Hall of Fame
The third and final Epperson sister to arrive on the Macalester campus from Salt Lake City’s Jordan
High School, Tawni was honored as NCAA Division III Player of the Year after leading the Scots to the
national championship as a senior in 1998. Tawni netted the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime period of the NCAA title match against the College of New Jersey for her 46th and final goal as a Scot. She’s fifth on Mac’s career goal-scoring list and is ranked eighth in assists. Tawni was named MIAC Player of the Year one year after sister Brook was selected, and in four seasons suffered just three conference defeats. The Scots were 69–11–5 during her four years on the team.
Sport(s) Played: Soccer (primary), 4-yr. letter earner; Basketball 1 yr. Athletic Achievements at Macalester: Soccer/Div. III National Player of the Year 1998, MIAC Most Valuable Player 1998, All-American 1998, All-Region 1998, All-Conference 1998, 5th in all-time scoring, 8th in all-time assists.
