College Signings and Alumni
If you have updates about any past Albuquerque United players, please send them to Beth Lebel at bethany@aufc.org
Class of 2023
- Caley Adams, Eastern New Mexico University
- Eleanor Hynson, Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK
- Gianna Maldonado, University of Puget Sound
- Lily Rittmeyer, St. Edwards University
Class of 2022
- Arely Perez, New Mexico Highlands University
- Ashlyn Bartley, Adams State University
- Brenna Wolfe, Western Colorado University
- Elise Madril, New Mexico State University
- Erica Ihlein, Concordia University
- Hadley Collins, Western Colorado University
- Hannah Gutierrez, Southwest Oklahoma State University
- Jasmine Gibson, West Texas A&M University
- Lauren Machuca, New Mexico State University
- Nicole Ihlein, Concordia University
- Reece Cox, Southwest Oklahoma State University
- Sam Shaver, Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Taylor Rittman, University of New Mexico
- Valeria Olivas, SW Assemblies of God University
Class of 2021
- Sofia Trejo, Eastern New Mexico University
- Blakely Edgar, New Mexico State University
- Zaria Katesigwa, University of New Mexico
- Kylie Chavez, Adams State University
- Taryn Robles, University of New Mexico
- Alexis Nuñez, St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, TX)
- Gabriela Meraz-Fishbein, Ft. Lewis College
- Abby Schneider, Trinity University
- Aryanna Gomez, Jackson State University
- Malia Dambmann, Trinidad State JC
- Ainsley Westlake, University of Mary Hardin Baylor
- Molly Wooster, Simpson College
- Makenna Gaenzle, Midwestern State University
- Bella Muñoz, Colorado Mesa University
- Rachel Morgan, Ave Maria University
- Alyssa Doty, Adams State University
- Olivia Farrar, Lewis and Clark College
- Sofia Gonzales, Midland University
- Katie Korbas, S. Olaf’s College
- Aliya Richins, Adams State University
Class of 2020
- Joanna Finley, Trinity University
- Kyra Stafford, Trinity University
- Samantha Jeffries, Eastern New Mexico
- Sydney Saxon, Eastern New Mexico
Class of 2019
- Tessa Anderson, St. Olaf College
- Ashley Strader, Fort Lewis College
- Hannah Dahl, Southwest Oklahoma State University
- Brenna McGuirk, Southwest Oklahoma State University
- Alexandra Clark, Eastern New Mexico
- Hannah Duffy, West Texas A&M
- Carena Harrison, Adams State
- Lorelei Breitfeld, Fort Kent, Maine
Class of 2018
- Grace Olson, New Mexico State University
- Alycea Aviles, New Mexico State University
- Cayla Sanchez, Fort Lewis College
- Dominique Buddenhagen, Ursuline College
- Tessa Anderson, St. Olaf College
- Mia Montano, New Mexico State University
- Brenna Seiler, Cochise College
- Monique Nevarez, New Mexico Highlands University
- Nicole Petrino, Southwest Oklahoma State University
- Kristin Guin, Colorado State – Pueblo University
- Bryanna Garcia, New Mexico Highlands University
- McKenna Jones, Cochise College
- Kayla Martinez, Texas Southern
Class of 2017
- Ashton Forrest, New Mexico State University
- Chenoa Crites, University of Texas – Permian Basin
- Victoria Bonilla, New Mexico Highlands University
Class of 2013 – AUFC 95 Fusion
- Victoria Archuleta, New Mexico State University
- Ruth Bruciaga, University of New Mexico
- Emily Chavez, University of New Mexico
- Devin Hart, New Mexico State University
- Amy Neal, University of Tennessee
- Courtney Riley, Ft. Lewis College
- Maggie Sabik, New Mexico State University
- Hatti Schunk, Texas Tech University
- Ellae Montoya, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Brianna Hemmert, Western State Colorado University
- Breanna Atencio, Eastern New Mexico University
- Adrianna Naranjo, Mendocino College
- Jenna Thurman, Adams State (Track and Cross Country)
AUFC Players Shine in College Ranks and Beyond…
Jeremiah Kirschman, played for a 1982 AUFC team and for the US Air Force Academy, 2000-2003. For Summer 2103, he was selected for the US National All-Armed Forces Soccer Team and played in the first ever Military World cup out in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a proud AUFC and Sandia HS alumni!
