ELIZABETH BALL 5-7, 135 Elizabeth Ball’s Career Statistics Sophomore Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG Elementary Education 1999 ...... 25/0 ....29...... 4 ...... 4 ....12 . . . .2 Major Defender/Forward SUSIE BALL Dallas, Texas 5-7, 140 (Highland Park High Sophomore School) Business Administration Major General—A vaunted recruit from the soccer /Defender rich Dallas area who did well as a Tar Heel Tampa, Fla. freshman...after her outstanding freshman (Tampa Bay Technical) year she red-shirted during the 2000 cam- paign...will be a key contributor this year in General - A pure walk-on the midfield and forward units...has also who lettered for the Tar Heels last year as a trained significantly on defense in the spring freshman...she did well in spring practice and 2001...could see a considerable amount of will compete for time in the midfield and on playing time there and is also a potential defense this year...has improved tremendously starter in that area. since she walked on the team last year...a true Club/ODPSoccer—Member of under-16 success story...it is very difficult for an out of National Team in 1997 and under-18 National state player to enroll at Carolina and then Team in 1998...in 1999, was member of walk on the squad and earn a spot on the 26- Under-18 National Team Pool and under-17 ward at Highland Park...a two-time Parade person roster. USYSAunder-17 National Team. All-America in 1998 and 1999...a 1998 2000 Season--Was an outstanding practice National Soccer Coaches Association of 1999 Season—Had an oustanding freshman player for the Tar Heels last season...saw year...played in 25 games for the Tar Heesl, America All-America...set an “A” Texas high action in three games for Carolina last scoring four goals and passing for four assists school record for high school career com- fall...played against Tennessee, South for 12 total points...her biggest goal of the bined points with 337 points...had 132 goals Carolina and Oregon...contributed in practice year was when she booted a corner kick in her high school career and 73 career situations all year long...named to the 2000- assists...scored 46 goals in only 16 games as a directly into the goal to beat Clemson 1-0 in 01 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic overtime in the ACC Tournament semifi- senior at Highland Park...1999 Dallas Honor Roll...did a consistently good job in nals...also had the game-winning goal against Morning News “Player of the Year”...named the classroom all of last year. UCLA...had both a goal and an assist against an All-Area selection by the Dallas Morning Prep - Graduated in May 2000 with honors the Bruins and against Colorado...her other News four straight years from 1996-99...1996 from Tampa Bay Technical School…was Dallas Morning News “Newcomer of the goal came against Florida State in the ACC vice-president of the Key Club and secretary Tournament quarterfinals...named to Soccer Year” as a freshman...played on a UIL state of Student Government…Received the America Team of the Week on October 5, championship team in 1996, UIL area cham- Army/Navy Scholar-Athlete Award…Named 1999 and again on November 9, 1999. pionship team in 1997 and UIL regional final- All-state and elected team captain all four Prep—Graduated in May 1999 from High ist teams in 1998 and 1999...1998 & 1999 years…Named MVPof the Raleigh Shootout, UILAll-State selection...was captained of Park High School in Dallas, Texas...was a featuring some of the nation's top prep soccer high school cheerleader...played four years of Highland Park team in both 1998 and 1999. teams…Led team to championships at the high school soccer as a midfielder and for- Club/ODPSoccer—Played seven years of Labor Day Tournament and the South club soccer for the Sting Soccer Club as a Regional Super Club her junior and senior midfielder and forward...as a member of the seasons…team also reached the semifinals Sting ‘79 team she was a key part of the 1997 and finals of the Orange Bowl tournament her under-18 national championship squad...she last two years…Played in Germany and contributed two goals and one assist in the Austria in the summer prior to becoming a national championship final...played for Sting Tar Heel…also played golf and ran cross ‘81 club which won state titles in 1995, 1996, country and track. 1998 and 1999 and a regional title in 1996. Personal - Given name is Susan Ann Personal—Given name is Elizabeth Lindsey Ball…has two sisters…is the daughter of Ball...answers to the nickname “E.B.”...is the Cathy and Calvin Ball…was born March 27, daughter of Daniel and Susan Ball...has one 1982 in Fort Rucker, Alabama…hobbies brother and one sister...born in Dallas, include collecting dinosaur stuff and read- Texas...plans to major in communications at ing…Favorite Athlete is Michelle UNC...undecided on her career plans...hob- Akers…Father is a former stand-out on bies include travel, tennis and skiing...athletes Marshall University's football team…plans to she most admires are Michael Jordan, Tiger pursue a Business Administration major at Woods and ...biggest sports Carolina. thrill was winning the under-18 national championship as a member of Sting 79 Susie Ball’s Career Statistics because she said the squad members worked Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG so hard together as a team...majoring in histo- 2000 ...... 3/0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 . . . .0 ry with a minor in psychology...her career plans are to practice family law

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 9 LEIGH BLOMGREN 2001...Carolina’s starter at the right back against Wake Forest. 5-3, 120 position...has started three successive years 1998 Season—Earned a letter while starting Freshman ther...currently a member of the all 28 games for the Tar Heels in 1998...had Enrolled in the General National Team...has been a member of the three goals and four assists on the season for College U.S. National Team since 1997, earning two 10 points...scored her goals against Colorado Midfielder/Defender caps so far...a three-year returning starter for College, Tennessee and in the NCAA Greensboro, N.C. the Tar Heels in their inexperienced defensive Tournament quarterfinal...recorded assists (Walter Hines Page High unit...is also versatile enough to play striker against Colorado College, Hartford, Virginia School) where she averaged about 20 minutes of play- and in the ACC Tournament championship ing time per game last season...played in the game against Clemson...named to Soccer General - A recruited in-state player who will summer of 2000 as a member of the U.S. America All-Freshman Team...named first- look to contribute in both the midfield and on under-21 national team at the Nordic Cup, team Freshman All-America by Soccer defense this season... helping lead the U.S. to the gold medal...has Buzz...was named third-team All-Southeast ODP Soccer--Has been a member of the state started all 76 games for the Tar Heels over the Region by Soccer Buzz...also a Soccer Buzz team for six years and the region team for past three years and was a first-team fresh- All-Freshman Southeast Region selection. four years...has been a national team pool man All-America selection and then a first- Prep—Graduated on May 29, 1998 from player for two years. team All-America choice as both a sopho- McAuley High School in Cincinnati, Club Soccer/Track--Played for the 83 more and a junior...was one of the top recruits Ohio...played three years of varsity soccer Greensboro Twisters for nine years as a for- in the nation coming out of high school in and one year of reserve soccer as a forward, ward...played on club team which won the 1998...received her first international cap midfielder and marking back...captained the past three state championships in North playing with the full U.S. Women’s National McAuley High School soccer team in Carolina...ran track for the Greensboro Pace team against Sweden in October of 1997 in 1997...a 1997 Parade All-America...was Setters for six years...specialized in the long Chattanooga, Tenn....has blinding selected by Parade Magazine in 1997 as the jump, the 110 meter hurdles and the pole speed...ranks as one of the nation’s fastest best forward in the country...was named to the vault...earned state championships in all three players...her versatility makes her invaluable 1997 NSCAA/Umbro Girls’All-America of those events. to the Tar Heels. Team...was named by USA Today as one of Prep - Graduated on June 12 from Walter 2000 Season--Was one of the top players in the nation’s Top Five high school recruits in Hines Page High School in Greensboro, the nation during the 2000 campaign...started the December 30, 1997 issue...was named the N.C....played varsity soccer for four years at all 24 games for the Tar Heels in 2000...she 1997 Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Page as a forward...was a much honored high scored two goals and had four assists on the High School Sports Woman of the Year...1997 school soccer player...co-captain of her high campaign for eight points...took 23 shots on GGCL League All-Star Game Most Valuable school team...also earned All-State, All- goal...she had her goals last season against Player...was an honor student at Conference, All-Region and All-Area acco- William &Mary and Maryland...also had an McAuley...was selected by the McAuley High lades...was active in Quill and Scroll and assist against the Tribe...had three of her four school staff as student as the first recipient of National Honor Society...named an Academic assists on the season in the NCAA the “Senior of the Month Award” in Scholar and President Scholar...a four year Tournament...had one in the second round September 1997 for her leadership, athletic Honor Roll student...was the editor of the win over Wake Forest, one in the quarterfinal accomplishments and community high school yearbook as a junior and a sen- win over Connecticut and one in the NCAA service...was president of the Girls Athletic ior...member of Interact Club and Impact championship game win over UCLA...she Association at MHS in 1998. Club...also participated in Operation Smile. assisted on Meredith Florance’s game-tying Club/ODPSoccer—Played club soccer for Personal - Given name is Leigh Therese goal with less than 15 minutes to play in the the Hammer Football Club in Cincinnati, Blomgren...has one brother and one sister...is second half...was named the Soccer Times Ohio...played for the club for three years as a the daughter of Rebecca and Peter National Defender of the Year...a first-team forward and midfielder...captained the club Blomgren...Leigh was born on December 21, All-America selection by Soccer Buzz, team in 1996 and 1997...named to the All- 1982 in Greensboro, N.C....career plans are to Soccer Times and Soccer America...was a Star Team at the U.S. Soccer Festival in be a lawyer...hobbies include skiing, drawing, third-team All-America selection on the team August of 1997 in Blaine, Minn. when play- hanging out with friends and writing...athletes named by the National Soccer Coaches ing with the under-17 national team...in 1996, she most admires are and Lance Association of America...was named second- she was named to the under-16 National Armstrong...says her biggest sports thrill was team All-Atlantic Coast Conference...named Team in her first ever year in the Olympic winning the state championship in 1998 with by the National Soccer Coaches Association Development Program...in 1997, she was a her club team by a 3-0 score...each of the pre- of America to the All-Southeast Region member of the Under-17 National Team...in vious three years her club team had lost in the Team...also named All-Southeast Region by 1998 she was named to the team pools for state finals in a shootout. Soccer Buzz...a preseason All-America selec- both the under-18 national team and the tion by Soccer Buzz...was named to the All- DANIELLE Tournament Team at the NCAA Final Four. BORGMAN 1999 Season—Named first-team All-America 5-5, 145 by Soccer Buzz and third-team All-America Senior by the NSCAA/adidas and Exercise Science Major Online...a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Defender Conference selection as a sophomore...a first- Cincinnati, Ohio team All-Southeast Region selection by (McAuley High School) Soccer Buzz...named first-team All-Southeast Region by the NSCAA...started all 26 games General—A top candidate for the Tar Heels...recorded assists against for National Player of the Year honors in Tennessee, Colorado and in the ACC finals

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 10 National Team since 2000...has earned five caps while playing for the National Team...missed a large part of last season when she was in Australia after having been chosen as an alternate member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team...was chosen to train with the U.S. National Team in the residency camp in San Diego from January of 2000 through the following summer...earned membership on the U.S. National Team for the first time in 2000, earning five caps...starred in the summer of 2000 as the goalkeeper on the U.S. under 21 national team at the Nordic Cup Championships...earned the starting goalkeep- er’s job at Carolina as a freshman and had a banner inaugural campaign...followed that up with another outstanding season as a sopho- more...has been the starting goalkeeper on two NCAAchampionship teams at Carolina...Parade All-America High School Soccer Team selection in 1998...Premier Goalkeeper in 1999. 2000 Season--Was an alternate member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team...a Soccer under-20 national team...traveled to Holland, Times honorable mention All-America selec- Germany, England, France and Belgium with tion in 2000...played in 16 games for the Tar her regional under-16 team. Heels as a sophomore missing much of the season when she was playing with the U.S. 0.30 goals against average and recorded 14.2 Personal—Given name is Danielle Lynn shutouts...she earned assists against Maryland Borgman...nicknamed “Danni”...has two Olympic Team in Australia...made 31 saves on and against Penn State in the NCAA semifi- brothers...born April 25, 1980 in Cincinnati, the season while allowing 12 goals...her goals against average was 0.86 per game...she was nals when her booming punts from the box set Ohio...is the daughter of Jerry and Sue up Tar Heel goals on the other end of the Borgman...her mother use to ride bulls bare- credited with 4.5 shutouts on the season...she started 14 games last season and played a field...recorded 40 saves on the season, includ- back in rodeos in Louisiana...hobbies include ing a season-high five at Notre Dame (9/3/99) reading and watching cartoons...athletes she team-leading 1,257 minutes in goal...she and against Santa Clara (9/24/99)...named most admires are , , ranked second in the ACC in goals against average at 0.86 per game, seventh in save per- first-team All-Southeast Region by the Michael Jordan and Kristine Lilly...her biggest NSCAA. sports thrill was playing as a member of the centage (.721) and eighth in saves per game (1.94)...made a season-high seven saves in Prep—Graduated on June 16, 1999 from El under-17 National Team against the full U.S. Dorado High School in Placentia, National Team...even those the National Carolina’s 6-1 win over Virginia on September Calif....played four years of high school soccer Teamers beat the under-17s 8-2 she said play- 1, 2000...that was also her career high total for a single game...she had five saves in the Tar as a forward and goalkeeper...was MVPof ing against that level of competition was an league in soccer as a junior...was Most unbelievable...exercise science major...says her Heels’6-1 victory over Tennessee on September 3, 2000 and four saves in a 4-1 vic- Valuable Player of soccer team as a sopho- career plans are to play soccer at a higher more and junior...second-team All-CIF selec- level. tory at Texas A&M on August 27, 2000...she played all 90 minutes of every game the Tar tion as a junior in soccer...was a first-team All- Heels play in winning the ACC and NCAA Empire League selection in soccer as a sopho- Danielle Borgman’s Career Statistics more and junior...named third-team All-CIF as Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG Tournaments a year ago...she recorded solo shutouts against Florida State and Duke in the a freshman in soccer...also competed on the 1998 ...... 26/26 ....13...... 3 ...... 4 ....10 . . . .0 football team for two years as a kicker...named 1999 ...... 26/26 ....18...... 0 ...... 3 ...... 3 . . . .0 semifinals and finals of the ACC Tournament...she also had solo shutouts Football Special Team Player of the 2000 ...... 24/24 ....23...... 2 ...... 4 ...... 8 . . . .0 Week...was a member of the track team for Total...... 76/76 ....54...... 5 ....11 ....21 . . . .0 against Wake Forest and Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament. two years, competing in shot put and dis- 1999 Season—Tapped for honorable mention cus...was Most Valuable Player of the track JENNI BRANAM team as a freshman. 5-7, 155 All-America honors by College Soccer Online Club/ODPSoccer—Played club soccer for 12 Junior and Soccer Buzz...Soccer Buzz first-team Freshman All-America selection...was tapped years. Exercise Science Major Personal—Given name is Jennifer Lea Goalkeeper as Soccer Buzz Southeast Region Freshman of the Year...named first-team All-Southeast Branam...goes by Jenni...is the daughter of Placentia, Calif. Bryant and Karen Branam...has one brother (El Dorado High School) Region by Soccer Buzz and to Soccer Buzz Southeast Region All-Freshman Team...named and one sister...was born October 8, 1980 in second-team All-ACC as a freshman...led the Anaheim, Calif....member of the Girl Scouts General—One of the best for 11 years...plans to major in sports medi- goalkeepers in the United ACC in goals allowed average at 0.30 per game...played in 22 of the Tar Heels’26 games cine...wants to pursue a career as an athletic States and that includes more than just colle- trainer...athlete she most admires is Billy giate players...currently a member of the last year when not dogged by the injury bug...started in all 22 of those games...had an Mills...hobbies include rollerblading, hockey United States National Team...has been on the and mountain blading...says that she is a klutz 2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 11 when she walks...majors in exercise science. Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award...was named the offensive MVPand to Jenni Branam’s Career Statistics the All-Tournament Team at the 1999 NCAA Year....GP/GS..Min....Sv ..GAGAA . .Sho Championship...a third-team Freshman All- 1999 ...... 22/22 1812....40 ...... 6..0.30 .14.2 America selection by Soccer Buzz...named 2000 ...... 16/14 1257....31 ....12..0.86 . .4.5 ACC Player of the Week September 21, Total...... 38/36 3069....71 ....18..0.53 .18.7 1999...was named the Most Valuable Player of the Nike Carolina Classic...named to Soccer SUSAN BUSH Buzz Southeast Region All-Freshman 5-4, 125 Team...was limited to action in 21 games as a Junior freshman due to nagging injury Undecided Major problems...started in eight games...had four Forward/Midfielder 2000 as a member of the U.S. under-21 goals and nine assists for 17 points...had Houston, Texas National Team which competed in the Nordic assists on three of Carolina’s four goals in the (St. John’s School) Cup...also played in 1998 for under-21 team at NCAA Final Four, including both against the Nordic Cup in Holland...played in all four Notre Dame in the final...had one goal and two General—One of the top players on the games, scoring the winning goal against assists in back-to-back games against Florida United States National Team...has been a Finland...also played for the 1999 U.S. under- State and Clemson (9/17 and 9/19/1999). member of the United States National Team 21 National Team which competed in the Prep—The most highly recruited player in the since 1998...has earned 10 caps in that time Nordic Cup in Iceland, winning the gold nation last year...1998 and 1999 Parade High and she has scored three goals during those 10 medal...she assisted on the game-winning goal School All-America selection...1999 Parade games...a two-year letter winner for the Tar which lifted the Americans to victory in sud- High School Player of the Year...graduated Heels who is looking to have a breakthrough den-death overtime of the tournament from St. John’s School in Houston, Texas on year after being injured for most of her first final...played in two international games with May 27, 1999...played four years of varsity two years at UNC...must return to the squad in Women’s National Team against Ukraine in field hockey, captaining the team in 1998...was 2000 after recuperating from serious surgery 1998. three-time All-Zone, two-time All-Conference last October to repair a torn anterior cruciate 2000 Season--Was headed towards a spectacu- in field hockey...also played two years of var- ligament...she had played brilliantly unto that lar year before tearing an anterior cruciate lig- sity basketball and one year of varsity point in the season but then tore the ACL in ament in practice on October 25, 2000...was a lacrosse. practice eight days before the start of the ACC semifinalist last year for the Missouri Athletic Club Soccer—Played on three regional cham- Tournament...she was Club Player of the Year Award and also for the pionship teams with the Challenge 80/81 Club also injured much of her ...played in only 12 games Team...played six years of competitive soccer freshman year with vari- last season before the ACL tear ended her sea- with that club, coached by Tom Dean, trained ous knee and ankle prob- son...she had also missed games in South by Dave (Smitty) Smith and Pat O’Toole...fin- lems...after her injury- Carolina and Oregon in September with an ished second at Nationals with club team in marred freshman and unrelated injury...she started all 12 games she 1997...started playing recreational soccer at sophomore years she is played in and made the most of her playing age five...played for the Timberline Youth ready to show the world time...she scored nine goals last season while Soccer Association...then played two years of of college soccer this year taking only 24 shots...she added four assists competitive soccer with the Cy-Fair Youth how good a player she for a total of 22 points...she tallied game-win- Soccer Association...played on club teams is...one of the nation’s premier ning goals last season against Texas on August which won two WAGS Tournament titles and forwards...selected as the top college recruit in 25, Tennessee on September 3, William & finished second twice, won SURF Cup cham- the USAby Soccer America magazine coming Mary on September 22 and Duke on pionship once, reigned as South Texas State out of high school in 1999...featured as the September 29...was named the Atlantic Coast champions seven times, earned three regional Top Teen Athlete of the Month by Teen People Conference Player of the Week on October 2, titles and one regional runnerup slot and was Magazine in June/July 1999...recruited by all 2000 after turning in an amazing performance national tournament runnerup once...was MVP the major college women’s soccer teams in the in the 6-1 win on September 29...she took four of regional tournament under-15 club play. USAbefore accepting a full scholarship to shots in the game and scored three goals...she ODPSoccer—Named to ODPState Team attend UNC...named the Sports Illustrated Old also added assists on two other Tar Heel 1994-97...Region III ODP Team under-15 and Spice Athlete of the Month in November goals...Bush opened the season with a pair of under-19. 1998...1998 & 1999 National Soccer Coaches magnificent performances in her home state of Personal—Given name is Susan Elizabeth of America All-Youth Team selection. Texas...she scored two goals and added one Bush...has one brother (Stuart, 26, a 1995 Yale National Team Highlights—A member of the assist in a 9-2 win over Texas on August graduate) and one sister (Sarah Alice, 23, a U.S National Team each of the past three 25...she also scored a goal in the 4-1 win at 1998 Texas graduate)...all three siblings went years...was the only high school player invited Texas A&M on August 27...had a goal and an to St. John’s School...was born on November to train with the U.S. National Team as part of assist in a 6-1 win over Virginia on September 10, 1980 in Houston, Texas...is the daughter of the residency camp in Orlando, Fla. prior to 1...her other goals came against Tennessee and Gary and Nancy Bush...hobbies include golf, the 1999 Women’s World Cup...started one William & Mary, both game winners...despite hiking, painting and photography...undecided game for the National Team in 1999 against the ACLtear she was still named second-team on a major...biggest sports thrill was watching Finland, playing all 90 minutes...was also cho- All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2000...had the United States win the 1999 World Cup sen to train with the National Team in the resi- been named a preseason All-America by final...athlete she most admires is Michael dency camp which began in San Diego in Soccer Buzz after showing so much promise Jordan...was honored by the Houston City January 2000...has earned 10 caps with the her freshman year. Council and Mayor on May 25, 1999...unde- National Team, scoring three goals...played 1999 Season—Finalist for 1999 Hermann cided on major. some outstanding soccer in the summer of Trophy...was a semifinalist for the 1999

