Get to know some Strikers Alumni
High School: Batavia
College/University: Carroll College
Accolades:
All-Area Girls Soccer Team (High School)
Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference Fall Sports Team
High School: Geneva
College/University: Nebraska
Strikers Team: Girls 1995-96
Accolades:
Walk on to earn scholarship in third year at University of Nebraska--D1 School.
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2015,2019)
Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2018)
Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2019)
Pro contract with Fjardab/Hottur/Leiknir for the 2021
High School: St. Charles North
College/University: Northwestern University
Accolades:
Academic All Big Ten 2012
Academic All Big Ten 2013
Academic All Big Ten 2014
High School: Geneva High School
College/University: University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Accolades:
2021 United Soccer Coaches (USC) NCAA Division III Women's Scholar All-America Second Team
First USC Scholar All-American in the 28-year history of the UW-Oshkosh women's soccer program, was among 42 Division III players recognized for their outstanding performance on the field and in the classroom.
All-Region IX First Team honors from the USC after helping UW-Oshkosh compile a 16-2-2 record, capture Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and postseason championships and earn an automatic bid into the Division III national tournament.
High School: St. Francis College Prep
College/University: Eastern Illinois University (2016-2021)
Accolades:
Eligible Player in 2022 MLS Super Draft
Invite only FC Cincinnati GK Combine 2022
Midwest Invite Only Pro Combine Goalkeeper of Combine award 2022
Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year (2022)
Missouri Valley Conference First Team All-Conference
Saves per game (4.13), Save percentage (.816) Drake 2022 Season
Invite only combine/trial for Columbus Crew (2022)
Midwest Pro Combine Invite Only December 16-17, 2021
Second in the nation for saves (2021 Spring)
NCAA Summit League Leader in Saves Per Match 6.9 (2021 Spring)
NCAA Summit League Player to Watch 7 & Top-Drawer Player to Watch (2021 Fall)
October. 1, 2021 Sept. 27)
Mississippi Brilla Mid-South Division Champions
EIU School Record with Most Shutouts in a Season 6 (2019)
ESPN Top Ten Plays November 30, 2019
NCAA Summit League All Conference Second Team (2019)
Three Time NCAA Summit League Defensive Player of the Week (2018 Sept. 4)
High School: St. Charles East
College/University: Notre Dame
Accolades:
Three-year Monogram Winner at Notre Dame
2007 Team Captain of the Illinois State ODP Squad
3 x BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection (2009-2012)
Recipient of Notre Dame’s Francis Patrick O’Connor Award
St. Charles East High School, Team Captain (2006 and2007)
No. 4 Ranking in Illinois during Senior season (2007)
All-State Honors from Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times`2007-2008 Chicago Tribune Scholar-Athlete of the Year
High School: St. Charles East High School
College: Ferris State University
Accolades:
NCSAA High School All American
NCAA D2 Sweet 16 Appearance
2nd Team All GLIAC
GLIAC Scholar Athlete (3 times)
High School: Streamwood High School
College: Dominican University
Accolades:
NACC All Conference (Years 2018 - 2021)
High School: St. Charles East High School
College/University: Illinois Wesleyan University
Accolades:
2009 Second Team of College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Squads
2010 Illinois Wesleyan University Team Captain
High School: St. Charles North High School
College/University: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Accolades:
UIC Top 25 Soccer Team
Two time Horizon League Conference Champion (UIC’s soccer Conference)
1 of 32 finalist for the NCAA division one soccer bracket
Chicago Fire Academy
Named Freshman of the tournament in St. Charles North High School Tournament
Isabelle “Izzy” Harkleroad
https://www.gochiefs.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/bios/harkleroad_isabelle_cv87
High School: Geneva High School
College/University: Waubonsee Community College
Accolades:
All-Region First Team
NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American
GK of the year for NJCAA Division II
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) Goalie of the Year
Most Valuable Player of the Region IV Division II Tournament
Ranked 4th Nationally in Saves
NJCAA Honors
Conference Honors
https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wsoc/2021-22/div2/all-americans/index
High School: Geneva High School
College/University: Waubonsee Community College / Aurora University
Accolades:
NJCAA 2007 at Waubonsee CC
All Conference
All Regional
MVP Award- Conference
High School: St. Charles East
College/University: Nebraska
Accolades:
High School: Batavia
College/University: Augustana College
Accolades:
Batavia HS Team Captain (2014,2016,2017)
https://www.augustana.edu/after-augustana/stories/2014/maggie-hoscheit
High School: St. Charles East High School
College/University: Augustana College
Accolades:
All CCIW Conference (2012, 2013)
All CoSIDA Academic All-American (2012, 2013)
All Midwest Region (2012)
https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/derek-kosek/1284
High School: Batavia High School
College/University: University of Illinois-Chicago
Accolades:
2006 All-Horizon League First Team
2006 All-Horizon League First Team Honoree
2006 NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-North/Central Region Team
Named to Top Drawer Soccer College Team of the Week (9/11/06)
2006 Team Co-Captain for UIC Flames, started all 21 matches as a defender of the nation's top-rated defense, which surrendered just eight goals on the year and posted a UIC-record 13 shutouts.
