Field Hockey Adds Five for 2020

East Lansing, Mich. - Michigan State field hockey head coach Helen Knull announced the Spartans' 2020 signing class.

Michigan natives Ashley Harlock (Livonia, Mich./Livonia Churchill HS) and Eliza Kreske (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) will join Lulu Fulton (Auckland, New Zealand/ Diocesan School for Girls), Emma O'Neill (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin HS) and Ellie Wheatley (Louisville, Ky./ Dupont Manual HS) at Michigan State in the Fall of 2020.

Lulu Fulton

Auckland, New Zealand || Diocesan School for Girls

Attended Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland, New Zealand … Played club at Somerville Hockey Club where she won two league titles

Daughter of John and Katie Fulton.

Coach Knull on Lulu...

"Lulu will be joining us from Auckland, New Zealand where she was a top goal scorer for her team the past two seasons. A dynamic attacker who I expect to bring speed and a knack for the goal along with a different culture she can infuse in our program. We are excited to welcome another Kiwi to our family."

Ashley Harlock

Livonia, Mich. || Livonia Churchill HS

Attends Livonia Churchill High School and played field hockey at Dexter High School in Dexter, Mich. where she was on the varsity field hockey team for two seasons … Was a member of the division I state field hockey Final Four team her junior year and claimed a field hockey championship her senior season with Dexter … Academic All-State selection for field hockey her senior season … Member of the varsity golf team her freshman and sophomore seasons and earned MVP honors in 2017 … Division I State Golf qualifier and top 30 finisher her sophomore season... One of thirty students to be accepted into the math, science and computer accelerated program at Livonia Churchill ... Named class president her sophomore and junior year ... Named all-school student council president ... Was a member of the Honor Roll all four years ... Member of National Honor Society and president of French Honor Society ... Ranked top 10 for GPA in graduating class.

Played club for Pinnacle Field Hockey Club and was a member of the first team from Michigan to ever qualify for the National Club Championship in 2016 … Secured a first place finish in pool play at USA Field Hockey Festival in 2018 ... U16 National Futures Tournament Alternate Selection in 2016 and 2017 ... U19 National Futures Tournament Alternate Selection in 2018 … U19 National Futures Tournament Selection and third place finisher in 2019.

Daughter of David Harlock and Caroline Keen Gould ... Mother played golf at Michigan State University from 1987-90 … Father was a member of the ice hockey team at the University of Michigan from 1989-93 … Father won a silver medal for Canada in 1994 Winter Olympics and played 10 years of professional hockey in the AHL and NHL ... Has two younger sisters, Mary-Grace and Lila, who both play field hockey in high school.

Coach Knull on Ashley...

"Ashley comes from a unique situation where her high school does not sponsor field hockey so she had to make a lot of sacrifices and adjustments to train at Dexter HS and also her club Pinnacle. She has gone the extra mile to improve her game & seek opportunities to get better. That work ethic is going to help drive her at the next level where she follows in her Mom's footsteps being a MSU athlete."

Eliza Kreske

Ann Arbor, Mich. || Pioneer HS

Three-time varsity letterwinner at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. … Elected team captain of the field hockey and soccer team her senior season … Second-Team All-State selection her junior season … State runner-up in field hockey her senior season … Two-time state semifinalist and field hockey JV State Champion her freshman season … Silver medalist at 2018 National Futures Championship and bronze medalist in 2019 …Three-time varsity letterwinner in soccer … Academic All-State in 2019 ... National Merit semifinalist … Member of the National Honor Society

Daughter of Edward and Allison Kreske ... Mother played field hockey at the University of Michigan from 1984-86. Participated in National Honor Society.

Coach Knull on Eliza...

"Eliza is an in state talent we have known for many years and are excited to welcome her to East Lansing. It has been awesome to watch her game develop over the years and her role on her club and high school team grow. Eliza is a smart defender who works hard to make her opponents life difficult, looking forward to having her in the Green and White."

Emma O'Neill

Hummelstown, Pa. || Lower Dauphin HS

Played under head coach Linda Kreiser and was a four-year letterwinner at Lower Dauphin HS in Hummelstown, Pa ... Elected team captain her senior season … Led the team in scoring her sophomore through senior seasons … Was selected to Penn Live Top 100 Athletes during the 2018-19 season ... Selected to the Mid Penn Conference Top 10 Players to Watch List and was on the Max Field Hockey top 100 players list her senior season ... Selected to PHSFHCA Class AAA All-State First Team and Mid Pen District III Field Hockey All-Star team her junior season … Second-Team Max Field Hockey All-Pennsylvania selection her junior season… Mid Penn, Keystone Division and District III Champions her senior season … PIAA District III Class AAA PA Champions her senior season … Was a member of the NFHCA National Academic squad her junior season and PHSFHCA All-State Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore … National Honor Society member

Daughter of Roy and Irene O'Neill ... Father played football at Susquehanna University. Sister, Madison, played field hockey at Michigan State University and sister, Halle, is a junior on the University of Michigan field hockey team ... Plans to major in education.

Coach Knull on Emma...

"We are excited to officially welcome Emma to the Spartan family. Emma is a dynamic midfielder who I expect to impact the game as a freshman. Emma has been around the program for many years as she followed sister Madison when she was on the team, we are excited for her to finally be on the field with us!"

Ellie Wheatley

Louisville, Ky || DuPont Manual HS

Four-year letterwinner and varsity starter at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Ky. ... Elected team captain her senior season … Three-time First-Team All-State field hockey selection and a NFHCA All-Region selection as a sophomore ... Two-time National Futures Championship participant and a three-time All-Tournament team selection ... Recipient of the Debbie Judd Hockey Hustle Award ... Was selected to the All-American watch list … Two-time member of the Max Field Hockey Players to Watch List … Three-time Academic All-American … Lettered one year in lacrosse.

Played for the International Field Hockey Club of Kentucky … Three-time NIT and NCC Participant … Two-time National Field Hockey Festival Pool Champion.
Daughter of Brian and Amy Wheatley ... Was a member of the National Honor Society, Environmental Club and Steering Committee ... First person in her family to play sports at the collegiate level ... Plans to major in marketing.

Coach Knull on Ellie...

"Ellie joins the Spartans from Louisville, Ky., where we have had a long history of players who have impacted the program. Ellie is a smart play maker in the middle of the field who sets up her teammates on attack but always has their back on defense. We look forward to working with her in 2020."

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