QU Field Hockey Announces Incoming Class of 2019
1/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
HAMDEN, Connecticut – Quinnipiac field hockey head coach Becca Main and the rest of her staff have announced the addition of five players from all over the nation and the world joining the Bobcats for the 2015 fall season. The incoming class includes: Rachel Foley (Davis, California), Kyla Johns (Darien, Connecticut), Kendall Nickel (Flemington, New Jersey), Selina Reichert (Lower Hutt, New Zealand) and Hannah Teicher (Bethesda, Maryland). The five committed players join Camryn Dias (Hopedale, Massachusetts), who joins Quinnipiac as a gray shirt athlete in the 2015 Spring semester, to make up the Bobcats' six-member Class of 2019.
The forward and midfield positions were emphasized in this class as five of the six Class of 2019 members have experience controlling the action in the midfield and scoring goals on the forward line. In addition to Dias being Quinnipiac field hockey's first gray shirt athlete - graduating high school early and joining the roster in the Spring semester - Foley (California) and Reichert (New Zealand) are the first student-athletes to join the field hockey program from each respective hometown.
Quinnipiac University Field Hockey Incoming Class of 2019
#13 Rachel Foley
Forward/Midfield
Davis, California
Davis Senior High School
Major: School of Arts and Sciences
Team/Individual Awards:
- 2014 Eastern Athletic League Offensive MVP
- Career: 61 Goals, 27 Assists
- Two-time First Team All-Tournament
- Two-time First Team All-League
- Two-time Eastern Athletic League Regular Season Champions
- Three-time Eastern Athletic League Tournament Champions
- Two-time team-leading scorer
- 2014 Team Captain
Rachel Foley on Signing With Quinnipiac:
"This fall I am most looking forward to being able to play field hockey and be a part of an athletic community along with my academic studies while also being able to create lasting friendships and experiences with my teammates and other students."
Quinnipiac Head Coach Becca Main on Rachel Foley:
"I am really looking forward to working with Rachel because I think she is one of those players who has not reached her full potential yet. She has a great attitude that is willing to try things and very open-minded to coming to the East coast and also excited to be a part of the Bobcat program. She seems to have a contagious energy and I look forward to her finding her place as a Bobcat."
#2 Kyla Johns
Forward
Darien, Connecticut
Darien High School
Major: School of Arts and Sciences
Team/Individual Awards:
- Three-year Varsity Starter
- Career Stats: 43 Goals, 16 Assists
- 2014 All-East All-State Team
- 2013 FCIAC and CIAC Class L State Champions; Scored game-winning goal
- 2013 Honorable Mention All-State Team
- 2012 FCIAC and CIAC Class L State Champions; Postseason high-scorer
- Team Captain
Kyla Johns on Signing With Quinnipiac:
"What I am looking forward to most about coming to Quinnipiac this fall is the chance to join a whole new family! Not only with my teammates, but also with every other student I meet. I also cannot wait to finally be in the beginning stages of becoming a teacher at the perfect school for me. Can't wait to become a Bobcat!"
Quinnipiac Head Coach Becca Main on Kyla Johns:
"There is a wonderful flare and commitment that Kyla makes when she is competing. She has the knack for the cage and we would like to work on enhancing her scoring arsenal and teaching her our style of hockey. Kyla has the speed and strength to be a strong contender for a spot on our forward line and we are pleased to see her become a Bobcat this coming fall."
#12 Kendall Nickel
Forward/Midfield
Flemington, New Jersey
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Major: School of Arts and Sciences
Team/Individual Awards:
- First Player at Hunterdon Central Regional to reach 100-point scoring milestone
- Career: 147 Points (58 goals, 31 assists)
- Two-time Varsity Offensive MVP (2013-14)
- Two-time New Jersey State Group 4 Sectional Champion (2011, 2013)
- Scored game-winning goal for 2013 Sectional Championship
- High School team played in the Sectional finals all four years, won twice
- Four-year Varsity letter winner
- Three-year team-leading scorer
- 2011-13 First Team All-County
- 2011-13 First Team All-Conference
- 2012-13 First Team North Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association
- 2011 Second Team North Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association
- 2013-14 Second Team All-New Jersey Group 4
- 2013-14 First Team Courier News All-Area
- 2012-13 First Team Star Ledger All-West Jersey
- Also played for G-Force Field Hockey club team based out of Lake Hiawatha, N.J.
