Iowa brings in trio of new Hawkeyes for 2024 via the transfer portal

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s soccer team has signed three more transfer student-athletes since the end of April.

Iowa announced the signing of utility player Lauren Geczik on April 29, followed by defender Alexia Griffin on May 9 and midfielder Madison Wilson on June 6.

The trio joins newcomer Maya Hansen, as well as six incoming freshmen from the Class of 2028.

“We are very excited to add these great female student-athletes as members of our Iowa Soccer family,” said head coach Dave DiIanni. “Each of them comes to Iowa with a great deal of playing experience at their former institutions, which will be a valuable addition to this year’s team in its drive for championships.”

Lauren Geczik

Houston, Texas | F/D | Graduate Student
(St. Agnes Academy, Albion Hurricans FC)

Texas A&M – Played 39 games, including 29 starts, for a total of 2,674 career minutes… tallied 13 points on four goals and five assists for the Aggies… CoSIDA Academic All District in 2021… Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll (2021) and SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2020-21)… recognized as Most Improved Player for Texas A&M in 2021… earned team “Farmer’s Fight” Perseverance Award in 2021… SEC Freshman of the Week (10/26/20)… Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (10/27/20)… No. 83 on the TopDrawerSoccer.com Midseason Freshman 100 list in 2021.

Alexia Griffin

Panama City, Florida | D | Junior
(Arnold High School, Concord Fire)

Southern Miss – Started 18 games as a sophomore for 1,439 minutes… scored one goal against Troy on Sept. 21, 2023… totaled five shots offensively… appeared in all 16 games as a freshman, starting in 13…played 1,193 minutes…registered four shots on the year.

Madison Wilson

London, Ontario, Canada | M | Graduate Student
(Oakridge Secondary, London Football Academy)

Dayton – Played in all 20 matches for the Flyers in 2023, making 18 starts and logging 1,325 minutes… led Dayton with 16 points on the season… career bests for goals (6) and assists (4)… scored three game-winning goals… logged 1,325 minutes on the season… redshirt season as a junior… started in three of the 16 games played as a sophomore (522 minutes)… three assists and three points that season on 11 shots (6 SOG)… played in all 14 matches with nine starts (758 minutes) as a freshman… first collegiate start and goal came in the season opener, a 2-0 UD win vs. Bellarmine (Feb. 6, 2021)… selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team… three-time Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.