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Davidson W. Soccer Welcomes 9 to Class of 2022
2/7/2018 3:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson women's soccer program has added nine incoming freshmen for this coming Fall season as part of second-year head coach Adam Denton's second recruiting class.
"We welcome the class of 2022 into our Davidson College Family," said Denton. "Each of these young ladies bring something different that will help add to the depth and quality of our program as we continue to build towards higher levels of success in and out of the A-10 Conference. Our incoming players will complement our returning group and we are excited about the direction of the program as we continue to build for the future."
The Wildcats will welcome to the class of 2022: Kendall Keebaugh (Johns Creek, Ga.), Linton Early (Charlotte, N.C.), Mary Kendall Weinfeld (Stafford, Va.), Alexandra Menard (Milwaukee, Wis.), Emma Nguyen (Falls Church, Va.), Shannon Lytle (Manahawkin, N.J.), Taylor O'Byrne (Lakeland, Fla.), Sam Cascio (Tampa, Fla.) and Kendall Bushick (Durham, N.C.)
Meet the incoming class…
Kendall Bushick
Primary Position: Forward
Hometown: Durham, NC
Club Team: NCFC 00/99 ECNL
High School: Durham Academy
Coach Denton: "Kendall is a crafty, versatile, and athletic player that can play a number of different positions. Her ability to take players on and confident attacking mindset will be an asset to our team. Kendall comes from an excellent club (NCFC) that perennially produces college talent and we anticipate that she will add quality to the team across a number of positions."
Academic Honors: 3.92/4.00 GPA /unweighted… 2015-2017 High Honors in Scholarship.
Athletic Honors: Four-year starter on varsity soccer at Durham Academy … leading scorer … 2018 Captain … helped lead team to 2017 TISAC Championship … 2015 - NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference / NCISAA All State … 2016 - NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference … 2017- NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference / NCISAA All State … 2015-2016 CASL ECNL … 2016-2017 CASL Region III Premier … 2017-2018 NCFC ECNL.
Sam Cascio
Position: Center Back
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Club Team: Tampa Bay United Rowdies 99/00 ECNL
High School: Berkeley Prep
Coach Denton: "A Tampa Bay product, Sam is a very good one-on-one defender with the versatility to play in midfield. Her club team (TBU ECNL) competes in one of the most competitive leagues in the country, which has helped Sam prepare for the transition to the college game and the A-10. Sam will provide depth in our back four as well as bring a number of positive qualities such as her tenacious work ethic and competitive mentality."
Academic Honors: 3.95/4.0 unweighted GPA ... Headmasters List all four years ... National Honor Society ... Outstanding Service Award.
Athletic Honors: Captain and four year starter on high school varsity team … lead team to three regional appearances and one state final four … ran two years varsity track ... district champion in 4x100m relay and regional qualifier in 100m and long jump … played three years JV tennis … undefeated in junior year ... starting center back on Tampa Bay United Rowdies 99/00 team ... 2017/18 first place in ECNL Southeast Conference … 2015 Florida Premier League NPL champion ... 2016 Florida State Cup Final Four ... two time Jefferson Cup flight winner ... selected for U.S. Club Soccer PDP and U.S. Soccer Training Centers.
Linton Early
Primary Position: Center Midfield
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team: Charlotte United FC 99 Gold
High School: Charlotte Country Day School
Coach Denton: "Linton is a solid player with a very high soccer IQ and the technical ability to do some very good things on the ball. A local talent from Charlotte, we anticipate Linton will be a versatile player that will give us an option within the midfield. She is the type of player who reads the game well, makes good decisions, and is an excellent passer of the ball."
Academic Honors: Head's List – sophomore to senior year … president of Cookies for Kids Cancer sophomore to senior year … member of National Arts Honor Society sophomore to senior year … member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society) … member of Robert C. Witman's Athletic Leadership Academy … co-founder and vice-president of Science and Engineering Club.
Athletic Honors:Four-year starter and senior year captain on varsity soccer … starter on 2016 98/99 CSA ECNL … captain and starter on 2017 CUFC 99 Gold … most points on 2017 CUFC 99 Gold with 16 goals and 11 assists … NCISAA All-Conference 2016 … selected to North Carolina ODP Team 1 2014-2016 … selected for ODP Region 3 Camp 2014-2015.