Kendall Nickel on Signing With Quinnipiac:
"This fall I am looking forward to joining the Quinnipiac field hockey family while being able to continue my education at a great school."
Quinnipiac Head Coach Becca Main on Kendall Nickel:
"Kendall is relentless in her pursuit of the ball while also being very dynamic and quick when she takes the ball. She impressed us with her preparation in reading steps ahead of a play in a game and her never-ending energy on the pitch. Kendall will be valuable from the get-go and we look forward to finding the best position for her as a Bobcat with her elite skills and tough mentality."
#33 Selina Reichert
Forward/Midfield
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Chilton St. James School 1st XI/University of Aukland
Major: School of Health Sciences
Team/Individual Awards:
- Playing for Chilton St. James School 1st XI (2009-13):
- 2011 Wellington secondary schools Premier 1 semifinalist
- 2011 Placed 5th at Chica Gilmer secondary schools tournament
- 2012 Winner of Wellington secondary schools Premier 2 Competition
- 2012 Placed 5th at Audrey Timlin Memorial Thropy
- 2012 Vice-Captain
- 2012 Most Promising Player
- 2013 Team Captain
- 2013 Premier 1 Competition Player of the Year
- Placed second at 2013 New Zealand National Tournament playing for Wellington Senior Women's Team
- 2011-13 Regional Wellington U18 representative at New Zealand U18 Championship Tournament
- 2010 Regional Wellington U15 representative at New Zealand U15 National Tournament
- Member of University of Aukland Senior Women's Team
- Playing for Eastern Hutt Hockey Club:
- 2013 Winner of Wellington Women's Premier 1
- Most Promising Player – Wellington Women's Premier 1
- 2012 Winner of Wellington Women's Premier 2
Selina Reichert on Signing With Quinnipiac:
"I'm really looking forward to becoming a Bobcat and experiencing American college life at Quinnipiac. Especially as this means I get to play my favorite sport for the next few years representing a school that also has such a good academic reputation. I can't wait to fly over and get to know all the Bobcats!"
Quinnipiac Head Coach Becca Main on Selina Reichert:
"Selina is a playmaker. She is able to see the field well and will be very valuable in the midfield. She has a very mature style on the pitch and her presence is very fluid and open – especially in attack transition. I see Selina making an impact in her first semester with us and I am looking forward to having Selina introduce the team to her style of hockey."
#34 Hannah Teicher
Goalkeeper
Bethesda, Maryland
Walter Johnson High School
Major: School of Arts and Sciences
Team/Individual Awards:
- Four-year Varsity player
- Career: .810 save percentage, 12 varsity shutouts
- 2014 All-Gazette Honorable Mention
- 2014 Washington Post "Player to Watch"
- 2014 Team Captain
- 2012 4A Regional State semifinalist
- 2011 Divisional Co-Champions
- Scholar Athlete all four years at Walter Johnson High School
Hannah Teicher on Signing With Quinnipiac:
"I'm very excited to be a part of such a great D-I program and have the opportunity to train alongside Megan Conaboy, as she is one of the highest ranking NCAA D-I goalkeepers. The tight-knit family centered atmosphere of the team is something I've always wanted and I know I will make some amazing friendships and memories at Quinnipiac and especially on the field hockey team."
Quinnipiac Head Coach Becca Main on Hannah Teicher:
"Hannah made a few trips to our clinics and camps and the progress we saw her make then made it very exciting to offer her a spot on our team roster. Hannah is a quick learner and very eager to become a Bobcat.The university suits her academic aspirations quite well and we are enthusiastic about working with Hannah on the turf to progress into a top goalkeeper."