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 12 1998 Season—Saw action in four games for Johanna Costa’s Career Statistics the Tar Heels as a freshman...played against Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG Florida State, San Francisco, Tennessee and 1998 ...... 4/0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 . . . .0 N.C. State...recorded her only point of the sea- 1999 ...... 1/0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 . . . .0 son while assisting on the final goal of the 2000 ...... 9/0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 . . . .0 game versus San Francisco...named to the Total...... 14/0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 . . . .0 1998-99 ACC Academic Honor Roll after posting a 3.447 grade point average in political KRISTIN science her freshman year. DePLATCHETT Prep—Graduated from East Chapel Hill High 5-8, 145 School on June 6, 1998...played varsity soccer Senior in high school for four years...was the confer- Economics Major ence player of the year as a senior when she Goalkeeper led ECHHS to the 3Astate Harborcreek, Pa. championship...was also the Region 3 player (Harborcreek High of the year as a senior...was first-team All- School) State in soccer as a senior...named to the Raleigh News & Observer Old Reliable Team General—One of the top backup goalkeepers as a senior...named to the East Team for the in the college game...skipped her senior year at East-West All-Star Game in Greensboro fol- Harborcreek High School to come to UNC a Susan Bush’s Career Statistics lowing her senior year...was team’s defensive year early...had also seen considerable starting Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG MVPas a sophomore...named all-conference experience during her three years as a Tar 1999 ...... 21/8 ....36...... 4 ...... 9 ....17 . . . .0 in soccer her sophomore through senior Heel,,,has started 14 of the 37 games she has 2000 ...... 12/12 ....23...... 9 ...... 4 ....22 . . . .4 years...named all-region as sophomore and appeared in as a Tar Heel...she started four Total...... 33/20 ....60....13 ....13 ....39 . . . .4 senior...captained team as junior and games in 1999 and 10 games last season...has senior...was named to the North Team for the accumlated great experience the past two years JOHANNACOSTA N.C. State Games as a rising senior...played playing with National Team members Siri 5-6, 135 three years of varsity basketball and one year Mullinix as a freshman and Jenni Branam as a Senior of junior varsity basketball as a point sophomore and a junior...she has a career goals Political Science Major guard...was named all-conference as a junior against average of 0.53 per game at Midfielder and honorable mention all-conference as a Carolina...has accumulated 14.3 shutouts in Chapel Hill, N.C. senior...was team captain and MVP as both her career...has 46 saves and 11 goals allowed (East Chapel Hill High junior and senior...ran varsity cross country as in 1,869 minutes of play...she chose to forego School) a junior...led team to conference championship here senior year in high school in order to while she personally came in first in the con- attend the University of North Carolina...has General—Returning letter ference meet...was named to all-conference been named to the Atlantic Coast Conference winner for the Tar Heels in the midfield team...was an honor roll student all four years Honor Roll each of her three years at unit...has earned three letters at Carolina...will in high school...named to National Honor Carolina...has also been named to the Dean’s likely play a reserve midfielder role for the Tar Society as a senior. List at UNC each of her six semesters in Heels this year while making major contribu- Club/ODPSoccer—Played club soccer for school...serves as a Carolina ACT (Athletes tions in practice...Coach Dorrance says Costa nine years...played up a year with her club Coming Together) mentor...was named a had a magnificent spring 2000 practice season soccer team...was the MVP of the High Point Wachovia Woman of the Week in Carolina and will be a legitimate candidate to start at Tournament in 12th grade...captained club Athletics in the spring of 2001...has a cumula- the defensive midfielder position...if not she team in 10th grade...was active in the ODP tive grade point average of 3.87 at UNC. will certainly see increased playing time this program for two years. 2000 Season--Did a great job for the Tar Heels season...came to Carolina after graduating Personal—Given name is Johanna Clemens as a junior...played a major role during the sea- from East Chapel Hill High School...a Dean’s Costa...nicknamed “Jo”...has two brothers and son because starter Jenni Branam missed must List student at UNC...member of Alpha Phi two sisters...her sister Elizabeth plays soccer at of the season playing with the U.S. Olympic Omega Service Fraternity serving as alumni James Madison...was born October 25, 1980 in Team in Australia...altogether played in 15 vice president...amongst activities she volun- Port Jefferson, N.Y...is the daughter of Daniel games for the Tar Heels and started on 10 teered for just last spring were the Costa and Maryanne Boundy...hobbies include occasions...played 926 minutes in goal and had Bloodmobile, Cancer Walk, Ronald McDonald volunteering, shopping, running and laugh- an outstanding goals against average of House and Carnivore Preservation Trust. ing...athlete she most admires is Michael 0.49...recorded 6.5 shutouts...had solo shutouts 2000 Season--Made significant contributions Jordan...biggest sports thrill was winning 3A against Oregon on September 10, against Penn in practice last season...a midfielder who can state championship her senior year because the State on September 15, against SMU on also play defense...played in nine games for team was able to end the year on a winning, September 17, against William & Mary on the Tar Heels last season...saw action in happy note and she did it with some of her September 22, against TCU on September 24 Carolina’s ACC Tournament wins over NC best friends...political science and history dou- and against NC State on October 11...had an State in the quarterfinals and Florida State in ble major...would like to be a high school outstanding saves to goals allowed ratio last the semifinals. teacher for a while and then go back to grad season of 27 to five...had a career high six 1999 Season--Saw action in one game last school or law school to become involved with saves in UNC’s shutout win over PennState year against Colorado...named to 2000 Atlantic kids and social services...has a definite love on September 15 by a 1-0 score...made five Coast Conference Academic Honor for cats...visited West Africa this past summer saves in a loss at Clemson on September Roll...selected for the spring semester 2000 to travel, do volunteer work and take classes. 12...in the 3-0 win at NC State on October 11, Dean’s List at UNC. she had four saves while recording a solo

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 13 play guard for two years on the varsity basket- major...business administration minor...wants ball team and ran track for three years, special- to be a financial advisor...would also like to izing in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meter pursue the dream of playing professional soc- relay, javelin, long jump and triple cer...enjoys coaching kids at North Carolina’s jump...holds the school record in the long Girls Soccer Camp during the jump at nearly 16 feet, 10 inches, the triple summers...served an internship with First jump at 35 feet, 11 inches, the 200 meter dash Union Securities in the summer of 2001. at 26.39 seconds and as a member of the 400 meter relay team....in 1997, she was first team Kristin DePlatchett’s Career Statistics All-Erie County in the 200-meter dash and Year....GP/GS..Min....Sv ..GAGAA . .Sho long jump and second team All-Erie County in 1998 ...... 9/0 ..358...... 5 ...... 0..0.00 . .4.0 the javelin...in 1998, she was first team All- 1999 ...... 13/4 ..585....14 ...... 6..0.92 . .3.8 Erie County in the triple jump and second 2000 ...... 15/10 ..926....27 ...... 5..0.49 . .6.5 team All-Erie County in the javelin and on the Total...... 37/14 1869....46 ....11..0.53 .14.3 400 meter relay...she was a state qualifer in 1998 in the triple jump...ranked #1 in a class ANNE FELTS of 235, skipping her senior year of high 5-6, 125 school...had a GPA of 4.0...was freshman class Freshman president, junior class representative in the Undecided Major Student Council, member of the National Midfielder/Defender Honor Society and SADD club...was named to Rolla, Mo. Who’s Who Among American High School (Rolla High School) Students. Club/ODPSoccer—Was a member of the General—Currently a shutout...named to the Dean’s List at UNC in 1994, 1996 and 1997 Region I ODP member of the United the fall semester of 2000 and spring semester Team...was a member of the Pennsylvania States’Under 18 National Team...after her sen- of 2001...named to the 2000-01 Atlantic Coast ior year in high school she finished as the all- Conference Academic Honor Roll. time single season and career goal scorer in 1999 Season—Played in 13 games for the Tar Missouri high school history...finished with a Heels as a sophomore...started for the Tar career assist total that ranks fourth all time Heels against Colorado, Penn State (regular among high school players in the United season game), Florida State (regular season States...is the Missouri high school record game) and Duke...played 585 minutes and had holder for single season assists (38), career 14 saves, while allowing six goals...had a assists (103), single season goals (56) and goals against average of 0.92...had season high career goals (167). five saves against Penn State...recorded 3.8 Club/ODPSoccer—Was recently named to shutouts on the season...named to UNC’s the Region II ODPteam/pool for 2001...she Dean’s List in fall semester of 1999 and in the previously was on that same team from 1997- spring semester of 2000...tapped for 2000 99 as the starting center midfielder Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Club Soccer--Played for the Busch Soccer Roll. Team from 1999-2001...the team won the state 1998 Season—Played in nine games as a cup this past summer and advanced on to the freshman last year...made five saves in 358 regionals...last year Busch was also the state minutes of play, while not allowing a West State ODP Team in 1993. champion and ended up as the 2000 Regional goal...was credited with four shutouts on the Personal—-Given name is Kristin Ann runnerup...played for the Marine Soccer Club season...was named to the 1998-99 ACC DePlatchett...has one brother and one from 1995-99...spent time there as a center Academic Honor Roll after her freshman year sister...her brother Jason graduated from UNC midfielder, forward and defender... by earning a 3.738 grade point average. in May 2001 with a degree from the School of Prep—The Missouri High School Player of Prep—Is slated for a June 1999 graduation Public Health...was born December 27, 1980 the Year for 2001...was named first-team All- from Harborcreek High School...played varsity in Erie, Pa....is the daughter of Raymond State in Missouri for the fourth year in a row soccer there for three years...also played two “Bud” and Mary DePlatchett...hobbies include in 2001...was named to the National Soccer years of varsity basketball...was the 1997 playing basketball, reading (especially Thomas Coaches Association of America All-Midwest NSCAA/Umbro All-America goalkeeper her Harris books), eating at the Armadillo Grill, Team in 2000...graduated from Rolla High junior year and the PSCAAll-State goalkeep- cooking, watching SportsCenter and playing School on June 3, 2001...played forward and er...also the first-team All-Erie County with her two Labrador retrievers named Avery midfield at Rolla High School from 1997- goalie...in 1996 she was the NSCAA/Umbro and Tucker when she returns home to 2001...was the Missouri High School All-East goalie, the PSCAAll-State goalie and Pennsylvania...athlete she most admires is Offensive Player of the Year in 2000...was the the All-Erie County goalkeeper...in 1995, she Steve Prefontaine...biggest sports thrill was captain of her high school team in 2000 and was named second-team All-Erie County at winning the 2000 NCAAchampionship 2001...led her high school team to four straight forward after scoring 17 goals and passing for because the UNCteam never quit battling and state quarterfinal appearances...she was named 11 assists...played forward as a freshman and because so many people thought Carolina four years in a row to the All-District and All- then goalkeeper as a sophomore and could not win it after suffering three losses State Teams...was the four-year Rolla High junior...her high school team was the Erie during the season...on that trip she saved a School MVP for soccer...also an adept swim- County league champs in 1995 and 1996 and penalty kick taken by the captain of the mer...was a qualifier for U.S. Swimming co-champs in 1997...she was the team rookie German Women’s National Team...economics Sectionals, achieving 4A times in the breast- of the year in 1995 and MVP in 1996...also

