WHEELING, W.Va. (Aug. 10) – Wheeling University Head Women's Soccer Coach Tyler Absalom announced his 2020 recruiting class Monday afternoon.
 
These individuals have either signed national letters of intent (NLIs) or institutional letters expressing their desire to play women's soccer at Wheeling. This year's class features two from Ohio, two from Pennsylvania and one from Florida.
 
"These new additions to our program are exciting," said Absalom, who will enter his sixth season at the helm of the Cardinals in 2020. "Most importantly, all of them bring excellent personality and character traits that make our program better. They are all good people first and foremost.  Every one of them also has the potential to immediately impact our program in their respective roles which is exciting for them and for us!  Adding this new talent and potential to our mature and experienced roster already; I am relishing the opportunity to coach this group and I can't wait to get started."
 
The recruits are listed in alphabetical order:

 
Zayna Hampton | D | 5-4 | Hilliard, Ohio | Hilliard Darby HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hilliard Darby for Head Coaches Dan Brady and Kelsey Prichard …  Second Team Ohio Capital Conference, four-time Scholar Athlete, Member of District Championship team, Team Defensive Player of the Year … track … Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Award for Academic Excellence-GPA above 3.75, OHSAA Scholar Athlete Scholarship recipient, Ohio Capital Conference Byron Prushing Scholarship Award Recipient
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of David and Donita Hampton… has one sibling … played for Club Ohio Soccer … majoring in Secondary Education (Math)
 
ABSALOM ON HAMPTON - "Zayna is a dynamic defender with a ton of pace and potential.  I'm excited to see her make an impact on the field being able to defend and attack from the back.  She is as athletic as they come, and a duel sport athlete to show for it.  Zayna is calm, cool and collected and that will mesh well with our team.  She has a bright future and I'm looking forward to seeing her blossom."
 

 
Rilei Levesque | MF | 5-5 | Osteen, Fla. | Pine Ridge HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Pine Ridge for Head Coach Ben Noboa … all-county, member of conference runner-up, member of Mayor's Cup Championship team … track, soccer, football … Merit Designation, graduated Summa Cum Laude, National Honor Society
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Daniel Levesque, Regan Watkins, step mom Stacey Levesque… has one sibling … majoring in Business
 
ABSALOM ON LEVESQUE - "Rilei is an exciting talent in on the attacking side of the ball.  She's got a great work rate and a nose for goal and will help us create and score goals for years to come.  She has thoughtful and mature personality that will fit in great with our team and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for her."
 

 
Jaz Piltz | F | 5-2 | Hamburg, Pa. | Hamburg Area HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hamburg Area for Head Coach Mic O'Neil … all-division, letter winner … honor roll, Chemistry Club, Math Club
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Mark and Mandy Piltz … has one sibling … majoring in Elementary Education
 
ABSALOM ON PILTZ - "Jasmin is fantastic target player and forward with a lot of goals in her future.  She has big potential to bring our program and she looks to fill into an important role for us on and off the field.  Jasmin has a fun personality and will impact our program and culture for years to come."
 

 
Maria Tunney | GK | 5-9 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Villa Joseph Marie (IUP)
PRIOR TO WHEELING
Played two seasons at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Villa Joseph Marie for Head Coach Rich Finneyfrock … all-county, all-conference, member of four-time conference and district championship team, member of three-time PIAA State Runner-up, member of PIAA Class AAA State Championship Team … 17 shutouts in 22 games her senior year (Including playoffs), with only seven goals allowed all season … basketball … community service club, mock trial team
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of the late Stosh Tunney Sr. and Maureen McGurk … has three siblings … majoring in Psychology
 
ABSALOM ON TUNNEY - "Maria is a transfer student-athlete who brings us a great mix experience and maturity with the talent to back it up!  She is incredibly motivated and hard-working and those character traits will be great for our programs culture."
 

 
Jaci Wilson | GK | 5-8 | Rootstown, Ohio | St. Thomas Aquinas HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at St. Thomas Aquinas for Head Coach Kevin Destefano … First Team All Stark County (2016, 2017, 2019), First Team Tri-County (2018, 2019), First Team North Coast League (2018, 2019), First Team All-Greater Akron Association (2019), OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award … swimming, softball, track … National Honors Society, Valedictorian, Presidents Education Award, Key Club, Right to Life, Kairos Retreat Leader
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Johanna and Dewayne Wilson… has three siblings … played for Canton South Soccer Club … majoring in Biology
 
ABSALOM ON WILSON - "Jaci is an incoming freshman with a lot of talent and a great deal of potential.  She also has a great personality which is a big deal for our culture.  We are incredibly excited to see Jaci's impact on our program through the next four years both on and off the field."