Carly Bykerk Class: Freshman Hometown: Caledonia, Mich. High School: Grand Rapids South Christian Height: 5-8 Position: Defender Experience: HS

"Carly is a very versatile and technical player that reads the game very well. She is very competitive and will come in with a lot of experience. She's the type of athlete every coach wants on their team. I'm extremely excited to have Carly join our program, not only is she a very talented soccer player but she is a great individual." Head Coach Brooks Monaghan

Prior to Memphis: Four-year letterwinner under coach by Jason Boersma ... 2005 All-State honorable mention ... Earned All-Conference, All-District and All-Region honors from 2005-2007 ... In 2006 and 2007, earned First Team All-State accolades ... Last season she tallied 28 goals and 12 assists, bringing her career total to 83 goals and 51 assists ... Holds the school record for single season goals (38) and assists (22), which she set in 2006 ... Played club for the West Michigan Fire Juniors, under Coach Tara Wagner ... A former member of the Michigan Olympic Development Program State team.

Personal: Born on September 21 1989 to Jeff and Nancy Bykerk ... Is the third oldest of eleven children; Seth, Brock, Kinsey, Emmal, Marlon, Joselyn, Lilia, Ren, Gabriella, Katherine and Alisha ...A member of the National Honor Society from 2004-07, also involved in the pep band and student volunteer organization at her school ... Enjoys playing the piano and the guitar.