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 14 stroke events...in her spare time she served as the Tophat Soccer Club in Atlanta...that club a swimming coach with the Rolla Fins Swim won the state championship in 1997, the Club...she graduated as the valedictorian of her WAGS Premier Cup championship in 1997, high school class with a perfect 4.0 GPA...not the Junior Orange Bowl championship in 1998 a bad accomplishment in a college town with a and the Region 3 championship in 1998. nationally recognized engineering program. 2000 Season--Really came into her own as a Personal—Given name is Anne Chandler sophomore for the Tar Heels...shared time with Felts...has two sisters...was born on August 11, Maggie Tomecka at the starting defensive mid- 1983 in Rolla, Mo....is the daughter of James fielder position...played in all 24 games for the and Cynthia Felts...her dad is an amateur ath- Tar Heels and earned 12 starting assign- lete, licensed bicycle racer and cross country ments...had four goals on 18 shots...also added skier...she was the overall MVPof the one assist for a total of nine points...she Carolina Girls Soccer Camp in 2000 and the recorded the assist in the season opener at offensive MVP at the Carolina Girls Soccer Texas...scored her goals against Virginia (9/1), Camp in 1998...chemistry major at South Carolina (9/8) and Oregon UNC...career plans are undecided...likes rock (9/10)...added the fourth goal in Carolina’s Christian Athletes and Community Volunteer climbing, mountain biking, reading and work- NCAA Tournament second round win over Corps...member of Key Club and National ing out....athletes she most admires are Wake Forest. Honor Society...awarded Stanley Frazier Kristine Lilly and Lance Armstrong...biggest 1999 Season--Fought through another injury- Scholarship for academics and sports thrill was being one of 85,000 fans at marred season to make a major contribution athletics...helped with Children’s Miracle the 1996 Olympic gold medal game...she also for the Tar Heels in a reserve role...earned her Network Telethon. says she was thrilled when she set the state only start of the season in Carolina’s win over Personal—Given name is Leslie Anne goal scoring record that the officials asked to Southern Cal but suffered a torn MCLin that Gaston...has one brother and two sisters...was have their pictures taken with her and children game that caused her to miss several games at born August 9, 1980 in Montgomery, Ala....is from the local town where the game was mid-season...appeared in 17 games...scored the daughter of Eddie and Sally Gaston...ath- played were asking for autographs...Anne is letes she most admires are Paolo Maldini and bald...she has alopecia areata (now totalis), an Tisha Venturini...hobbies include hiking, auto immune disorder which caused her to canoeing and camping...biggest sports thrill is lose all her hair last year during high school going to a national tournament, making it to soccer season...her family lives inRolla in the the championship match and the feeling at the middle of the Ozarks, 100 miles from St. final whistle when you know you have Louis but for each of the past seven years the won...undecided on her major and career family makes a 200 mile roundtrip three to plans. four times a week for Anne’s club soccer duties...as a senior at Rolla High School she Leslie Gaston’s Career Statistics was co-enrolled at the University of Missouri Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG at Rolla. 1999 ...... 17/1 ....14...... 2 ...... 1 ...... 5 . . . .0 2000 ...... 24/12 ....18...... 4 ...... 1 ...... 9 . . . .0 LESLIE GASTON Total...... 41/13 ....32...... 6 ...... 2 ....14 . . . .0 5-5, 126 Junior SOPHIE GERVAIS Undecided Major goals against Florida State and Wake Forest 5-6, 130 Midfielder/Defender during regular-season matches and assisted on Freshman Montgomery, Ala. a goal againstClemson in the NCAA quarter- Undecided Major (St. James High School) finals. Forward/Defender Prep—A June 1, 1998 alumna of Saint James Chapel Hill, N.C. General—Came back High School...played for boys varsity soccer (Chapel Hill High from an anterior cruciate team in 1995 as team captain and All-City School) ligament injury which kept her out of the line- selection...tore her left ACL in fall of General—A recruited non- up in 1998 and had a productive red-shirt 1995...came back in spring of 1996 to run scholarship player who will add depth for the freshman year in 1999...became an even better track...she was a state finalist in the 4x100 and Tar Heels at virtually any position...she just player in the year 2000...two-year letter winner finished fifth in 100 meter dash and the 200 became a United States citizen in 1998. who enters the season as the top candidate to meter dash...won the 1996 Rehab Associates Club/ODPSoccer—Has played with a variety start at the left back position. award for the comeback of the year after her of club teams...led the Chantilly Hurricanes to Club/ODPSoccer—Named to 1993, 1994, ACLinjury...in the spring of 1997 she played the State Cup championship in 1995...played 1995, 1997 and 1998 Regional ODP boys varsity soccer and ran track...was a state on the Carolina United Soccer Club which Team...was pulled up to under 19 regional medalist in the long jump, finishing third and a won the state cup championship in 1997...most ODP team in 1998...in 1997 she was named to finalist in the 100 meter dash, finishing recently played for the Greensboro Twisters as the Under-17 National team pool...in 1998 she sixth...a 1997 Parade and NSCAAAll- they won State Cup championships in 1999, was asked to play on and made the under-18 America in soccer...was named to the 1998 2000 and 2001 and were regional finalists all national team but could not due to ACL prob- Girls All-State Soccer Team...was varsity cap- three of those years...on the ODPlevel she was lems in both knees...played on boys competi- tain of girls soccer team in spring 1998...was a member of the State Team from 1996-2000 tive teams up until 1994...from 1994 to spring named to Who’s Who Among American High and a member of the regional pool program in 1997 she played with the Briarwood Lady School Students...active in the Habitat for 1996. Lightning...since fall 1997 she has played with Humanity program...active in Fellowship of Prep—Graduated from Chapel Hill High School on June 9, 2001...played varsity 2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 15 women’s soccer at Chapel Hill High from ner kick which Kim Patrick headed into the 1997-2001...played both on defense and at for- goal with 25 minutes to go which allowed the ward...as a senior she was named All- Tar Heels to tie the Fighting Irish in the Conference, All-State, All-Region and was the national semifinals...a Soccer Buzz first-team team’s captain and MVP...as a junior she was All-America selection...was also named first- the Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of team All-America by Soccer Times...named a the Year and was also named All-Conference, third-team All-America by the National Soccer All-Region and All-State...she was also Coaches Association of America...finished sec- CHHS’s offensive MVP as a junior...as a soph- ond in NCAA Division I in assists per game omore she was the team’s offensive MVPand last season...named second-team All-Atlantic an All-Conference and All-Region choice...she Coast Conference in 2000...named to the All- also won those exact same honors as a fresh- Tournament Team at the 2000 ACC man...was a class council member her fresh- Tournament...named by the National Soccer man through senior years...served as secretary Coaches Association of America to the All- of her sophomore class and was active in Key Southeast Region Team...was also first-team Club and on the yearbook staff. All-Southeast Region by Soccer Buzz...named Personal—Given name is Sophie Jocelyne U.S. under-21 National Team in the summer of to the All-Tournament Team at the 2000 Gervais...has one brother and one sister...was 2000 at the Nordic Cup Championship.....was NCAA Final Four...tapped for the UNC born in Toronto, Ontario on September 15, a member of the 1999 United States Pan Dean’s List in the spring semester of 1983...is the daughter of Pierre and Jocelyne American Games women’s soccer team which 2001...named to the 2000-01 Atlantic Coast Gervais...undecided on both her major and her won the gold medal in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Conference Academic Honor Roll. career plans...athlete she most admires is Club/ODPSoccer—Played club soccer for 12 1999 Season—Had a breakthrough year for Lance Armstrong...her brother Eric Gervais years as a midfielder and forward...soccer club the Tar Heels in 1999...started all 26 games for played lacrosse at Loyola College...he is a team won the state cup championship from Carolina as a sophomore...scored 10 goals and member of the Canadian National Lacrosse 1994-98 and was a regional finalist in 1996...it had four assists for 24 points...scored the Team and a member of the professional indoor also won the Columbia Invitational in 1996 game-winning goals against Wake Forest in lacrosse team, the Baltimore Thunder. and 1998...individually she was a member of the ACC Tournament final and Clemson in the the regional team 1994-98, the under-16 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals...also added JENAKLUEGEL national pool in 1994, the under-17 national an assist in that win over the Tigers...had two 5-3, 125 team in 1996 at the Soccer Festival in San goals against Florida State in the regular sea- Senior Antonio, Texcas and the under-20 national son game and against Central Florida in the Undecided Major pool in 1997 and 1998. NCAA Tournament second round...an honor- Midfielder 2000 Season--Could not have been more spec- able mention All-America selection by Soccer Mahtomedi, Minn. tacular during her junior year...started all 24 Buzz...a first-team All-Southeast Region selec- (Mahtomedi High games during the Tar Heels’run to the 2000 School) national championship...scored three goals, General—A top candidate including one game winner...but more amazing for National Player of the was her assist total of 23 in 24 games...fin- Year honors in 2001...currently a member of ished the season with 29 points...ranked sixth the United States National Team...had earned in the ACC in points scored with 29 and she three caps with the National Team through the led the ACC in assists with 23...she was also end of the 2000 season...simply stated Kluegel sixth in the ACC in scoring average at 1.21 is one of the top players in the nation...has points per game and she led the ACC in assists already moved into 18th place in career assists per game at 0.96...scored her goals last season at Carolina and with another year like last sea- against Texas A&M, Maryland and against son she will finish in the Top Five in that sta- Florida State in the 2000 ACC Tournament tistic for UNC...a three-year returning starter semifinals...the goal against Texas A&M was for the Tar Heels in the midfield unit...plays an the game-winning tally...twice had four assists incredible left halfback for Carolina....a top- in a game last year...had a quartet of assists flight incoming recruit who was even better against Tennessee on September 3 and against than expected as a freshman...was a third-team Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament second Freshman All-America selection and then round on November 12, 2000...her four assists broke out with a standout sophomore cam- in both of those games equaled the most in a paign and an even better junior season...has game by an Atlantic Coast Conference player started all 75 games in which she has played in 2001...had three assists in Carolina 6-0 win for the Tar Heels over the past three sea- over Oregon on September 10...had two assists sons...has 17 goals in her career and an to go along with the goal in the win over impressive total of 37 career assists...has Maryland on October 29...recorded single scored five game-winning goals in her career. assists against Texas, Texas A&M, Virginia in National Team Experience--Spent most of the regular season, South Carolina, Clemson, 2000 training with the U.S. National Team at TCU, Duke in the regular season, Duke in the the residency camp in San Diego...earned three ACC Tournament championship game, caps in her first year on the National Team in Virginia in the NCAA Tournament second 2000...termed by one observer as “a future star round and Notre Dame in the NCAA of the U.S. National Team”...competed for the Tournament semifinals...it was Kluegel’s cor-

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 16 tion by Soccer Buzz...named to the All-ACC are Mia Hamm, and Michael cross country championships four successive Tournament Team for her outstanding play Jordan...biggest sports thrill was winning the years...she was the team’s most valuable run- lead the Tar Heels to another conference 800 meters at the state track championship in ner and the squad’s captain in 1999...as a track title...also named to the All-Tournament Team 1994 because he brother Travis also won the athlete she was All-Conference in the triple at the NCAA Championship...her outstanding 300 hurdles the same year...undecided on jump in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and in the long play earned her a spot on the U.S. National major. jump in 2000...she was a state high school Team’s residency camp in San Diego begin- qualifier in the triple jump all four years of ning last January...named second-team All- Jena Kluegel’s Career Statistics high school...she also qualified in the long ACC last year. Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG jump, 400 meters and 4x400 relay her junior 1998 Season—Played 25 games for the Tar 1998 ...... 25/25 ....35...... 4 ....10 ....18 . . . .2 year...was named Wheat Ridge’s most valuable Heels in 1998, earning a starting assignment 1999 ...... 26/26 ....56....10 ...... 4 ....24 . . . .2 runner in 2000...finished 10th in the state in all 25 times...third-team Soccer Buzz 2000 ...... 24/24 ....50...... 3 ....23 ....29 . . . .1 the long jump in 2000...member of USA Track Freshman All-America...also a Soccer Buzz Totals....75/75 ..141....17 ....37 ....71 . . . .5 and Field all-high school squad in All-Freshman Southeast Region 2001...earned high school academic letters selection....had four goals and 10 assists for MARY MCDOWELL 1998-2001 and was on the Honor Roll four the Tar Heels for 18 points...she scored game- 5-7, 130 straight years from 1998-2001. winning goals in UNC victories over Notre Freshman Personal—Given name is Mary Margaret Dame and Vanderbilt...her goal in the last 10 Enrolled in the Genral McDowell...has one brother and three sis- minutes gave the Tar Heels a 1-0 win over the College ters...was born July 25, 1982 in Denver, Commodores...she scored in the last 10 sec- Forward Colo....is the daughter of Scott and Kathy onds of the first half to earn the game-winning Lakewood, Colo. McDowell...active in Young Life goal in the win over the Fighting Irish...scored (Wheat Ridge High activities...undecided on her major or her a goal in her first collegiate game against School) career plans...hobbies include ice skating, Colorado...also had a key insurance goal in the camping and hiking...athlete she most admires second overtime of the victory over Duke in General—Currently a member of the Under is ...says she has a loud laugh that the ACC Tournament quarterfinals...had two 18 United States National Team...is the most people know her by....biggest sports thrill assists in a game twice last year—against younger sister of Tar Heel Rebekah was winning nationals two successive years Colorado College and in the NCAA McDowell, class of 1999, who is currently and scoring each year with a header on her Tournament second round against UNC- playing with the Philadelphia Charge of the birthday in those games...her brother Jake Charlotte...named to All-Tournament Team at Women’s United Soccer Association...a played soccer at Holy Cross, sister Rebekah 1998 Lady Vol Women’s Soccer dynamic forward who was a Parade High played soccer at Carolina and now with the Classic...named to Soccer America Collegiate School All America in 2000 and 2001...was Philadelphi Charge and her sister Elizabeth Team of the Week October 7, 1998. named to the adidas/National Soccer Coaches plays soccer at Wake Forest. Prep—Graduated on June 10, 1998 from Association of America All-America team in Mahtomedi High School...was a middle dis- 2000...valedictorian of her high school class in ANNE MORRELL tance runner in track for six years in school, a 2001 with a 4.0 GPA in a class of 323 stu- 5-3, 130 cross country runner for three years and a soc- dents. Freshman cer player for three years...was an All-State ODP--Member of the state ODPteam from Enrolled in the General cross country runner from 1992-94 and All- 1997-2000...member of the Regional ODP College State track performer from 1992-98...captained Team 1998-2001...member of the United Forward the track team in 1998...was the 800 meter States National Team for the under 18s begin- Plymouth, Mich. state champion in 1994...high school soccer ning in 2000. (Plymouth Canton High team made state tournament in 1995 and 1997 Club Soccer—.Played for the Colorado Rush School) and won the state championship in 1997...indi- club team...helped lead the Rush to five state vidually as a high school soccer player she championships, four regional championships, General—A current member of the United was All-State from 1995-97 and All-Metro one runnerup regional finish and two National States National Team...was a member of the from 1995-97...she was the All-Metro Player Championships...in the past she played club United States’Under 21 National Team until of the Year in 1996 and 1997 and Ms. Soccer soccer for both the Mile High Mustangs and this past summer when she was elevated to the of Minnesota in 1997...an All-America selec- the Denver Diamonds. full National Team by head coach April tion in 1996 and 1997...Parade Magazine’s Prep—Graduated from Wheat Ridge High Heinrichs...the first Michigan player to ever Co-Player of the Year in 1998..captained team School on May 23, 2001...played four years of play for the Tar Heels...a Parade High School in 1997-98...honor roll student grades 9- varsity soccer, ran varsity cross country for All America in 2000...will provide another 12...student government member...member of four years, competed in varsity track for four dynamic attacking presence for the Tar Heels SADD...National Honor Society member years and played varsity basketball for two in their forward line. 1997-98...Make A Difference member. years...her soccer accolades included first team Club/ODP Experience— A member of the Personal—Given name is Jena Louise All-Conference honors 1999-2001 as well as national powerhouse Michigan Hawks...won Kluegel...has one brother...was born November being the team captain twice and the team five state championship with the 82 Michigan 2, 1979 in St. Paul, Minn....is the daughter or MVP once...she was a wonder as a track ath- Hawks...was MVP of state championships in Rand and Sue Kluegel...her father Rand ran lete competing in the 200 meters, 400 meters, 2000 and 2001...led Hawks to three WAGS track at Mankato State University in 4x800 relay, long jump, triple jump and 4x100 titles as well as three regional titles and two Minnesota...her brother Travis ran track at relay...as a high school cross country runner national pool runnerup finishes...individually Cornell from 1994-98, captaining the 1998 she led her team to league titles in 1998 and she was a seven-year State Team members and team...her mother Sue has run in the Twin 1999...she was named all-conference in the six-year regional player, serving as captain Cities Marathon...hobbies include playing ten- sports in 1999 and 2000 and was all-state in three years...member of under-16, under-18 nis and shopping...athletes she most admires 1999...she qualified for the state high school and under-21 National teams...member of

