Nyela Calnek - Soccer - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#19 Nyela Calnek Season 2024-25

Forward

Class Sophomore
Hometown Lake Worth, Fla.
High School American Heritage

As a Freshman (2023)

  • Saw game action in five matches during freshman campaign
  • Tallied 97 minutes on the year and a season-high 34 minutes played against UMass (Aug. 20)

High School

  • Three-time Florida High School Athletic Association state soccer championship finalist
  • FHSAA 400 meter state finalist
  • Elite Clubs National League Final Four
  • Olympic Develop Program National Team
  • Named to US Youth Soccer Nationals Best XI

The Calnek File

  • Born March 20, 2005 in Florida
  • Parents: Jemauel and Lynette Calnek
  • Club Team: Tampa Bay United Soccer Club
  • Club Coaches: Patrick Baker, Tricia Taliaferro
  • Chose Vanderbilt because “I am most excited about coming to Vanderbilt and getting the opportunity to play in a successful program and have the opportunity to compete for championships.”