Kendall Keebaugh
Position: Defender
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Club Team: GSA
High School: Marist
Coach Denton: "Kendall comes from one of the Southeast soccer hotbeds (Atlanta) and as such, brings a number of positive qualities to add to the depth of our team. Kendall is a tall, lean athlete with a great engine. She brings versatility as both a defender and midfielder because she is sound technically, has a good range of passing, and plays well under pressure."
Athletic Honors: Three year starter on varsity soccer … led team to three State Runner Ups (2015, 2016, 2017) … Defensive MVP 2017 … All-State Team 2017 … was leading scorer for high school in 2017 season … ECNL Nationals (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).
Academic Honors: 3.85 GPA … member of German National Honor Society and National Honor Society … awarded AP Scholar Award … Honor Roll in 2015, 2016, 2017 … Deans List in 2018 … National Society for High School Scholars.
Shannon Lytle
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Manahawkin, N.J.
Club Team: TRFC Everton Elite
High School: Southern Regional High School
Coach Denton: "Shannon brings a strong and physical presence. She is the type of athlete who can help us both as an attacking player and in the back line. She is strong, aggressive, and a player who is difficult to knock off the ball. Her tireless work rate and effort are what initially stood out most to our coaching staff, but she continued to impress with her ability to strike a ball from range and competitiveness to turn half chances into quality goal scoring opportunities."
Academic Honors: Has over a 4.0 GPA … AP Scholar … Top-20 in my class … Member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society … Scholar Athlete.
Athletic Honors: Two-year captain and four-year starter on varsity soccer … voted Team-MVP two years in a row … voted Team Defensive MVP … member of club team TRFC Everton Elite '99 … attended Nationals in Indiana, and Regionals in West Virginia … New Jersey State Cup Champions … three-year varsity indoor track and field … first- team All-Shore … four-year starter on varsity lacrosse … one-year varsity basketball.
Alexandra Menard
Primary Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Club Team: ECNL FC Wisconsin Eclipse
High School: Whitefish Bay
Coach Denton: "Ali is a technically sound player who is versatile in the midfield. She is a physical player who plays in a very competitive Midwest league with her club, FC Wisconsin Eclipse ECNL and as such, we anticipate Ali will be a player who competes and battles for us in midfield. She is a crafty player with a great range of passing who brings depth to our current squad."
Academic Honors: Academic High Honors every semester … Rotary Club Service-Above-Self Award Recipient … Student Council Vice President and Executive Board Member … Redgen President … The Mix President and co-founder … Principal Advisory Committee Member … Best Buddies Member … Business Club Member … Bay Gives Back Member … Tower Times Contributing Writer … Selected for WFBHS Mentorship Program … Athletes for Academics.
Athletic Honors: Four-year member ECNL FC Wisconsin Eclipse … three-year varsity tennis letterwinner … three-year starter, Three-year State Qualifier … team captain … four-year varsity basketball letterwinner and two-year starter … three-year varsity soccer letterwinner … three-year starter … two-year Regional Champion … two-year Sectional Champion … two-year State Semi-Finalist … one-year WIAA State Champion and all-conference … ECNL Amazing Young Woman Feature … Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach … Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua volunteer coach.
Emma Nguyen
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Falls Church, Va.
Club Team: Washington Spirit Virginia DA U19
High School: J.E.B. Stuart
Coach Denton: "Emma is a creative midfielder coming off a strong first year with the Washington Spirit Developmental Academy. With her vision and the ability to find spaces in tighter areas, Emma provides a threat to create goal-scoring opportunities in the final third. Emma is sound technically, a great passer of the ball, and loves to beat players one-on-one, which makes her an asset to our program in the midfield."
Academic Honors: Four year All A Honor Roll and 4.4 GPA … International Baccalaureate diploma candidate ... VHSL Scholar Athlete ... member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... Bryan Scholar Finalist.
Athletic Honors: Three year starter on J.E.B. Stuart HS varsity soccer with senior year focused on Academy club team ... helped lead J.E.B. Stuart to Capital Conference Championship in 2017 ... first-team all-conference 2016 and 2017 … Member of Washington Spirit Development Academy Team ... named team captain of Washington Spirit DA U19 team ... helped lead the Washington Spirit VA team to National Super Y League Finals from 2014- 2016 with National championship in 2015 and finalist in 2016 ... 99 Girls Virginia ODP 2015.
