COLLEGE & BEYOND
Michigan Stars Football Club actively supports college placement of our players, with many graduates going on to play at the collegiate level. Whether growing through the ranks at Michigan Stars Elite, Oakland, or Macomb (formerly Lightning and Revolution), many former players have continued their soccer journey in college. We are proud to provide a strong pathway to the highest levels, and below is a testament of our success.
Former Players (Boys)
Graduating Class of 2025
Anthony Piacentini - Western Michigan (D1)
Caden Wahl - Saginaw Valley State (D2)
Sinan Benitez - St Clair Community College (NJCAA)
Isaac Wood - Cornerstone University (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2024
Jake Grekowicz - Michigan State (D1) via Nashville FC MLS
John Coon - Western Michigan (D1)
Devin Chene - University of Findlay (D2)
Conner Turala - Northwood University (D2)
Dustin Komlosan - University of Findlay (D2)
Cooper Caufman - Ohio Northern (D3)
Jackson Gil - Olivet College (D3)
Tony Serraiocco - Aquinas College (NAIA)
Caden Wahl - Saginaw University (D2)
Graduating Class of 2023
Nick Nikola - Playing professionally with Michigan Stars (NISA)
Drew Matynuas - Davenport University (D2)
Tommy Farrell - Davenport University (D2)
Logan Kennedy - Elmhurst University (D3)
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Graduating Class of 2021
Zach Babiak - Michigan State (D1)
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Graduating Class of 2019
Parker Dreher - Madonna University (NAIA)
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Graduating Class of 2018
Mike Melignari - Western Michigan (D1)
Kevin Buca - University of Michigan (D1)
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Graduating Class of 2017
Jake Nunner - University of Michigan (D1)
Mason Maziasz - Saginaw Valley State (D2)
Kasey Lesnau - Northwood University (D2)
Kyle Tinnion - Madonna University (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2015
Noah Lesnau - Concordia University WI (D3)
Former Players (Girls)
Graduating Class of 2025
Kiely Robinson - Detroit Mercy (D1)
Lily Pantaleo - Virginia Tech (D1)
Sophia Benavides - Oakland University (D1)
Devyn Raymond - University of Akron (D1)
Merrick Schwalbach - Southern Indiana (D1)
Brooklynn Harding - Illinois State (D1)
Maya Orlowsky - Central Michigan (D1)
Sofia Capoccia - Davenport University (D2)
Gabby Martin - Saginaw Valley State (D2)
Emmy Teolis - Ferris State University (D2)
Sam Zeiter - Ashland University (D2)
Bella Musachio - St. Mary’s College (D3)
Jessica Reyes - Hope College (D3)
Pilar Neumann - Salem College (D3)
Kami Morici - Rochester Christian (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2024
McKinley Berry - Xavier University (D1)
Kierra Amodeo - Northwood University (D2)
Ella Boyd - Northwood University (D2)
Katelyn Guolla - Elmhurst University (D3)
Cathy Hoff - Marian University (NAIA)
Coral Denis - Siena Heights (NAIA)
TJ Carter - Madonna University (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2023
Jada Rivera - Detroit Mercy (D1) & USWYNT Camp
Kassidy Lanthier - University of Iowa (D1)
Lauren Perry - Oakland University (D1)
Lilly Bosley - University of Michigan (D1)
Abby Skiff - University of Iowa (D1)
Kendall Jackson - University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (D1)
Chloe O’Loughlin - Northwood University (D2)
Alex Dawood - Rochester University (NAIA)
Martina Palazzolo - Ripon College (D3)
Rebecca Hebel - Madonna University (NAIA)
Caroline Warda - Madonna University (NAIA)
Kaitlyn Mullville - U of M Flint (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2022
Remini Tillotson - Michigan State (D1)
Emma Kozicki - University of Iowa (D1)
Sophie Homan - University of Michigan (D1)
Ava Badallo - West Virginia Wesleyan (D2)
Madi Bajis - Saginaw State University (D2)
Sydney Hewer - Heidelberg University (D3)
Olivia Howes - Rochester University (NAIA)
Mia Hengel - Lawrence Tech (NAIA)
Graduating Class of 2021
McKenna Schultz - University of Toledo (D1)
Alli Leonard - Butler University (D1) / Oakland University (D1)
Nina Ferraro - Grand Valley State (D2)
Graduating Class of 2020
Izzy Paradoski - Elon University (D1)
Kayla Landman - Morehead State (D1)
Graduating Class of 2019
Madison Medalle - University of Toledo (D1)
Meagan Kennedy - Lake Erie University (D2)
Graduating Class of 2018
Justice Tillotson - Detroit Mercy (D1)