Dayton women's soccer signs five for 2015

by TopDrawerSoccer

February 6, 2015

University of Dayton women's soccer coach Mike Tucker and his staff announced the Flyers' 2015 recruiting class today.

Keagin Collie (Fonthill, Ontario, Canada), Kaelyn Johns (Downingtown, Pa.), Nadia Pestell (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada), Sara Robertson (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Mia Tompkins (Bozeman, Mont.), all committed to Dayton and signed their National Letters of Intent Wednesday.

"Excitement, anticipation, pride – that is our feeling about our incoming 2015 Dayton Flyer class. Adding a group with the abilities of these players to our already talented returners is an exciting thought. They add to our strength from front to back and we expect several of these talented young women to compete for significant playing time immediately," said Tucker. "We are already anticipating their arrival on campus in the fall and the chance for them to integrate into the team and to prepare for our challenging schedule. And we are very proud of them – not only their soccer skills, but their academic prowess and the quality people that these young women are. I am very grateful for the efforts of our staff in identifying this newest group of Dayton Flyers and making them aware of the opportunities they will have here at UD. As we say here, "It's A Great Day To Be A Flyer"!"

The University of Dayton Women's Soccer team finished with a record of 12-9-2 on the year. The Flyers won their ninth Atlantic 10 Tournament championship this year. UD also made its ninth NCAA Tournament appearance.

Keagan Collie

Hometown: Fonthill, ON, Canada
High School: E.L. Crossley Secondary School
Club Team: Burlington Bayhawks
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-8

Member of Athletic Council 2013-2014 at her high school...Honored with 2013-2014 and 2014-15 Athlete of the Year for E.L. Crossley Secondary School...Won the gold medal at the Ontario high school wrestling championship...Burlington Bayhawks captain (placed 3rd at Ontario summer games, 2nd at Disney showcase, 2nd at Ontario cup and only 6 league losses in 3 seasons District and Regional team member)...has a twin brother...National wrestling team member: OFSAA champion, 8x provincial champion, 3x national champion, silver medalist at 2014 Pan Ams...Also competed in these High school sports: cross country- 3x OFSAA competitor; track- 2x OFSAA competitor; basketball- captain.

Kaelyn Johns

Hometown: Downingtown, Pa.
High school: Downington East
Club Name: Penn Fusion

Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5-8

Overall Record as Starting GK: 30 wins / 8 losses / 4 ties...24 shutouts as starting goalkeeper (10 in 2014 / 14 in 2013)....helped Downington East to 52 wins / 19 losses / 7 ties, as well as two conference championships, a district finals appearance and a 2013 PIAA State quarterfinals appearance in her four seasons on the varsity squad...was named captain her senior year...2013 and 2014 Daily Local News All Area Soccer First Team and Ches-Mont National First Team...has served as captain for three seasons for Penn Fusion which have the following accomplishments: the U18 CASL Girls College Showcase – Bracket Winner; U16 ECNL Northeast Conference Champions; U15 ECNL MidAtlantic Conference Champions...also played for Spirited United three-time champions of the EPYSA National Championship Series (U12, U13, U14)

ODP Experience: Eastern Pennsylvania ODP – U14 / U15 / U16; Region I ODP Pool – U14 / U15; ODP National Development Team Camp – 2012 (Las Vegas) and 2013 (Phoenix); Region I ODP Tournament – U15 / U16 Finalist...was also a four-year varsity letter winner in basketball.

Nadia Pestell
Hometown: Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Lives in Waterloo, Ontario
Club: Brams United
Position: Defender
Height: 5-4

Part of the Regional Excel Soccer Program (Ontario)...Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2013 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica...she was 15 years old when she made her debut in the Canadian youth program in 2012..competed in the 2013 Canada Summer Games for Team Ontario winning a bronze medal (Sherbrooke, Quebec) and won the U16 National All Star Championship...In 2012 Team Ontario was the National All Stars Champions (in Halifax)...she competed in the 2011 U14 Spain vs Ontario match in Barcelona and was named the Most Valuable Player...Plays club for Brams United Bandits which were the 2013 Ontario Cup Champions, OYSL Champions and won gold at the Canadian National Club Championship in British Columbia...in 2012 Brams United won the Ontario Cup, the OYSL Championship, Ontario Summer Games Championship and Nike Tournament Championship (in Ottawa)...From 2008- 2011 she played for Waterloo Warriors: she was team captain, Most Valuable Player of the 2011 Frank Sobil Spring Classic which her team won...led Waterloo to the Snow Globe Shake-Up U14 Finals in 2010, the John Henderson Tournament Finals in 2009 and the 2008 SWRSL League Championship.

Sara Robertson
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

High School: Ursuline Academy
Club: Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
Position: Forward

Has played on U18 ECNL soccer team since 2011. Had 9 goals and 6 assists for 2014. Was one of three Ursuline Lions to be named first team all-conference. Was an Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Division I second team all-state selection. McDonald’s Student Athlete of the Week for week of December 6th. 1st Team GGCL and Southwest Soccer Coach’s All City Team past 4 years. National Honor Society member. Has made honor roll every quarter in high school. GPA- 4.38

Mia Tompkins

Hometown: Bozeman, Mont.
High School: Shattuck St. Marys.
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-8

Led Shattuck St. Marys to an 18-5-4 record this season and the Vegas Mayors Cup...led her team in assists last fall.