The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Championship team in 2013. In 2014, she earned a gold medal at the Intercontinental Cup and was named Australian water polo's Ju- nior Athlete of the Year. Steer also won a gold medal at the 2015 World University Games in South Korea with the Australia junior national team and competed in the World Junior Championships in Greece in 2015. "Maddy is among the top 20 play- ers in Australia," Leonardi said. "She is the ultimate utility player. Maddy can play every single position in the field of play. She is strong, athletic, physical, has great leg strength and very polished ball-handling skills. She also has a great feel for the game. "She is very intelligent, and has the passion and desire to be the best. She brings with her a wealth of in- ternational experience and the drive to be an Olympian. She will make an immediate impact in our program as a student-athlete." Kate Walker; Wilmington, Del.; field hockey — Walker, a midfielder, was named the 2015 Delaware Player of the Year and a NFHCA second- team high school All-American af- ter leading the state with 33 goals in her senior season at Mount Pleasant High. She is a three-time Delaware all-state first-team selection (2013-15). A Futures Elite selection and AAU Junior Olympics participant, Walker was also a member of the U.S. Na- tional Under-17 Team in 2014 and 2015. ❏ 1. Basketball — Head coach Kim Barnes Arico continues to reel in top talent by succeeding on the court and playing a fun brand of basketball. The 2016 class is ranked No. 12 by Blue Star, No. 13 by Prospects Nation and No. 20 by ESPN's HoopGurlz. The group is headlined by Benton Harbor (Mich.) High point guard Kysre Gondrezick, who is ranked No. 29 na- tionally by Blue Star, No. 35 by Pros- pects Nation and No. 43 by All-Star Girls Report. HoopGurlz ranks her No. 52 in the nation and considers her a five-star prospect. Bowie (Md.) St. John's forward Kayla Robbins is considered the No. 81 se- nior nationally by Prospects Nation, No. 125 by Blue Star and No. 154 by All-Star Girls Report, while HoopGurlz gives her a four-star rating and ranks her No. 91 in the land. The 6-1 combo forward can play on the perimeter or closer to the basket, making her a versatile piece of the class. Akienreh Johnson and KeAsja Peace are high school teammates from To- ledo (Ohio) Rogers that will continue playing together at U-M. Johnson is a 6-0 guard ranked No. 54 by All-Star Girls Report, No. 98 by Prospects Na- tion and No. 113 by Blue Star, while Peace is a 6-3 forward considered No. 102 by Blue Star, No. 112 by Pros- pects Nation and No. 115 by All-Star Girls Report. HoopGurlz considers Michigan's Top Five Incoming Women's Classes