Augustana University Athletics

Name	Position	Ht.	Hometown/High School	Club
Josie Arduser	Forward/Midfield	5-2	Lincoln, Neb.	EGA 00/01
Ashley Ask	Defender	5-8	Brandon, S.D.	Dakota Alliance SC
Jillian Barkus	Goalkeeper	5-6	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Dakota Alliance SC
Dayle Bleeker	Midfielder	5-7	Sergeant Bluff, Ia.	Tri-State Revolution
Sylvia Fehr	Forward/Midfield	5-5	Omaha, Neb.	Sporting OFC
Kelly Kleekamp	Center Midfield	5-5	Olathe, Kan.	KC Fusion
Bailey McCullough	Midfielder	5-6	Hugo, Minn.	White Bear Lake SC
Kathrine Pelton	Midfielder	5-4	Papillion, Neb.	Sporting OFC
Allison Young	Forward/Midfield	6-0	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Dakota Alliance SC

Josie Arduser | Forward/Midfield | 5-2 |Lincoln, Neb. | EGA 00/01

 

Barkus on Arduser:  "Josie is an attacking player that is very good technically, moves off the ball extremely well and has a great feel for the game, especially around goal. She is skillful enough to combine effectively, and she is very good at timing her runs to get in behind the back line. Aside from her talent and athleticism, she is the type of forward that always competes with grit and toughness; she'll do whatever it takes to put her stamp on the game. Those special qualities will be a tremendous asset to our team in the final third. We look forward to Josie making an impact right away.”

High School: Will graduate in May of 2019 from Lincoln East High School… led her team to a 10-6 record her junior season… earned All-City honors and was an LPS Scholar Athlete… has netted 19 goals and 14 assists in her first couple seasons… her senior season starts in the spring… earned All-Conference and Academic All-Conference as a junior.

Club: Arduser played club for EGA 00/001.

Personal: Daughter of Reggie and Amy Arduser… born in Lincoln, Neb. on Dec. 29, 2000… plans to major in Exercise Science and minor in Psychology.


Ashley Ask | Defender | 5-8 | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Dakota Alliance SC



Barkus on Ask: "Ashley is an athletic player with very good pace and acceleration, who also has a great engine and can cover ground. She also is versatile in that she can be very effective out wide or playing in the middle of the back line. Ashley's technical ability is also very good and is improving every week; she does an excellent job of traveling with the ball and attacking space on the dribble. These qualities will allow her to compete to play at a variety of positions early on. I believe Ashley's upside is tremendous and her best days are still ahead.”

High School: Will graduate from Brandon Valley High School in May of 2019… the four year letter-winner scored three goals in her career as a Lynx… named to the All-Conference team her junior and senior season… helped her team to a 7-3-2 record her senior season… earned All-Metro as a junior and senior…

Club: Ask played for Dakota Alliance SC.

Personal: Daughter of LeRoy and Laura Ask… born in Sioux Falls S.D. on Aug. 6, 2001… plans to study Biology and then go on to graduate school to become a dentist.


Jillian Barkus | Goalkeeper | 5-6 | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Dakota Alliance SC



Barkus on Barkus: “Jillian will make an immediate impact on our talented pool of goalkeepers. At 5’ 6’ and a solid athlete, she brings both a physical and vocal presence to the position that you rarely see. She is an excellent shot stopper, she is good at dealing with crosses and she is also very comfortable building from the back with the ball at her feet. It is obvious that Jillian has all of the physical qualities, as well as the intangibles, necessary to develop into a standout goalkeeper in the NSIC and beyond.”

High School: Will graduate from O’Gorman High School in May of 2019… was the No. 1 goalkeeper in the state of South Dakota… named to the Metro Team her freshman, junior and senior seasons… was All-State First Team her freshman and senior seasons…. The three year starter and four year letter-winner is the daughter of head coach Brandon Barkus.

Club: Barkus played for Dakota Alliance SC.

Personal: Daughter of Brandon and Jennifer Barkus… born on Dec. 5, 2000… undecided major.


Dayle Bleeker | Midfielder | 5-7 | Sergeant Bluff, Ia. | Tri-State Revolution



Barkus on Bleeker: "Dayle is a defensive midfielder that understands the game very well. She has the athleticism, technical ability and leadership potential to be a special player. Many effective holding mids are either very smart tactically, hard tacklers or great distributors of the ball. Few that play the role combine all three of those characteristics, and Dayle is certainly one of them. Her composure on the ball, in particular, will be a tremendous asset to how we build our attack. She is a perfect fit for the style we play and we look forward to Dayle being an impact player in the Northern Sun Conference.”

High School: Will graduate in May of 2019 from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School… the four year letter-winner will begin her senior season in the spring… led her team to a 12-6-1 record as a junior which gave them a state runner up title… in her first three seasons has netted a goal and five assists and looks to continue her success this spring season.

