University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Soccer Inks Seven Prospects for 2004 Season
2/8/2004 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Cajuns
Soccer Inks Seven Prospects for 2004 Season
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004
LAFAYETTE - The
University of Louisiana at Lafayette women's soccer team
has signed seven new players to national letters of
intent for the 2004 season including Rose Clemensen, an
NAIA All-American transfer from the University of
Mobile.
Clemensen, from Stouvring, Denmark, was a 2003 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American at the University of Mobile and was also named to the All-Region XIII First Team. She Led Mobile with 35 points (16 goals and 3 assists), including three game-winning goals.
Three prospects came from Texas -- Kerri Luyties (Spring, Texas; Klein
HS), Kristina Nadolski (The Woodlands, Texas) and Erin Thompson (Plano, Texas). Luyties and Nadolski both played on the for same club team, Challenge Blitz.
The last three Cajun recruits come from California, Indiana and Kansas
-- goalkeeper Kristen Malen from Hesperia, Calif., midfielder/forward
Stephanie Lynch (Evansville, Ind.) and midfielder Lyndsey Winters
(Wichita, Kan.).
The list marks the fourth signing class for UL Lafayette coach Dave
Poggi since beginning the program in 2000.
The Cajuns are currently finishing up their offseason conditioning
program and will hold their first spring scrimmage on Saturday, March 6
at Cajun Field.
Complete biographies to follow:
Rose Clemensen
Position: Midfield
Intended Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Stouvring, Denmark
Previous School: University of Mobile
2003 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American at the University of Mobile
(Ala.) Also named to the All-Region XIII First Team Led Mobile with 35
points (16 goals and 3 assists), including three game-winning goals
Played 15 seasons with Denmark club team Stouring IF and one season with Texas Wild Fire
Poggi says: "Rose (Clemensen) is a NAIA All-American transfer who
possesses a distinct knowledge of the game and desire to perform. She is
expected to help us create and score goals."
Stephanie Lynch
Height: 5-6
Position: Midfield, Forward
Intended Major: Business
Date of Birth: 12/03/85
High School: North HS
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Other Schools Recruited: Evansville, Western Kentucky, Murray State,
IUPUI
Named Second Team All-State as a senior and Third Team All-State as a
junior First Team All-District junior and senior seasons First Team
All-Conference and All-City all four years with North High School Led
team in total points in 2003 with 18 goals and 14 assists Holds North
High School record for total career points with 133 points Led North
High School in scoring her junior and senior seasons Academic All-City,
Magna Cum Laude Honor Roll through High School
Poggi says: "Stephanie Lynch's passion for the game enables her to make quick decisions and goal scoring opportunities. We believe she has what it takes to become a great Division I player."
Kerri Luyties
Position: Defense, Midfield
Date of Birth: 02/11/86
High School: Klein HS
Hometown: Spring, Texas
All-District First Team Midfielder for Klein HS in 2003 Recipient of the
2003 Coaches MVP Award Helped lead school to the 2002 Region II 5A Texas state quarterfinals Member of the Klein Oak All-Tournament Team 2004 Member of Challenge Soccer Club along with fellow Ragin' Cajuns signee Kristina Nadolski
Poggi says: "Kerri Luyties has excellent speed and is fearless on the
field. Her effort and drive will add a new dimension to the program."
Kristen Malen
Height: 5-7
Position: Goalkeeper
Intended Major: undecided
Date of Birth: 02/11/86
High School: Hesperia HS
Hometown: Victorville, California
Other Schools Recruited: Sonomoa State, St. Andrews Presbyterian, Southeastern Louisiana
Named All-Mojave River Leage First Team in 2002 and 2003, All-League
Second Team in 2001 MRL League Defensive Player of the Year in 2003
Named to the 2002 and 2003 Daily Press Sportswriters All-Area Team
Hesperia High School team captain 2003-2004 Member of Claremont Stars Club Team
Poggi says: "Kristen Malen is a vocal leader from the back and
demonstrates excellent athleticism that allows her to make big saves as
a goalkeeper."