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 17 2000 National Championship state ODP Mary McDowell...is expected to be another in (0.65)...she scored three game-winning goals Team...won the Golden Boot for the National the long line of great attacking players in against Oregon and NC State (regular season) Tournament...a 2000 NSCAAAll-American Carolina history...has tremendous strength and as well as the game winner in the ACC National Youth Team selection. a definite nose for the goal...returning letter Tournament championship game against Prep—Played one year of varsity volleyball winner who was a regular starter for the Tar Duke...had five points in a game twice in her and three years of varsity basketball at Heels in her freshman year. debut at Texas (2g, 1a) and in her home debut Plymouth Canton High School in addition to National Team Experience--Earned a spot in against Virginia (1g, 3a)...had four points in a her outstanding soccer resume...member of the 30-player residency camp for the 2000 school senate for two years...was on athlete Olympics under Coach April student council for four years...was captain of Heinrichs...named to the 18-player roster for 2001 soccer and basketball teams...in soccer the USA’s February 6,2000 match with Noway she was four times all-conference, all-district, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., following a 35-player all-regional, all-state...she was the first girl to training camp and appeared in both matches receive All-Dream team status four against Norway as a substitute, earning her years...Michigan Miss Soccer in 2000 and first two caps...gained valuable experience 2001...State Gatorade Player of the Year...three playing in the summer of 2000 for the U.S. times she was named to the Parade All- under-21 National Team in the Nordic Cup America team...second highest scorer in state under UCLACoach Jillian Ellis...was a mem- history with 140 career goals in Division I...set ber of the under-16 and under-17 National the high school record for most goals in a sea- Team pool in 1998 and the under-18 U.S. son with 40...named Michigan High School Women’s National Team in 1999 (coached by Female Athlete of the Year in 2001...first play- Dave Simeone)...played for the U.S. under-16s er in any sport to have her uniform number retired (#7) in her school district...led team to state championship in 2001 by scoring eight goals in three games...as a basketball player she was two years All-Division and was hon- orable mention All-State as a senior...two-time all-defensive player and the team’s first Blood game three times against Tennessee (2g), Duke and Guts award winner. in the regular season (1g, 2a) and against Personal—Given name is Robyn Anne Wake Forest in the NCAA second round Morrell...has three brothers and one (2g)...had a goal and an assist in wins over sister...was born in Southfield, Mich. on Oregon and versus Duke in the championship September 24, 1982...the daughter of Russell game of the ACC Tournament on the Blue and Norah Morrell...would like to pursue a Devils’home field...had a two assist game career in law while also playing with the U.S. against South Carolina...scored single goals Women’s National Team and also playing in against Texas A&M, NC State (regular sea- the WUSA....enjoys playing basketball in her son), Maryland and NC State (ACC spare time...athlete she most admires is Mia Tournament)...recorded one assist in games Hamm...biggest sports thrill was being invited at the USYSA International Tournament at versus William & Mary, TCU, Florida State into the full National Team camp...also says Disney World in February of 1999. (ACC Tournament), Connecticut in the NCAA having her high school retire her #7 was a Club/ODP Experience--Played six years for quarterfinals and UCLA in the NCAA champi- huge thrill...her brother David was a wrestler the Charlotte Soccer Club ‘81 Ladies Blues onship game...she made a nifty pass to at the University of Michigan and her sister (1995-present)...coached by Sean Meredith Florance who scored the game tying Abi plays soccer at Western Michigan Bubb...played as a forward and midfielder goal in the 76th minute of the NCAAchampi- University. there...led team to 1998 and 2000 N.C. State onship game against the Bruins...named a Cup championships...member of state team six third-team All-America by Soccer Buzz...was ALYSSA RAMSEY years from 1994-99...coached on state teams an honorable mention All-America selection as 5-8, 140 by Robbie Church, NeilRoberts, Kevin named by Soccer Times...narned first-team Sophomore Dempsey, Heather Puckett and Woody All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a Enrolled in the General Gibson...member of region pool and region freshman...finished second in the ACC as a College team 1997-99 under coaches Tracy Leone, Jim freshman in both assists and points...tapped for Forward Blankenship, Bill Barker and Bill the ACC’s All-Freshman Team in 2000...was Cornelius, N.C. Palladino...named to 1998 adidas ESP Camp named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of (North Mecklenburg All-Star Team. the Week onSeptember 4, 2000...named All- High School) 2000 Season--Was one of the top freshmen in Southeast Region first team by Soccer General—A current the nation last year...saw action in 23 games Buzz...was also named to Soccer Buzz’s All- member of the United States National for the Tar Heels last season, earning 22 start- Southeast Region All-Freshman squad...named Team...had earned one cap with the National ing assignments...on the season she recorded to the Freshman All-America Team named by Team through the close of the 2000 14 goals and had 15 assists for 43 points...she Soccer Times...was also named to Soccer season...was one of the top recruits in the ranked second in the ACC in points with 43, America’s All-Freshman Team. nation coming out of high school in second in goals with 14 and second in assists Prep—A 2000 graduate of North Mecklenburg 2000...heads up a potent Carolina forward line with 15...she was also second in the ACC in High School in Huntersville, N.C....coached in which includes junior Susan Bush, senior scoring average (1.87 points per game), in socer there by Marc Calderone and Scott Anne Remy and freshmen Anne Morrell and goals per game (0.58) and in assists per game Fernandez...2000 Parade Magazine All-

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 18 America...missed her senior year of high the right halfback position. school soccer due to residency with the Club/ODP Experience— Played on the same Women’s National Team...was All-Conference, club team as Tar Heel senior Danielle first-team All-State, All-Region and NSCAA Borgman...member of the under-16, under-18 All-America as a junior...led team to Mega 7 and under-21 national teams as well as the conference title while being named conference WNT pool and the under-19 national team player of the year...was also the region player pool...played club soccer for 11 years as a for- of the year...1999 Gatorade’s N.C. High ward and club basketball for seven years as a School Girl Soccer Player of the Year...1999 guard...led the Hammer FC soccer team to N.C. Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Ohio South state championships in 1997, 1998 Year...1999 adidas National High School and 2001...was named an under-16 NSCAA Soccer Coaches All-America...named All- All-America Conference, All-Region and third-team All- Prep—Graduated from Sycamore High School State as a sophomore...1998 Gatorade’s N.C. in Cincinnati on June 3, 2001...played four High School Girls Soccer Player of the years of varsity high school soccer and one Year...led team to conference year of varsity high school basketball...a championship...as a freshman she was team Parade High School All-America in soccer in co-MVP and was All-Conference, All-Region 2001...active in National Honor Society, the and fourth-team All-State...again led team to Huddle Drug Awareness Program, Special conference title...scored 108 goals and had 58 Olympics, Northeast Community assists in just three high school Challenge...named to high honor roll four suc- seasons...named North Carolina Soccer cessive years at Sycamore High School...was Coaches Association Player of the Year fol- named to Greater Miami Conference All- lowing her junior year...1999 U.S. Youth Academic Team for three years. Soccer Association Academic All- Personal—Given name is Sara Renee America...international baccalaureate program Randolph...has one sister...was born February members in sixth through 10th grades...mem- 27, 1983 in Denver, Colo....is the daughter of ever cap with the U.S. National Team in 2000 ber of National Honor Society and Randy and Alice Randolph...her chief hobbies and then became a starter for the team at cen- Renaissance Gold...four-year Honor Roll stu- are drawing and painting...her biggest sports ter back in 2001...also was a star on the U.S. dent...graduated with a GPA of 4.0...also thrill was her first cap with the Women’s under-21 National Team which competed at played varsity basketball for a season and rank National Team as it is such an honor to repre- the Nordic Cup in the summer of 2000...cap- track as a freshman, earning winning confer- sent the U.S. on any national team...plans to tain of the under-18 National Soccer Team in ence title 800 meters...member of Senior Class study liberal and fine arts...her father ran track 2000 and a member of the under-18 National Council, Student Council Executive Board, for the University of Texas as a hurdler...he Team in 1998 and 1999...started 1998 as mem- Key Club, Interact Club and Latin Club. was a four-year letter winner for the ber of U.S. under-16 National Team before Personal--Born September 21, 1982 in Kansas Longhorns...her grandfather played basketball moving up to the under 18 team....member of City, Mo....full name is Alyssa Marie at the . the U.S. team which won the gold medal at the Ramsey...her father played football at Virginia 1999 Pan American Games. and her grandfather was an All-America foot- CATHERIN ball player at William &Mary and then played REDDICK for the Washington Redskins...enjoys 5-7, 140 rollerblading, water skiing and running in her Sophomore spare time...serves in Carolina’s Medical Journalism Major Center Sick Child Visitation Program. Defender Birmingham, Ala. Alyssa Ramsey’s Career Statistics (Briarwood Christian Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG High School) 2000 ...... 23/22 ....62....14 ....15 ....43 . . . .3 General—A current member of the United SARARANDOLPH States National Team...began playing on the 5-6, 135 team in 2000...earned one cap through close of Freshman 2000 season...this year she was starting for Enrolled in the General National Team Coach April Heinrichs at the College center back position for most of the National Midfielder Team’s 2001 season...was one of the nation’s Cincinnati, Ohio top freshman prospects in 2000 and she will (Sycamore High School) be counted on to shore up the youthful Tar Heel defense in 2001...Carolina must rebuild a General—A current defense which lost both Julia Marslender and member of the United States National Kalli Kamholz to graduation...she will be a top Team...was elevated to that team last spring candidate to fill one of those positions in the after being on the United States Under 18 Carolina lineup...in fact she has to be consid- National Team...earned two caps with the ered Carolina’s top candidate to start at center National Team in Italy and Portugal...a very back this season. talented midfielder who is the likely starter at National Team Experience--Earned her first

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 19 Club/ODP Soccer Experience--Played club career in sports broadcasting or coaching...she against Texas, William & Mary, TCU and soccer for 10 years for the Attack Club Soccer says that she sings a lot but that she can’t sing against Wake Forest and Connecticut in Team. well at all. NCAA Tournament games...was named first 2000 Season--Named First Team Freshman team All-Southeast Region by Soccer All-America by Soccer Buzz...was named to Buzz...named to the All-Tournament Team as the All-Tournament Team at the 2000 NCAA Catherine Reddick’s Career Statistics the Tar Heels won the ACC Tournament in Final Four...was then tapped as the Most Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG 2000...named to the Dean’s List in the fall Valuable Defensive Player of the NCAAFinal 2000 ...... 24/1 ....44...... 4 ...... 5 ....13 . . . .0 Four...member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Freshman All-America ANNE REMY Team...named to Southeast Region All- 5-4, 119 Freshman Team...played in all 24 games for Senior the Tar Heels last season...she started only one Middle Grades game and ironically that was the NCAA Education Major Tournament championship game against Forward/Midfielder UCLA...she went on to win NCAAFinal Four Norman, Okla. defensive MVP honors in that game...she (Norman High School) scored four goals and had five assists on the season for 13 points...she scored one goal in General—Currently a each of the first two games of the season member of the United States Under-21 against Texas and Texas A&M...ironically both National Team...was one of the nation’s most goals were scored with less than one minute improved players as a sophomore in 1999 and remaining in the first half and each goal forged was even more magnificent last year even 1-1 ties at halftime...she also had goals against though her scoring numbers were down from Oregon and against Maryland...she recorded the previous year...played forward as a fresh- two assists against both Texas and TCU and man for Carolina and had 40 points...moved had a single assist in the win over South into the midfield last season and had 12 assists Carolina...named Carolina’s Rookie Player of to be among the team leaders...has started 47 the Year in 2000. games over the past two seasons...has 22 Prep—Graduated May 21, 2000 from career goals, 32 career assists and 76 career Briarwood Christian School...played four years points...has eight game-winning goals, includ- of soccer and three years of basketball...1999 ing six her sophomore year...she has four and 2000 Parade All-America selection in soc- career assists in ACC Tournament play ranking cer...four-time All-State selection in her 11th in the category in the history of the soccer...three-time Optimist Club Player of the league...had been one of the top high school semester of 2000...named to the 2000-01 Year...in soccer she was the Birmingham forwards in the nation four seasons ago and Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor News’state and metro player of the year...two- then had an outstanding freshman season for Roll. time Alabama Gatorade Soccer Player of the the Tar Heels in 1998 while earning her first 1999 Season—Started 23 of 26 games for the Year...led basketball team to Final Four twice letter...moved into the starting lineup in 1999 Tar Heels last season...was the team’s second- and soccer team to four high school state and merited second-team All-America hon- leading scorer with 40 points...had 13 goals titles...named All-State in basketball as a sen- ors...made a significant contribution to the Tar and a team-leading 14 assists...led the UNC ior...Birmingham News’Shelby County Player Heels’success, each of the last three sea- team in game-winning goals in 1999 with of the Year in basketball...Birmingham sons...member of under-18 National team six...scored regular-season game winners Magazine’s Top Six People of 1999 selec- when she came to Carolina...ranked #1 in a against Colorado, Southern California, San tion...member of Fellowship of Christian high school class of 400 with a 4.0 GPA...goes Diego, Virginia and Maryland...scored in the Athletes, Special Equestrians and Birmingham into the season tied for 23rd in career assists game’s closing minutes to break a 1-1 tie and Belles serve organization...active in church for the Tar Heels with 32 in her first three sea- beat San Diego...also scored the game-winning youth group and in fund-raising for kids with- sons. goal in the NCAA semifinal win over Penn out toys program. 2000 Season--Had a very impressive junior State...had two goals against both Hartford and Personal--Given name is Catherine Anne season...started all 24 games for the Tar Heels William & Mary...had two assist games against Reddick...goes by the nickname “Cat”...has last year as a center midfielder, right midfield- Connecticut and versus Florida State in the one sister...daughter of Phil and Anne er and forward...scored three goals and had 12 ACC Tournament quarterfinals...had one goal, Reddick...her father played college assists for 18 points...she tied for fourth in the one assist efforts against Colorado, Southern football...was born February 10, 1982 in ACC in assists with 12...she was fifth in the Cal, Virginia, Maryland and Wake Forest...was Richmond, Va....hobbies include basketball, ACC in assists per game with 0.50 per con- named a second-team All-America selection playing roller hockey, hiking and keeping test...scored the game-winning goal in a 6-1 by Soccer Buzz and an honorable mention fit...athletes she most admires include Kurt win over Virginia on September 1...also scored choice by College Soccer Online...a first-team Warner and but most of all goals against Clemson and versus Duke in the All-Southeast Region selection by Soccer Michael Jordan...biggest sports thrill was scor- ACC Tournament final...racked up four assists Buzz...had a magnificent sophomore cam- ing the game-winning goal in the gold medal as Carolina crushed SouthCarolina 9-1 on paign...led the Atlantic Coast Conference in game of the 1999 Pan American Games as September 8, 2000...her four assists in that assists with 14...was named to the All- well as saving a goal off the line of the 2000 game equaled the most in a game by an Tournament Team at the NCAA NCAA semifinals which would have given Atlantic Coast Conference player in 2001...had Championship...named second-team All- Notre Dame a 2-0 lead in the second two assists in the win over Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference...named ACC half...plans to major in journalism...wants a regular season finale...had single assists Player of the Week on October 23,