Class of 2012
- Anne Leung, Lawrence University
Class of 2009
- Dayna DeLuca, Garden City College
- Avila Garcia, Colorado State Pueblo
- Kendra Nixon, Southern Nazarene University
Class of 2007
- Lauren Ames, Gonzaga University
- Cassidy Ballantyne, Incarnate Word
- Lauren Fields, University of Denver
- Lyndsay Horn, Airforce Academy
- Stefani Kildare, University of Kentucky
- Marisa Moya, Naval Academy
- Bianca Ontiveros, Southern Mississippi
- Kaley Ortiz, Colorado College
- Lucy Quintana, Baylor University
- Ashley Riley, Gonzaga University (Taos HS), Collegiate Career, National Elite Team of Week
- Emily Simon, UNM
- Vendula Strnadova, University of Memphis, Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
- Veronika Strnadova, UNM
- Alexis Ball, UNM, Testifies to Congress about Concussions
- Alyx Tilley, University of Puget Sound
- Joao Chavira, Incarnate Word
- Daniel Criel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Richard ‘Howie’ Howeson, West Texas A&M Unversity
- Thomas Mohoric, St. Mary’s California
- Brian Padilla, Northern Arizona University
- Lloyd Kale Reeves, Northern Idaho College
- Kevin Wenderoth, University of the Redlands
- Mark Wilber, Georgetown University
Class of 2004
- Amber Wetsch, University of New Mexico
- Terryn Granados, University of New Mexico
- Andrea Alires, Fresno State University
- Danielle Holloway, South West Texas State University
- Natalie Jackson, Charleston Southern University
- Sara Overfelt, McNeese State University
- Shannon Adragna, University of New Mexico
- Reyna Coca, California State at Los Angeles
- Phillip Hoover, Oklahoma Christian University
- Josh Bickel, Concordia University
- Adam Arvizo, Colorado State University Pueblo
- Travis Garner, Western Kentucky University
- Jason Maestas, Benedictine University
- Michel Porter, University of New Mexico
- Justin Shepherd, Hardin-Simmons University
Class of 2003
- Alana Abeyta, University of New Mexico
- Kara Henderson, Eastern New Mexico University
- Natasha Lee, St Johns University
- Kelsey Lueckenhoff, Southwest Baptist University
- Leslie Miller, University of New Mexico
- Mackenzie Atkinson, University of San Diego
- Cassie Burke, West Texas A & M
- Krista Couper, University of New Mexico
- Kendall Mims, Southwest Baptist University
- Katherine Han-Noggle, University of Colorado
- Kaitlin Okamoto, Colorado College
- Bridgette Sanchez, University of New Mexico
- Shannon Ziegler, University Of Miami Ohio
- Ruben Martinez, University of New Mexico
- Taylor Noel, Tyler Texas Community College
- Matt Chinchilla, University of Southern Colorado
- Pat Dailey, Incarnate Ward (San Antonio)
- Mike TenClay, North Western University (Iowa)
- Kyle Fraser, University of Alabama
- Brandon Schaefer, Steven’s Institute of Technology-Hoboken, NJ
Class of 2000
- Jeremiah Kirschman, Air Force Academy, Armed Forces USA Soccer Team
Class of 1998
- Justin Behar, U Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Jay Sabatini, U Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Ryan Grange, University of New Mexico, Cal State Chico
- Marc Laws, University of New Mexico
- AJ Herrera, Maryland
Class of 1997
- Demaree Sanchez, Hawaii
- Jennifer Ham, Hawaii / Texas Tech
- Makaela Gibson, Liberty
- Jamie Justice, University of Tulsa
- Molly George, University of Denver- forward (Santa Fe HS)
- Brooke Remington, University of Denver- midfielder (La Cueva HS)
- Issac Vanderberg, Portland
- Lane Peercy, Creighton, USL Des Moines Menace
Class of 1996
- David Baca, University of New Mexico, USL Albuquerque Geckos
- Andy Brooks, University of New Mexico
Class of 1994
- Daken Vanderburg, UCLA, University of New Mexico
- Justin Spence, University of New Mexico
- Sean Simpson, University of New Mexico
- Kyle Wilkes, University of New Mexico
- Mike Emillio, Oral Roberts
- Ubusuko Abukusumo, UNLV, NC State, MLS Pro 40, MLS Columbus Crew
- Chester Goodson, UCLA (D1 National Champion)
- Damian Clarke, Midwestern State University, Fort Lewis Women’s Soccer Coach
- Richie Hansen, Fort Lewis (D2 All-American), USL New Orleans Storm, MLS Col Rapids
- Alan Baca, US Naval Academy
- Colin Cheshire, USL Albuquerque Geckos, USL South Carolina Shamrocks