SAN ANTONIO – The UTSA soccer team added five newcomers to the 2019 signing class announced by head coach Derek Pittman.
"We are extremely excited to announce the addition of these five new signees to our already stellar group of nine incoming recruits we announced back in November for our 2019 class," said head coach Derek Pittman. "Our staff has been working relentlessly to find individuals that will move the needle forward for UTSA Soccer this coming fall and for many years to come. Not only are these ladies all great soccer players, they are also strong young women with great character, determination and competitiveness. There will be a lot of new faces on our roster for next fall and we can't wait to get these new players integrated into training with the core group of individuals that will be returning for our Roadrunner Soccer Family."
Gabby Crenshaw
Position: Defender
Hometown: Marysville, Wash.
High School: Marysville Pilchuck (Washington State transfer)
Bio: Transferred from Washington State in January 2019 … Co-woman Athlete of the Year for Marysville Pilchuck High School … regional participants and state cup champion in 2014 with Washington Rush … state cup finalist in 2015 … four-time state track champion.
Please welcome Gabby Crenshaw to the team! She's a transfer from Washington State. #BirdsUp 🤙 pic.twitter.com/tf44Hu0ftP
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) February 13, 2019
Joey Kerestes
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Temecula, Calif.
High School: Chaparral HS
Bio: Member of Legends FC … California U17 regional league champions … U17 national cup semifinalists … U17 Far west regional finalists … California league runner up GU18 … national cup champions … 2018 Cal South National Cup champion.
Joey Kerestes is joining the Roadrunners this fall from California. #BirdsUp🤙 pic.twitter.com/MmBRSnREJo
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) February 13, 2019
Sophie Milich
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Katy, Texas
High School: The Village School (Auburn transfer)
Bio: Transferred from Auburn … had shutouts against UAB and Alabama State … SEC academic honor roll 2015-2018 … qualified for the SEC tournament 2015-18 … qualified for NCAA tournament 2015-18 … made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 2015 … advanced to the Elite 8 in 2016.
Please welcome Sophie Milich. She's a transfer from Auburn. #BirdsUp 🤙 pic.twitter.com/de9HudC5LU
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) February 13, 2019
Jil Schneider
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Remetschwil, Switzerland
High School: Alte Kantonsschule Aarau
Bio: Member of FC Aarau Frauen … U13-U15 regional team … captain of U19 team of FC Aarau … played for the U19 national team … played in the highest league in Switzerland.
Jil Schneider will join the Roadrunners from Switzerland. #BirdsUp🤙 pic.twitter.com/NKZ9aA8oRa
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) February 13, 2019
Hannah Alfaro
Position: Forward
Hometown: Placentia, Calif.
High School: Eldorado HS
Bio: Member of Slammers FC ECNL … all-league honoree … all-CIF honoree … Player of the Year … state semifinalist … participant of the Olympic Development Program and ECNL National Training Camp ... honor roll and national merit Hispanic recognition program.
Our last signee is Hannah Alfaro. She comes from Placentia, Calif. #BirdsUp🤙 pic.twitter.com/8o35D8CPD5
— UTSA Soccer (@UTSAWSOC) February 13, 2019
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