Campbell head coach
Samar Azem has added eight new players to her Fighting Camels squad with the addition of the 2019 recruiting class.
"I am excited to welcome this class to the creek in 2019. This class has the potential to make an impact right away. We have a strong foundation built with our current team and adding this class in allows us to elevate our competitiveness and direction. They have the right mindset, they're competitive, athletic, and extremely driven and they're also great people," said Head Coach
Samar Azem.
"Recruiting this class was a lot of fun. I am thankful first and foremost our players, who are always exceptional, as well as our admissions department, compliance office, professors, and our community for their impact. Most specifically, I am thankful to our staff for the tireless work they've put into helping us recruit this class.
I can't wait to see this class join the Orange and Black in the creek in 2019."
Delaney Baumbick // Defender // Fairview Park, OH // Magnificat HS // Cleveland Football Club (CFC)
Delaney Baumbick played club soccer for Cleveland Football Club (CFC) which is the same club team as current Campbell defender
Anna Brantley … Also, trained in the Soccer Olympic Development Program … Baumbick lettered three years at Magnificat High School where she led the Bluestreaks to a district title in both 2016 and 2018 … Delaney served as the team captain her senior year in which the team posted a 3.9 overall team GPA … Baumbick's comes from a line of college athletes as her mother played collegiate softball, her father collegiate football, her aunt collegiate softball and her cousin collegiate soccer … Upon graduation, Baumbick plans to become a nurse practitioner and work in a children's hospital …
What coach is saying ...
"Delaney, and current senior defender Anna Brantley played for the same club coach so we knew she was coming from a strong background. She's an athletic, smart, and fearless defender. The best defenders know when to tackle and when to negate space and she does both very well. Delaney will earn her teammate's respect very quickly as she works tirelessly to succeed. She is also comfortable with the ball at her feet and going forward - that gives us versatility systematically and in how we handle pressure. Delaney is a versatile and powerful defensive minded player, she can play in the back or the midfield. She reads the game very well and will make us difficult to break down."
Nicole Cook // Defender // Wake Forest, NC // Heritage HS // NCFC ECNL
Nicole Cook played club soccer for NCFC ECNL alongside Campbell signee Leah Rodgers … Cook's Academy team made it to National's in San Diego, CA during the 2017-18 season … Claimed a conference title during her junior campaign and was named to the All-Conference Team … Cook was also given the Academic Achievement Award … Nicole comes from a soccer family as both of her parents played collegiate soccer … Cook plans to major in exercise science and become a sports physician …
What coach is saying ...
"Nicole is a local player that we instantly saw potential in. She competed against high level players during her time with NC Courage DA and NCFC ECNL. Those are experiences that will help her understand how to be successful for us in the back. Her athleticism, tenacity, and fitness will be extremely useful as she makes herself a staple in our back line. She's extremely willing and works very hard at her craft. She's a great fit on and off the field. Nicole has the ability to connect passes and build out of the back very well. She's a tenacious defender and extremely fit, athletic, and fast which make her hard to beat."
Ashleigh Harris // Forward // Vista, CA // Vista HS // LA Galaxy San Diego
Ashleigh Harris played club soccer with the LA Galaxy San Diego team where she won Academy Player of the Month in October 2018 ... Harris also trained in the USA Training System and the ODP Camp in 2016 ... Also played two years of varsity soccer at Vista High School ... Harris also lettered in basketball for the Panthers ... Harris plans to major in Kinesiology and pursue a career in Sports Medicine ...
What coach is saying ...
"Ashleigh comes from a winning culture and an extremely high level with LA Galaxy SD DA (same coach as Emma Bushee). Her background translates to a high standard of training and competing. We don't have a player like Ashleigh, she's extremely athletic, she is a handful for defenders to deal with on the ball, she can play with her back to goal and can run at players, and her flip throw is very dangerous. She's a great addition to our program on and off the field."
Amber Liston // Forward // Folsom, CA // Folsom HS // San Juan Soccer Club ECNL
Amber Liston played club soccer for San Juan Soccer Club ECNL with whom she led to the Champions League ECNL Playoffs in both the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons … Liston's club team also appeared in the Surf Cup Tournament Finals in 2015 … Amber appeared in the ECNL Phoenix Showcase four-straight years (2014-18) as well as the ECNL New Jersey Showcase in 2017 and 2018 … Liston was named the Sierra Foothill League All-Conference squads her sophomore and junior year … Jumped from six goals her sophomore campaign to 19 goals and 11 assists in just 20 matches during her junior season … Liston also served as Varsity Team Captain her junior and senior seasons … Liston plans to major in Biology (Pre-Dental) and attend dental school upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Amber is our first Northern California recruit. We knew we wanted to bring in high level players in all three lines and Amber is a player that can play in two of those lines very well. She's versatile enough to play in the midfield or in the front line and she's creative and effective enough to be dangerous from either line. She's an intellectual player and a great person, we're excited to have here this fall. Amber is smart on the ball, has good vision, good attacking instincts, and a strong ability to execute and be dangerous."
