ELON, N.C. – Elon University head coach and reigning Southern Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year
Chris Neal announced twelve student-athlete additions for the 2013 season today, Feb. 6.
“I am excited to see the impact this class of freshmen has on our program in 2013 and beyond," Neal said. "I feel they offer a variety of new weapons and perks to our existing team. As long as they report to preseason fit and healthy, I expect all of them to immediately compete for playing time. I am very grateful and proud of the hard work that our entire staff put in during this recruiting cycle.”
Kathryn Black • Defender/Midfield • Asheville, N.C./T.C. Roberson (Highland Football Club)
Prep Career: Three-time all-conference selection… All-Western North Carolina in 2012… Scored 21 goals and had 19 assists in 2012… National Honor Society in 2011 and 2012… A Honor Roll in 2010… Club Career: Nike Cup Showcase Tournament finals in 2011 and 2012… NC Premier team in 2012… North Carolina Division I team in 2010 and 2011... Personal: Daughter of Keith and Susan… Intends on majoring in sport and event management.
Alexis de Groot • Midfield • Sandy Springs, Ga./Riverwood International (Concord Fire ECNL)
Prep Career: Earned All-Region III honors in 2012.. Won 2012 Raider Award… Named 2011 Player of the Year at Riverwood International… Named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2010… Helped team to state playoffs in 2012 and 2011… Member of National Honors Society… Won the University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award in 2012... Club Career: Member of the Concord Fire South Elite… Won 2012 regional championship… Finished fourth at the National Championships in 2012… Personal: Daughter of Eric and Vicki… Intends on majoring in communications.
Kara DeGuisto • Midfield • Springfield, Va./Bishop O’Connell (Herndon Firecats)
Prep Career: Two-year team captain, four-year letterwinner… Four-time all-conference selection… Three-time
Washington Post All-Metro team… Accumulated a total of 45 goals and 41 assists between high school and club soccer… Club Career: Virginia State Cup champions in 2010 and 2011… US Youth Soccer National Championship Series (2011 semifinals)… WAGS Tournament champions in 2011… Las Vegas College Showcase champions in 2011… OBG Capital Cup champions in 2010… Jefferson Cup finalists in 2010… Personal: Daughter of David and Karen… Undecided on a major.
Rachel Ann Hallman • Defender/Midfield • Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook (CASL Elite Ladies 94)
Prep Career: Helped Millbrook to a CAP8 co-championship in 2012… Three-time all-region selection… Three-time all-conference selection… Named Coastal Federal CU/ESPN Scholar Athlete of the Month in October, 2012… Club Career: Team captain 2010-13… Helped club team to a Premier League and NCYSA State Cup title in 2012… NCYSA State Cup finalists in 2013… Personal: Daughter of Jim and Amy… Intends on majoring in biology.
Sarah Henson • Midfield • Hickory, N.C./Hickory (NC Soccer Fusion)
Prep Career: Three-time all-conference and all-region selection… Two-year team captain… Named Hickory’s Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman and Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore… Named a NSCAA Scholar All-America Athlete in 2013… Helped Hickory to a conference title in 2010 and an appearance in the state semifinals… Club Career: Led club team to 2013 NC State Cup title… Helped club team to a first-place finish at the Region III Premier League East in 2012… Helped club team advance to the NC State Cup finals in 2011 and semifinals in 2010… Personal: Daughter of Ed and Sue… Intends on majoring in exercise science.
Hannah Howard • Forward • Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney Catholic (IMG Academy)
Prep Career: Averaged 25 goals per season… Led team to three district titles and three regional semifinals… All-Area Player of the Year as a junior… National Honor Society member… Club Career: Joined IMG Academy in the fall of 2012… Starting forward and one of the team’s leading scorers in 2012... Personal: Daughter of Darren and Kelly… Intends on majoring in nursing.
Taylor Mohr • Goalkeeper • New Hope, Pa./New Hope-Solebury (FC Bucks Prowlers ECNL)
Prep Career: Three-time all-conference honoree… Four-year letterwinner… Two-year team captain… Two-time team MVP… High Honor Roll from 2009-12… National Honor Society in 2012… Helped NHS to district titles in 2009 and 2010… Helped team to three conference titles… Club Career: Starting goalkeeper for FC Bucks since 2011… Starting goalkeeper for ODP PA East from 2008-11… Played in Costa Rica in 2008 (ODP International)… Helped team to state semifinals in 2009 and 2010… Personal: Daughter of David and Linda… Intends on majoring in biology.
Kimmie O’Brien • Forward/Midfield • Durham, N.C./CE Jordan (NC Alliance)
Prep Career: Four-year letterwinner at CE Jordan… All-conference selection in 2012… Team captain as a senior… Helped team to a conference title in 2011… National Honor Society member and Honor Roll student… Club Career: Helped club team to the NC State Cup finals in 2011 and 2012… Team ranked #33 nationally, #8 regionally and #5 in North Carolina in 2012… Disney Cup Showcase champions in 2011… Super Y Nationals in 2012… Personal: Daughter of Michael and Penny… Both parents are Elon graduates… Mother, Penny, played basketball at Elon from 1977-79 … Undecided on a major.
Olivia O’Brien • Midfield • Baltimore, Md./Dulaney (Freestate Elite ECNL)
Prep Career: Two-time all-county selection… Named team Rookie of the Year in 2010… Helped Dulaney to the state semifinals in 2011… Team captain in 2012… Honor Roll and Principal’s List all four years… Club Career: Team captain in 2011 and 2012… Maryland State Cup champions in 2010… Helped team to a regional title in 2009… Personal: Daughter of Christopher and Diana… Intends on majoring in criminal justice.
Mikayla Shaw • Defender/Midfield • Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson (Lake Norman Soccer Club)
Prep Career: Earned all-conference, all-country and all-region honors three times… Helped Jay M. Robinson to three state semifinals… Club Career: Team captain… Helped team to NCYSA State title in 2008, going 16-straight games without giving up a goal… Personal: Daughter of Robert and Tina… Intends on majoring in biology.
Kelly Siewers • Midfield • Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run (Richmond Strikers ECNL)
Prep Career: Helped Deer Run to a pair of district titles in 2012 and 2011… Led team to a regional championship in 2011… Helped Deer Run reach the state semifinals in 2012 and quarterfinals in 2011… Earned all-district honors twice… Earned all-region and all-metro honors in 2012… Named Most Outstanding Athlete of the Year at Deer Run in 2012 after excelling in basketball as well… Club Career: Led team to VCCL titles in 2011 and 2010… Led team to CASL title in 2010… Bethesda finalists in 2011… Earned a trip to the State Cup quarterfinals in 2010… WAGS champions in 2012… Was second-leading scorer on the team in 2012… Personal: Daughter of Richie and Nancy… Intends on majoring in business.
Erin Tanhauser • Defender • Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage (CASL Chelsea ECNL)
Prep Career: Three-year team captain at Heritage… National Honors Society for three years… Class Vice President in 2012 and 2013… AP Scholar Award in 2012… Club Career: ECNL National Champions in 2011 and 2012… Region 3 Premier League Champions in 2009 and 2010… NCYSA State Cup Champions in 2009 and 2011… ECNL National semifinalist in 2010… USYSA Region 3 Champions in 2009… USYA National Championship finalists in 2009… Scored eight career goals as a left back… Personal: Daughter of Mark and Suzanne… Intends on majoring in biology.
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