Welcome Home Kelli and Sam!

This past semester two of our family members, Kelli Gustin and Sam Shaffer, (pictured above on the far right at the Camp Nou Stadium, home of Barcelona FC) took advantage of the study abroad opportunities that Capital University offers.  They had the chance to study in Barcelona, Spain as well as experience all that three months in Europe has to offer.  Now that Kelli and Sam are back home we are excited to see how their time in the soccer crazy nation of Spain will transfer to their senior season with the Crusaders.

Welcome to the Family Sam!

Sam Wentz is joining the Crusaders after graduating 7th in her class at Haddon Heights HS.  She was a four year letter winner for her Cherry Hill, NJ school and led the team to a South Jersey Group 2 Quarterfinal appearance and 13-5-0 record her senior year.

She currently plays competitive club soccer for Cherry Hill FC.

Outside of soccer Sam was selected for Camden County Best in the Class of 2011 for her community service work, which included spearheading the 1st Ever Relay for Life event at her school.  She is also a sunday school teacher and in involved in her school's Varsity Club.

Welcome to the Family Shannon!

Shannon Schneider comes to Capital from Olentangy High School where she excelled in Honors and AP courses.  She is a two time Olentangy Scholar Athlete Award winner and four year member of the soccer program.  Shannon was the Team Player of the Match for Olentangy at the Adidas College Showcase on two separate occasions.

She played her club soccer for the Worthington Crew Juniors Gold and Classics FC.  Shannon's club experience includes appearances in the Pacesetter Tournament, Northern Ohio Cup and Germantown Invitational.  She has also trained with the SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School for the past four years and with MLS Goalkeeping coaches Jon Busch and Andy Greenbaum.

Welcome to the Family Ashley!

Ashey Weethee is currently a senior at Hilliard Davidson High School and will be graduating with honors. She played varsity soccer for 2 years and was named captain for her senior year.  This past season she was also named the Defensive MVP and received OCC honorable mention honors. Ashley led her team to the 2010 OCC Championship and a place in the district finals.


She plays club soccer for Hilliard FC.  She has played for Hilliard for 10 of her 14 years as a soccer.  Her club team is currently ranked 5th in the state. 


Outside of soccer Ashley also play basketball and was a two year varsity letter winner and senior captain for the Hillard Davidson basketball team.   She also volunteers for the TOPS Soccer organization where  she coaches/plays soccer with children who have mental/physical disabilities.

Welcome to the Family Carly!

Carly Pries will be coming to Capital after graduating with Honors from Hilliard Darby High School. She has played on Hilliard Darby's Varsity team for 3 years and served as a captain during her Senior year. She also serves as the Secretary of Diversity Club, Secretary of our Student Athletic Council at Darby and is part of the leadership team known as the Panther Ambassadors.

Carly plays her club soccer for Hilliard FC.  This is her eighth year playing for Hilliard and they are currently ranked fifth in the state. 

Outside of school she is a volunteer for a local program known as TOP Soccer where she coaches young children with mental and physical disabilities in the game of soccer.