EUGENE, Ore. – New head coach Tracy Joyner continues to bring in talented student-athletes who will join this fall’s soccer team. The latest additions are transfers from Alabama and California and a freshman from Woodland, Calif.
Miya Alamares trained with the 2024 U.S. U-17 National Team and will be a freshman in the fall. Cailin Bloom is a veteran defender who is transferring from Cal. Carys Hall was a member of Alabama’s 2022 team that went 23-3-1 and advanced to the College Cup during the NCAA Tournament.
Joyner has now signed 11 new players this spring. The trio will join transfers Kate Cheldelin (Washington), Abella Hunter (UC Davis), Gia Kiesling (UC Davis), Elise Picard (UC Davis) and Bryana Pizarro (Washington State) and incoming freshmen Addisen Boyer (Oak Harbor, Wash.), Izzy Sawyers (San Clemente, Calif.) and Selah Simms (Brentwood, Calif.) in Joyner’s first recruiting class.
Miya Alamares, 5-3, Fr., Midfielder, Woodland, Calif.Davis High School
HIGH SCHOOLWas in camp with the U.S. National U-17 team that went on to finish third at the 2024 FIFA World Cup … A two-time all-conference honoree for Davis High School … Was a Delta League second team selection in 2023 and a first team honoree in 2024 … A two-time MVP for Davis and the team’s leading scorer in 2024 … Helped lead Davis to a 13-1-2 record in 2022 and a 15-3-3 mark in 2023 … Long time member of Davis Legacy Soccer Club … A UCNL Northern California all-conference selection in 2023-24 … Chosen to play in the Continental Tire National Selection Game … Was named the player of the tournament at both the 2018 and 2019 Davis Legacy Summer Clasico … Also was the player of the tournament at the 2022 Davis Legacy College Showcase … Was a Gothia Cup finalist in NORCAL PDP competition … National Honor Society member.
PERSONALBorn in Woodland, Calif. … Parents are Justin and Sharon Alamares.
Coach Joyner on Miya Alamares“Miya is a dynamic, versatile player who loves to compete. Her tactical awareness, speed, and technical prowess will impact our attack immediately.”
Cailin Bloom, 5-10, R-Sr., Defender, Dixon, Calif.Dixon High School / California
BEFORE OREGONA four-year member of California’s soccer program … Played in three matches during the 2024 season.
HIGH SCHOOLGolden Empire League Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 … Dixon High School Female Athlete of the Year in 2020 … FC Davis All-Area team in 2020 … Helped her team to an undefeated season in 2017 and a Golden Empire League Championship … Member of the Dixon Honor Roll … Member of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) for three years … Won the Distinguished Scholar Award for completing all four years of high school with a 4.0 GPA or higher … 2021 award recipient for Jacy’s Army Scholarship in Education, the Malcolm Timm Memorial Scholarship and the Family Foundation Jacob Cole Schneider … Also competed in track & field for three years and water polo for a season. In club ball, played for Davis Legacy … Named one of the top 12 players for her age group at the Davis College Showcase in 2019 and at the Arizona ECNL Showcase in 2020 … Named to the ECNL PDP NW (Bay Area) in 2018 and ECNL CSP NW (Bay Area) in 2019.
PERSONALBorn in Vallejo, Calif. … Parents are Terri Pearson-Bloom and Andrew Bloom … Comes from an athletic family … Her father, Andrew, competed in track and field at Wake Forest and represented the United States at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the shot put, finishing fourth in the competition; he also won NCAA shot put and discus championships in 1996 and was the U.S. shot put indoor champion in 1999 and 2000 … Mother Terri played collegiate softball at Cal State Northridge and is the former head coach of a women’s pro team, the Virginia Roadsters … Great Uncle Tim Foli was a 15-year MLB player and won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 … Uncle Tim Pearson and cousin Scott Shapiro played collegiate baseball while Aunt Patti Pearson and cousins Hailey and Kaylie Drew played collegiate softball.
Coach Joyner on Cailin Bloom“Cailin is a force. Her experience at the Power Four level will help add depth in our midfield and backline. We are excited to add her knowledge and leadership to the program.”
Carys Hall, 5-3, R-Sr., Forward, Fresno, Calif.Clovis North High School
BEFORE OREGONA member of two NCAA Tournament teams at Alabama, including the Crimson Tide’s 2022 squad that went 23-3-1 and advanced to the College Cup … Saw action in 17 games over three seasons … Attempted three shots … First career assist came against Jackson State in 2022 … Redshirted the 2021 season.
HIGH SCHOOLMember of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 TRAC League Champions at Clovis North High School … Team also won the 2020 and 2021 CIF Central Section Champions … Three-time Offensive Player of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021) … Named 2019, 2020 and 2021 first-team All-TRAC … CIF Central Section All-Star.
PERSONALMother is Merry Hall … Graduated from Alabama.
Coach Joyner on Carys Hall“Carys is a proven winner. Her one-on-one ability, speed and ability to attack on the flank will add to our depth up top.”
