NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer has announced the addition of Leah Crotty (Tinley Park, Ill. / Victor J. Andrew HS) to its 2022 signing class.
Crotty joins mid-year additions Audrey Brown (Merion Station, Pa. / Cincinnati), Edda Eiríksdóttir (Reykjavík, Iceland / Borgarholtsskóli HS), and Cyerra Hibbert (Markham, Ontario / Garden City CC), in addition to incoming freshmen Sammi Cenek (Peoria, Ill. / Dunlap HS), Chaley French (Omaha, Neb. / Gretna HS), Hillary Griffin (Houston, Texas / Manvel HS), Kelsi McLaughlin (Greenfield, Ind. / Greenfield Central HS), Kate Nonn (Germantown, Wis. / Divine Savior Holy Angels HS), and Jade Rehberger (Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands HS), and Reece Zinkann (Scottsdale, Ariz. / Chaparral HS) in the team's incoming student-athletes. Learn more about the other signees HERE.
Leah Crotty | Midfielder/Defender | 5-3 | Tinley Park, Ill.| Victor J. Andrew HS | Evolution SC
- Was a team captain and earned All-State honors
- Reached the State Cup finals
- Looking to study Exercise Science at Illinois State
Head Coach Brad Silvey on Crotty: "We are absolutely thrilled to add Leah to our 2022 roster! The moment our staff watched Leah and engaged in conversation, we all knew she needed to be a Redbird. She is a tenacious player that can be impactful in several areas on the field. She is technically skilled, has a great soccer brain, a non-stop engine, and a desire to lead. It is with great excitement that we welcome Leah and her family to our Redbird Soccer family."
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