ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland women's soccer Head Coach JuanPa Favero announced Thursday the addition of four student-athletes during the fall signing period Callie Dickens, Isabelle Hanna, Hayley Lindow, and Sharon Sampsonwill join the Golden Grizzlies next season.
 
FAVERO ON THE RECRUITING CLASS
"While this is our smallest class in terms of the number of players, the quality is exceptionally high, and we are excited to welcome these four excellent players and people into our program. We will be rounding this class off soon with one more player, but we always knew this class would be smaller because of our very large senior class in 2021. 
 
Each of these players brings a level of talent and experience in their respective positions that should allow them to transition very quickly to the college game. Hayley is another great GK, and the three field players are all very technical and smart soccer players who will add even more threat to our attacking game.
 
We are grateful that our relationship with Michigan Hawks and Vardar continues to yield great players for our program. We are also thankful that our efforts in Sweden have paid off with these two phenomenal players.
 
Adding players of this caliber to our existing talented roster gives us the confidence that our program will continue to move toward our goals and objectives." 
 

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Callie Dickens
Clarkston, Mich.
Fenton High School
5'5 | Midfielder
 
Highlights

• Named 2019 First Team honoree and All-State Honorable Mention 
• Earned First Team honors in 2019 for track
• 2019 District Champion
• Competed for Vardar Soccer Club, making it to the 2019 National playoffs
• Scored four goals and added an assist in a game as a junior
• Member of the National Honors Society

Why Dickens Chose Oakland
1. Soccer program
2. Close to home
3. Business school 

Favero on Dickens
"Callie's pace and assertiveness on and off the ball make her an ideal flank player for us, but she can also play in the middle of the field as well. Like all other players we have recruited to Oakland, she is very comfortable on the ball and we are excited to watch her get to work." 
 

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Isabelle Hanna
Sodertalje, Stockholm, Sweden
5'4 | Midfielder
 
Highlights

• Recorded a hat trick and four assists in one game
• Played for club Assyriska 
• Competed two seasons for high school team
• Tallied most assists in 2015 and most goals in 2016

Why Hanna Chose Oakland
1. New experience
2. Push myself
3. Win a championship

Favero on Hanna
"Isabelle is an extremely gifted technical midfielder and very creative on the ball. She can play in any of the attacking midfield positions as well as up top, so she gives us a lot of flexibility and another goal-scoring threat. In addition, her soccer IQ is very high as well, so we are beyond excited to see her wearing black and gold."
 

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Hayley Lindow
Dearborn, Mich.
Dearborn High School
5'10 | Goalkeeper
 
Highlights

• All-District and All-Conference honoree in 2018 and 2019
• 2019 District Champion
• Named team MVP in 2019
• 2019 MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
• Tallied 11 shutouts in the 2018 season 
• Earned four varsity letters in soccer and two in volleyball
• Played Club soccer for Michigan Hawks
• Served as team captain for one season

Why Lindow Chose Oakland
1. Exceptional academic programs
2. Division I soccer program that's close to home
3. Beautiful campus 

Favero on Lindow
"Hayley is a goalkeeper we are very excited about. Her height, strength, and assertiveness in the box will give us a presence in goal that we really like. What stood out just as much as her technical skills is her excellent communication and organizational skills."
 

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Sharon Sampson
Sodertalje, Stockholm, Sweden
Huddingegymnasiet
5'8 | Midfielder/Forward
 
Highlights

• Recorded two hat tricks in 2019
• Played two seasons in the highest division (Allsvenskan) in the Swedish club circuit
• Played two seasons for high school team
• Intends to major in nursing

Why Sampson Chose Oakland
1.  Winning
2.  Challenge 
3.  Different country

Favero on Sampson
"Sharon is a phenomenal player with a really unique set of skills and attributes. Her height makes her pace deceptive and her speed with the ball at her feet makes her very dangerous as well. She is yet another very technical and creative player who will add a lot to our team in the attack. She will be a scoring threat both from midfield or in the front line."