PULLMAN, Wash. - Finishing out his 2018 recruiting class, head coach Todd Shulenberger has announced the signing of six new Cougs Wednesday, Feb. 7 during the national signing day. Joining the Cougs in 2018 are Gracie Armstong (Broomfield, Colo.), Ebony Clarke (Richmond, British Columbia), Elaily Hernandez-Repreza (Huntington Park, Calif.), Mykiaa Minniss (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Molly Myers (Oceanside, Calif.), and Hailey Smith (San Jose, Calif.). The six join Kelis Barton (Renton, Wash.) who enrolled at Washington State in January and began training with the Cougars for the spring season. All seven will join a Cougar squad fresh off an appearance in the third round of the NCAA Championships last fall.

"We have been waiting a long time and I am super excited to announce this 2018 class," said Shulenberger. "This year's class is based in Colorado, Washington, California and Vancouver BC. This group of young ladies had a ton of high level success in the club scene and some with National team programs. Our standards here with the soccer program have been raised and these players will add to our high academic standards, competitive spirit, athleticism, hard work rate and are proven winners. I can't wait to watch them grow and make a huge impact to our team. Go Cougs!!"

Gracie Armstong (Midfielder/Forward - Broomfield, Colo.)
Earned three letters at Legacy High School under head coach Luke Meadows… as a sophomore, earned Second Team All-Conference Honors… As a junior, earned All-American Honorable Mention Honors… Lead Colorado in points with 65, with 25 goals and 15 assists… Earned Golden Boot Award… All-State First Team… All-Conference First Team… A member of Colorado Storm under coach Danny Bills… Placed second at National Finals in 2015-16… Also played with Real Colorado in 2017-18 as part of the US Soccer Development Academy... Scored eight goals in 12 games.

Ebony Clarke (Midfielder - Richmond, British Columbia)
Attends RC Palmer Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada... In 2014, a member of the U-14 Surrey United SC BCSPL team… Attended the 2014 Pacific Challenge Series in the U-14 group… Played for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC… Made her debut with the Jamaica national program at CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup qualifiers in Grenada, where they faced the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico where she scored one goal against Costa Rica… She moved up to the U-20 Jamaican team and played in the CONCACAF Championships this past January in …Older brother Caleb played professional soccer for the Vancouver Whitecaps… Older sister Jade Clarke plays soccer at LSU.

Elaily Hernandez-Repreza (Defender/Midfielder - Huntington Park, Calif.)
Attends Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies... Played varsity her freshman through junior year scoring 13 goals from the back… Named player of the game a total of five times… Honor Roll award junior year…On the club scene, a member of Legends FC Developmental Academy I where she played with current Coug Hanna Goff… Member and Captain of El Salvador Women's Under-20 National Team…Played in the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championships at just 13 years old...Led El Salvador to its first-ever CWU17 win with a 1-0 victory over Haiti.

Mykiaa Minniss (Defender - Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Earned three letters in basketball and three letters in soccer at Doherty High School… as a freshman, earned All-Area Honorable Mention Honors… Player of the Game April 3, 2015…. Earned Doherty HS Most Valuable Offensive Player… Competed in All-Area All-Star Game… as a sophomore, Earned All-State Honorable Mention Honors… Competed in All-Area All-Star Game… Named to All-Area League Team… Named Doherty HS Most Valuable Offensive Player… Earned Golden Boot Award… Member of Semi-Pro Colorado Pride Team… West Conference Defensive Player of the Week… as a junior, competed in 5A Colorado State Metro All-Star Game… Named to All-League First Team… Named to All-State Team… Named to All-State All-Star Team… Earned Doherty HS Most Valuable Offensive Player… Earned Golden Boot Award… Member of 5A Colorado State Metro League Champion for basketball and soccer…Club: Member of Real Colorado Development Academy 99 under coach Lorne Donaldson… ECNL Participant with Real National 99/00… Far West Regional First Place with Pride Predators 99… Nationals Third Place with Pride Predators 99… National League Participant with Pride Predators 99… US Soccer Federation Training (2012-2015).

Molly Myers (Forward/Midfielder - Oceanside, Calif.)
Attends Rancho Buena Vista… Freshman year varsity and Avocado West League Champions… CIF San Diego Section Champions… 17 goals for the season… Sophomore year varsity and All-League Award… 27 goals for the season… Team captain in 2016… Member of Oceanside Breakers… 2016 National Cup Champions… Member of West Coast FC… 2016 Southwest Regional Champions… Member of Cal South ODP… 2014-2017 Region IV Champions… 2016, 2017 ODP National Champions… 2014-2016 Region IV ODP Top Goal Scorer … 2014-2017 Region IV ODP Top 18… 2016, 2017 ODP National Championship All-Tournament Team…

Hailey Smith (Forward - San Jose, Calif.)
Enrolled at Archbishop Mitty, played soccer under Head Coach John Thomas Hanley… Sophomore year played 16 games, scored 7 goals. Team made second round of CIF Central Coast Section playoff… Junior year varsity letter, played 15 games… scored 4 goals on 15 shots… team made CIF Central Coastal Section championship… Senior year varsity letter, played 15 games… scored 10 goals… team finished with a 14-0-2 record… Team ranked #10 nationally and #5 in California… Graduated with a 3.8 GPA and was a member of the African American Student Union and the national Society of High School Scholars... Played for Palo Alto OOG under Coach Chris Fitzpatrick… 2014-15 Golden Boot Award (NPL)… Cal North ODP state pool 2015-16… Norcal PDP 2014-16… U18 USA Women's National Team pool 2017…


Early Enrollee - Kelis Barton
Graduate of Renton HS, Barton was a three sport standout as she excelled not only on the soccer pitch but also on the cross country trails and the track...On the pitch and as a member of the Crossfire Premier soccer club, Barton led her team to a national runner-up finish last season in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)...Final-four participants in each of the last three seasons in the ECNL, she guided her squad to back-to-back conference championships in 2016 and 2017 to earn their spot in the postseason...In addition to club play, Barton has been a regular invitee to Washington's Olympic Development Program the last three years...Off the field, Barton has proven to be one of the top runners in the state of Washington after leading Renton HS to three state titles in cross country in four years. A two-time MVP in cross country, Barton took her talents to the track as well where she was a two-time state champion in the 800 meter, winning the title twice in three years in both 2014 and 2016.