Football players may get most of the attention on National Signing Day, but they're not the only athletes for whom the day is a monumental occasion.
Several non-football playing athletes in Washtenaw County are expected to sign their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, including a trio from Pioneer High School state championship field hockey team that are accepting offers from NCAA Division I Universities.
Women's Soccer
Pioneer senior Jenny Fichera, left, signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Rice University on Wednesday.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file photo
Melissa Needham, Saline: Needham will continue her playing career at Bowling Green State University. She plans on signing her National Letter of Intent on Friday.
Women's Field Hockey
Eliza Stein, Pioneer: Stein will continue her playing career at the University of Michigan. Stein was an All-State selection as a senior. She'll join Pioneer alumni Emy Guttman and Haley Jones on the Wolverines' roster.
Shelby Supica, Pioneer: Supica will continue her playing career at Michigan State University. Supica was an All-State selection as a senior. Her cousin, Sydney Supica, plays for Indiana University.
Molly Thompson, Pioneer: Thompson will continue her playing career at Georgetown University. Thompson was an All-State selection as a senior. Her sister, Kelsey Thompson, plays for Northwestern University.
Softball
Maegan Winkelseth, Ypsilanti: Winkelseth will continue her playing career Eastern Michigan University.
Men's Swimming and Diving
Chris Klein, Pioneer: Klein will continue his career at the University of Michigan. Klein earned All-State honors last year in the 200-yard individual medley, 100 breaststroke and 400 freestyle relay.
Men's Cross Country
Nick Aukerman, Pioneer: Aukerman will continue his running career at Calvin College.
Women's Track and Field
Bria Johnson, Huron: According to Huron High School girls track and field coach Keri Kirk, Johnson will continue her career at either West Pointe Military Academy, Eastern Michigan University or Wayne State University. Kirk said Johnson plans to sign by April 1, the National Letter of Intent deadline. Johnson was a member of Huron's state championship 800-meter relay team and will likely be a long jumper in college.
Did we miss someone? Email sports director Pete Cunningham at petercunningham@annarbor.com to have someone added to the list.
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