Kristina Nadolski
Height: 5-3
Position: Midfield, Forward
Intended Major: Dental Hygiene
Clemensen, from Stouvring, Denmark, was a 2003 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American at the University of Mobile and was also named to the All-Region XIII First Team. She Led Mobile with 35 points (16 goals and 3 assists), including three game-winning goals.
Three prospects came from Texas -- Kerri Luyties (Spring, Texas; Klein
HS), Kristina Nadolski (The Woodlands, Texas) and Erin Thompson (Plano, Texas). Luyties and Nadolski both played on the for same club team, Challenge Blitz.
The last three Cajun recruits come from California, Indiana and Kansas
-- goalkeeper Kristen Malen from Hesperia, Calif., midfielder/forward
Stephanie Lynch (Evansville, Ind.) and midfielder Lyndsey Winters
(Wichita, Kan.).
The list marks the fourth signing class for UL Lafayette coach Dave
Poggi since beginning the program in 2000.
The Cajuns are currently finishing up their offseason conditioning
program and will hold their first spring scrimmage on Saturday, March 6
at Cajun Field.
Complete biographies to follow:
Rose Clemensen Position: Midfield
Intended Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Stouvring, Denmark
Previous School: University of Mobile
2003 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American at the University of Mobile
(Ala.) Also named to the All-Region XIII First Team Led Mobile with 35
points (16 goals and 3 assists), including three game-winning goals
Played 15 seasons with Denmark club team Stouring IF and one season with Texas Wild Fire
Poggi says: "Rose (Clemensen) is a NAIA All-American transfer who
possesses a distinct knowledge of the game and desire to perform. She is
expected to help us create and score goals."
Stephanie Lynch Height: 5-6
Position: Midfield, Forward
Intended Major: Business
Date of Birth: 12/03/85
High School: North HS
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Other Schools Recruited: Evansville, Western Kentucky, Murray State,
IUPUI
Named Second Team All-State as a senior and Third Team All-State as a
junior First Team All-District junior and senior seasons First Team
All-Conference and All-City all four years with North High School Led
team in total points in 2003 with 18 goals and 14 assists Holds North
High School record for total career points with 133 points Led North
High School in scoring her junior and senior seasons Academic All-City,
Magna Cum Laude Honor Roll through High School
Poggi says: "Stephanie Lynch's passion for the game enables her to make quick decisions and goal scoring opportunities. We believe she has what it takes to become a great Division I player."
Kerri Luyties Position: Defense, Midfield
Date of Birth: 02/11/86
High School: Klein HS
Hometown: Spring, Texas
All-District First Team Midfielder for Klein HS in 2003 Recipient of the
2003 Coaches MVP Award Helped lead school to the 2002 Region II 5A Texas state quarterfinals Member of the Klein Oak All-Tournament Team 2004 Member of Challenge Soccer Club along with fellow Ragin' Cajuns signee Kristina Nadolski
Poggi says: "Kerri Luyties has excellent speed and is fearless on the
field. Her effort and drive will add a new dimension to the program."
Kristen Malen Height: 5-7
Position: Goalkeeper
Intended Major: undecided
Date of Birth: 02/11/86
High School: Hesperia HS
Hometown: Victorville, California
Other Schools Recruited: Sonomoa State, St. Andrews Presbyterian, Southeastern Louisiana
Named All-Mojave River Leage First Team in 2002 and 2003, All-League
Second Team in 2001 MRL League Defensive Player of the Year in 2003
Named to the 2002 and 2003 Daily Press Sportswriters All-Area Team
Hesperia High School team captain 2003-2004 Member of Claremont Stars Club Team
Poggi says: "Kristen Malen is a vocal leader from the back and
demonstrates excellent athleticism that allows her to make big saves as
a goalkeeper."
Kristina Nadolski Height: 5-3
Position: Midfield, Forward
Intended Major: Dental Hygiene
Date of Birth:
09/29/85
High School: The Woodlands HS Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
Named First Team All-District for Woodlands High School...Led the Highlanders to District Championships in 2002 and 2003 and
regional semi-finals Team combined for a 45-10-3 record over junior and
senior years Member of Challenge Blitz Club Team with fellow Ragin'
Cajuns signee Kerri Luyties
Poggi says: "Kristina Nadolski is an attacking threat who can strike a
ball with both feet and combines well with others."