Elyssa Nowowieski // Midfielder // Baltimore, MD // Loch Raven HS // Premier Navy
Elyssa Nowowieski played club soccer for Premier Navy where she was the Co-Captain for the past three years … She led her team to Four State Championships and were three-time National League Regional Semifinalists … Also trained in the Soccer Olympic Development League and Nationals in Texas … Elyssa was named the team MVP every season through her first three seasons … Recorded four hat tricks and a school record 17 goals as a center midfielder in her junior mention which was good for All-State Honorable Mention Honors … Off the field she is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America Conference and the "LIFT" Leadership Conference … Nowowieski was also a part of the National English and Spanish Honors Societies her junior and senior year … Elyssa plans to major in Business and pursue a professional soccer and business career upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Elyssa is a very threatening attacking player. She knows how to be effective in the final third. She comes from a background that knows how to win and she translates that into her training and the way she competes. We have a strong resume of attacking players and Elyssa has the versatility to play behind the front line or in the front line and create a lot of opportunities in the final third. She's a great leader and competitor and I'm excited to have her here soon. Elyssa comes from winning traditions which will translate to the Orange and Black. She's athletic, loves to run at players, strikes well with both feet, and is exceptional at finishing and being dangerous."
Parker Ormsby // Midfielder // Wilmington, NC // Laney HS // Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
Parker Ormsby played club soccer for the Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL team which is also the club team for current Campbell player
Siara Southerland … As a captain in '17 and '18 Ormsby led the Hammerheads to the National League State Cup Semifinals in 2018 and to the State Cup Finals in 2016 and 2017 … Ormsby also participated in the Soccer Olympic Development Region 3 camp in Alabama in '16 and '17 … Through her first three seasons at Laney High School, Ormsby received All-Conference and All-Area honors all three seasons and was named to the All-State and All-Region Team her junior season … In 2017, Ormsby also led her team to the third round of the 4A State Playoffs … Parker's sister, Payton, played soccer four years for the Fighting Camels and was named a captain during her time with the Camels … Ormsby plans to major in Exercise Science and attend PA school upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Parker's older sister played and captained for us so we've known her for a while. After watching what felt like an overnight growth trajectory, we knew she had a high ceiling. She's an extremely passionate player who is smart, has a great passing range, will be one of the strongest players aerially on our roster. While we're beyond excited to re-connect with an incredible family, I know Parker will be writing her own story in Orange and Black and I'm excited to see it."
Taryn Phillips // Defender // Las Vegas, NV // Palo Verde HS // HEAT FC
Taryn Phillips played club soccer for HEAT FC which is the same club team as current Campbell player
Madi Thomsen ... Phillips was selected as team captain for the Southwest Player Development Program in 2018 … Claimed a perfect 7-0 record to claim the Nevada State Title in 2018 … Played just one season of high school soccer at Palo Verde High School where she was named a team captain and was named to the All-Mountain Region Team in 2018 … Taryn led her team to the 4A Mountain League Title and to the 4A State Semifinals … Phillips plans to enroll in the spring and major in Athletic Training with a Minor in Sports Management and become an athletic trainer upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Taryn and current player Madi Thomsen play for the same coach so we knew she was coming from a strong background. Her athleticism and ability to cover ground caught our attention immediately, we're excited to utilize her to create and cover space in our wide areas. She's a great leader too, already establishing her roots in the Orange and Black and she's deciding to come early to get her process started. We're excited to have her here early and plugged in. Taryn has a high level of athleticism, pace, and power and can play in the midfield or in the back. She can cover ground very well and has a strong winning mentality."
Leah Rodgers // Midfielder // Clayton, NC // Clayton HS // NCFC ECNL
Leah Rodgers played club soccer for NCFC ECNL alongside fellow signee Nicole Cook where she was a five-time recipient of the NCFC/CASL Hamilton Sportsmanship Award (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) … Rodgers was also tabbed as the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Player to Watch for the 2018-19 season … She helped lead her club team to the NCYSA State Cup Title in 2016 and was a part of the 2015 squad that were NCYSA State Cup Finalists and Premier League Champs … A three-year starter and letter winner for Clayton High School, Rodgers netted 25 goals and dished out 53 assists through the completion of her senior season … Rodgers claimed All-Academic and All-Academic Honors through her first three seasons for the Comets … Also, claimed All-Region accolades during her sophomore and junior seasons … Both of Leah's parents graduated from Campbell as well as her grandparents and her brother currently attends Campbell … Rodgers plans to major in Biology (Pre-Med) and attend medical school upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Leah is another high level local player who comes from a lineage of Campbell University graduates. It's become important for us to bring in talent in the state and Leah was a big start to that. She has an unbelievable head on her shoulders and it translates to her game. She works extremely hard off the ball and when she's on the ball she's calm, effective, and she's going to make our midfield and team better. Leah is a very intelligent player, she has great 360 degree vision, is effective with the ball at her feet and her pass completion is very strong which is something we value in our midfield."
