Ferris State Soccer Reloads With Eight Prep Additions In 2023 Recruiting Class

Click Here For Photo Graphics Of Each Signee

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's soccer program, which reached the NCAA Division II Final Four for the first time in school history this past season, has announced the additions of eight talented prep student-athletes, who will join the FSU program this coming fall as part of the 2023 recruiting class.

Head Coach Greg Henson and the Bulldogs have inked seven in-state recruits along with an out-of-state signee in this year's class as they reload a talented roster.

This year's signees include Isabella Baron (Romeo), Sydney Bourdon (Livonia/Divine Child), Elliott Ford (Louisville, Ky./Oldham County), Lydia Jacobs (Saginaw/Nouvel), Emmerson Lukomski (Plymouth/Salem), Maryn Rettenmund (Fenton/Linden), Kaylie Samluk (New Hudson/South Lyon East) and Katherine Welch (Ada/Grand Rapids Christian).

The Bulldogs won their first-ever NCAA Regional Championship this past year and earned a national quarterfinal win to move on to the NCAA D2 National Semifinals for the first time in the program's third national tournament appearance. FSU claimed four postseason victories along the way and went 11-3-5 in its final 19 games of the year.

Below are brief biographical sketches of each signee:

Isabella Baron
Romeo High School
Sporting Michigan ECNL RL 

Prep standout at Romeo High School ... Coached by Trevor Foster ... National Honor Society member ... Plans to major in biology at FSU ... Plays as a center midfielder ... All-district and all-academic honoree ... Led team to the 2021 district championship ... Her father played basketball at Ferris State while in college ... Has also played for club level soccer for Spring Michigan in the ECNL Regional League.

Sydney Bourdon
Divine Child High School
Michigan Hawks ECNL RL

Four-year standout forward at Divine Child High School ... Also has played basketball for four years ... Member of various organizations including the Varsity Club and Medical Club ... Also involved in the Snowboard and Ski Club ... Plans to major in nursing ... Coached by Brian Leslie, Robert Grden and Nick Celeski ... Competed for the Michigan Hawks in the ECNL Regional League ... All-State honoree ... Also named to the Metro Detroit Dream Team ... Two-Time all-district and all-region choice ... Had 18 goals and six assists in 2022 ... Led team to both district and regional championships in her prep career ... Won the Club Soccer State Cup Championship in 2021.

Elliott Ford
Oldham County High School
Racing Louisville Academy ECNL 

Talented center midfielder from Oldham County High School in Kentucky ... Coached by Scott Gural and Mark Robson ... Active in the student council and Beta Club ... Plans to major in business at Ferris State ... All-Region first team honoree ... Also attained all-district laurels ... Set school marks for most goals as a sophomore (9) and most assists her senior year (9) ... Played club level soccer for the Racing Louisville Academy ECNL team.

Lydia Jacobs
Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School
Michigan Hawks ECNL

Coached by Matt Solek ... National Honor Society member ... Plans to major in Pre-Pharmacy at Ferris State ... Played both left outside back and forward ... Averaged 2.5 goals per game along with 2.2 assists per contest ... Also competed on the club level for the Michigan Hawks squad.

Emmerson Lukomski
Salem  High School
Michigan Hawks ECNL 

Standout at Salem High School in Plymouth ... Played both forward and midfield ... Plans to major in business at Ferris State ... Enjoys the outdoors and hanging out with friends and family ... Has also competed for the Michigan Hawks on the club level.

Maryn Rettenmund
Linden High School
Michigan Hawks ECNL Magic 

Competed for Linden High School ... Coached by Kevin Fiebernitz ... National Honor Society and student council member ... Plans to major in elementary education ... Has competed for the Michigan Hawks ECNL Magic squad ... Earned first team All-Metro League honors as a sophomore ... Has received all-state laurels ... All-Metro First Team Scholar-Athlete ... All-District choice ... Varsity letterwinner ... Scored 20 goals and had 17 assists to lead team in 2021 ... Led team to 2020 Metro League Championship with unbeaten (14-0-1) regular-season record ... Team Co-Captain ... Previously played for the National Girls Academy club team.

Kaylie Samluk
South Lyon East High School
Michigan Hawks ECNL Magic 

Product of South Lyon East High School ... Coached by Pete Stoyanovich ... Student section leader at her school ... Plans to major in biology and pre-medicine at FSU ... Tabbed as an all-conference, all-district and all-region choice ... Plays midfield ... Two-Time district champion and twice led team to regional finals ... Her mother played collegiate soccer at the University of Detroit Mercy ... Played on the club level for the Michigan Hawks ECNL Magic squad.

Katherine Welch
Grand Rapids Christian High School
Midwest United ECNL

West Michigan product from Grand Rapids Christian High School ... Competed on the club level for the Midwest United ECNL team ... Coached on club level by Joe White ... Plans to major in physical therapy at FSU ... Talented forward on the field ... Has nine other siblings.