Taylor O'Byrne
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Club Team: West Florida Flames
High School: Lakeland Christian School
Coach Denton: "Our second Tampa area product, Taylor is a tall and lean goalkeeper who possesses a physical presence and good distribution from the back. She is an excellent athlete who is explosive, strong, and can make big saves. Coming off a historic high school career, Taylor will come in and compete immediately with our current goalkeepers."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society (2015-2018) ... Honor Roll recipient (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018) ... National English Honor Society Member (2016-2018).
Athletic Honors: West Florida Flames '00 DA ... Lakeland Christian School four-year starter on Varsity Girls Soccer (2014-2018) ... Lakeland Christian School Varsity Girls Soccer Captain (2017-2018) … led team to four consecutive State Final-Four appearances ... All-County Girls Soccer Team Pick (2016-2017) … Voted Most Improved Player, Best Leader, and Team-MVP (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017) … Florida ODP '00 (2014-2015).
Kendall Weinfeld
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Stafford, Va.
Club Team: Stafford Soccer 99 Girls Blue
High School: Brooke Point
Coach Denton: "Kendall is a tall, strong defender from a good club in Northern Virginia. She is physical and strong in the air, making her an option for us in the back line. She is tough to beat and very hard working, both qualities that we know will bring quality to our program."
Academic Honors: Has over 4.0 GPA ... AP Scholar ... member of Quill and Scroll, Tri-M Honors Society, National Latin Honors Society, National Latin Exam, National Honor Society ... Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook ... IB Language and Literature Student of the Year ... Fredericksburg Optimist Club's Student of the Month... three-year Black Hawk Scholar Award recipient.
Athletic Honors: One-year captain and three-year starter on varsity soccer ... three-time all-conference pick ... one year All-Area pick ... Coach's Award ... eight year member of Stafford Soccer 99 Girls Blue ... one-year captain and 4-year player on varsity volleyball l ... Coach's Award.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson women's soccer program has added nine incoming freshmen for this coming Fall season as part of second-year head coach Adam Denton's second recruiting class.
"We welcome the class of 2022 into our Davidson College Family," said Denton. "Each of these young ladies bring something different that will help add to the depth and quality of our program as we continue to build towards higher levels of success in and out of the A-10 Conference. Our incoming players will complement our returning group and we are excited about the direction of the program as we continue to build for the future."
The Wildcats will welcome to the class of 2022: Kendall Keebaugh (Johns Creek, Ga.), Linton Early (Charlotte, N.C.), Mary Kendall Weinfeld (Stafford, Va.), Alexandra Menard (Milwaukee, Wis.), Emma Nguyen (Falls Church, Va.), Shannon Lytle (Manahawkin, N.J.), Taylor O'Byrne (Lakeland, Fla.), Sam Cascio (Tampa, Fla.) and Kendall Bushick (Durham, N.C.)
Meet the incoming class…
Kendall Bushick
Primary Position: Forward
Hometown: Durham, NC
Club Team: NCFC 00/99 ECNL
High School: Durham Academy
Coach Denton: "Kendall is a crafty, versatile, and athletic player that can play a number of different positions. Her ability to take players on and confident attacking mindset will be an asset to our team. Kendall comes from an excellent club (NCFC) that perennially produces college talent and we anticipate that she will add quality to the team across a number of positions."
Academic Honors: 3.92/4.00 GPA /unweighted… 2015-2017 High Honors in Scholarship.
Athletic Honors: Four-year starter on varsity soccer at Durham Academy … leading scorer … 2018 Captain … helped lead team to 2017 TISAC Championship … 2015 - NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference / NCISAA All State … 2016 - NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference … 2017- NCSCA All State / All Region First Team / TISAC All Conference / NCISAA All State … 2015-2016 CASL ECNL … 2016-2017 CASL Region III Premier … 2017-2018 NCFC ECNL.
