medal with the 2012 U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2012 Olympics in London. While at ASU, LePeilbet never missed a start in her four years at ASU, playing in 74 career games. Excelling off the field as well, LePeilbet was a two-time Academic All-American as well as a Maroon and Gold Scholar-Athlete. LePeilbet was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team that finished second to Japan in the 2011 Word Cup. LePeilbet is also a member of FC Kansas City, which last week won the National Women’s Soccer League Championship for the second consecutive season.
Tullock (1998-2001), who was named one of three reserve midfielders on the All-Century Team, is Arizona State’s all-time career leader in every major offensive statistical category including goals (50), points (125), assists (25) and game-winning goals (16). Tullock is also the owner of ASU’s single-season marks for goals (17 in 1999), points (41 in 1999) and is tied for the program’s top single-season mark with seven game-winning goals in 2000. Tullock became the first player in school history to score to account for a double-digit goal total three consecutive years (1998-2000), an achievement matched only by current Sun Devil senior Cali Farquharson. In 1998, Tullock became the school’s first All-America selection, awarded by Soccer Buzz. In 2000, Tullock was a U21 National Team member. She earned second-team All-America honors from the NSCAA, Soccer America and Soccer Buzz.
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