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 20 1999...named to Soccer America Team of the 1996, 1997 and 1998...was named All-City by KATIE SIMMONS Week September 28, 1999 and October 26, Daily Oklahoman four years from 1995- 5-9, 170 1999....also excelled in the classroom...named 98...was also four-time all-district and four- Senior to 2000 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic time all-conference selection...named to the Business Administration Honor Roll. All-State Team in 1998...only seniors are eligi- Major 1998 Season—Missed the first two games of ble to be named All-State so she only made Goalkeeper the season with an injury but played in the last the squad once...was the captain for the All- Wilmington, N.C. 24 games of the season, starting against State Game...led the state in scoring in the 5A (E.A.. Laney High Florida State...was one of the first players off ranks in 1995, 1996 and 1997...was a member School) the bench for UNC last year...honorable men- of state championship teams in 1995, 1996 and tion freshman All-America selection by Soccer 1997...played one year of volleyball in the General—Transfer to Carolina from the Buzz...also a Soccer Buzz All-Freshman ninth grade...was team captain as a University of North Florida where she played Southeast Region selection....had six goals and setter...played four years of basketball in high from August of 1998 to May of 2000...will six assists for 18 points...scored the game-win- school...was a point guard and a shooting compete for playing time at the goalkeeper ning goal in UNC’s win over Duke in the 1998 guard...captained team in ninth and 12th spot with the three other fine keepers Carolina ACC Tournament quarterfinals...had two goals grades...All-Conference in ninth grade and All- has...will backup starter Jenni Branam and and one assist in that game...also scored goals Mid-State Conference honorable mention with learn in practice from UNC veteran Kristin against Notre Dame, Duke (regular-season varsity 10-12...was on 1996 and 1997 state DePlatchett...she will be counted on to serve a game), Virginia and UNC-Charlotte...had champion team...1997 team had final national mentor to Tar Heel freshman Aly Yount- assists against Florida (regular season), St. ranking of #4...won team contributor award Winget...earned her first letter as a Tar Heel Mary’s and three against Dartmouth in the and 100 percent Tiger Award...March of last year despite the fact she didn’t get to play NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Dimes Sports Headliners...high school scholar- any minutes...as a freshman at UNF she was Prep—Graduated in May 1998 from Norman athlete award...Daily Oklahoman All Big City the team MVP, the squad’s best defensive High School...was a four-year varsity starter Scholar Athletes...Norman Athletic Association player and the team’s freshman of the for the soccer team at the forward Scholar-Athlete Award...member of national, year...named to All-Classic Team at Panama spot...Parade Magazine High School All- state and Latin honor societies...Smith College City College Soccer Classic. America as senior...NSCAA Youth All- Book Award for the top female junior stu- Prep—Graduated from E.A. Laney in June dent...Masonic Student of Today 1998...played four years of varsity soccer there Award...Tomorrow’s Leaders...Who’s Who at as a goalkeeper...played hitter and setter for West Mid High...Who’s Who Among four years on volleyball team...played forward American High School Students (two and guard for four years on basketball years)...Lion’s Club, Rotary Club and Business squad...also played two years of club Professional Women’s Studnet of the soccer...in soccer, she was the MVPand cap- Month...senior senator...senior class historian. tain of the team as a senior and named to All- Club Soccer—Played on state championship Region Team that year...in basketball, she was club teams in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 team MVP as a senior, won the coaches award and 1998...her teams were region III champi- as a sophomore and named to All-Tournament ons in 1992 and region III finalist in Teams as sophomore and junior...in volleyball, 1993...member of team which won Texas Cup she was captain as a junior and All-Conference in 1995, Surf Cup in 1997 and Dallas Cup and team MVP as senior...led team to second Super Group championship in 1998...was cap- place in state finals as a senior...was named tain of and region III co-MVPin 1993...with Sports Star of the Year as a senior by a local the ODPprogram, she was a member of the TV station...was her high school’s Female state ODP Team 1991-98 and region III team Athlete of the Year as a senior and was named in 1996 and 1997...in 1997 she was a member amongst Top 10 female athletes in the of both the 17 and 18 team...was a national Region...named to scholar-athlete team all four pool player in 1996 and 1998...in 1997 she years...had membership in National Honor was a member of both the 17 National Pool Society, Spanish Club and Math Club...was and 18 National Pool. named Who’s Who in American Students in Personal—Given name is Anne Meredith 1997-98...tapped Most Athletic Senior Remy...was norn April 22, 1980 in Norman, Superlative and won Michael Jordan Honor Okla....has one brother and three sisters..her Roll Award...also a member of Homecoming sisters Katherine and Amanda both played soc- Court. cer at Duke...her grandfather played football at Personal--Given name is Mary Catherine Oklahoma...her father ran track at Oklahoma Simmons...prefers to go by Katie...has one State...is the daughter of Jane and Quentin brother, Jerry Simmons, Jr., who played two Remy...middle grades education major. years of college football at Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C....was born November 22, 1979 Anne Remy’s Career Statistics in Wilmington, N.C....the daughter of Jerry America...U.S Youth Soccer Academic All- Year...... G/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG and Catherine Simmons...hobbies include America...Gatorade Circle of Champions 1998 ...... 24/1 ....38...... 6 ...... 6 ....18 . . . .1 reading, fishing, shopping, spending time at Regional and Oklahoma High School Soccer 1999 ...... 26/23 ....61....13 ....14 ....40 . . . .6 the beach and with friends...athletes she most Player of the Year...captained and was MVP of 2000 ...... 24/24 ....29...... 3 ....12 ....18 . . . .1 admires are Michael Jordan and Mia the team as a senior...she was Daily Totals....74/48 ..128....22 ....32 ....76 . . . .8 Hamm...biggest sports thrill was winning the Oklahoman Offensive Player of the Year in 2000 NCAAchampionship because that was

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 21 something she had never experienced and will under-19 team which was a national finalist never forget...economics major...would like to the same year...psychology major...undecided attend graduate school for a master’s degree in on her career plans. accounting. Jane Smith’s Career Statistics JANE SMITH Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG 5-5, 125 2000 ...... 10/0 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 . . . .0 Freshman Psychology Major MAGGIE TOMECKA Midfielder/Forward 5-11, 145 Winston-Salem, N.C. Sophomore (R.J. Reynolds High Enrolled in the General School) College General—Came to Defender/Midfielder Carolina as a top scholar-athlete...had a solid Shrewsbury, Mass. freshman campaign for the Tar Heels in 2000 (Shrewsbury High while earning her first letter in a Carolina uni- School) form...will look to earn playing time as a soph- omore in the midfield and forward units...will General--Currently a member of the United concentrate on being an outstanding practice States’Under 21 National team...was one of player as a sophomore...a member of an the top freshmen in the country last extended family which has great athletic ties season...worked her way into a starting role at to Carolina and other Southeastern universi- defensive midfielder midway through the 2000 ties...her aunt, Stewart Smith Perry, ‘75, campaign...will again be a top candidate to played women’s tennis.at Carolina; her earn a starting job at defensive midfielder for cousin, Warren Perry, ‘03, is a junior fencer at the Tar Heels as a sophomore...will compete UNC; her father, Gray Smith, played tennis at for that starting position with senior Johanna Davidson, graduating in 1973; and her grand- Costa...with players like Lindsay Stoecker, father, Zach Taylor, played football at South Rebekah McDowell and Lorrie Fair having Club/ODPSoccer Experience—Competed Carolina, graduating in 1953. been lost to graduation prior to last season the for the Fuller Hamlet Soccer Club since the Club/ODP Soccer Experience—Played four coaches looked towards younger players like age of 10...helped lead team to state champi- years of club soccer for the Greensboro Tomecka to fill the void and she delivered in a onships in 1997 and 1999...was the captain of Twisters as a center midfielder...helped lead big way...an under-18 National Team member the club team, playing mostly at forward and the Twisters to the championship of the when she came to Carolina...possesses tremen- center midfield...also played both wide mid- Atlanta Cup, the Orange Classic and the dous strength...was expected to be on the top field and defense depending on the game and Raleigh Shootout in 1998...also led team to freshmen in the nation last year and she deliv- the situation...a member of the U.S. Under-18 finals of WAGS Tournament that year...she ered on that promise...is active in the Honors National Team and a selection for the Under- was voted the MVP of the 1998 Atlanta Cup. Program at Carolina...achieved better than a 21 National team pool...member of Regional 2000 Season--Was a valuable reserve off the 3.0 GPA as a freshman. Team in 1997, 1998 and 1999. bench for the Tar Heels last season...played 2000 Season--Named to the All-Freshman striker and gave Tar Heel regulars some key Team by the Atlantic Coast Conference in rest during games...played in 10 games for the 2000...played in all 24 games for the Tar Heels Tar Heels last year...she saw action in all three in 2000...was moved into the starting lineup at ACC Tournament games against NC State, defensive midfielder against NC State on Florida State and Duke. October 11, 2000 and that was the first start in Prep—Graduated from R.J. Reynolds High what would be 12 successive starts to end the School on May 19, 2000...played four years of season...she scored four goals on the season varsity soccer there as a center and added nine assists for a total of 17 midfielder...was a three-time All-State selec- points...she ranked seventh in the ACC last tion...was the Central Piedmont 4ARegion year in total assists with nine...she was also Player of the Year as a senior...chosen to play seventh in the conference in assists per game in the East-West All-Star Game after her sen- with 0.38 per contest...her biggest game came ior year...captain of the Reynolds team as a against TCU on September 24 when she came senior...selected to play...played basketball as a off the bench to score two goals and add one point guard her freshman year...was a member assist...she had two assists in Carolina’s 5-1 of the National Honor Society and the Latin win over NC State in the ACC Tournament Honor Society. quarterfinals...the following night she scored Personal--Given name is Jane Stewart the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win over Smith...has one sister...was born February 23, Florida State in the ACC Tournament semifi- 1982 in Winston-Salem, N.C....daughter of nals...scored on a 30-yard howitzer into the Leigh and Gray Smith...active in Young upper left corner to cap off a 3-0 win over Life...athlete she most admires is Michelle Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament quarter- Akers...biggest sports thrill was winning the finals...recorded single assists in a game 1998 Atlanta Cup...she scored the only goal of against Texas A&M, South Carolina, Oregon, the game in which her under-17 team upset an Clemson, Duke in the regular season and

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 22 Florida State in the regular season...... named to potential...also a gifted scholar-athlete...1999 member...All-District Team selection...All- the 2000-01 Atlantic Coast Conference Parade High School All-America State Tournament Team choice...Team MVPat Academic Honor Roll. selection...Gatorade Circle of Champions Ursuline...all-time career leader in goals, all- Prep—Graduated from Shrewsbury High Texas High School Player of the Year in time career leader in assists at Ursuline School on June 8, 2000...in the fall she played 1999...Gatorade Southwest High School Academy...all-time single season scoring varsity soccer and captained the team her sen- Soccer Player of the Year in 1999 and finalist record...two-time member of Dallas Morning ior year...as a senior she led SHS to the first for the national award...member of the 1997 News All-Area Team...Dale Hanson Scholar- district championship...team went on to reach under-16 National Team...was a member of the Athlete of the Week...Davey O’Brien Award the state semifinals...named an NSCAA All- Under-18 National Team Pool in both 1998 Finalist...NHS member...Who’s Who Among America as a junior and senior and a Parade and 1999...NSCAAAll-America selection in American High School Students 1997-98. All-America as a senior...played varsity bas- both 1998 and 1999...member of the Student Club/ODPSoccer Experience—Member of ketball in the winter, captaining the team as a Athlete Leadership Council at UNC...serves as Sting Soccer Club for eight years as a center senior...played both power forward and center the Athletic Fundraising Chair for the UNC midfielder...USYSAunder-17 National Team on teams which reached the state semifinals Dance Marathon...has been named to the UNC member and captain in 1999...member of her junior and senior years and the finals for Dean’s List every semester from 1999-2001. Region III Team and captain of that team for the first time in school history...was an out- 2000 Season--Had a surprising breakout year three years...cpatain of club soccer team— standing track athlete in the spring although for the Tar Heels as a red-shirt Dallas Sting ‘81. she never competed until her junior year...she freshman...played in 23 games for the Tar Personal—Given name is Kathryn Jordan ran the 400 meters, competed in long jump Heels...started the last nine games of the sea- Walker...daughter of Randy and Kathryn and was part of the mile relay...as a senior, she son which included three wins in the ACC Walker...her father was a basketball player at placed second in the state in the long jump Tournament and five wins in the NCAA Texas Tech University...was born on May 12, with a jump of 18-6 1/4 and anchored the mile Tournament...Carolina ended the season on a 1981 in Nashville, Tenn....majoring in biomed- relay team to a third-place finish in the nine-game winning streak which coincided ical engineering...plans to become a doctor or state...vice president of National Honor with Walker’s nine starting appearances of the a biomedical engineer...hobbies include listen- Society...class treasurer all four years of high season at the attacking center midfield posi- ing to music, reading, playing squash, travel- school...ranked third in her high school gradu- tion...had four goals and five assists on the ing and watching all types of sports...athletes ating class with a 3.9 GPA. season for 13 points...her biggest goal of the she most admires are Greg Maddux. Lance Personal--Given name is Magdalena Janina season was her only game winner...it came on Armstrong and Tracey Bates Leone...biggest Tomecka...goes by Maggie...has two a 25-yard rocket into the lower left corner of sports thrill was scoring the game winning sisters...was born April 30, 1982 in Gliwice, the goal which beat Notre Dame 2-1 in the goal against Notre Dame in the semifinals of Poland...the daughter of Marek and Anna 83rd minute of the NCAAsemifinal the 2000 Women’s College Cup...her family Tomecka...biggest sports thrill is having the game...had one goal and one assist in both the now lives in Sanford, N.C. soccer “Super Fan” and her crew around for season opener against Texas and the ACC all of the Carolina games because they keep Tournament quarterfinal game against NC Jordan Walker’s Career Statistics the team’s spirits up...hobbies include art and State...she also had one goal and one assist as Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG skiing...athletes she most admires are Julie the Heels beat Duke 4-0 in the ACC 2000 ...... 23/9 ....31...... 4 ...... 5 ....13 . . . .1 Rotondi, Molly Finerty and Beth Ames...biolo- Tournament championship game at Duke on gy major. November 5, 2001...it seemed she always CARMEN WATLEY delivered her scoring stats in all the big games 5-7, 130 Maggie Tomecka’s Career Statistics of the season...had one assist in both the win at Sophomore Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG Texas A&M and in the regular season win Public Health Major 2000 ...... 24/12 ....27...... 4 ...... 9 ....17 . . . .1 over Duke...was named to Soccer Buzz’s All- Defender/Midfielder Southeast Region Freshman Team...turned in a Greensboro, N.C. JORDAN WALKER magnificent performance at the 2000 NCAA (Western Guilford High 5-4, 135 Tournament Final Four, being named to the School) Sophomore All-Tournament Team there...named to UNC’s Applied Science Major Dean List in the fall semester of 2000 and the General—Was a pleasant Midfielder spring semester of 2001...named to the 2000- surprise as freshman, making significant con- Richardson, Texas 01 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor tributions off the bench as a midfielder...will (Ursuline Academy) Roll. be a top candidate to start in the defense for 1999 Season—Red-shirted on the playing Carolina this year...could start at right back for General—One of the field to gain more experience as a practice the Tar heels if Danielle Borgman moves into great freshman surprises player...named to UNC’s Dean’s List in fall a starting spot on the forward line...one of the in the nation last year...most people did not semester of 1999 and the spring semester of top high school players in North Carolina two know how good a player she had become dur- 2000...also tapped for membership on the 2000 years ago...was one of three freshmen to join ing her red-shirt year...the Tar Heels really Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor the UNC squad from the Tar Heel State that improved after her insertion into the starting Roll. year...Carolina annually tries to get the best lineup come post-season tournament time...has Prep—Graduated on May 23, 1999 from players from North Carolina in addition to good chance to contribute on this year’s team Ursuline Academy in Dallas, Texas...was four- recruiting on a national basis...Carolina coach- in the midfield corps...goes into the season as year letter winner on the varsity soccer team es believe she has tremendous potential and the top candidate to start at the attacking cen- there...valedictorian of high school will continue to improve throughout her ter midfield position...red-shirted during the class...Ursuline Scholar-Athlete of the Carolina career...looks to make great contribu- Tar Heels’ 1999 campaign to earn more expe- Year...1998 recipient of the Yale Book tions in practice this year while also seeing rience...made great contributions in practice Award...captain of four-time high school state significant reserve playing time on that season...has fulfilled her great champion Ursuline varsity...All-State Team defense...don’t be surprised to see her starting

