Jill Aguilera
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Redwood City, Calif.
College: University of Arizona
College Number: 14
College Major: Nutritional Sciences
College Awards: CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team (2021), CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (2021), All-Pac-12 Second Team (2021), NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee (2021), CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team (2021), CoSIDA Academic All-District (2021), All-Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team (2020), United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women’s All-Pacific Region Third Team (2019), Pac-12 Fall & winter Academic Honor Roll (2020-21), Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019), Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team (2018), Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team (2017)
Draft Pick: Acquired by CRS in fall 2020, but returned to Arizona to play in her final college season before being added to the 2022 roster
Pro Contract: Offer not yet extended
Ava Cook
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Forward
Hometown: Battle Creek, Mich.
College: Grand Valley State University (2017-2021), Michigan State University (2021)
College Number: 14
College Major: Advertising and Public Relations
College Awards: Second Team All-Big Ten (2021), United Soccer Coaches All-Region (2021), First Team All-GLIAC (2020/2021), First Team All-American (2019), First Team All-Region (2019), All-GLIAC First Team (2019), All-NCAA Tournament Team (2019), GLIAC All-Academic Honors (2019), NCAA Division II National Champion (2019), All-American (2018), First Team All-Midwest Region (2018), All-NCAA Tournament Selection (2018), First Team All-GLIAC (2018), Three-time GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week (2018), GLAIC Freshman of the Year (2017), Second Team All-GLIAC Honoree (2017), United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest Region (2017), D2CCA Second Team All-Midwest Region (2017)
Draft Pick: #18 overall
Pro Contract: Contract offer extended
Quote: "I couldn't be happier to get picked by Chicago. It's the closest team in the league to Battle Creek, so it will be great to continue to have that local support," Cook said. "It's a little scary to think about that I will be playing professional soccer here soon. But I am definitely excited for the challenge and to show what I have to offer. Playing with the best players in the world .... couldn't ask for anything else than that."
Samantha “Sammi” Fisher
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif.
College: Notre Dame
College Number: 4
College Major: Business
College Awards: All-ACC Second Team (2020), All-ACC Third Team (2019), United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team (2019), ACC All-Freshman Team (2017)
Draft Pick: #19 overall
Pro Contract: Contract offer extended
Channing Foster
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Murray, Ky.
College: Ole Miss
College Number: 12
College Major: Master of Business Administration
College Awards: SEC's first-ever five-time All-SEC honoree, United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team (2021), All-SEC First Team (2019-21), United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American (2020), United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team (2020), United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team (2019), United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team (2018), All-SEC Second Team (2017-18), SEC All-Freshman Team (2017).
Draft Pick: #32 overall in 2021 NWSL Draft, returned to Ole Miss to play final season
Pro Contract: Offer not yet extended
Quote: "I want to thank the Chicago Red Stars for drafting me and giving me an incredible opportunity," said Foster. "I've dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player since I was a little girl, and I cannot wait to get started.”
Sarah Griffith
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Forward
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
College: Purdue University
College Number: 35
College Major: Psychological Sciences
College Awards: United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-America (2021), Big Ten Forward of the Year (2021), United Soccer Coaches First Team All-North Region (2021), First Team All-Big Ten (2021), Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2021), Academic All-Big Ten (2020/21), Second Team All-Big Ten (2021),
Draft Pick: #35 overall
Pro Contract: Offer not yet extended
Quote: "It is an honor to be drafted by the Chicago Red Stars!," Griffith said. "I am feeling extremely grateful for this opportunity to play at the next level.”
Mikenna McManus
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Position: Defender
Hometown: Lake Forest, Calif.
College: Northeastern University
College Number: 22
College Major: Business Administration
College Awards: All-CAA First Team (2020), All-CAA Third Team (2019), 2x CAA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30, 2019 and Oct. 28, 2019), Preseason All-CAA Team (2019), All-CAA Second Team (2018, 2021)
Draft Pick: Non-roster invitee
Pro Contract: Contract offer extended
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