DAVIS, Calif. — Three members of head coach Tracy Hamm's former San Francisco State squad have joined their mentor at UC Davis, as Ana Williams, Tami Kwong, and Janessa Staab, have signed grant-in-aid agreements with the Aggies.

The trio brings the total of newcomers to the UC Davis roster for next season to 10, joining a list of six high school standouts and a junior college transfer who signed National Letters of Intent earlier this year.

"This group has such talent and have proven their ability to impact the college game," Hamm said. "Having had the opportunity to coach them previously at San Francisco State, I am confident they will be able to continue their development and success, both on and off the field, at UC Davis."

Brief bios on the three newest additions follow.

TAMI KWONG (5-0, F, Pleasanton, Calif. / Foothill HS '17, Pleasanton Rage)
A two-time All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honoree at San Francisco State, earning honorable mention honors as a freshman and first team honors as a sophomore… Named to the CCAA All-Academic Team as a sophomore… Named the San Francisco State Female Freshman of the Year in 2017… Appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts, as a sophomore, leading the team with five goals… Named the CCAA Player of the Week on Oct. 15, scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Stanislaus State, and the game-tying score in an eventual 2-1 win over a then-undefeated Chico State squad… Appeared in all 18 matches with nine starts as a freshman, standing second on the team with five goals and adding an assist for 11 points… Three of her five scores were game-winners — two of which came against conference foes… Named the CCAA Player of the Week on Sept. 25, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Cal State East Bay and the winner in a 2-0 win over Cal State Monterey Bay… Was a three-time All-East Bay Athletic League selection during her sophomore to senior seasons at Foothill HS and was twice named the team's MVP… Finished with a prep-high 18 goals and four assists as a junior, adding seven goals as a sophomore and nine goals as a senior… Played club soccer for the Pleasanton Rage… Parents are Suju and Bobby, and has an older brother, Jaxon… Intends to major in communication with a minor in managerial economics at UC Davis.

Coach Tracy Hamm: "Tami is proven goal scorer. She battles and hustles and finds a way to make a difference. She's deceptive in her movement on and off the ball and will add depth and experience to our front line."

JANESSA STAAB (5-10, D, Folsom, Calif. / Vista del Lago HS '17, San Juan SC)
An All-California Collegiate Athletic Association second team honoree as a sophomore at San Francisco State… Selected to the CCAA All-Academic Team in 2018… Started all 16 matches as a sophomore, appearing in 1,399 minutes… Finished with one assist, helping on the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over Holy Names… Started 17 matches as a freshman, appearing in 1,449 minutes… Logged her first career point with an assist against Northwest Nazarene… Ran three years of varsity track and played one season of soccer as a senior at Vista del Lago HS… Named the 2017 Capital Athletic League Defensive Player of the Year and team defensive MVP as a senior, helping the Eagles to a league and CIF Sac Joaquin Section title… Played club soccer for San Juan SC… Parents are Brian and Karen… Has two sisters, Katelin and Abbie… Intends to major in human development at UC Davis.

Coach Tracy Hamm: "Janessa is a stalwart. She's consistent, plays her role well, and has huge expectations for herself at every training and game. As her confidence and understanding of the game has developed, she now has the potential to be a staple in the backline."

ANA WILLIAMS (5-3, D/M, San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS '17, Notts Forest FC)
Appeared in 31 matches for the Golden Gators over the last two seasons, finishing second on the team in minutes played (1,485) over a total of 18 contests as a freshman… Tallied her first career collegiate point with an assist in a 2-0 win over Academy of Art… Followed up that campaign with a pair of goals — including the game-winning strike against Regis — and an assist as a sophomore in 13 matches, logging 814 minutes… Named to the 2018 California Collegiate Athletic Association All-Academic Team…Was a four-year letter winner at Mira Mesa HS in San Diego, Calif., leading the Marauders in goals and points in all four of her prep campaigns… She was a four-time All-Eastern League selection — including three first-team honors as a freshman, junior, and senior — scoring a prep-high 15 goals as a sophomore and 11 more as a junior… Two-time team MVP as a junior and senior… Helped lead Mira Mesa HS to 43 victories and a pair of CIF San Diego Section quarterfinal appearances in her final two prep seasons… Played club soccer for Notts Forest FC, earning player of the year honors as a freshman and sharing the award as a sophomore… Intends to major in sociology at UC Davis… Her parents are Guy and Ursula and has three siblings: Ashley, Matthew, and Brian — the latter of whom plays ice hockey at Colorado College.

Coach Tracy Hamm: "Ana is a true competitor. Her work ethic is unmatched and her versatility as a player makes her unique. She can play any position and be effective. Her speed and determination alone will help win us games."

2018-19 UC DAVIS WOMEN'S SOCCER SIGNEES
Name (Height, Position, Hometown / Previous School, Club Team)
Alexa Aguirre (5-11, D, Salinas, Calif. / Salinas HS '19, California Thorns FC)*
Yasmeen Dmeiri (5-4, D/M, Davis, Calif. / Davis HS '19, Davis Legacy)*
Clarissa Grajeda (5-8, GK, Camarillo, Calif. / Rancho Campana HS '19, LA Premier FC Academy)*
Brianna Guerra (5-4, M/D, Anaheim, Calif. / Villa Park HS '19, LAFC Slammers)*
Mirai Hayakawa (5-5, D, Irvine, Calif. / Irvine HS '19, LAFC Slammers)*
Tami Kwong (5-0, F, Pleasanton, Calif. / Foothill HS '17 / San Francisco State, Pleasanton Rage)
Reese Mercado (5-8, D, Walnut Creek, Calif. / Las Lomas HS '19, Lamorinda SC)*
Ariana Quintero (5-4, M, Fresno, Calif. / Edison HS '18 / Clovis Community College, Revolution SC)*
Janessa Staab (5-10, D, Folsom, Calif. / Vista del Lago HS '17 / San Francisco State, San Juan SC)
Ana Williams (5-3, D/M, San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS '17 / San Francisco State, Notts Forest FC)

* denotes previously announced signee

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