![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
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Seniors sign with school of choice
May 6, 2015
Yesterday was the day that Lafayette’s athletes bridged their high school sports careers with their future collegiate aspirations. Signing day is the day in which students gather around to watch all of the Lancer’s top athletes of the past few seasons seal the deal on their offers from schools all around the country. Earlier this year, Lafayette had 14 athletes sign to participate in college in sports ranging from women’s tennis to men’s golf.
The list of signees from earlier this year has:
Brendan Carnahan- Missouri Baptist University (Men’s Soccer)
Abby Carpenter- Eastern Illinois University (Women’s Tennis)
Lauren Flowers- Missouri S&T (Women’s Volleyball)
Conrad Maloney- Maryville University (Men’s Golf)
Courtney Palm- Brown University (Women’s Volleyball)
Lauren Reynolds-Evangel University (Softball)
Tori Roe- Oral Roberts University (Women’s Volleyball)
Matt Roither- Wingate University (Men’s Lacrosse)
Taylor Schneider- Illinois State University (Women’s Soccer)
Maddie Seifert- Penn State University (Softball)
Alexa Simpson- Missouri State University (Field Hockey)
Allison Turner- Bradley University (Women’s Volleyball)
Matthew Waeckerle- University of Saint Mary (Men’s Lacrosse)
Jordan Wipke- Rockhurst University (Women’s Soccer)
This semester many more of Lafayette’s own athletes will officially sign to their college of choice to play their sport.
Athletes signing today:
Brian Boyd- Lewis and Clark Community College (Men’s Basketball)
Samantha Charpentier- Fontbonne University (Women’s Golf)
Marissa Gress- Truman State University (Track & Field)
Alvin Houston- Washburn College (Football)
Elise Larson- Azusa Pacific University (Women’s Cross Country/ Track)
Will McIntyre- Rhodes College (Men’s Basketball)
Anna Saunders- Wheaton University (Women’s Soccer)
Ced Sacus- Rochester College (Football)
Keith Sims- College of DePage (Football)
Zach Steinberg- University Illinois (Springfield)
Garrett Steins- Webster University (Baseball)
Michael Wiles- Hendrix College (Football)
Senior Brian Boyd said, “I’ll be really glad to sign today, it’s the first page in a new chapter in my life. Lewis and Clark is a tiny school, but it feels great for something you work so hard at to pay off.”
Athletes officially signed yesterday during 7th hour.
