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Cajuns Add Central Midfielder To Talent Pool

5/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | Soccer

Cajuns Add Central Midfielder To Talent Pool

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

LAFAYETTE - UL Lafayette's women's soccer team has added its eighth new member for the 2004-05 season.
Central midfielder and defender Kala Polman-Tuin, a former Canadian Provincial Team member from Vernon, British Columbia, is the latest new addition for the Ragin' Cajun squad of coach David Poggi on Wednesday.
The 5-10 Polman-Tuin helped her U-16 Kelowna Rep Club team to a 3rd Place in the Canadian Nationals, and has been a multi-sport athlete at Kalamalka Secondary School. Polman-Tuin is also Class President and Valedictorian.
"From my first recruiting phone call to Kala, I could tell she was special", said Poggi. "Its not at all surprising to me that she has already accomplished so much". "She will be a great addition to our program".
"I chose UL for a number of reasons", Polman-Tuin said yesterday. "First off the people at UL are incredible, they are very friendly and seem genuine. The coaches, girls and faculty were very helpful and fun to be around. the campus has great character, its very beautiful".
Polman-Tuin was recruited by Simon Fraser University, Northern Illinois, Middle Tennessee, and Eastern Washington.
The Cajun squad signed seven new players in February (on the first day of the signing period) -- goalkeeper Kristen Malen of Victorville, California, forwards- Erin Thompson of Plano, Texas and Kerri Luyties of Spring, Texas, midfielders- Rose Clemensen of Denmark, Stephanie Lynch of Evansville, Indiana, Kristina Nadolski of the Woodlands, Texas, and Lyndsey Winters of Wichita, Kansas.

Highlights:

  • 2003-BC U17 Provincial Team pool
  • 2002-U16 National Club Championships-Bronze
  • 2002-BC U16 Provincial Team
  • 2000/2001-Played ahead with U17/U18 club
  • Height: 5'10
  • Position: Center-mid or Center-Defender

-- Ragin' Cajuns --

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