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 23 at some point as the season piano, dancing, singing, clubbing with friends progrersses...almost sure to become a Carolina and working 3-D puzzles...biggest sports thrils crowd favorite with her hustle and determina- have been scoring the winning goal to advance tion. the Piedmont Spark to the W-League playoffs Club/ODPSoccer Experience—Played on and winning the state 3Atrack meet because the Greensboro Twisters Club Team which she contributed to such great wins...plans to won the 1998 Orange Classic, 1998 Atlanta major in public relations...career plans are Cup and was the 1998 WAGS undecide...athlete she most admires is Maggie runnerup...helped lead Twisters to State Cup Tomecka... semifinals in both 1998 and 1999...invited to the adidas Elite Soccer Program in 1998 and Carmen Watley’s Career Statistics 1999...1999 regional pool player...member of Year....GP/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG 1996, 1997 and 1999 state teams...named to 2000 ...... 14/0 ....10...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 4 . . . .0 adidas ESP‘99 All-Star Team. 2000 Season--Was a valuable reserve for the AMYWHITTIER Tar Heels while playing in 14 games a fresh- 5-6, 145 man...early in the season she came off the Senior bench to spell regulars on the front line but Exercise Science Major later in the year she was filling key voids in Forward/Defender the midfield...she scored goals against both Fairfield, Conn. South Carolina and Oregon in the Nike (Fairfield High School) Carolina Classic...the coaches really depended on her play late in the year...she played signifi- General—A three-year cant chunks of time in all three ACC letter winner for the Tar Tournament wins over NC State, Florida State Heels who continues show and Duke...she came off the bench to make improvement...Carolina’s only fifth-year senior 2000 seasons with an injury but is back and key contributions in the final four rounds of in 2001...has been bothered by both illness and ready to contribute for the Tar Heels this sea- the NCAA Tournament run against Virginia, injury throughout her snake-bitten Tar Heel son...an outstanding high school recruit who Connecticut, Notre Dame and UCLA. career...she hopes to get some breaks this sea- added depth in the Tar Heel forward line as a Prep—Graduated from Western Guilford High son and truly contribute more to the team’s freshman and a sophomore...possesses a real School on June 10, 2000...played soccer in success in her final season...also a top scholar- personal success story...fought back from total high school, playing five different positions on athlete at Carolina...missed all of last season incapacitation as a youth due to Lyme Disease the field during her career...four-year varsity due to injury...played in nine games as a to become a tremendous high school soccer letter winner...competed in 2000 East-West reserve for the Tar Heels in 1999 after taking a player...it was feared the effects of her illness high school All-Star game...winner of school’s red-shirt year in 1998...was somewhat of a sur- would be permanent. soccer scholar-athlete award in 1997, 1998 and prise for the Tar Heels in 1997 as a fresh- 2000 Season--Named to the 2000-01 Atlantic 2000...led Western Guilford to the state, man...not only earned a letter but her hustle Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll. regional and conference championships in 1999 Season—Played in nine games for the 1999 and to conference title in 1998 and con- Tar Heels as a sophomore...had her best game ference runnerup finish in 1997...2000 confer- of the year in her home state of Connecticut as ence player of the year...named to 1997 all- she scored her only goal of the season and conference team and to all-city and all-region added in assist in UNC’s win at Hartford...also honorable mention team that year...competed had an assist in Carolina’s regular-season win in track in long jump, pole vault and as a relay over Florida State...named to 2000 Atlantic performer...led high school track team to con- Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll...was ference title in 1997...varsity letter winner, set- selected for the Dean’s List at Carolina in the ting school records in pole vault and as mem- spring semester 2000. ber of 400-meter and 800-meter relays...select- 1998 Season--Took a medical red-shirt sea- ed 1999 All-Conference in long jump and in son...she retains two full years of eligibility both relays...1999 regional pole vault and 800- entering the 2000 campaign. meter relay champion...1999 All-State selec- 1997 Season—Played in 27 games for the Tar tion in the pole vault and on both relay Heels last season...scored three goals and had squads...1999 high school team MVP...2000 three assists for nine points...her goals came All-Regional in pole vault...member of 800 against N.C. State, St. Mary’s and Florida relay team which finished second in the 2000 State...had assists against St. Mary’s, Virginia state meet...nominated for Governor’s and Florida. School...accepted for the North Carolina Prep—Graduated from Fairfield High School School of Science and Math’s Summer on June 17, 1997...was named to 1996 Ventures Program...National Honor Roll stu- National Soccer Coaches Association girls All- dent...member of Beta Club. America Team there...played two years as a Personal--Given name is Carmen Alexis earned her the respect of her teammates and forward on the basketball team and ran track Watley...was born May 8, 1982 in Greensboro, coaches as the season wore on...she saw more for four seasons, specializing in the 100- and N.C....the only child of James and Cecelia and more playing time as the season pro- 200-meters and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter Watley...nicknamed “Mamba,” “Carm,” gressed and ended up playing in 27 of relays...was a decorated high school soccer “Carms,” and “Miss Priss”...likes playing the Carolina’s 28 games...missed the 1998 and player...was named All-ECIAC in 1994, 1995

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 24 and 1996...was twice named to All-State and fielder and forward...Page was a state finalist to NCS championships in 2001 and 1999...is All-New England teams...was named an All- team her freshman year...ran cross country as a one of only four players in school history to America in 1996 and Connecticut’s state play- freshman and a sophomore...was high school play on two winning NCS title teams...led er of the year that year...was co-captain of high all-conference in soccer four years as well as CHS to BVAL league championships 1998- school soccer team as a senior...also won Alan being all-region choice four years...named to 2001...played on teams which were ranked #1 Grapski Award in 1996...set all the high school the high school All-State team her sophomore high school team in the nation by USA Today scoring records in soccer...won FHS’s academ- through senior years...named to play in the in 1999 and 2000 and by the NSCAAin ic-athletic excellence award...set school East West All-Star Game following her senior 1999...also played two years of volleyball as records in track in the 100 meters, 200 meters, year in high school...was captain of the Page an outside hitter and setter for junior varsity, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter High School team as a senior...adidas ESP high school and City Beach Volleyball relay...won the Oxford Humancare Award for attendee as sophomore and junior...active as a Club...was soccer team’s captain in 2000-01...a community service and leadership...won the member of National Honor Society, and Quill BVALAll-League First Team choice in Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Scroll...was editor in chief of the yearbook 2001...named to NSCAA/adidas All-American Award selected by the faculty and classmates as a senior...a four-year honor roll High School team in 1999...All Far West High for leadership, citizenship, scholarship and student...earned the Girl Scout Silver Award. School selection in 1999...was an honor roll community service...was president of Varsity Personal—Given name is Laura Stewart student and won the Principal’s Scholarship Athletic Association...also was secretary of Winslow...has three sisters...was born Award as a sophomore. Safe Rides and president of the Town Youth December 13, 1982 in Greensboro, N.C....the Personal—Given name is Alysha Alayne Council. daughter of Rich and Mabel Winslow...has not Yount-Winget...has two sisters...was born in Personal—Given name is Amy Whittier...has decided yet on a college major or career San Jose, Calif....is the daughter of Cheri A. one brother and one sister...was born March plans...likes to shop in her spare time...athlete Winget...undecidedon her major and her career 26, 1978 in Wolfboro, N.H....daughter of Rick she most admires is Michael Jordan. plans...hobbies include soccer and music...ath- and Valerie Whittier...her father competed on letes she most admires are Tony Meola, Koby the National Team level in ski racing and also ALY YOUNT-WINGET Jones and Gabrielle Reese...biggest sports competed collegiately in soccer and base- 6-0, 150 thrill was playing in the NCS championship ball...hobbies include athletics, anything out- Freshman game in 2001 when she saved three out of five side and photography...biggest sports thrill was Enrolled in the Genral penalty kicks to allow her team to win the traveling to Europe and China with the region- College championship. al team and playing in front of 15,000-20,000 Goalkeeper people in China...exercise and sports science Orinda, Calif. major...career plans include either physical (Carondelet High therapy or a sports related medical field...regu- School) larly shows up on Dean’s List at UNC and on ACC Academic Honor Roll. General—Currently a member of the United States’Under 18 National Team...a very talent- Amy Whittier’s Career Statistics ed goalkeeper...attended Carondelet High Year...... G/GS ....Sh ....G...... A ..PtsGWG School, the same school which produced for- 1997 ...... 27/0 ....17...... 3 ...... 3 ...... 9 . . . .0 mer Tar Heel and United States National Team 1999 ...... 9/0 ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 4 . . . .0 midfielder Tiffany Roberts...one of Carolina’s Totals...... 36/0 ....20...... 4 ...... 5 ....13 . . . .0 tallest players ever at six feet tall...was an NSCAA/adidas All-America in 2000 and the LAURA WINSLOW NSCAA/adidas State Player of the Year for 5-3, 125 2000. Freshman Club Soccer—.Earned multiple honors as a Enrolled in the General soccer player which led to her acceptance at College UNC in 2001...named to USNational Soccer Midfielder/Forward pool under-14 in 1997, under-15 in 1998 and Greensboro, N.C. under-16 in 2000...earned membership on (Walter Hines Page High Region IV soccer pool 1997-2000...NORCAL School) state team player 1997-2000...helped lead team to Nomad Tournament under-19 championship General—A recruited non-scholarship player in 2001...played for the DVSC United 19 who is expected to make strong contributions which won the Premier State Cup in the midfield and at forward...UNC’s in-state Championship in 2000. recruits always seem to show great improve- Prep—Graduated from Carondelet High ment as they progress through the program. School in Concord, Calif. on June 2, Club/ODP Experience— Member of North 2001...was the starting goalkeeper on a Carolina ODP team as a freshman...played for Carondelet High School team which finished the ‘83 Greensboro Twisters team which won in the top ranks of the final National Soccer the under-16, under-17 and under-18 state Coaches Association of America high school championships...was a member of the 2000 rankings...as a high school goalie she allowed Donnelly Cup finalist team. only 2 goals in 1998, 1 goal in 1999, 2 goals Prep—Graduated from Walter Hines Page in 2000 and 8 goals in 2001...played four years High School on June 11, 2001...played varsity of varsity soccer in high school as a center for- women’s soccer for four years as a center mid- ward and goalkeeper...led her high school team

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 25 Anyone who sits down to annually update the ond time in history that UNC had lost to a colle- coaching biography, the first giate opponent on its home turf and ironically the question that always seems to come to mind is, Tar Heels did themselves in—scoring an own “At what point do a person’s mere words no goal for the Fighting Irish for the only score of longer do justice to the man’s accomplishments?” the game. While Carolina’s loss might have been That seems to be the perpetual dilemma. After shocking to some, Dorrance has long understood all, that person is writing about someone who is that the playing field in the sport is becoming literally a living legend. Dorrance is an individ- more and more level all the time. Rather than ual who built from scratch an athletic program expressing shock at Carolina’s first NCAA which fully deserves the label, “Dynasty. ” Tournament loss since 1985, the more appropri- Filmmakers have already done a feature length ate question might have been why did it take so documentary about the program that bears the long for everyone else to catch up to the Tar name “Dynasty.” Heels. So in the fall of 2001, Dorrance prepares to After relinquishing the title to Notre Dame in begin his 23rd season as the head women’s soccer 1995, the 1996 season proved that Dorrance’s coach at the University of North Carolina, he enthusiasm for his craft hadn’t waned whatsoev- must be wondering what there is left to be accom- er. He took a team that returned nine starters plished. from 1995 and molded it into another champi- In large measure Dorrance learned the answer onship unit by season’s end. It didn’t come easi- to a question like that last season. The 2000 ly by any stretch of the imagination. The team’s Carolina team suffered the program’s most losses chemistry suffered greatly in the first half of the in a season in 20 years but somehow persevered season and in the ninth game of the campaign to again win ACC and NCAA titles. What may Notre Dame defeated the Tar Heels 2-1 in over- have been even more amazing was the fact that time. The Fighting Irish thus became the first three times in the NCAA Tournament Carolina collegiate team in history to beat Carolina in back trailed its opponent 1-0 midway through the sec- But dig just a little deeper and you will find to back games. ond half. All three times the Tar Heels came from that, for Dorrance, yielding the National Team’s Dorrance then made some dramatic changes in behind to win 2-1 in regulation en route to the coaching reins had little, if anything, to do with the way the Tar Heels were doing things midway national title. its burden or his modesty. through the season. The alterations proved to be Dean Smith, the head men’s basketball coach Dorrance chose not to return as head coach of the key to the Tar Heels’ ultimate success as at the University of North Carolina from 1961-97 the National Team because of his devotion to the Carolina began clicking on all cylinders. Just a and the man who unseated Adolph Rupp four women’s soccer program at the University of few weeks later, the Tar Heels swept past William years ago as the winningest NCAA Division I North Carolina. Even all of the glory that came & Mary, James Madison and Florida in the open- men’s college basketball coach in history, has along with coaching the United States to the gold ing three rounds of the NCAAtourney before out- always been amongst Anson’s admirers. medal in the first-ever FIFA Women’s World lasting an outstanding Santa Clara team on its That was proven again four years ago when Championship in 1991 was not enough to pull home field in the semifinals. Then, in possibly Coach Smith, arguably the school’s most famous Dorrance away from working full-time with the the most entertaining NCAA women’s soccer employee in history, was asked by the Football Tar Heels. He wanted to maintain the level of championship game of alltime, UNC defeated News about Carolina’s 1997 preseason #1 rank- excellence that soccer fans had come to expect of defending champion Notre Dame 1-0 in overtime ing in football and what is was like for some sport Carolina’s record-shattering program. And to do to claim the 1996 crown. other than men’s basketball to be sharing the that, Dorrance knew that he would have to dedi- After regaining the national championship throne at the University. cate all of his coaching energy to the University. with the 1996 team, Dorrance turned in one of his Coach Smith’s reply? “This is a women’s soc- “College programs like ours require a lot of best coaching jobs of all-time as the Tar Heels cer school. We’re just trying to keep up with work,” says Dorrance. “At that point in time we returned to the winner’s circle once again in them.” Coach Smith’s clever retort was a way to had been getting by by doing the minimum 1997. Honored by Soccer Buzz and by Soccer give Anson his due, knowing that Anson himself amount of work. We certainly couldn’t continue Ti m e s as the National Coach of the Ye a r, is amongst the biggest of all Dean Smith fans. to be successful by doing just the minimum. Dorrance spearheaded a Carolina campaign From the winningest head coach of all-time of Now we have time to do more and we need that which resulted in a 27-0-1 record. The 27 victo- one sport to the winningest head coach of all-time time to stay competitive in an increasingly tough ries were a school and NCAArecord for victories of another sport, that seemed to Dorrance like the college game.” in a season and UNC tied its own school and ultimate compliment. And Anson himself felt It is difficult to comprehend Dorrance and his NCAA record by shutting out 22 opponents dur- humbled by it. There is no human being on Earth coaching staff taking Carolina’s women’s pro- ing the course of the campaign. who harbors more respect for Dean Smith than gram to greater heights than they have already With eight starters back from the previous Anson Dorrance. As Anson has said, “So much achieved. The Tar Heels have won 17 of the 20 year, Dorrance crafted a dynamic UNC team of what we have tried to do in our program is championships which have been decided in the which outscored opponents 117-8. It was one of modeled after what Dean Smith has done and history of collegiate women’s soccer. Carolina Carolina’s best teams ever and probably one of accomplished...to have our program compared has also captured 13 of the 14 Atlantic Coast the two best defensive teams in UNC history, favorably to his by the man himself is enormous- Conference championships since the sport was joining the 1987 squad which surrendered only ly humbling.” given title status by the league in 1987. two goals all season. The Tar Heels capped the Dorrance’s loyalty to Carolina is also similar to Carolina’s is a record of total dominance year by beating Connecticut 2-0 in the national the loyalty Smith had for his adopted school. Just Of course one of the big news stories of 1995 title game before a crowd of over 9,000 fans in seven years ago, some people considered was that just one year after Dorrance’s retirement Greensboro, N.C. Dorrance’s 1994 decision not to continue as the as the National Team coach, Carolina proceeded In 1998, Carolina had another brilliant season, head coach of the United States’ N a t i o n a l to fail to win the national championship in going 25-1 but falling 1-0 to second-seeded Women’s Soccer Team to be an act of extreme women’s soccer for the first time in 10 years. The Florida in the national championship game. humility. Others thought that he relinquished the Tar Heels, top-seeded in the NCAA Tournament Despite the disappointing end to an otherwise honor in order to avoid the pressure that comes and sporting a 25-0 mark, were upset by Notre brilliant season, the Tar Heels outscored their with being the leader of what was then the Dame 1-0 in the 1995 NCAA semifinals on opponents 98-7 on the year and won their 10th defending World Cup Champions. Carolina’s own Fetzer Field. It was only the sec- successive ACC championship.