Club: Bleeker played for Tri- State Revolution.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Shantelle Bleeker… born in Sioux Center, Ia. on Oct. 4, 2000… plans to study Nursing and minor in Psychology.


Sylvia Fehr | Midfielder/Forward | 5-5 | Omaha, Neb. | Sporting OFC



Barkus on Fehr: "Sylvia is a versatile player that sees the field very well, always plays with her head up, and is very comfortable on the ball. Her technical ability allows her to play out of tight spaces effectively, and also connect passes with accuracy and with proper weight on the ball. Her work rate, attacking mindset and high soccer IQ will help her compete for playing time in both our backline, and up top, early in her career.”

High School: The Nebraska native will graduate from Westside High School in May of 2019… her senior season starts in the spring of 2019... in her first three years she has amassed 23 goals and 20 assists… voted Max Prep Player of the Game six times… helped her team to become district champions her sophomore and  junior seasons.

Club: Fehr played for Sporting OFC.

Personal: Daughter of David and Angie Fehr… born in Omaha, Neb. on May 7, 2001… plans to major in Biochemistry and minor in mathematics.


Kelly Rose Kleekamp | Center Midfield | 5-5 | Olathe, Kan. | KC Fusion



Barkus on Kleekamp: "Kelly is an attacking midfielder with excellent vision and a great first touch when receiving the ball. That technical proficiency allows her to play with her head up and play quickly. She is a true playmaker that looks to get the ball in seams, break pressure and create. Her work rate is very good; she's also very skilled at playing the 'final pass' in behind the opponent's back line. Kelly brings special qualities to the game and she makes players around her better. We look forward to her making an immediate impact in 2019.”

High School: Will graduate in May of 2019 from St. James Academy...was a two year letterwinner as well as a two year starter… earned EKL Honorable Mention… helped her team to win the Helias Catholic Varsity Invitational championship in 2016.

Club: Kleekamp played for KC Fusion.

Personal: Daughter of Ken and Laura Kleekamp… born in Lawrence, Kan. on Nov. 5, 2000… plans to study biology at Augustana.


Bailey McCullough | Midfielder | 5-6 | Hugo, Minn. | White Bear Lake SC



Barkus on McCullough: "Bailey brings a great combination of technical ability, athleticism and toughness. Those traits, along with her ability to cover a lot of ground, make her a well-rounded player and a perfect fit for us as a box-to-box midfielder or a flank frontrunner. Equally good at shutting players down and creating opportunities with the ball going forward, we look forward to Bailey developing into a player that can positively impact the game in multiple ways.”

High School: Will graduate in June of 2019 from White Bear Lake High School… tallied nine goals over her four years… also tallied 10 assists… was a four year letter-winner and a three year starter… helped her team to a conference championship title in 2017...earned All-Conference her junior year and All-Conference honorable mention as a sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Brian and Karen McCullough… born in Maplewood, Minn. on Mar. 1, 2001… is undecided on a major.


Katherine Pelton | Midfielder | 5-4 | Papillion, Neb. | Sporting OFC



Barkus on Pelton: "Katherine is an attacking player that is very comfortable on the ball, and brings a high level of craftiness to the game. She is very effective stretching the opponent with unselfish runs, but she's also very comfortable receiving the ball under pressure. Her ability to create chances through combinations, and finish chances at a high rate of efficiency, make her a constant threat. With her experience, we expect her to make an impact right away.”

High School: The Nebraska native will graduate from Marian High School in May of 2019… the four year letter-winner made three state tournament appearances... in 2016 and 2017 the Crusaders claimed the Class A Championship title and in 2018 the team went home as the Class A state runner-up.

Club: Pelton played for Sporting OFC.

Personal: Daughter of mark and Mindy Pelton… born in Anacortes, Was. on Jan. 31, 2001… plans to major in Business and minor in Psychology.


Ally Young | Midfielder/Forward | 6-0 | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Dakota Alliance SC



Barkus About Young: “Ally is a player that brings a great combination of savvy and grit. She can connect passes with accuracy in tight spaces, and she can also strike a quality long ball when needed to switch the point of attack. She is always looking for the ball, and does a great job giving her teammates options when playing as a holding midfielder. Defensively, she does a very good job of understanding spacing and how to defend in a way that protects the back four. Her willingness to battle and get in on tackles will also be a great asset to our midfield.”

High School: Will graduate from Sioux Falls Christian in Sioux Falls, S.D. in May of 2019… was honored as First Team All-State, Academic All-State and the United States Coaches Senior Excellence Award… led the Chargers to a 10-4 record, which was a Sioux Falls Christian best in program history… The four year starter and four year letterwinner helped her team reach the
state championship semifinals game her senior season.

Club: Young played for Dakota Alliance SC.

Personal: Daughter of Jason and Lisa Young… born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on May  23, 2001… plans to major in Biology and minor in Spanish and then go to graduate school to become a practitioner.