Zsani Kaján-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Forward
Hometown: Budapest, Hungary
College: St. John’s University
College Number: 5
College Major: International Hospitality Management
College Awards: First Team CoSIDA Academic All-America (2021), Second Team All-BIG EAST (2021), CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (2021), First Team All-East Region (2021), First Team United Soccer Coaches All-East Region (2021), BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year (2019), First Team All-BIG EAST (2018, 2019), United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Third Team (2019)
Draft Pick: 8th overall
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote: “I am incredibly happy to be a part of such an excellent team. I look forward to working together, developing, and playing with professional players in professional conditions,” said Kaján. “I will do my best to be a useful member of the team and repay the trust in the future. I have dreamed of this opportunity since I was a child. I have worked a lot for it since the beginning, but it has been worth it. I consider it a great thing to be able to represent my country as the first Hungarian player in the league and set an example for young players to dare to dream big, work hard, and can achieve anything they want no matter where they started.”
Claudia Dickey-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
College: University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
College Number: 0
College Major: unknown
College Awards: First-Team All-ACC (2020-21)
Draft Pick: 20th overall
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote: "I am super excited to get started with the OL Reign,” said Dickey. “I have heard such wonderful things about the organization and can't wait to be a part of it! Thank you to Laura and the rest of the staff for making me feel so welcome. Let's go!"
Olivia Van der Jagt-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Kent, Washington
College: University of Washington
College Number: 21
College Major: unknown
College Awards: Third Team All-Pac-12 (Spring 2021)
Draft Pick: 33rd overall
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote: “We’re really happy for Olivia. She has done really well in preseason and deserved an opportunity to be part of our roster. We’re really glad that we are able to keep her local in Seattle and being able to sign a homegrown kid – it’s a huge thing for our club. We’re really proud of her and really excited for her future,” said head coach Laura Harvey.
Alyssa Malonson-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Hometown: Spring, Texas
College: Auburn University
College Number: 3
College Major: Engineering
College Awards: United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-America (2021), United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Southeast Region (2021), United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Southeast Region (2020), SEC Defender of the Year (2021), First Team All-SEC (2021), Second Team All-SEC (2018, 2020), SEC All-Freshman Team (2017)
Draft Pick: 20th overall by North Carolina in 2020, discovery rights traded to OL Reign
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote:“It’s a dream come true to become a professional athlete, and I am so blessed for my rookie season to begin with OL Reign,” said Malonson. “Having grown up in the South, the chance to play in a city like Seattle is so exciting. I’m so thankful for Laura and the coaching staff for allowing me this opportunity and eager to learn from the other veterans on the team. I can’t wait to get started!"
Olivia Athens-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Atherton, California
College: UCLA
College Number: 14
College Major: economics
College Awards: Second Team All-Pacific Region (2021), Second Team All-Pac 12 (2021)
Draft Pick: undrafted
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote: “What an honor to begin my professional career at OL Reign! I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from this incredible coaching staff and group of players and am humbled to get to be a part of this great club. Excited for this journey to begin,” said Athens.
Laurel Ivory-
Team: OL Reign
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Surfside, Florida
College: University of Virginia
College Number: 0
College Major: Women, Gender and Sexuality
College Awards: Second Team All-ACC (2021), Third Team All-ACC (2019)
Draft Pick: undrafted
Pro Contract: one year deal with the option for another
Quote: “Getting an opportunity with this club and in a fantastic city is something I have dreamed about and have worked towards for as long as I can remember. I’m super grateful for Laura and the coaching staff who believe in me enough to have me join this team and I’m excited to get started,” said Ivory.
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