Sam Cascio
Position: Center Back
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Club Team: Tampa Bay United Rowdies 99/00 ECNL
High School: Berkeley Prep
Coach Denton: "A Tampa Bay product, Sam is a very good one-on-one defender with the versatility to play in midfield. Her club team (TBU ECNL) competes in one of the most competitive leagues in the country, which has helped Sam prepare for the transition to the college game and the A-10. Sam will provide depth in our back four as well as bring a number of positive qualities such as her tenacious work ethic and competitive mentality."
Academic Honors: 3.95/4.0 unweighted GPA ... Headmasters List all four years ... National Honor Society ... Outstanding Service Award.
Athletic Honors: Captain and four year starter on high school varsity team … lead team to three regional appearances and one state final four … ran two years varsity track ... district champion in 4x100m relay and regional qualifier in 100m and long jump … played three years JV tennis … undefeated in junior year ... starting center back on Tampa Bay United Rowdies 99/00 team ... 2017/18 first place in ECNL Southeast Conference … 2015 Florida Premier League NPL champion ... 2016 Florida State Cup Final Four ... two time Jefferson Cup flight winner ... selected for U.S. Club Soccer PDP and U.S. Soccer Training Centers.
Linton Early
Primary Position: Center Midfield
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team: Charlotte United FC 99 Gold
High School: Charlotte Country Day School
Coach Denton: "Linton is a solid player with a very high soccer IQ and the technical ability to do some very good things on the ball. A local talent from Charlotte, we anticipate Linton will be a versatile player that will give us an option within the midfield. She is the type of player who reads the game well, makes good decisions, and is an excellent passer of the ball."
Academic Honors: Head's List – sophomore to senior year … president of Cookies for Kids Cancer sophomore to senior year … member of National Arts Honor Society sophomore to senior year … member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society) … member of Robert C. Witman's Athletic Leadership Academy … co-founder and vice-president of Science and Engineering Club.
Athletic Honors:Four-year starter and senior year captain on varsity soccer … starter on 2016 98/99 CSA ECNL … captain and starter on 2017 CUFC 99 Gold … most points on 2017 CUFC 99 Gold with 16 goals and 11 assists … NCISAA All-Conference 2016 … selected to North Carolina ODP Team 1 2014-2016 … selected for ODP Region 3 Camp 2014-2015.
Kendall Keebaugh
Position: Defender
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Club Team: GSA
High School: Marist
Coach Denton: "Kendall comes from one of the Southeast soccer hotbeds (Atlanta) and as such, brings a number of positive qualities to add to the depth of our team. Kendall is a tall, lean athlete with a great engine. She brings versatility as both a defender and midfielder because she is sound technically, has a good range of passing, and plays well under pressure."
Athletic Honors: Three year starter on varsity soccer … led team to three State Runner Ups (2015, 2016, 2017) … Defensive MVP 2017 … All-State Team 2017 … was leading scorer for high school in 2017 season … ECNL Nationals (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).
Academic Honors: 3.85 GPA … member of German National Honor Society and National Honor Society … awarded AP Scholar Award … Honor Roll in 2015, 2016, 2017 … Deans List in 2018 … National Society for High School Scholars.
Shannon Lytle
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Manahawkin, N.J.
Club Team: TRFC Everton Elite
High School: Southern Regional High School
Coach Denton: "Shannon brings a strong and physical presence. She is the type of athlete who can help us both as an attacking player and in the back line. She is strong, aggressive, and a player who is difficult to knock off the ball. Her tireless work rate and effort are what initially stood out most to our coaching staff, but she continued to impress with her ability to strike a ball from range and competitiveness to turn half chances into quality goal scoring opportunities."
Academic Honors: Has over a 4.0 GPA … AP Scholar … Top-20 in my class … Member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society … Scholar Athlete.
Athletic Honors: Two-year captain and four-year starter on varsity soccer … voted Team-MVP two years in a row … voted Team Defensive MVP … member of club team TRFC Everton Elite '99 … attended Nationals in Indiana, and Regionals in West Virginia … New Jersey State Cup Champions … three-year varsity indoor track and field … first- team All-Shore … four-year starter on varsity lacrosse … one-year varsity basketball.
