Seven additions announced for women’s soccer

With 14 first-year players, Missouri Southern’s women’s soccer team was one of the most improved teams in NCAA Division II in 2004. In the upcoming 2005 season, the Lions will again have a young, but skilled nucleus.

Head coach Trevor Wachsman today announced the additions of seven new women’s soccer student-athletes for the 2005 season.

“This is a very strong recruiting class,” Wachsman said. “We’re extremely excited to add this group of quality student athletes to the program. They will be great representatives for MSSU both on and off the field.

“We definitely had some holes to fill after the departure of this years senior class,” Wachsman continued. “I think we addressed those issues and really added to the depth of the great group of individuals that are already here. I believe that these new players, the current players, and myself are looking forward to the future and can’t wait to get started in the fall.”

Here is a look at the seven newest Lions:

Jayme Hensley, 5-7, Goalkeeper, San Angelo, Texas (Lake View HS)

A four-year starter as a goalkeeper at Lake View High School ... earned first-team all-district honors and was named to all-tournament teams at Abilene, Texas and San Angelo, Texas ... helped the Maidens of coach Jason Beck to district championships in 2002 and 2003 ... attends same high school that produced Tera Reisner, an all-region forward for the Lions in 2003 and 2004 ... Parent: Lana Hensley.

Christina Kleekamp, 5-6, Back/Midfield, Defiance, Mo. (Francis Howell HS-St. Charles, Mo.)

Three-time all-conference selection and an honorable mention all-state pick as a junior ... has helped the coach Janet Muehling’s Vikings to three straight GAC championships and to the district crown in 2004 ... a four-year letterwinner and four-year starter ... club and high school teammate of another new MSSU signee, Nikki Llewellyn ... Parents: Jeffrey and Mary Jo Kleekamp.

Nikki Llewellyn, 5-7, Midfield, O’Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell HS-St. Charles, Mo.)

A three-time first-team all-conference selection under coach Janet Muehling ... was a first-team all-state pick as a junior and a second-team honoree as a sophomore ... twice named to All-Metro teams ... won the Vikings’ Leading Scorer and Best Offensive Player awards as a junior ... helped FHHS to conference crowns as a sophomore and as a junior, when the team also won the district ... Parents: Michael Llewellyn and Michelle Baker.

Allison Schaughnessey, 5-2, Midfield, St. Louis, Mo. (Mehlville HS)

Four-year starter has been named to All-Suburban West Conference squad and earned the Gatorade “Will to Win” Award ... led coach Scott Jackson’s Mehlville squad in goal scoring and was named team MVP ... Parent: Charla Schaughnessey.

Kristen Schulze, 5-6, Back, Imperial, Mo. (St. Pius X HS-Festus, Mo.)

Named to All-Jefferson County Conference soccer team three straight year and was a first-team all-district selection in 2004 ... three-time winner of the scholar-athlete award ... helped the Lancers of coach Dan Bokern to back-to-back district titles and a 22-2 record in 2004 ... also a two-year starter as a guard on her high school’s basketball team ... Parents: Charles and Cheryl Schulze.

Megan Walker, 5-5, Forward, Grapevine, Texas (Colleyville Heritage HS)

A two-year starter at forward/midfield for the Colleyville Heritage High School Panthers of coach Lincoln Hunt ... Colleyville ranks No. 5 in the nation in women’s soccer ... had seven goals and eight assists over the past two years, including four goals and three assists so far this season ... helped her club team, the Dallas Texans, to a national championship ... turned in a time of 25.9 seconds in the 200-meter dash and runs the anchor leg of the school’s 4x200-meter relay team ... Parents: Stan and Jacci Walker.

Jentri White, 5-5, Midfield/Forward, Tulsa, Okla. (Catoosa HS)

This four-year starter has been twice selected as her team’s player of the year and is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes ... four-year team captain ... also a three-year starter as a point guard in basketball and a two-year starter in volleyball ... Parents: Buck and Pam White.

In 2005, Wachsman’s third season at the helm, Missouri Southern will return 15 letterwinners from the 2004 squad that finished with a 10-8-2 record. The Lions also turned in an 8-5-1 mark in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, good for third place.