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 26 While recovering from the disappointment of led him to take the head not gaining the 1998 NCAAtitle, Carolina soccer coaching job for the U.S. fans took great heart in the performance of the Women’s National Team in 1999 United States National Team which com- 1986, replacing Mike Ryan at peted in the Women’s World Cup in the United the helm. Dorrance wasted States. The 20-person roster featured eight Tar no time in taking the National Heel players—Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Carla Team to the apex of the Overbeck, Cindy Parlow, Tisha Venturini, Tracy world’s most popular sport. Ducar, Lorrie Fair and Tiffany Roberts—and On November 30, 1991, half assistant coach Lauren Gregg was also a UNC a world away from his alumna. The World Cup Team’s performance beloved Tar Heel team which which resulted in winning back the championship at the time had just finished it had won in 1991 but relinquished in 1995 had competing in the ACC and much to do with the contributions Dorrance has N C A A To u r n a m e n t s , made to the sport of women’s soccer down Dorrance led the United through the years. States to a 2-1 win over Basking in the glow of the Wo r l d Norway to claim the World Championship which featured so many Tar Heel Championship. Dorrance ties, Carolina’s collegiate dominance seemed to was the master architect of be in dire straits just weeks later when eight that American triumph, a win games into the 1999 season the Tar Heels were hued Carolina Blue in many ranked fourth in the national polls with a 6-2 ways; not only was Dorrance record. After dropping early-season decisions to coaching the USA team, but PennState and to Santa Clara, UNC had lost in nine of the 18 players on the same season twice for the first time since Team USA played collegiate- 1985. But Dorrance and his coaching staff ly at North Carolina. retooled the Tar Heels offensively and defensive- Astoundingly, Dorrance had ly and led a young Carolina team to 18 successive already seized yet another was selected as the 1994 National Player of the wins and yet another national championship. championship victory earlier that week. On Year by every major organization giving the Although defender Lorrie Fair earned some November 24, 1991, assistant coach Bill award. It was the seventh straight season in National Player of the Year accolades, the 1999 Palladino guided Carolina to a 3-1 win over which the Tar Heels had a player selected as the team was in many regards a squad without star Wisconsin to take the NCAA Championship for national player of the year. presence. the sixth year in a row. Dorrance’s accomplishments have not gone Ironically, the previous time that UNC had A year after leading the United States to the unnoticed—particularly by those who play for failed to win the national crown in 1995 the next first Women’s World Cup title, Dorrance assem- him. summer a great American international achieve- bled what many soccer observers have labeled the Former Tar Heel great April Heinrichs, now ment took place in the world of women’s soccer. best college soccer team in history in 1992. The the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National In 1996, Dorrance took great pride in watching Tar Heels finished the season undefeated at 25-0, soccer team and formerly the head coach at the United States claim the first ever Olympic claimed the Atlantic Coast Conference champi- Princeton University, the University of Maryland gold medal in women’s soccer, knowing all the onship for the fourth straight year and won the and the University of Virginia, says that where while that he was the chief architect of the suc- NCAA title for the seventh consecutive time. Dorrance gains his coaching edge is in the way he cess of that team as well. Carolina’s 9-1 NCAA championship game tri- handles his players. The 1996 Olympic Team entered play with umph over Duke was as thorough and as com- “Anson is incredibly charismatic and intelli- added incentive. In 1995, the United States had plete as the final score made it sound like. gent,” Heinrichs says. “He is very attuned to failed to successfully defend its FIFA Women’s In 1993, UNC again won the NCAA champi- women’s issues, in ways that many women’s World Championship as Norway claimed the onship with an unblemished record of 23-0. The coaches aren’t. He breaks down cliques and title. The United States was determined to avenge Tar Heels shut out George Mason 6-0 before what builds team unity.” that defeat on home soil in the first Olympic was then a collegiate women’s soccer record Equally effusive in his praise of Dorrance is women’s soccer tournament. The U.S. Olympic crowd of 5,721 fans at Fetzer Field. Capping her Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John team featured two assistant coaches who were brilliant career at Carolina, Mia Hamm earned for S w o fford, who served as athletic director at former Carolina players, seven of 16 players who the second straight year consensus national play- Carolina for 17 years while Dorrance was the were current or former Carolina stars and three er-of-the-year honors from every organization head coach from 1980-97. alternates who were current or former UNC play- which presented such an award. “Anson’s accomplishments on the field are ers. Amongst all the coaching jobs that Dorrance unparalleled. He may well be the single most Needless to say, the 1996 U.S. Olympic has done during his career, perhaps the most successful coach in intercollegiate athletics,” says women’s soccer team had a decided Carolina impressive one was that which culminated in the Swofford. “I think of Anson as a Renaissance Blue tint to it. The U.S. avenged its 1995 1994 NCAA championship. That title drive man. He’s so talented in so many different ways. Women’s World Cup loss to Norway by winning spoke volumes about Dorrance’s coaching genius And he has analyzed and made a science of 2-1 in sudden death overtime in the Olympic as he was able to pull together the Tar Heels after coaching female athletes. No one knows the ins semifinals and then the team struck gold when it arch-rival Duke ended a 101-game Tar Heel and outs of that better than Anson Dorrance. He outlasted China 2-1 in a physical gold medal unbeaten streak by beating Carolina 3-2 on is a great ambassador, not only for women’s soc- match. The gold medal victory was the greatest October 19, 1994. Dorrance refused to let the cer, but for the University of North Carolina as single moment for the growth of the sport in spirit of his team deflate, and when the two teams well.” American history and players and coaches with met again in the ACC Tournament final on I r o n i c a l l y, Dorrance’s career plans did not Tar Heel ties abounded in the revelry that fol- November 6, 1994, the Tar Heels avenged the originally include coaching a women’s team. He lowed. loss by beating Duke 4-2. Four games later, wins began his coaching career at Carolina as the des- Dorrance was actually an integral part of the over N.C. State, Duke, Connecticut and Notre ignated head coach for the men’s team in 1976 process which started the ball rolling toward ulti- Dame brought a 13th national title to Dorrance’s during Marvin Allen’s last year as head coach. mate Olympic gold. His love of a challenge first ever-growing resume. Midfielder Tisha Venturini He took over as head men’s coach the following

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 27 year and served as head coach for the men’s team winning the inaugural title in 1987. N.C. State mate at the University. It is usually bestowed for 12 years, posting a 172-65-21 record. His claimed the 1988 title on penalty kicks but upon an individual at the time of his or her retire- team won the ACC Tournament championship in Carolina regained the title in 1989 and has won ment. The fact Dorrance received the award dur- 1987 and he took the Tar Heels to the 1987 every conference championship since then. ing the prime years of his coaching career speaks NCAAFinal Four and to the second round of the The long unbeaten streak that began in 1986 volumes about the man’s abilities. 1988 NCAA Tournament. Dorrance’s .708 win- continued into the 1990 season and ended only In 1995, Dorrance’s program was profiled in a ning percentage is tops among Carolina’s men’s after a record 103 consecutive games were played full-length documentary film entitled, “Dynasty.” soccer coaches and his 172 wins are just two without a Carolina defeat. Connecticut ended the The movie focused in particular on the Tar Heels’ behind his college coach and mentor, the late and unbeaten streak by defeating the Tar Heels in a amazing nine-year national championship run legendary Dr. Marvin Allen. regular-season match in overtime at Storrs, Conn. from 1986 through 1994 and it included in-depth When Carolina decided to make women’s soc- on September 22, 1990. The Tar Heels rebound- interviews with both current and former Tar Heel cer a varsity sport in 1979, Dorrance became a ed from that single defeat and won their fifth players. two-sport head coach. Dorrance’s brilliance at straight NCAAcrown in 1990, ironically beating Dorrance has also coauthored a book with Tim coaching women manifested itself almost imme- the Huskies in the final 6-0 in Chapel Hill. Nash, the editor and publisher of Soccer News, diately as it took just three years before the Tar Over the years, 11 different Tar Heels have which was published in 1996 and is entitled Heels won a national championship, capturing been named National Players of the Year during “Training Soccer Champions.” It sold out in its the 1981 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics the program’s history—April Heinrichs in 1984 first printing and has done equally well in its sec- for Women (AIAW) national title. and 1986, Shannon Higgins in 1988 and 1989, ond press run. Carolina went on to make it four straight Kristine Lilly in 1990 and 1991, Mia Hamm in Following the United States’ victory in the 1992 and 1993, Tisha Venturini in 1994, w o m e n ’s world championships in 1991, he in 1995 and 1996, Staci received an Honorary All-America Award, one of Wilson in 1995, Cindy Parlow in 1996, 1997 the most prestigious of its kind, from the National and 1998, Robin Confer in 1997, Lorrie Fair Soccer Coaches Association of America. in 1999 and Meredith Florance in 2000. In 1991, Soccer America named Dorrance one North Carolina begins the 2001 season of the 20 most influential men in American soc- with a 207-7-2 all-time home record at Fetzer cer over the previous 20 years. Field In its history, totaling 520 games, Soccer America followed that up in 1995 by Carolina has shut out opponents 359 times naming Dorrance as one of the 25 most influen- and has been held scoreless in just 13 games. tial people in the history of American soccer. Overall, Carolina has a 487-22-11 record Dorrance was one of only three coaches on that under Dorrance and only twice in 22 years list and the only women’s coach tapped. have the Tar Heels lost more than two games A 1974 University of North Carolina at Chapel in a single season. The Tar Heels’16 NCAA Hill graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in crowns are more than any other women’s both English and philosophy, Dorrance began his Division I sports program in the nation and collegiate career at St. Mary’s University in San the 17 national championships are more than Antonio, Texas where he spent one year studying any single sports program in ACC history, and playing soccer before transferring to Carolina men’s or women’s. to play for legendary soccer coach Marvin Allen. Dorrance, who won All-ACC and All- As a gifted soccer player in Chapel Hill, S o u t h Region honors while playing at Dorrance was selected to the All-Atlantic Coast Carolina, has also been chosen both men’s Conference Team three times as an undergraduate and women’s National Coaches of the Year. and he won All-South Region honors in 1973. He national titles with NCAA championship game He earned women’s national honors in 1982, was also one of the top intramural sports per- wins in 1982 over Central Florida, in 1983 over 1986, 1997 and 2000 and he was named men’s formers on the Carolina campus during his days George Mason and in 1984 over Connecticut. national Coach of the Year in 1987. as an undergraduate. The Tar Heels made it to the NCAAtitle game in In 1989, Dorrance was named the Prior to his permanent return to Chapel Hill in 1985, but lost to George Mason 2-0 on the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America 1976, he organized youth soccer leagues in both Patriots’home field in the first of only three times South Region Coach of the year. He was the Connecticut and North Carolina. He was the that Carolina has lost an NCAA Tournament Soccer News Southeast Region Coach of the Year founder of both the North Carolina Youth Soccer game. in 1996 and the Soccer Buzz Southeast Region Association and the North Carolina Senior That title game loss to George Mason, remark- Coach of the Year in 1997. In 1987, 1990, 1991, Soccer Association. ably, was the last time the Tar Heels lost any 1993 and 1996, he was named the Atlantic Coast Dorrance has an “A” level coaching license game in the decade of the 1980s. Beginning with Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year. from the United States Soccer Federation and was the season opener in 1986 and continuing through In 1996, Dorrance received the highest honor the head coach of the United States Women’s the NCAA final in 1989, Dorrance’s Tar Heels possible from the National Soccer Coaches National team from 1986 until August 1994 when won 89 games, tied six matches and lost zero Association of America (NSCAA). He won the he resigned. The U.S. team was 65-22-5 during times. Meanwhile, Carolina continued to mow NSCAA’s Walt Chyzowych Award for lifetime his tenure. Mike Ryan was the national coach at down opponents and win national titles. In 1986, coaching achievement. the inaugural international play of the U.S. Carolina defeated Colorado College 2-0 in the In 1988, Dorrance was inducted into the Order Women’s National Team in 1985. Dorrance took finals. A year later, the Heels downed of the Golden Fleece, Carolina’s highest honorary over a year later and led the program for eight Massachusetts 1-0 on the Minutewomen’s home society which includes Carolina students, faculty years. field in the title game. The 1988 campaign saw and staff. It is an honor in which Dorrance takes As National Team coach, he directed the the Tar Heels defeat NC State 4-1 in the title incredible pride. United States as it shocked the world by sweep- game in Chapel Hill. A year later, Carolina In 1994, Dorrance added another phenomenal ing through six games in China to the first world defeated Colorado College 2-0 at Raleigh. And honor when the athletic department at the championship title in 1991. in 1990, the Heels defeated Connecticut 6-0 in University of North Carolina designated him as a Dorrance’s final act as head coach of the Chapel Hill. “Priceless Gem.” This honor is reserved only for Women’s National Team was to lead the United During this era, the Atlantic Coast Conference those individuals who have contributed in States to victory at the CONCACAF Zone World also began championship competition with UNC extraordinary ways to the successful athletic cli- C h a m p i o n s h i p ’s qualifying tournament in

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 28 Montreal in the summer of 1994. He was also a charter member of the NCAA NCAADivision I Winningest Active Coaches Women’s Soccer Committee and he has served as (Minimum five years in Division I) the women’s chairman of the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America. He is the former By Percentage Coach, Current School ...... Yrs . . . . .Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tie . . . . . Pct. chairman of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 22 ...... 487 ...... 22 ...... 11...... 947 Soccer Rules Committee. He is one of the few 2. John Walker, Nebraska ...... 7 ...... 126 ...... 24 ...... 3 ...... 833 coaches in the country to qualify as a national 3. Chris Petrucelli, Texas ...... 11 ...... 195 ...... 38 ...... 12 ...... 820 s t a ff coach for the United States Soccer 4. Becky Burleigh, Florida ...... 11 ...... 201 ...... 44 ...... 9 ...... 809 Federation and for the National Soccer Coaches 5. Jennifer Rockwood, Brigham Young ...... 6 ...... 112 ...... 26 ...... 2 ...... 807 Association of America. He is also involved in training coaches and awarding coaching licenses. By Victories Dorrance’s summer time soccer camps for Coach, Current School ...... Yrs . . . . .Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tie . . . . . Pct. young women on the UNC campus are the most 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 22 ...... 487 ...... 22 ...... 11...... 947 popular in the nation. The camps sell out well in 2. Len Tsantiris, Connecticut ...... 20 ...... 344 ...... 88 ...... 22 ...... 782 advance. Dorrance has even hosted a version of 3. Jim Rudy, Massachusetts ...... 20 ...... 252 ...... 90 ...... 21 ...... 723 the famous camp in England. 4. Peter Reynaud, Fresno St...... 19 ...... 229 . . . . .115 ...... 22 ...... 656 Dorrance was born on April 9, 1951, in 5T. P. Albright,Richmond ...... 20 ...... 220 . . . . .121 ...... 26 ...... 635 Bombay, India, and is married to the former 5T. David Lombardo, James Madison ...... 18 ...... 220 . . . . .118 ...... 17 ...... 644 M’Liss Gary who is an accomplished profession- al dancer. The Dorrances have three children, NCAADivision I Winningest All-Time (Minimum ten years in Division I) daughters Michelle and Natalie, and a son, Donovan. By Percentage Dorrance’s soccer origins stem from his youth Coach, Current School ...... Yrs...... Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tied. . . . . Pct. days living in Ethiopia. He also lived in Kenya, 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 21 ...... 466 ...... 19 ...... 11...... 951 Singapore, Belgium and Switzerland as a youth. 2. Chris Petrucelli, Texas ...... 11 ...... 195 ...... 38 ...... 12 ...... 820 His family traveled widely as his father was an 3. Clive Charles, Portland ...... 12 ...... 186 ...... 44 ...... 11 ...... 795 international businessman. 4. Len Tsantiris, Connecticut ...... 20 ...... 344 ...... 88 ...... 22 ...... 782 Another remarkable facet of the Tar Heel lega- 5. Jerry Smith, Santa Clara ...... 14 ...... 219 ...... 58 ...... 15 ...... 776 cy is the number of former Tar Heel players, assistant coaches, staff members and managers By Victories who tutored under Dorrance at Carolina and who Coach, Current School ...... Yrs...... Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tied. . . . . Pct. are currently head coaches or assistant coaches in 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 21 ...... 466 ...... 19 ...... 11...... 951 collegiate women’s soccer, with U.S. national 2. Len Tsantiris, Connecticut ...... 20 ...... 344 ...... 88 ...... 22 ...... 782 development programs or in the women’s profes- 3. Jim Rudy, Massachusetts ...... 20 ...... 252 ...... 90 ...... 21 ...... 723 sional ranks. 4. David Lombardo, James Madison ...... 18 ...... 220 . . . . .118 ...... 17 ...... 644 Long-time women’s assistant coach Bill 5T. Jerry Smith, Santa Clara ...... 14 ...... 219 ...... 58 ...... 15 ...... 776 5T. Phil Pincine, Brown ...... 24 ...... 219 . . . . .140 ...... 25 ...... 603 Palladino (‘73) was the head coach of the Raleigh Wings professional team for three years. He led Atlantic Coast Conference Career Winning Percentage the Wings to the league championship in their (Since 1987, minimum 3 years) first two seasons. Palladino was assisted on the Raleigh Wings staff by Susan Ellis (‘83). Coach ...... Yrs...... Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tied. . . . . Pct. Current and former head coaches in the colle- 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 14 ...... 329 ...... 10 ...... 8 ...... 960 giate and national women’s soccer ranks include 2. Larry Gross, NCState ...... 7 ...... 108 ...... 40 ...... 9 ...... 717 Dawn Crow, ‘94, at the University of Alabama; 3. Tracey Leone,Clemson ...... 6 ...... 89 ...... 39 ...... 2 ...... 689 Carrie Serwetnyk, ‘87, at Boston University; 4. Lauren Gregg, Virginia ...... 9 ...... 116 ...... 50 ...... 13 ...... 684 Carla Werden Overbeck, ‘89, at Duke University; 5. Tony da Luz, Wake Forest ...... 4 ...... 51 ...... 29 ...... 6 ...... 628 Tina Luft, ‘84, at Incarnate Word; Shannon Higgins Cirovski, ‘89, at the University of Atlantic Coast Conference Career Victories Maryland; Lori Walker, ‘91, and Croft Young, (Since 1987) ‘94, at The Ohio State University; BillSteffen, Coach ...... Yrs...... Won . . . . .Lost . . . . .Tied. . . . . Pct. ‘95, Keri Sanchez Raygor, ‘94, and Beth 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina ...... 21 ...... 466 ...... 19 ...... 11...... 951 2. Bill Hempen,Duke ...... 13 ...... 162 . . . . .100 ...... 16 ...... 612 Sheppard, ‘99, at the University of Oregon; Chris 3. Lauren Gregg, Virginia ...... 9 ...... 116 ...... 50 ...... 13 ...... 684 Huston, 89, at Rice University; Pam Kalinoski, 4. Larry Gross, NC State ...... 7 ...... 108 ...... 40 ...... 9 ...... 717 ‘91, at the University of San Francisco; Meaghan 5. April Heinrichs, Maryland & Virginia ...... 9 ...... 108 ...... 67 ...... 14 ...... 608 Dougherty, ‘93, at Canisius University; Angela K e l l y, ‘94, and Sarah Dacey, ‘96, at the Dorrance’s Active National Team Connections University of Tennessee; Tracy Noonan Ducar, ‘95, at the University of North Carolina at Coaches: April Heinrichs, ‘86; Tracey Bates Leone, ‘89 Greensboro; Amy Burns, ‘93, and Jennifer Eames, ‘95, at Wo fford University; Marcia National Team Players: Kristine Lilly, ‘92; Mia Hamm Corry, ‘93; Siri Mullinix, ‘98; Cindy McDermott, ‘86, and Susan Ellis, ‘84, of the Parlow, ‘98; Lorrie Fair, ‘99; Danielle Borgman, ‘01; Jena Kluegel, ‘01; Jenni Branam, ‘02; Susan Carolina Courage; and April Heinrichs, ‘86, and Bush, ‘02; Alyssa Ramsey, ‘03; Catherine Reddick, ‘03; Sara Randolph, ‘04. Tracey Bates Leone, ‘89, of the United States National Team. Under 21 National Team: Anne Remy, ‘01; Maggie Tomecka, ‘03; Anne Morrell, ‘04.

