Central Michigan University Athletics
Tisdale Announces 2020 Signing Class
11/20/2019 9:25:00 AM | Lacrosse
Chippewa lacrosse to added 11 for 2021 season
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan lacrosse coach Sara Tisdale announced today her 2020 class of signees. The class comprises 11 future Chippewa student-athletes who hail from six states and one Canadian province.
"The 2020 class is very diverse, and they will add incredible depth to our roster," said Tisdale, who is in her fifth year in charge of the CMU program. "Players hail from some of the best high school and club teams in the country and their experience on the field will have an immediate impact.
"Academically, the 2020 class is very talented, and they will carry on our program's mission to be leaders in the classroom and on the field."
The 11 student-athletes will join the program for the 2021 season, which coincides with the inaugural season of women's lacrosse in the Mid-American Conference. The Chippewas will play their third and final season in the Southern Conference in 2020; they competed in the Atlantic SUN in their first two years as a varsity sport.
Jamie Atkinson • Attack • Aurora, Ont. • Everest Academy/Newmarket Lady Redbirds
Earned team MVP honors at Aurora HS as a freshman and sophomore … member of the Honor Roll throughout high school … played club lacrosse with the Newmarket Lady Redbirds for four years … served as team captain 2016-18 … topped Newmarket in goals scored in 2017 in leading the Lady Redbirds to win U19 C OWFL Gold.
Sandy Edwards • Midfield • Stuart, Fla. • Jensen Beach HS/Barefoot Lacrosse
Earned three varsity letters at Jensen Beach HS … named to the first team all-district team in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … selected to the Stuart News First Team All-Treasure Coast Girls Lacrosse team in 2019 … scored 37 goals and a team-high 28 assists, receiving JBHS Varsity Lacrosse MVP Award … received the JBHS Varsity Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award (2017 and 2018) … totaled a team-best 40 goals and 30 assists in 2018 and 41 goals and 23 assists in 2017 … received two varsity letters in golf … honored on Florida 2A All-Academic Girls Golf Team … earned the JBHS Varsity Golf Academic Honor Award in 2018 … played with Team China at the 2019 U19 World Lacrosse Championships … played club lacrosse with Barefoot Lacrosse, Lax Maniax and Florida Select … played on Women's NationTournament South Florida Team (2017-19) … Central Michigan University Fire & Ice Tournament Champion (2019) … received all-star recognition at Furman, Oregon and Power 5 lacrosse camps in 2018 … named Virginia Tech Lacrosse Camp team MVP (2018) … earned all-star honors at Elite Lacrosse Showcase, 3D Lacrosse Fall Freshman camp and Summer Generals Lacrosse Tournament in 2017 … played on Under Armor All-Lacrosse South Team (2017).
Makenna Huhn • Midfield • Parker, Colo. • Chaparral HS/Team 180 Lacrosse
Four-year letterwinner … totaled 49 goals, 20 assists, 89 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers at Chaparral HS … team captain in 2019 and for 2020 … named First Team All-Continental League and CHSSA All-State honorable mention in 2019 … earned All-Continental League honorable mention recognition in 2017 and 2018 … earned one letter in cross country (2017), acting as team captain … received the CHS Math Department Award and Academic Excellence Award … on CHS Honor Roll all four years … named CHSSA First Team Academic All-State … played club with Team 180 Lacrosse for eight years.
Maddie Kosir • Midfield • Lake Zurich, Ill. • Lake Zurich HS/True Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner heading into senior season … totaled 192 points (138 goals, 54 assists), 130 draw controls, 104 ground balls and 66 caused turnovers in three years at Lake Zurich HS … team captain for 2019 season … named first team all-conference and LZHS Varsity Lacrosse MVP … selected first team all-conference and LZHS Varsity Lacrosse Defensive MVP in 2018 … received second team all-conference recognition as a freshman (2017) … played for True Lacrosse (Chicago) for six years … member of US Lacrosse Illinois Team (2019).
