Women's Soccer Announces Seven Signees for 2020

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head women's soccer coach Kelly Cook has announced the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent who will join the Bison program in the fall of 2020. The recruiting class features seven players from six different states, and it is filled with talented players who can cover every position from goalkeeper up to center forward.

Joining the Bison in the fall will be Kenar Gelman (Merrick, N.Y.), Jenna Hall (Southington, Conn.), Mary Santelli (Shaker Heights, Ohio), Hannah Stuck (McMurray, Pa.), Lea Tarzy (Medford, N.J.), Brooke Tracey (Wolcott, Conn.) and Kalli Wethern (Sykesville, Md.).

"I am excited to welcome these seven outstanding additions to our program," said Cook. "They are going to be a great fit athletically, academically and in the Bucknell community. The class helps us address needs at a variety of positions, and I believe it is a group that has the potential to make an impact right away."

Here is more information on each of Bucknell's seven signees.

KENAR GELMAN
Midfielder | Merrick, N.Y. | John F. Kennedy H.S. | FC Fury
Born June 9, 2002 … daughter of Kirill and Orit Gelman … has two younger siblings, Ty and Ellie … helped John F. Kennedy H.S. to three straight playoff appearances … named on of Newsday's top-100 players on Long Island … all-county selection as a sophomore and senior … named team MVP … played club soccer with FC Fury and helped the team win Super Y national championship and Northeast Conference ECNL championship in 2016 … named 2017-18 ECNL NE Player to Watch … 2018 Futsal Regional Champion (PA) … ODP Costa Rica 01 Select Team 2017 … ODP National Training Camp, Arizona 2017 … ODP Regional Team 2016 - Boca Interregional Tournament … Super Y USL Experience … FC Cincinnati 2016 Invitee … Super Y All-Tournament Team Selection … named to Spanish, English and Science Honor Societies … member of three-year advanced science research class.

Kelly Cook on Kenar Gelman: "Kenar is a very skilled midfielder with a great game sense. She is a very good distributor and a good two-way midfielder on both sides of the ball."

JENNA HALL
Goalkeeper | Southington, Conn. | Miss Porter's School | CFC United
Born June 11, 2002 … parents are Robert and Gina Hall … has two younger siblings, Taylor and Trey … 2018-19 NEPSAC Class A/B Player of the Year at Miss Porter's School … 2018-19 All-NEPSAC Team … 2018-19 Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team … 2018-19 WWNEPSSA All-Star Selection … 2018-19 Connecticut PREPS All-State Team … helped team to 2016, 2018 and 2019 Founder's League championships … team captured 2016 and 2018 Class B regular-season titles and 2019 Class A regular-season crown … 2016 and 2018 NEPSAC Semifinalist … 2017 NEPSAC Quarterfinalist … team captain in 2019-20 … owns an overall high school record of 66-5-9 with 54 shutouts … played club soccer with CFC United 2002 … helped the team to 2017-18 and 2018-19 ECNL Champions League National Playoffs … team was the 2018 ECNL New England Conference champion … also plays varsity softball and was an All-WWNEPSSA selection in 2018 … High Honor Roll student … participated in the 2018 Junior Advisor Program … has volunteered with Amnesty International, Children to Children, Head of Possums, Head of Comedy.

Kelly Cook on Jenna Hall: "Jenna has a great presence in the net. She is very strong with her feet and is a great shot-stopper. She also communicates very well and really commands the back line."

MARY SANTELLI
Forward | Shaker Heights, Ohio | Hathaway Brown School | Cleveland Futbol Club
Born Aug. 23, 2002 … daughter of Michael and Noreen Santelli … has seven siblings: Nora, Katrina, Martin, Veronica, Frank, Teresa and Tara, ranging from age 4-18 … Nora plays soccer at Richmond … Mary starred at Hathaway Brown School and was named to the GSSCA All-Cleveland First Team 2017-19 … OSSCA All-Ohio Division 1 Second Team 2017-19 … four-year varsity starter with 65 goals and 26 assists … earned team's Best Offensive Player Award in 2016 … Team MVP 2017-2019 … team captain in 2019 … helped her team to the regional finals in 2016 and 2017 … played club soccer with Cleveland Futbol Club … among the team's accomplishments: USYS National League 2nd Place 2018, Midwest Regional League (MRL) Premier 1 Champions 2018, OYSAN Ohio State Cup Champions 2018, USYS Regional Finalists 2018, USYS National League 1st Place 2019, OYSAN Ohio State Cup Champions 2019,
Great Lakes Region (GLC) Premier 1 2nd Place 2019, USYS U17 National Champions 2019 … also played lacrosse in high school … earned High Honors academically and received All-Ohio Academic honors in 2019.

