May 24, 2004

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Tim Lenahan has announced the addition of a fifth member to the incoming freshman class.

Clark Kiesling (Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor) has accepted an offer of admission to Northwestern and will join the team for the upcoming 2004 season.

Kiesling led his high school squad to a league championship in 2003 and a third place finish in the state while being named team MVP. He has served as a captain for the 2004 spring season.

"Clark is a big, tough, athletic player with a competitive and hard-nosed approach to the game," Lenahan said. "His play on the Region IV team has prepared him to play at this level and it should not be too long before he is an impact player in the Big Ten."

Clark Kiesling

Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor

Defense

High School: Named team MVP after leading school to league championship and third place finish in the state in 2003.

Club/ODP: Played for Emerald City FC 85 in Seattle, Wash ... State League champions in 2002 and 2003 ... State Cup Champions in 2003 and 2004 ... Tampa Bay Sun Bowl champions in 2002 ... Nomads Thanksgiving Finalists in 2003 ... Played for state ODP team for four years in Region IV.

Personal: Born Clark Anthony Kiesling on 1/25/86 ... Son of Victor and Jeannie Kiesling ... Chose Northwestern over Washington, Georgetown and Penn.