WPU Announces Inaugural Recruiting Class
William Penn University Athletics
by Wade Steinlage
Oskaloosa–William Penn Director of Lacrosse Luke Christiansen is excited to announce the women’s lacrosse program’s inaugural recruiting class.
William Penn has inked a total of 19 players from 14 states and two countries. The class is thought to be the second-largest inaugural group in NAIA women’s lacrosse history and also eclipses the average size of Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference rosters from this past spring (15.7).
“It was a lot of fun to see this recruiting class come together,” Christiansen said. “We intentionally recruited athleticism and versatility to provide us with a high ceiling. With (Associate Head) Coach (Corrine) Smeak’s track record of player development and our second-to-none strength program, this group has a very bright future.”
“I am excited for this group of ladies to arrive on campus this fall,” Smeak said. “This team may be young, but has tremendous potential to be successful with character and leadership already showing. There is an exciting energy being brought to William Penn with a new program; everyone has the goal to build a top-flight program.”
WPU Women’s Lacrosse Inaugural Recruiting Class
Alek Agoth–(5-11, Defense) from Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall HS)
Sophia Beaudrie–(5-8, Defense) from Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven HS)
Skylar Boillot–(5-9, Attack) from Crown Point, Ind. (Crown Point HS)
Rea-Samone Brown–(5-4, Defense/Midfield) from Graham, Wash. (Bethel HS)
Jillian Chierici—(5-5, Attack/Midfield) from Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara Senior HS)
Hallie Clark–(5-9, Attack/Midfield) from Centerville, Utah (Viewmont HS)
Grace Dempsey–(5-4, Midfield) from Appleton, Wis. (Appleton West HS)
Jenna Donaln–(5-4, Midfield/Attack) from Tampa, Fla. (Paul R. Wharton HS)
Rebecca Godfrey–(5-6, Goalie) from Auckland, New Zealand
Jazmine Holmes–(5-5, Defense) from Shorewood, Ill. (Minooka Community HS)
Kerrington Mills–(5-1, Defense/Midfield) from Columbia, Md. (Oakland Mills HS)
Alexis Nickell–(5-6, Defense) from Waukee, Iowa (Waukee HS)
MacKenzie Petersen–(5-3, Defense) from Albertville, Minn. (St. Michael Albertville HS)
Akeri Quincer–(5-5, Attack) from Denver, Colo. (George Washington HS)
Madison Reed–(5-6, Goalie) from Shakopee, Minn. (Shakopee HS)
Bailee Royal–(5-7, Attack/Midfield) from Hallsville, Texas (Hallsville HS)
Melanie Sanchez–(5-4, Goalie) from Simi Valley, Calif. (Simi Valley HS)
Ciera Strickland–(5-7, Defense/Midfield) from Shorewood, Ill. (Minooka Community HS)
Aysha Thompson–(5-10, Defense/Midfield from Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS)