Abigail Lair • Midfield • Massillon, Ohio • Jackson HS/Major Force Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner entering her senior season … recorded 64 goals, 41 assists, 38 draw controls and 53 caused turnovers through three years at Jackson HS … named second team all-region in 2019 … helped the Polar Bears to a runner-up finish in OHSAA Division 1 state finals in 2017 … member of National Math and Tri-M Music Honor Societies … three-year member of varsity high school chorale … received a Superior Rating at OMEA Choir Ensemble (2017-19) … played club lacrosse for five years with Major Force … won a championship at the 2018 Under Armour 150.
Avery Matthews • Midfield • Castle Rock, Colo. • Douglas County HS/Summit Lacrosse
Four-year varsity letterwinner … in three years at Douglas County HS, totaled 51 goals, 38 assists and 90 ground balls … as a junior, named second team all-district and 2018 MVP … earned all-district honorable mention as a freshman … selected to Under Armour All-America Command Team Southwest Region in July 2017 … lettered in cross country as a freshman … member of the National Honors Society and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme … earned two academic letters … played club with Summit Lacrosse for six years.
Olivia Moorman • Midfield • Chicago, Ill. • Saint Viator HS/True Lacrosse Illinois
Three-year varsity letterwinner and starter … in 2018-19, amassed 101 goals (6 gpg), 28 assists, 47 draw controls and 21 ground balls … 2019 team captain … led Saint Viator to East Suburban Catholic Conference championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … Illinois all-state honorable mention (2019) … named Saint Viator Player of the Game on three occasions in 2019 … three-time East Suburban Catholic All-Conference player … two-time SVHS Offensive Player of the Year … in 2017-18, totaled 37 goals, 12 assists, 43 draw controls and 24 ground balls … member of National Honor Society … earned High Honor Roll recognition in 2017 and 2019 and honor roll in 2018 … received one varsity letter in swimming … played club with Team One Lacrosse (2014-16) and with True Lacrosse Illinois (2016-20) … True Lacrosse National team captain (2017-19).
Jaedyn Smail • Attack • Toronto, Ont. • Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary/Mimico Mountaineers
Named 2019 Lacrosse MVP and Athlete of the Year at Father John Redmond … captained hockey team for four years … selected hockey MVP in 2019 … Honour Roll student from Grade 9-present (4.0 GPA) … earned Leadership Certificate (Grade 10) … volunteer senior team basketball coach (2019) and field lacrosse coach (2015-18) … 2019 Team Canada prospect … played for Team Ontario U19 and U17 teams … participated in the 2018 national championships with Team Ontario … two-time all-star at Ontario Summer Games … recognized as one of the Top Players in Ontario (2016, 2018) … attended the Away Camp for Worlds and the National Women's Lacrosse Combine in 2016 … played club lacrosse for the Mimico Mountaineers … five-time team MVP for Mimico.
Avery Wagnon • Midfield • Atascocita, Texas • Atascocita HS/South Coast Lacrosse
Four-year letterwinner … team captain for 2019-20 at Kingwood HS … named Kingwood MVP and Texas Girls High School Lacrosse All-District in 2019 … led KHS in goals, assists and draws (on circle) in 2017-18 … honored as 2018 Kingwood Midfielder of the Year … selected Kingwood Rookie of the Year in 2017 … led team to state qualification in 2017 … played club with Tenacity Lacrosse (2015-19), Tenacity All-Americans (2018) and South Coast Lacrosse (2019-20).
Kilian Weber • Attack • Lincolnshire, Ill. • Adlai E. Stevenson HS/Summit Elite
Four-year letterwinner … totaled 160 career goals, 48 assists and 208 points … named Stevenson Most Valuable Attacker twice (2018 and 2019) … received honorable mention recognition in 2018 and 2019 … play club lacrosse with Summit Elite for two years.
Chrissy Wolford • Midfield • Webster, N.Y. • Webster Thomas HS/Common Goal Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner … voted team captain for senior season … honored as WTHS Defensive MVP in back-to-back seasons … also earned three letters in downhill ski racing … named All-Greater Rochester for Ski Racing in 2019 … played club with Common Goal Lacrosse.
