Soccer Signs Four Recruits For 2012
February 07, 2012 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State soccer head coach Craig Roberts announced the signing of four student-athletes to national letters of intent Tuesday morning
Ball State added Kaila Mack (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville), Aubrey Hauenstein (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville), Ariane Struckmeier (Pattensen, Germany/Humboldtschule Hannover) and Morgan Whitfield (Riverdale, Utah/Bonneville).
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Kaila Mack (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) - Midfield/Defense Personal: Daughter of Dean and Kathy Mack ... Born November 22, 1993 ... Full name is Kaila Rae Mack ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Sami, and one brother, Jeffrey ... Major is undecided. Coach Roberts on Kaila Mack: "Kaila has been well coached by Rory Dames with Eclipse Select. She is a solid player who can play on the back line or in the midfield. She is tenacious in the air and will certainly be a big threat on set pieces. She has a great understanding of the game and the ability to read situations very well. She is a very hard worker and a leader. I believe these leadership skills, along with her technical and tactical ability, will provide us with what is needed to reach the next level." |
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Aubrey Hauenstein (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) - Forward High School: Three-year letterwinner at Noblesville for coach Mike Brady ... Led her team to a 41-5-9 record during her career while scoring 31 goals and dishing out 21 assists ... Named Second Team All-State, First Team All-Hamilton County and First Team All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference as a senior when she scored 13 goals and tallied 10 assists ... Led the Millers to a No. 4 final ranking in the state with a 12-2-4 record ... Scored nine goals and handed out eight assists as a junior when she earned Second Team All-District as well as First Team All-Hamilton County and All-Conference honors ... Tallied nine goals and three assists her sophomore year to earn Second Team All-Conference accolades ... Played club soccer for Carmel United Soccer Club for four years for coaches Beth Goetz and Tim Kershaw ... Led her team to the Indiana State Championship in 2011, 2010 and 2008 as well as an Indiana State finals appearance in 2009 ... Participated in the Midwest Regional League ... Also was a one-year letterwinner on the basketball team. Personal: Daughter of Aaron and Mindy Hauenstein ... Born July 16, 1993 ... Full name is Aubrey Faith Hauenstein ... Has one sister, Averey ... Intends to major in nursing. Coach Roberts on Aubrey Hauenstein: "Aubrey has a great eye for the goal. She has the ability to take players on and also play with her back to goal. Her reputation around the state is a solid one that will definitely carry over to the Ball State team. Her club and high school coaches have prepared her well to compete at the next level and I believe she will be a player to watch out for this year." |
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Ariane Struckmeier (Pattensen, Germany/Humboldtschule Hannover) - Midfielder/Defense Club Soccer: Played club soccer for Mellendorfer TV for four years (2008-11) for coach Arndt Westphal ... Named to the U-20 Women's State All-Star Team in 2011 ... Played for the Women's team in 2009-10 and 2010-11 ... Led the team to the division championship and a third place league finish last season ... Guided her team to a second round of the DFB-Cup in 2010 ... Played for the girls' U-16 team in 2008 and 2009 ... Led her U-16 team to the division championship in Hannover County in 2009 ... Guided her U-16 team to the quarterfinals of the Gothia Cup in Sweden both years ... Also played baseball as a pitcher and second baseman. Personal: Daughter of Armin and Leane Struckmeier ... Born May 17, 1992 ... Full name is Ariane Katharina Struckmeier ... Has one brother, Alexander ... Undecided on major. Coach Roberts on Ariane Struckmeier: "Ariane is an explosive outside midfielder who has the versatility to drop back and play a defensive role or push forward to provide us with tenacious offensive power. Her international experience and awareness will allow her to come in and have immediate impact. She is a hard-working, dedicated individual." |
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Morgan Whitfield (Riverdale, Utah/Bonneville) - Forward Personal: Daughter of Allen and Wendy Whitfield ... Born April 26, 1994 ... Full name is Morgan Whitfield ... Has one brother, Mitch ... Intends to major in nursing. Coach Roberts on Morgan Whitfield: "Morgan is a tenacious, skilled forward who has the athleticism to cause any defense a problem. She has a proven record in her scoring ability whether with her club, high school or ODP program. Morgan will have a direct impact on our offensive power this year." |