Alexandra Menard
Primary Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Club Team: ECNL FC Wisconsin Eclipse
High School: Whitefish Bay
Coach Denton: "Ali is a technically sound player who is versatile in the midfield. She is a physical player who plays in a very competitive Midwest league with her club, FC Wisconsin Eclipse ECNL and as such, we anticipate Ali will be a player who competes and battles for us in midfield. She is a crafty player with a great range of passing who brings depth to our current squad."
Academic Honors: Academic High Honors every semester … Rotary Club Service-Above-Self Award Recipient … Student Council Vice President and Executive Board Member … Redgen President … The Mix President and co-founder … Principal Advisory Committee Member … Best Buddies Member … Business Club Member … Bay Gives Back Member … Tower Times Contributing Writer … Selected for WFBHS Mentorship Program … Athletes for Academics.
Athletic Honors: Four-year member ECNL FC Wisconsin Eclipse … three-year varsity tennis letterwinner … three-year starter, Three-year State Qualifier … team captain … four-year varsity basketball letterwinner and two-year starter … three-year varsity soccer letterwinner … three-year starter … two-year Regional Champion … two-year Sectional Champion … two-year State Semi-Finalist … one-year WIAA State Champion and all-conference … ECNL Amazing Young Woman Feature … Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach … Soccer Without Borders Nicaragua volunteer coach.
Emma Nguyen
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Falls Church, Va.
Club Team: Washington Spirit Virginia DA U19
High School: J.E.B. Stuart
Coach Denton: "Emma is a creative midfielder coming off a strong first year with the Washington Spirit Developmental Academy. With her vision and the ability to find spaces in tighter areas, Emma provides a threat to create goal-scoring opportunities in the final third. Emma is sound technically, a great passer of the ball, and loves to beat players one-on-one, which makes her an asset to our program in the midfield."
Academic Honors: Four year All A Honor Roll and 4.4 GPA … International Baccalaureate diploma candidate ... VHSL Scholar Athlete ... member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... Bryan Scholar Finalist.
Athletic Honors: Three year starter on J.E.B. Stuart HS varsity soccer with senior year focused on Academy club team ... helped lead J.E.B. Stuart to Capital Conference Championship in 2017 ... first-team all-conference 2016 and 2017 … Member of Washington Spirit Development Academy Team ... named team captain of Washington Spirit DA U19 team ... helped lead the Washington Spirit VA team to National Super Y League Finals from 2014- 2016 with National championship in 2015 and finalist in 2016 ... 99 Girls Virginia ODP 2015.
Taylor O'Byrne
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Club Team: West Florida Flames
High School: Lakeland Christian School
Coach Denton: "Our second Tampa area product, Taylor is a tall and lean goalkeeper who possesses a physical presence and good distribution from the back. She is an excellent athlete who is explosive, strong, and can make big saves. Coming off a historic high school career, Taylor will come in and compete immediately with our current goalkeepers."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society (2015-2018) ... Honor Roll recipient (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018) ... National English Honor Society Member (2016-2018).
Athletic Honors: West Florida Flames '00 DA ... Lakeland Christian School four-year starter on Varsity Girls Soccer (2014-2018) ... Lakeland Christian School Varsity Girls Soccer Captain (2017-2018) … led team to four consecutive State Final-Four appearances ... All-County Girls Soccer Team Pick (2016-2017) … Voted Most Improved Player, Best Leader, and Team-MVP (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017) … Florida ODP '00 (2014-2015).
Kendall Weinfeld
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Stafford, Va.
Club Team: Stafford Soccer 99 Girls Blue
High School: Brooke Point
Coach Denton: "Kendall is a tall, strong defender from a good club in Northern Virginia. She is physical and strong in the air, making her an option for us in the back line. She is tough to beat and very hard working, both qualities that we know will bring quality to our program."
Academic Honors: Has over 4.0 GPA ... AP Scholar ... member of Quill and Scroll, Tri-M Honors Society, National Latin Honors Society, National Latin Exam, National Honor Society ... Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook ... IB Language and Literature Student of the Year ... Fredericksburg Optimist Club's Student of the Month... three-year Black Hawk Scholar Award recipient.
Athletic Honors: One-year captain and three-year starter on varsity soccer ... three-time all-conference pick ... one year All-Area pick ... Coach's Award ... eight year member of Stafford Soccer 99 Girls Blue ... one-year captain and 4-year player on varsity volleyball l ... Coach's Award.
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