"The 2020 class is very diverse, and they will add incredible depth to our roster," said Tisdale, who is in her fifth year in charge of the CMU program. "Players hail from some of the best high school and club teams in the country and their experience on the field will have an immediate impact.
"Academically, the 2020 class is very talented, and they will carry on our program's mission to be leaders in the classroom and on the field."
The 11 student-athletes will join the program for the 2021 season, which coincides with the inaugural season of women's lacrosse in the Mid-American Conference. The Chippewas will play their third and final season in the Southern Conference in 2020; they competed in the Atlantic SUN in their first two years as a varsity sport.
Jamie Atkinson • Attack • Aurora, Ont. • Everest Academy/Newmarket Lady Redbirds
Earned team MVP honors at Aurora HS as a freshman and sophomore … member of the Honor Roll throughout high school … played club lacrosse with the Newmarket Lady Redbirds for four years … served as team captain 2016-18 … topped Newmarket in goals scored in 2017 in leading the Lady Redbirds to win U19 C OWFL Gold.
Sandy Edwards • Midfield • Stuart, Fla. • Jensen Beach HS/Barefoot Lacrosse
Earned three varsity letters at Jensen Beach HS … named to the first team all-district team in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … selected to the Stuart News First Team All-Treasure Coast Girls Lacrosse team in 2019 … scored 37 goals and a team-high 28 assists, receiving JBHS Varsity Lacrosse MVP Award … received the JBHS Varsity Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award (2017 and 2018) … totaled a team-best 40 goals and 30 assists in 2018 and 41 goals and 23 assists in 2017 … received two varsity letters in golf … honored on Florida 2A All-Academic Girls Golf Team … earned the JBHS Varsity Golf Academic Honor Award in 2018 … played with Team China at the 2019 U19 World Lacrosse Championships … played club lacrosse with Barefoot Lacrosse, Lax Maniax and Florida Select … played on Women's NationTournament South Florida Team (2017-19) … Central Michigan University Fire & Ice Tournament Champion (2019) … received all-star recognition at Furman, Oregon and Power 5 lacrosse camps in 2018 … named Virginia Tech Lacrosse Camp team MVP (2018) … earned all-star honors at Elite Lacrosse Showcase, 3D Lacrosse Fall Freshman camp and Summer Generals Lacrosse Tournament in 2017 … played on Under Armor All-Lacrosse South Team (2017).
Makenna Huhn • Midfield • Parker, Colo. • Chaparral HS/Team 180 Lacrosse
Four-year letterwinner … totaled 49 goals, 20 assists, 89 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers at Chaparral HS … team captain in 2019 and for 2020 … named First Team All-Continental League and CHSSA All-State honorable mention in 2019 … earned All-Continental League honorable mention recognition in 2017 and 2018 … earned one letter in cross country (2017), acting as team captain … received the CHS Math Department Award and Academic Excellence Award … on CHS Honor Roll all four years … named CHSSA First Team Academic All-State … played club with Team 180 Lacrosse for eight years.
Maddie Kosir • Midfield • Lake Zurich, Ill. • Lake Zurich HS/True Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner heading into senior season … totaled 192 points (138 goals, 54 assists), 130 draw controls, 104 ground balls and 66 caused turnovers in three years at Lake Zurich HS … team captain for 2019 season … named first team all-conference and LZHS Varsity Lacrosse MVP … selected first team all-conference and LZHS Varsity Lacrosse Defensive MVP in 2018 … received second team all-conference recognition as a freshman (2017) … played for True Lacrosse (Chicago) for six years … member of US Lacrosse Illinois Team (2019).
