Katie Lockwood is the latest player to sign for head coach
Samar Azem and the Fighting Camels squad. The transfer from Alabama marks the ninth signee for the 2019 class.
As a whole head coach
Samar Azem is excited about the new group coming in. "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 CoachÂ
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.Â
I can't wait to see this class join the Orange and Black in the creek in 2019."
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Katie Lockwood // Midfielder // Huddersfield, UK // Eastern Florida State College // Univ. of Alabama
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Katie Lockwood is a transfer from the University of Alabama … Before Alabama, Lockwood played at Eastern Florida State College … At Eastern Florida, Lockwood netted 18 goals and dished out 14 assists as a part of 50 points in just 25 games (23 starts) over two years … Named the National Junior College Player of the Year and a NJCAA First Team All-American in 2017 … Lockwood was also named the Region 8 Player of the Year as well as being named to the First Team All-Conference Squad and the National Tournament Team … Katie helped lead the Titans to the Final Four in 2017 as well as a District 8 Title in 2016 and a District H Title in both 2016 and 2017 … Lockwood also picked up NJCAA All-Academic Third-Team Honors in 2016 and 2017 … Lockwood plans on majoring in Sports Management and playing professionally or pursuing a career in the sports industry upon graduation …
What coach is saying ...
"Katie is someone we got to know quite well prior to her time at Alabama and we are very excited to add her to our program. She is a technical player, who is extremely creative and possesses an extremely high soccer IQ and brings a high level of success from a number of different environments she's come from. Katie is  a sophisticated midfielder with the ability to be extremely threatening in the attacking third," said head coach
Samar Azem. "She has a great mindset and brings a high level of commitment and competitiveness as well. We're thrilled to have her join us."
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