NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer has announced the addition of Illinois graduate transfer Katelynn Buescher (Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North HS / Illinois) to its 2022 signing class. She will have one year of eligibility left.
Buescher 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), Leah Crotty (Tinley Park, Ill./ Victor J. Andrew HS), Chaley French (Omaha, Neb. / Gretna HS), Hillary Griffin (Houston, Texas / Manvel HS), Daisy Hernandez Loya (Berwyn, Ill. / J Sterling Morton West 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.
Katelynn Buescher | Defender | 5-4 | Naperville, Ill. | Naperville North HS | Illinois | NSA
- Played in 46 games over four seasons at Illinois, tallying four assists
- Three-time Academic All-Big Ten
- 2020 Illini Humanitarian Award recipient
- Graduate studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Illinois State
Quote on Buescher from assistant coach Rhianna Krutz: "We are extremely excited to welcome Katelynn to our Redbird family! Katelynn brings experience, maturity, and a keen competitive edge. Looking forward to seeing her impact and contribution toward the growth of our program."
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