	Feb. 17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seven additions announced for women’s soccer Four from St. Louis area ink with Lions With 14 first-year players, Missouri Southern’s women’s soccer team was one of the most improved teams in NCAA Division II in 2004. In the upcoming 2005 season, the Lions will again have a young, but skilled nucleus. Head coach Trevor Wachsman today announced the additions of seven new women’s soccer student-athletes for the 2005 season. “This is a very strong recruiting class,” Wachsman said. “We’re extremely excited to add this group of quality student athletes to the program. They will be great representatives for MSSU both on and off the field. “We definitely had some holes to fill after the departure of this years senior class,” Wachsman continued. “I think we addressed those issues and really added to the depth of the great group of individuals that are already here. I believe that these new players, the current players, and myself are looking forward to the future and can’t wait to get started in the fall.” Here is a look at the seven newest Lions: Jayme Hensley, 5-7, Goalkeeper, San Angelo, Texas (Lake View HS) A four-year starter as a goalkeeper at Lake View High School ... earned first-team all-district honors and was named to all-tournament teams at Abilene, Texas and San Angelo, Texas ... helped the Maidens of coach Jason Beck to district championships in 2002 and 2003 ... attends same high school that produced Tera Reisner, an all-region forward for the Lions in 2003 and 2004 ... Parent: Lana Hensley. Christina Kleekamp, 5-6, Back/Midfield, Defiance, Mo. (Francis Howell HS-St. Charles, Mo.) Three-time all-conference selection and an honorable mention all-state pick as a junior ... has helped the coach Janet Muehling’s Vikings to three straight GAC championships and to the district crown in 2004 ... a four-year letterwinner and four-year starter ... club and high school teammate of another new MSSU signee, Nikki Llewellyn ... Parents: Jeffrey and Mary Jo Kleekamp. Nikki Llewellyn, 5-7, Midfield, O’Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell HS-St. Charles, Mo.) A three-time first-team all-conference selection under coach Janet Muehling ... was a first-team all-state pick as a junior and a second-team honoree as a sophomore ... twice named to All-Metro teams ... won the Vikings’ Leading Scorer and Best Offensive Player awards as a junior ... helped FHHS to conference crowns as a sophomore and as a junior, when the team also won the district ... Parents: Michael Llewellyn and Michelle Baker. Allison Schaughnessey, 5-2, Midfield, St. Louis, Mo. (Mehlville HS) Four-year starter has been named to All-Suburban West Conference squad and earned the Gatorade “Will to Win” Award ... led coach Scott Jackson’s Mehlville squad in goal scoring and was named team MVP ... Parent: Charla Schaughnessey. Kristen Schulze, 5-6, Back, Imperial, Mo. (St. Pius X HS-Festus, Mo.) Named to All-Jefferson County Conference soccer team three straight year and was a first-team all-district selection in 2004 ... three-time winner of the scholar-athlete award ... helped the Lancers of coach Dan Bokern to back-to-back district titles and a 22-2 record in 2004 ... also a two-year starter as a guard on her high school’s basketball team ... Parents: Charles and Cheryl Schulze. Megan Walker, 5-5, Forward, Grapevine, Texas (Colleyville Heritage HS) A two-year starter at forward/midfield for the Colleyville Heritage High School Panthers of coach Lincoln Hunt ... Colleyville ranks No. 5 in the nation in women’s soccer ... had seven goals and eight assists over the past two years, including four goals and three assists so far this season ... helped her club team, the Dallas Texans, to a national championship ... turned in a time of 25.9 seconds in the 200-meter dash and runs the anchor leg of the school’s 4x200-meter relay team ... Parents: Stan and Jacci Walker. Jentri White, 5-5, Midfield/Forward, Tulsa, Okla. (Catoosa HS) This four-year starter has been twice selected as her team’s player of the year and is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes ... four-year team captain ... also a three-year starter as a point guard in basketball and a two-year starter in volleyball ... Parents: Buck and Pam White. In 2005, Wachsman’s third season at the helm, Missouri Southern will return 15 letterwinners from the 2004 squad that finished with a 10-8-2 record. The Lions also turned in an 8-5-1 mark in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, good for third place.