Erin Thompson.jpg" width="150" height="150" align="left">Erin Thompson
Height: 5-7
Position: Midfield
Intended Major: Speech Pathology
Date of Birth: 06/01/86
High School: Plano Senior HS Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Other Schools Recruited: Northwestern State, McNeese State, Texas Lutheran, Hardin-Simmons, Ouachita-Baptist
Lettered for 3 years under head coach Diane Davey at Plano Senior High
School Named 2003 Honorable Mention All-District In a recent game
against Lewisville HS, assisted in the first goal and scored off a
breakaway as PSHS won 2-0 advancing to the championship game Played club soccer with Andromeda for 5 seasons
Poggi says: "Erin Thompson is a strong, fast, and fit player who can
contribute both offensively and defensively. She has a unique ability
to find the ball and create scoring opportunities."
Lyndsey Winters
Height: 5-7
Position: Midfield, Defender
Intended Major: Accounting
Date of Birth: 03/05/86
High School: Bishop Carroll HS
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Other Schools Recruited: Arkansas, Texas A&M Commerce, NW Missouri,
Newman University, Washburn University
Four-year letterman for head coach John Barber at Bishop Carroll
Catholic High School Helped lead the Golden Eagles to 2001 and 2003
Regional Championship Second-leading scorer as a sophomore with 12 goals and six assists 2002 All-District and All-City 2000-2003 Team captain for BCHS in 2003 and upcoming 2004 season 13 years with Botafogo Futbol Club (BFC), team captain for the past six seasons Member of Who's Who among High School Students
Poggi says: "Lyndsey Winters is an all-around athlete whose versatility,
work ethic, and athleticism will allow her to make an immediate impact
this fall in either the midfield or defense."
High School: The Woodlands HS Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
Named First Team All-District for Woodlands High School...Led the Highlanders to District Championships in 2002 and 2003 and
regional semi-finals Team combined for a 45-10-3 record over junior and
senior years Member of Challenge Blitz Club Team with fellow Ragin'
Cajuns signee Kerri Luyties
Poggi says: "Kristina Nadolski is an attacking threat who can strike a
ball with both feet and combines well with others."
Erin Thompson.jpg" width="150" height="150" align="left">Erin Thompson Height: 5-7
Position: Midfield
Intended Major: Speech Pathology
Date of Birth: 06/01/86
High School: Plano Senior HS Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Other Schools Recruited: Northwestern State, McNeese State, Texas Lutheran, Hardin-Simmons, Ouachita-Baptist
Lettered for 3 years under head coach Diane Davey at Plano Senior High
School Named 2003 Honorable Mention All-District In a recent game
against Lewisville HS, assisted in the first goal and scored off a
breakaway as PSHS won 2-0 advancing to the championship game Played club soccer with Andromeda for 5 seasons
Poggi says: "Erin Thompson is a strong, fast, and fit player who can
contribute both offensively and defensively. She has a unique ability
to find the ball and create scoring opportunities."
Lyndsey Winters Height: 5-7
Position: Midfield, Defender
Intended Major: Accounting
Date of Birth: 03/05/86
High School: Bishop Carroll HS
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Other Schools Recruited: Arkansas, Texas A&M Commerce, NW Missouri,
Newman University, Washburn University
Four-year letterman for head coach John Barber at Bishop Carroll
Catholic High School Helped lead the Golden Eagles to 2001 and 2003
Regional Championship Second-leading scorer as a sophomore with 12 goals and six assists 2002 All-District and All-City 2000-2003 Team captain for BCHS in 2003 and upcoming 2004 season 13 years with Botafogo Futbol Club (BFC), team captain for the past six seasons Member of Who's Who among High School Students
Poggi says: "Lyndsey Winters is an all-around athlete whose versatility,
work ethic, and athleticism will allow her to make an immediate impact
this fall in either the midfield or defense."
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