Kelly Cook on Mary Santelli: "Mary is a strong target forward. She brings a physical presence with the ability to finish off crosses or by creating her own opportunities."

HANNAH STUCK
Midfielder | McMurray, Pa. | Peters Township H.S. | Century United
Born Aug. 9, 2001 … parents are Steve Stuck and Becky Guna … has two siblings, Claire and Matt … helped Peters Township H.S. to three straight AAAA sectional championships … in 2018 the team advanced to the district final and state semifinals … 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-American and All-East Region selection … became just the second All-American in school history … 2018 and 2019 AAAA All-State selection … four-time AAAA All-District, All-Section and Big 56 All-Conference honoree … four-year varsity starter and team captain as a senior … led team in scoring freshman, sophomore, and senior years … had 24 goals and 20 assists as a senior, and 89 goals and 68 assists in her career … led team in assists all four years … third overall in district scoring in AAAA in 2019 … four-time Post Gazette Elite 11 Team; Post Gazette Rookie of the Year; four-time Observer Reporter All-Area Team; Observer Reporter Rookie of the Year; 2019 High School All-American Game Watch List … won three Pennsylvania state championships with Century United club team … made four trips to the USYSA Regional Championships … team finished third in USYSA National League in 2018 … also played one year of basketball and was a varsity starter … named to National Honor Society and Highest Academic Honor Roll … served as foreman of Washington County Peer Jury … student board member of Peters Township Education Foundation.

Kelly Cook on Hannah Stuck: "Hannah brings a strong, physical presence to our team. She is tremendous in the air, has good vision, and can score in a variety of ways from the midfield position."

LEA TARZY
Defender | Medford, N.J. | Shawnee H.S./Hun School | Cedar Stars DA
Born Sept. 18, 2001 … daughter of Jim and Barb Tarzy … has a younger brother, Jack … started every game in high school … voted Burlington County Freshman Player of the Year in 2016 … led the team in assists as a freshman and sophomore … received NJGSCA Sectional Recognition in 2017 … named All-South Jersey in 2017 … named All-MAPL Academic in 2018 … played for Cedar Stars Development Academy team during her senior year … helped her high school team advance to the South Jersey Group 4 semifinals in 2016 … made the High Honor Roll every semester … member of National Honor Society … PSAT/NMSQT Commended Scholar … also played club soccer with FC Bucks ECNL team, which finished in the top 20 in the nation in 2016 … competed in the 4x100-meter relay at the Penn Relays in 2016.

Kelly Cook on Lea Tarzy: "Lea is a skillful defender who has the ability to play with both feet. She is a very good communicator and brings a high soccer IQ. She can play both centrally and outside."

BROOKE TRACEY
Defender | Wolcott, Conn. | Wolcott H.S. | CFC United
Born Nov. 27, 2001 … parents are John and Michele Tracey … has two younger sisters, Jenna and Leah … four-year varsity starter at Wolcott H.S. … team's Rookie of the Year in 2016 … All-Iron Division in 2017 … All-NVL selection in 2018 and 2019 … helped her team to an Iron Division title in 2016 and the school's first appearance in the NVL final in 2018 … four-year High Honor Roll student … member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National Science Honor Society … played club soccer for CFC United, which won the ECNL Northeast Conference in 2018 … also competed in track and field in high school and was the team's Rookie of the Year in 2017.

Kelly Cook on Brooke Tracey: "Brooke is very athletic and a versatile player who has the potential to play a variety of positions at the college level. Her tremendous speed will be a huge asset for our team."

KALLI WETHERN
Forward | Sykesville, Md. | McDonogh School | Maryland United FC
Born Jan. 6, 2002 … parents are Tom and Litsa Wethern … father played baseball and mother was a Hall-of-Fame field hockey and lacrosse player at Lynchburg College … has one older sibling, Alex … 2019 All-American East Team at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. … selected to play in the 2019 All-American Game in Orlando … 2018, 2019 All-Conference A Team … captain during senior year … four-year Varsity starter … 2018 All-State Honorable Mention … 2017 Baltimore Sun Player of the Week … 2018-19 Top Drawer Soccer All-American Watch List … scored the game-winning goal with 41 seconds left in the game to claim the 2017 conference championship … that was the second of three straight titles … team was ranked in the top five nationally in 2019 … helped Maryland United ECNL win the North American Cup in 2017 … team competed in 2018 Champions League … received the Orange Key and was a McDonogh Admissions Student Representative (2016, 2017, 2018) … Dean's List and Honor Roll member … Service-Leadership Award 2019.

Kelly Cook on Kalli Wethern: "Kalli is a winger with very good speed. She has the ability to take on defenders 1v1, and she has the potential to be a very dangerous player in the attacking third."

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