Abigail Lair • Midfield • Massillon, Ohio • Jackson HS/Major Force Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner entering her senior season … recorded 64 goals, 41 assists, 38 draw controls and 53 caused turnovers through three years at Jackson HS … named second team all-region in 2019 … helped the Polar Bears to a runner-up finish in OHSAA Division 1 state finals in 2017 … member of National Math and Tri-M Music Honor Societies … three-year member of varsity high school chorale … received a Superior Rating at OMEA Choir Ensemble (2017-19) … played club lacrosse for five years with Major Force … won a championship at the 2018 Under Armour 150.
Avery Matthews • Midfield • Castle Rock, Colo. • Douglas County HS/Summit Lacrosse
Four-year varsity letterwinner … in three years at Douglas County HS, totaled 51 goals, 38 assists and 90 ground balls … as a junior, named second team all-district and 2018 MVP … earned all-district honorable mention as a freshman … selected to Under Armour All-America Command Team Southwest Region in July 2017 … lettered in cross country as a freshman … member of the National Honors Society and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme … earned two academic letters … played club with Summit Lacrosse for six years.
Olivia Moorman • Midfield • Chicago, Ill. • Saint Viator HS/True Lacrosse Illinois
Three-year varsity letterwinner and starter … in 2018-19, amassed 101 goals (6 gpg), 28 assists, 47 draw controls and 21 ground balls … 2019 team captain … led Saint Viator to East Suburban Catholic Conference championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … Illinois all-state honorable mention (2019) … named Saint Viator Player of the Game on three occasions in 2019 … three-time East Suburban Catholic All-Conference player … two-time SVHS Offensive Player of the Year … in 2017-18, totaled 37 goals, 12 assists, 43 draw controls and 24 ground balls … member of National Honor Society … earned High Honor Roll recognition in 2017 and 2019 and honor roll in 2018 … received one varsity letter in swimming … played club with Team One Lacrosse (2014-16) and with True Lacrosse Illinois (2016-20) … True Lacrosse National team captain (2017-19).
Jaedyn Smail • Attack • Toronto, Ont. • Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary/Mimico Mountaineers
Named 2019 Lacrosse MVP and Athlete of the Year at Father John Redmond … captained hockey team for four years … selected hockey MVP in 2019 … Honour Roll student from Grade 9-present (4.0 GPA) … earned Leadership Certificate (Grade 10) … volunteer senior team basketball coach (2019) and field lacrosse coach (2015-18) … 2019 Team Canada prospect … played for Team Ontario U19 and U17 teams … participated in the 2018 national championships with Team Ontario … two-time all-star at Ontario Summer Games … recognized as one of the Top Players in Ontario (2016, 2018) … attended the Away Camp for Worlds and the National Women's Lacrosse Combine in 2016 … played club lacrosse for the Mimico Mountaineers … five-time team MVP for Mimico.
Avery Wagnon • Midfield • Atascocita, Texas • Atascocita HS/South Coast Lacrosse
Four-year letterwinner … team captain for 2019-20 at Kingwood HS … named Kingwood MVP and Texas Girls High School Lacrosse All-District in 2019 … led KHS in goals, assists and draws (on circle) in 2017-18 … honored as 2018 Kingwood Midfielder of the Year … selected Kingwood Rookie of the Year in 2017 … led team to state qualification in 2017 … played club with Tenacity Lacrosse (2015-19), Tenacity All-Americans (2018) and South Coast Lacrosse (2019-20).
Kilian Weber • Attack • Lincolnshire, Ill. • Adlai E. Stevenson HS/Summit Elite
Four-year letterwinner … totaled 160 career goals, 48 assists and 208 points … named Stevenson Most Valuable Attacker twice (2018 and 2019) … received honorable mention recognition in 2018 and 2019 … play club lacrosse with Summit Elite for two years.
Chrissy Wolford • Midfield • Webster, N.Y. • Webster Thomas HS/Common Goal Lacrosse
Three-year letterwinner … voted team captain for senior season … honored as WTHS Defensive MVP in back-to-back seasons … also earned three letters in downhill ski racing … named All-Greater Rochester for Ski Racing in 2019 … played club with Common Goal Lacrosse.
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