GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Head Soccer Coach Samantha Bohon announced her first signing class today.
The eight-member class includes signees from three who have success with their teams in Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), high school and with their national team.
Florida Coach Samantha Bohon said:
“We are so thrilled to welcome this 2023 class. They all have very different stories and journeys of how they’ve ended up here at University of Florida.
“But I think what you’ll find in each of them, they have a competitive spirit. They’re really excited to help rebuild this program back to championship level. They’re excited about the top five public academic institution here. And then they’ve been able to see the value of our culture and what we’re trying to bring to Florida soccer.
“The whole student person player package is a pretty consistent thread between all of these young women and we’re just so thrilled to have them come join us. ”
The eight-member class includes signees from three who have success with their teams in Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), high school and with their national team.
Florida Coach Samantha Bohon said:
“We are so thrilled to welcome this 2023 class. They all have very different stories and journeys of how they’ve ended up here at University of Florida.
“But I think what you’ll find in each of them, they have a competitive spirit. They’re really excited to help rebuild this program back to championship level. They’re excited about the top five public academic institution here. And then they’ve been able to see the value of our culture and what we’re trying to bring to Florida soccer.
“The whole student person player package is a pretty consistent thread between all of these young women and we’re just so thrilled to have them come join us. ”
Florida Soccer Signees
Enrolling for 2023 season
| Name | Hometown | Pos. | High School | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Bailey | Tampa, Fla. | F | Tampa Catholic | Tampa Bay United 05 ECNL |
| Paris Bice | Gainesville, Fla. | GK | Alachua eSchool | Charlotte Soccer Academy |
| Elyse Campbell | Windermere, Fla. | MF | Olympia H.S. | Florida Krush ECNL |
| Sami Fisher | Scottsdale, Ariz. | F/MF | Chaparral H.S. | Phoenix Rising FC |
| Megan Hinnenkamp | Kearney, Mo. | D/F | Liberty North H.S. | KC Athletics |
| Amelia Malkin | Sarasota, Fla. | F | IMG Academy | IMG Academy |
| Paloma Peña | Miramar, Fla. | GK | Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy H.S. | Tampa Bay United 05 ECNL |
| Avery Upton | St. Johns, Fla. | D | Creekside H.S. | Florida Elite Soccer Academy |
Lena Bailey
IG: @lenabailey_
- Position: Forward
- High School: Tampa Catholic (Coaches: Marco Salazar & Jason Nicolette)
- Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
- Club Team: Tampa Bay United 05/04 ECNL (Coaches: Kareem Escayg, Melissa Grether, Denise Brown, Lindsay Brauer, Tricia Taliaferro & James Harris)
Club
- Participated in ODP 2018 and 2019
- ECNL team made it to the National Final Four in 2021
High School
- Scored 31 goals as a freshman, 10 as a sophomore and 23 as a junior
- In addition to playing soccer at Tampa Catholic for four season (captain as a senior), also competed in basketball (three…
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