SAN DIEGO – Coming off a canceled 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the San Diego State lacrosse team looks to return to the field with a splash this season, adding ten new team members for the upcoming 2021 campaign.
"We could not be more excited for this group to join the Aztec lacrosse family," tenth year head coach Kylee White said. "We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this class not only for the talent they bring on the field but their work ethic and leadership off of it. They are a highly decorated group even with the loss of their senior season. The strength and emotional experience this group gained from the unprecedented circumstances of the past year makes them more eager to step on the field and showcase their talent. Additionally, we are incredibly excited to grow our program by keeping it in the family and welcoming both Alexis Sullivan and Taylor Wedlock to America's Finest City!"
The 2020 recruiting class comes to The Mesa after their senior high school seasons were canceled due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Among the latest to join the Aztecs are senior standout Taylor Sullivan's sister, Alexis Sullivan, as well as the step-sister of current Aztec sophomore Lauren Kliger, Taylor Wedlock. Also joining the Aztecs is sophomore Makenna Nichols' high school teammate, Catie Grace Carrington. Combined, the incoming class has almost 40 years of competitive high-school lacrosse experience while more than half of the class spent time playing an additional varsity sport during their prep careers.
Below is an in-depth look at the newest additions to the SDSU lacrosse program:
#9 Mia Kohn
San Diego, Calif. / Torrey Pines High School
Position: Midfield
A San Diego native who prepped at Torrey Pines High School … Captain of the Falcons' lacrosse team for her final two high school seasons ... Ended her high school career with 78 goals and 22 assists (2019 season) … Named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation girls lacrosse team in both 2018-19 (second-team honors) and 2019-20 (first-team honors) … Named a San Diego Union-Tribune and Torrey Pines High School Scholar-Athlete recognition for four consecutive years … Also was a member of the field hockey team … Daughter of Susan Nahama and Andrew Kohn … Enters San Diego State as an undeclared major.
#10 Taylor Wedlock
Laguna Niguel, Calif. / Aliso Niguel High School
Position: Midfield
Prepped as a member of the Aliso Niguel High School lacrosse program in Aliso Viejo, Calif., a program ranked as high as No. 10 in the state in 2020 … Acted as a captain of the team for three seasons … Named to the South Coast League all-Conference teams in 2017 (honorable mention) and 2018 (first team), while earning league MVP honors in 2019 … Named to the all-County team in 2018 (second team) and 2019 (first team) … In 63 games of her high school career, captured 246 goals and 62 assists for a total of 308 points … Collected academic all-American honors in 2019 … Four year member of the Aliso Niguel High School honor roll … step sister to current Junior Aztec Lauren Kliger … Daughter of Jennifer Kliger and Robert Wedlock … Hopes to major in Criminal Justice and plans to attend law school after college graduation.
#11 Alexis Sullivan
Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck High School
Position: Midfield/Attack
Four-time varsity letter winner for Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Md. … As a Junior, set the Broadneck High School record for most goals scored in a season (64 goals) ... Tallied the second most goals scored in Anne Arundel County during the 2019 season ... Selected second team all-county during her sophomore and junior seasons … Also played for the Bruins' field hockey team ... Was selected for the Maximum Exposure Under Armour All-Star team twice in 2017 and 2018 … Member of the Maryland United – 2020 East team ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Her sister, Taylor Sullivan, is a fifth year senior and current Aztec lacrosse player ... Daughter of Ed and Kim Sullivan ... Plans to pursue a degree in business/finance at San Diego State.
#16 Lauren Westergren
Lafayette, Calif. / Acalanes High School
Position: Midfield
Spent her high school career as a member of the Acalanes High School lacrosse team based in Lafayette, Calif. … Named to the all-Diablo League second team for her efforts in 2017-18 while earning first-team honors in 2018-19 … Leader of the Dons team that won the Diablo Athletic League Division championship in the 2018-19 season … Daughter of Kay Tittle and Andrew Westergren … Enters SDSU as an undeclared major.
#21 Sara Toner
Reston, Va. / Herndon High School
Position: Midfield
Spent her high school years playing midfield for the Herndon High School Hornets in Herndon, Va. … Named first-team all-Concorde District as a freshman (2016-17) and earned second-team recognition as a sophomore and junior (2017-18, 2018-19) … Totaled 100 goals scored in her high-school career … Daughter of Sally and Mark Toner … Plans to major in Civil Engineering.
#23 Courtney Anderson
Eastlake, Calif. / The Bishop's School
Position: Defense
Prepped at The Bishop's School in nearby La Jolla, Calif. … Also competed for the Knight's Basketball and Field Hockey teams … As a Knight, collected the Knights of the Round Table award three times and was awarded the Cindy Groendyke Sportsmanship Cup … Eight-time San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team member across all three sports … Named San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Week in 2019 … Earned all-CIF First Team honors in both 2018 and 2019, while earning second-team recognition in 2017 … Daughter of Tracy and Raymond Anderson … Plans to major in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
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#25 Katie Wozencroft
Cary, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons High School
Position: Midfield/Defense
Spent her high school career as a member of the Cardinal Gibbons High School lacrosse team in Raleigh, N.C. … Also a member of the Crusaders' cross country team … Led her team to three North Carolina state lacrosse championships (2017-19) ... Earned a nod to the HighSchoolOT.com's 2020 All-Senior team (East team) … Named to the 2020 Bull City Lacrosse All-Star Blue Team for her efforts as a North Carolina high school lacrosse player (game not played due to the coronavirus pandemic) … Daughter of Dawn and Chris Wozencroft … Her brother, Chris Wozencroft plays lacrosse at Amherst College … Hopes to major in Criminal Justice.
#26 Morgan Delwiche
El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge High School
Position: Midfield
Throughout her high school career, competed as a member and two-time captain of the Oak Ridge High School lacrosse teams in El Dorado Hills, Calif. … Also a member of the Trojans' women's soccer program during the 2017-18 season … Three-time Oak Ridge High School Athlete of the Year, earning the honor as a sophomore, junior and senior … Named to the Sacramento Valley Lacrosse all-Conference teams as a freshman (honorable mention), sophomore (second team) and junior (first team) … Daughter of Larry and Deanne Delwiche … Enters SDSU as an undecided major.
#27 Brook Waddell
Wilsonville, Ore. / WIlsonville High School
Position: Attack
Throughout high school, played for the Wilsonville High School lacrosse team in Wilsonville, Ore. … Three-time all-Oregon girls lacrosse honoree, earning second-team all-state honors her freshman year and first-time recognition in her sophomore and junior years … Named to the first-team all-5a district team in each of her playing seasons … Acted as a Wilsonville Youth Lacrosse Ambassador for three years … Named to the 2020 Under Armour All-American Games regional Oregon team (cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic) … Daughter of Richelle and Mark Waddell … Interested in a career in real estate … Starts her academic career as an undecided major.
#31 Catie Grace Carrington
Danville, Calif. / San Ramon Valley High School
Position: Attack
Spent her high school career as a member of the San Ramon Valley High School girls lacrosse team based in Danville, Calif., the same program that produced current Aztec Makenna Nichols … In Carrington's final high school season, the Wolves earned the 2019 North Coast Section team championship … Named to the East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) all-league First Team for her efforts during both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, while earning honorable mention recognition in her freshman season (2016-17) … Earned SportsStars Magazine Lacrosse SportStar of the Week award for her combined 10 goals on back-to-back performances during the 2018-19 season… Daughter of Walter and Stephanie Carrington … Brother Joey Carrington played for the UNC Tar Heels during the 2018 season before medically retiring … Starts her collegiate academic career as an undeclared major.