Wolverines Announce 10 Newcomers for 2024 Season
7/2/2024 3:27:00 PM | Field Hockey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan field hockey program announced Tuesday (July 2) the addition of 10 newcomers to the team's 2024 roster. It is the Wolverines' biggest freshman class since bringing in 11 in the fall of 2020.
The Wolverines' incoming freshmen include Sofia Abraham (San Diego, Calif.), Eva Bernardy (Utrecht, Netherlands), Aurora Gery (Allentown, Pa.), Maddie Grand (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Natalie Machiran (Ellicott, Md.), Zoe Martin (Denver, Colo.), Saylor Milone (Bryn Mawr, Pa.), Dru Moffett (Townsend, Del.), Anjolie Norton (Poway, Calif.) and Cami Wiseman (Ann Arbor, Mich.).
The heralded class features two forwards, four midfielders, three backs and one goalkeeper and represents six states and the Netherlands.
Seven players are ranked in Max Field Hockey's Class of 2024 rankings, including two in the nation's top 10, one was named the 2023 National Player of the Year (Milone) and two were named their state's player of the year. The group combined for three All-America, 12 all-region and 15 all-state honors over their prep careers and helped guide their high school teams to six state championships. Three have also represented the USA on the national U18 team.
Sofia Abraham | Back | San Diego, Calif.
• Graduated from Canyon Hills High School (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 150 Player
• Max Field Hockey All-West/Midwest Region first team (2023); NFHCA All-West Region (2023)
• Selected San Diego All-CIF first team (2023)
• 2023 San Diego City Conference Western League Player of the Year
• Named Canyon Hills High School's 2023-24 Female Athlete of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year
• USA Field Hockey Nexus Championship participant (2021-24)
• Daughter of Nicole Bushnell
Eva Bernardy | Back | Utrecht, Netherlands
• Graduated from Leidsche Rijn College (2024)
• Played locally with the Club MHC Fletiomare
• Competed in the Dutch National League at U14, U16 and U18 with Schaerweijde Hockey (2022-23)
• Also competed in the National Super U18 League (2023-24)
• Contributed to National Super U18 championship (2023-24)
• Daughter of Colinda Overbeek
Aurora Gery | Midfield | Allentown, Pa.
• Graduated from Parkland High School (2024)
• Selected to the 2023 All-State Field Hockey team
• Named to Eastern PA Conference All-Star first team (2022, '23) and second team (2021)
• All-Area Field Hockey first team (2023) and second team (2021, '22) from both The Morning Call and LehighValleyLive.com
• USA Field Hockey NEXUS participant (2018-24); National Indoor Pool champions (2021, '24)
• Daughter of Michael and Laurie Gery
Maddie Grand | Goalkeeper | Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Graduated from Pioneer High School (2024)
• Twice named to All-West/Midwest Region first team (2022, '23)
• Two-time MHSFHCA All-State Dream Team selection (2022, '23); two-time All-State DI first team
• Two-time SEC All-Conference first team
• Helped lead Pioneer to two Michigan state championships (2022, '23)
• Daughter of David and Julie Grand
Natalie Machiran | Midfield | Ellicott, Md.
• Graduated from Mt. Hebron High School (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 50 Player
• Named to Max Field Hockey All-Mid-Atlantic Region first team (2023)
• Three-time all-state honoree, earning first team (2023), second team (2022) and honorable mention (2021) recognition
• Helped lead Mt. Hebron to the 2023 Maryland 3A state championship
• Member of the 2023-24 USA Field Hockey Women's U21 National Team
• Daughter of Michael and Stacy Milone
• Father played rugby at Maryland (1993-97); mother played lacrosse at Towson (1986-91)
Zoe Martin | Forward | Denver, Colo.
• Graduated from Colorado Academy (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 50 Player
• Named NFHCA All-America second team, Max Field Hockey All-America third team (2023)
• Selected Max Field Hockey's 2023 Colorado Player of the Year
• Three-time Max Field Hockey All-West/Midwest Region (2021, '22, '23); two-time NFHCA All-West Region (2022, '23)
• Contributed to two Colorado Academy state championships (2022, '23); scored 100th career goal in 1-0 win in the 2023 championship final
• Daughter of Stephen Martin and Lucie Lawrence
• Father played baseball at the University of Denver (1987-90); mom ran cross country and track and field (1988-91)
• Also a member of the Michigan women's lacrosse team
Saylor Milone | Midfield | Bryn Mawr, Pa.
• Graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 10 Player
• Named Max Field Hockey's 2023 National High School Player of the Year
• Also named Max Field Hockey's Pennsylvania Region and State Player of the Year (2023); three-time All-Pennsylvania Region first team (2021, '22, '23)
• Selected a first team High School All-American by Max Field Hockey (2022, '23) and NFHCA (2023)
• Scored 146 career goals at the Academy of Notre Dame, including 62 as a senior (2023)
• Member of USA Field Hockey's U18 National Team (2023, '24) and U16 Team (2022)
• Daughter of Michael and Stacy Milone
• Mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Georgetown University (1993-97)
Dru Moffett | Midfield | Townsend, Del.
• Graduated from Smyrna High School (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 10 Player
• Twice named to Max Field Hockey All-America second team (2022, '23); NFHCA All-America second team (2023)
• Two-time NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region first team (2022, '23)
• Two-time Delaware D1 Player of the Year (2022, '23); two-time first team All-State (2021, '22, '23)
• Helped Smyrna capture the 2022 D1 Delaware state championship (first in school history)
• Named Smyrna High School's 2021-22 Female Athlete of the Year
• Daughter of Andrew and Loveita Moffett
• Mother, Loveita (Wilkinson), was a two-time All-American for Michigan field hockey (1995-98)
Anjolie Norton | Back | Poway, Calif.
• Graduated from Poway High School (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 100 Player
• Max Field Hockey All-West/Midwest Region first team (2023)
• Named 2023 Avocado League Player of the Year; two-time Avocado All-League first Team (2022, '23)
• Selected San Diego All-CIF first team (2023) and second team (2022)
• Posted 74 career goals, including 40 as a senior, and 42 career assists
• NEXUS Championships participant (2021-24); AAU Junior Olympics participant (2021)
• Daughter of Jeff and Nicole Norton
Cami Wiseman | Forward | Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Graduated from Skyline High School (2024)
• Max Field Hockey Class of 2024 Top 50 Player
• Named to the NFHCA Midwest All-Region first team (2023)
• Three-time MHSFHCA All-State Dream Team selection (2021, '22, '23); three-time All-State DI first team
• Four-time SEC All-Conference first team honoree
• Helped guide Skyline to the 2021 Michigan state championship
• Daughter of Brian and Brandee Wiseman
• Father played ice hockey at Michigan (1991-94) and is currently an assistant coach with the NHL's San Jose Sharks
