Anoka-Hennepin student-athletes sign national letters of intent on first day of NCAA signing period
(11/14/18) A few dozen student-athletes from Anoka-Hennepin’s five traditional high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids high schools) participated in events Nov. 14 marking the start of the NCAA signing period. At the events, student-athletes signed letters of intent from colleges and universities across the country to continue their academic and athletic careers.
Signees by site:
Andover High School (no event):
- Paige Anderson, Bemidji State University, hockey.
- Alexa Havon, DePaul University, cross country.
- Jessica Nelson, Minnesota State University, Mankato, volleyball.
- Julia Nielsen, University of Minnesota Duluth, cross country.
Anoka High School (see photos):
- Hunter Smith, St. John’s University, baseball.
- Cameron Kramer, Winona State University, baseball.
- Jackson Hauge, Minnesota State University, Mankato, baseball.
- Carlie Burandt, Missouri Western State University, volleyball.
- Colby Njos, St. Cloud State University, wrestling.
- Abby Paulson, University of Utah, gymnastics.
- Megan Hansen, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, soccer.
- Aidan Senior, University of Illinois-Chicago, soccer.
Blaine High School (see photos):
- Sydney Aber, University of New Haven, volleyball.
- Ogechi Anyanwu, Hamline University, volleyball.
- Heather Beebe, Northern Michigan University, lacrosse.
- Tiana DeGrande, University of Minnesota-Duluth, soccer.
- Autumn Graleske, Augsburg University, lacrosse.
- Nathan Hallaway, University of Sioux Falls, baseball.
- Sarah Olson, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, nordic skiing.
- Ramsey Parent, Ohio State University, hockey.
- Maddy Pederson, University of North Dakota, softball.
- Caleb VanArragon, Valparaiso University, golf.
Champlin Park High School (see photos):
- Izzy Ashburn, University of Wisconsin-Madison, volleyball.
- Holly Blaska, Miami University, softball.
- Lauren Clark, Penn State University, volleyball.
- Cody Iserman, Rollins College, lacrosse.
- Alex John, Missouri Western State University, basketball.
- Makayla Johnson, Concordia-St. Paul, basketball.
- Alex Lotts, Southwest Minnesota State University, soccer.
- Bennett Otto, Augustana University, basketball.
- Emma Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa, volleyball.
- Jocelyn Tanner, South Dakota State University, soccer.
- Kaitlyn Weimerskirch, Illinois State University, volleyball.
Coon Rapids High School (no event):
- Maddie Keran, York College, soccer.
This year offered significant updates to the signing period rules making it easier on student-athletes and college and university athletic programs. In the past, there was an early signing period (usually in November) followed by a break over the holidays before the signing of national letters of intent resumed in the spring during the regular signing period.
Beginning this year, all athletes outside of football and men’s and women’s Division I basketball players can begin signing scholarships on Nov. 14, 2018, and continue to sign anytime through Aug. 1, 2019.
As a result, nationally, there will be two unofficial national signing days — Nov. 14 marks the first, with the second coming on Feb. 6, 2019, which marks the first day of the football signing period.
Congratulations to all of these student-athletes, and to those who will sign their letters of intent at a later time. Anoka-Hennepin is proud.