Member 2007 Chicago Fire
All-State, All-Area and All-Conference recognition in three years of varsity play at Batavia High School, with 17+ wins each year.
https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/trae-manny/1652
High School: St. Charles East High School
College/University: University of Louisville
Accolades:
Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the Fall 2005
Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the Spring 2006
Capital University Letter Winner 2003 and 2004
https://eiupanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/mike-novotny/5623
High School: St. Charles East High School
College/University: Eastern Illinois University (D1)
EIU Accolades:
1st Team All Conference (2017)
2nd Team All Conference (2015, 2016)
Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year (2017)
Summit League Defensive Player of the Week (seven times)
Summit League All Tournament Team (twice)
EIU Senior Male Athlete of the Year (2017-18)
Associated Football Club Ann Arbor:
AFCAA Most Valuable Defensive Player (2018)
Hartford Athletic:
https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news/2019/12/04/mike-novotny-returning-in-2020/
Eastern Conference Regular Season Champions (2020)
Chicago House:
https://www.chicagohouseac.com/roster/michael-novotny
Fans Defensive Player of the Year
League Leader in Saves
Kiara McPherson
https://www.gochiefs.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/bios/mcpherson_kiara_19en
High School: Aurora West High School
College/University: Waubonsee Community College
Accolades:
All-Region Second Team
All-ISCC First Team
NJCAA Honors
Conference Honors
https://www.gochiefs.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/releases/20211210s98pzw
Olivia McPherson
https://www.gochiefs.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/bios/mcpherson_olivia_vwyq
High School: Aurora West High School
University/College: Waubonsee Community College
https://www.gochiefs.com/sports/wsoc/2021-22/releases/20211210s98pzw
Accolades:
All Region First Team
All-ISCC First Team
NJCAA Honors
Conference Honors
https://gogusties.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chad-ransom/20595
High School: St. Charles East High School
University/College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Accolades:
Varsity, Four Years – Gustavus Adolphus College
All-Area Selection – St. Charles East
Varsity, Two Years – St. Charles East
https://niuhuskies.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mo-smunt/1852
High School: St. Charles East
University/College: Northern Illinois University
Accolades:
First Team All Mid-American Conference (2010)
Academic All Mid-American Team (2010)
Missed just one match (of 75) in four years of play at NIU
High School: Geneva
University/College: Marquette University
Accolades:
All-Conference Academic Awards
2006 Marquette D1 Captain
High School: Batavia
University/College: Illinois State University
Accolades:
All-Area Batavia High School
All-Conference Goalkeeper for BHS
Captain for Strikers
High School: Geneva
University/College: Aurora University
Accolades:
NACC Co-Conference Champions 2019, 2022
NACC Conference Tournament Champions 2022
http://www.saubees.com/roster/25/18/20225.php
High School: Batavia High School
College/University: St. Ambrose University
Accolades:
First Team All-CCAC Selection 2021
NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
First Team Conference Selection 2020
Second Team All Conference Honors 2017
http://www.saubees.com/article/5214.php
St. Ambrose is a NAIA Division I college located in Davenport, Iowa, playing in the Chicagoland Collegiate Conference. They give both academic and athletic scholarships which made most of her school paid for. She was allowed her athletic scholarship to play a fifth year to finish up her Masters and will be graduating in December. Morgan owes her success to the club and her coaches who have trained her over the years. She worked hard starting her freshmen year to earn a starting midfield position on the team. She has played defensive mid, outside mid and attacking mid finishing up her soccer career.
High School: Geneva High School
College/University: University of Virginia
Accolades:
Did not play competitive soccer after Strikers.
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