Under 18 National Team: Mary McDowell, ‘04; Aly Winget, ‘04; Anne Felts, ‘04.

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 29 China. Federation. He was head coach of the South Palladino coached the Tar Heels in 10 team at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in games that season and was victorious in each Denver, Colo. The several recent summers he contest, including all three games of the also served as head coach of the Raleigh NCAA Tournament. North Carolina won the Wings in the W League, leading the team to an 10th of its 16 national titles with a 3-1 win undefeated season in 1998 and to yet another over Wisconsin on November 24, 1991. He is W League title in 1999. the first assistant coach to have ever won His duties at North Carolina include on-field regional coach-of-the-year honors. Palladino coaching, recruiting, directing camps, scouting most recently served as the Tar Heels’interim and administration. head coach in UNC’s 6-0 NCAA first-round A 1973 University of North Carolina gradu- win over Wake Forest in 1997 while Dorrance ate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychol- was serving a one-game NCAAsuspension. ogy, Palladino played varsity men’s soccer at “For me, Bill is the reason I enjoy my job so Carolina for three seasons from 1970-72 under much,” says head coach Anson Dorrance. “He the aegis of legendary coach Marvin Allen. is the reason the players enjoy the program so Palladino added to his repertoire this pastg much. Bill is a big part of reason there is such summer when he served as a sideline reporter great team chemistry. for several WUSA telecasts, most of them fea- “Bill is a team builder. He has helped us turing the hometown Carolina Courage. develop a philosophy towards player develop- ment that encourages an informal but effective Goalkeeper Coach/Recruiting rapport between players and coaches. Bill is a Coordinator Chris Ducar terrific counterbalance against my fiery and intense nature. That balance makes our pro- gram unique.” Chris Ducar begins his sixth year as the Palladino began his coaching career at head goalkeeper coach for the University of Assistant Coach Bill Palladino Carolina in 1980. A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina women’s soccer program in N.C., Palladino joined the staff that year after 2000. He serves as the program’s full-time It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Bill three seasons as an assistant coach with the coach with duties as Palladino is the second best women’s soccer UNC men’s team from 1977-79 when it was goalkeeper coach coach in the collegiate ranks. A man who long also coached by Dorrance. Dorrance was and recruiting coor- ago could have left North Carolina and named head coach of the men’s program in dinator. claimed any of the other best head coaching 1977 and led it for 12 seasons through the Ducar was the opportunities in the women’s college game, 1988 campaign. In 1979, Dorrance began the goalkeeper coach Palladino has shown a tremendous loyalty to for the under- 2 1 the program at UNC, his alma mater. National Te a m Thus, assistant head coach Bill Palladino which won the begins his 22nd year as head coach Anson 1999 Nordic Cup Dorrance’s right-hand man and the chief archi- title in Iceland. tect of the stifling Carolina defense in 2001. Former UNC player Under Palladino’s brilliant direction, the Tar Siri Mullinix was Heel defenses have consistently been an the championship keeper for the U.S. in that important cog in the Tar Heels’runs to nation- tournament and was the starter for the U.S. al championship after national championship. National Team in the 2000 Olympics. In 1987 the Tar Heels set a defensive NCAA Ducar was the goalkeeper coach for the record probably never to be matched when the 1998 United States’under-20 women’s nation- team allowed only two goals all season. al team which competed in the Nordic Cup in Palladino has been an integral part of the Tar Holland August 3-9, 1998. The United States Heel women’s soccer program since the pro- won the silver medal in that competition. gram’s second year when he came aboard as an Ducar also served as goalkeeper coach for the assistant coach. Palladino has been right along 1997 United States under-20 national team side Dorrance throughout the last 21 years women’s program at UNC. Since then, he and which went on to win the gold medal in the which include 17 national championships and Palladino has been a part of all 17 national 1997 Nordic Cup in Denmark. 13 Atlantic Coast Conference titles. championships and 13 conference titles won In addition to being an assistant coach at Palladino, who has consistently turned by the women’s program. UNC, Ducar has also served as an assistant down numerous head coaching opportunities Palladino’s main emphasis is the defense, coach for the women’s team at UNC- to remain with the Tar Heels, was named the which traditionally is the finest in the country. Greensboro from 1995-98 on a part-time basis 1991 South Region Coach of the Year by the In 1987, the Tar Heels set NCAA records by before he became full-time at Carolina. In National Soccer Coaches Association of allowing just two goals in 24 games and 1995, he was the goalkeepers coach at America/Met Life Insurance Company. He recording 22 shutouts. Carolina matched that Greensboro College. In 1990-91, he was an took over the team for much of the 1991 sea- 22-shutout total in 1997 en route to another assistant coach at UC-Santa Cruz. Recently he son as interim head coach while A n s o n national title, allowing just eight goals that trained the under 17 boys national team after Dorrance was directing the efforts of the U.S. season. serving on the women’s side for the past three Women’s National Team in its successful quest The 50-year-old Palladino holds an “A” years. to win the 1991 Women’s World Cup title in coaching license from the United States Soccer In the summer of 2000, Ducar served as the head coach for the North Carolina women’s 2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 30 state team that won the regional championship Hempfield High School and then graduated in political science in 1977. As a undergradu- and advanced to compete in the Donnelly Cup from UNC with a B.S. degree in biology in ate he worked three years as a student assistant National Championship over T h a n k s g i v i n g 1993. in the Purdue athletic communications office. weekend 2000. Sander also works as a consultant for The following fall Lohse began his profes- Ducar graduated from the Missouri in 1990 Softsport Inc. based in Los Angeles, Calif. In sional tenure at UNC. Over the years he has with a B.A. degree in political science as a that role, he works with college and MLS won over 100 awards for his writing and pub- Dean’s List student. He went on to earn a teams, the U.S. men’s and women’s National lications from the College Sports Information teaching credential from San Jose State in and Olympic teams and several international Directors of America. Lohse’s true love is 1995. teams. He trains them to use the “match analy- Carolina’s 25-sport Olympic sport program. Ducar played soccer at Missouri from 1986- sis software” during games and how to analyze Over the years he has primarily worked with 90. Post-collegiately, he played for Inter A.C. the results afterward. He also does personal the sports of men’s and women’s soccer, swim- in Fremont, Calif. when it won the 1990 analysis for teams including the UNC ming and diving, tennis and lacrosse. He Premier Division title. He was the goalkeeper women’s team. Tom says the highlights of his serves as the Tar Heels’ public address for the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks of the tutoring in this software have including work- announcer in all those sports as well as han- APSLwhen they won the 1991 national cham- ing with the Women’s Olympic Team in 1996 dling the day to day communications duties for pionship. He also played for the San Jose and training people in England to use the soft- women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swim- Oaks, the 1992 U.S. Open Cup champions. ware with legendary Manchester United. ming and diving, men’s and women’s fencing, National director for Soccer Plus men’s tennis and men’s lacrosse. Goalkeeper Schools in Connecticut, he spends Olympic Sports Strength & Lohse’s life in sports is featured in the book much of his time traveling the United States Conditioning Coach Greg Gatz J o c k s by Connecticut author Dan Wo o g . organizing camps and clinics for Soccer Plus. Lohse has served as the press officer for diving He has also served as director of Go For Gold Greg Gatz is and yachting at the 1988 Olympic Games in Soccer Schools, World Soccer and Santa Cruz entering fourth year Seoul, associate communications director for Soccer Camps in California and for David as Director of the 1994 Gay Games IVin New York City and Brcic’s Goalkeeper Schools in Missouri. Strength and as press venue chief for aquatics at the 1996 Ducar holds coaching licenses from the Conditioning for Olympics in Atlanta amongst the many National Soccer Coaches Association of Olympic Sports at appointments he has received from the U.S. America (premier license) and the United UNC. Gatz is Olympic Committee. States Soccer Federation (national “A” directly responsible Lohse’s passions are progressive politics, license). In 1997, he was named a national cli- for the strength and viewing classic cinema, studying history, nician by the U.S. Youth Soccer Association. conditioning of 25 enjoying the Broadway stage, lifting weights, Ducar is on the USSF and NSCAA National varsity athletic playing trivia games, vacationing in Goalkeeping Staffs. teams.Certified Provincetown and cheering to the bitter end for He has been the Director of Goalkeeping for He has earned his beloved Chicago Cubs. the Carolina United Soccer Club in North certification as a Strength and Conditioning Carolina for the past six years. Specialist by the National Strength and Ducar was married in 1997 to the former Conditioning Association and was nominated Tracy Noonan. Tracy was a first-team All- College Strength and Conditioning Coach of America goalkeeper at Carolina and a 1996 the Year by the NSCAin January 2001. alumna of the University. She was a member Gatz was a football and track athlete at of the 1999 United States Women’sWorld Cup Ithaca (N.Y.) College, while majoring in phys- Team. The couple lives in Durham, N.C. ical education. He and wife,Dana,have one child, Jessica Women’s Soccer General Manager (9). Tom Sander Associate Athletic Communications A vital part of the Director Dave Lohse program for the past Secretary Manager Donnie decade, Tom Sander Dave Lohse, 46, is currently in his 25th year Delaine Marbry Howard was brought on as a of service in the athletic communications paid staff member o ffice at the and made the gener- University of North al manager in spring Carolina. He was 1998. Previously, the assistant director he served as the of the office from team’s manager for 1977-90 and has six years. served as associate Sander coordi- director since 1990. nates team opera- Lohse, a native of tions at home and on the road and serves as a Griffith, Ind., gradu- liaison for the program with the University ated as valedictorian administration, Educational Foundation, pro- from Griffith High Head Athletic Marketing gram scholarship donors, soccer alumni and School in 1973. He went on to Purdue Trainer Bill Director Michael the Friends of Carolina Soccer. University where he was named Phi Beta Prentice Beale A native of Lancaster, Pa., Sander went to Kappa while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree

2001 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 31 DICK BADDOUR DR. BET H MIL L E R Director of Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Director

Dick Baddour, a 1966 graduate of the University Beth Miller is in her 18th year supervising the 25-sport Olympic program of North Carolina, was named Director of Athletics on June 25, 1997. In his and serves as UNC’s Senior Women’s Administrator. She is a 1968 alumnus four years as director, the UNC Department of Athletics has undergone a of Appalachian State University with a B.S. degree in health and physical edu- number of changes, yet remains one of the premiere programs in the Atlantic cation. She has a master’s from ASU and earned a Doctor of Arts degree in Coast Conference and in the nation. physical education at Middle Tennessee State in 1974. The Goldsboro, N.C., native heads a program that with 28 varsity sports is From 1969-72, she served as the head volleyball and basketball coach at the largest in the ACC. Carolina won seven conference championships during ASU. She became head volleyball coach at UNC in 1975 and led the Tar Heels the 2000-01 school year, equalling the top figure in the league for the 14th to four successive ACC titles from 1980-83 and five postseason tournament consecutive year. Eighteen Tar Heel teams competed in NCAA postseason appearances. She also coached softball at Carolina from 1978-79. play. In 1979, she was named Athletic Business Manager. She retired from Baddour is in his 35th year of continuous service to the university. He coaching volleyball after 1983, but continued to handle all financial affairs for graduated from UNCin 1966 and was appointed Assistant Dean of Men in the department through 1987. 1967. He served as Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Dean of the Miller is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of UNC School of Law and also earned a Master of Arts degree in education prior Athletics Sears Director’s Cup Committee and the National Association of to joining the athletic department in 1986. Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators Nominating Committee. She In 2001, he received the Distinguished Service Medal from the UNC serves on a number of Atlantic Coast Conference committees, including those General Alumni Association. Active in Chapel Hill community affairs, he is a for women’s basketball, wrestling and officiating. She chairs the committees past president of the Public School Foundation and has served on the Parks for women’s golf and volleyball. She also serves on UNC’s Housing Advisory and Recreation Commission. He and his wife, Lynda, have two sons, Allen Board. She began supervising UNC's highly successful Olympic Sports pro- and David, and a daughter, Jennifer. gram in 1985. Miller is a native of Landis, N.C.

Department of Athletics Mission Statement commitment to keeping intercollegiate athletics free from the influences of The Department of Athletics has offered high quality athletic programs for gambling and its related activities. many years. Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, compet- The Department requires its staff members and student-athletes to adhere to itive athletic programs, and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches NCAA, state and federal laws regarding gambling. In the interest of fair com- and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to the University. petition and the growth and development of student-athletes, the Department The mission of the Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic pro- strongly urges its friends and supporters to refrain from gambling/betting on gram that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and contests involving collegiate competition and to abide by state and federal laws. women to grow and develop, and to serve the interests of the University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Coaches, as edu- cators, are foundational to this process. In keeping with the University’s efforts UNC Athletic Administration Directory to offer programs of regional and national acclaim, the Department’s athletic Chancellor...... Dr. James Moeser programs strive for competitive excellence within the Atlantic Coast Faculty Representative ...... Jack Evans Conference or other similar institutions. Through its athletic programs, the Director of Athletics ...... Dick Baddour University seeks to unite students, faculty, staff and alumni in a common and Senior Associate Director of Athletics ...... Larry Gallo shared experience. The Department seeks to contribute to the diversity of the Senior Associate Director of Athletics (Business /Finance) ....Martina Ballen University by offering opportunities for enhanced racial/ethnic, cultural and Senior Associate Director of Athletics (Facilities)...... Jeff Elliott geographic representation. Senior Associate Director of Athletics (Olympic Sports)...... Dr. Beth Miller To fulfill this mission, the Department, with the approval of the Board of Senior Associate Director of Athletics (Multimedia)...... Bob Savod Trust, has developed principles of operation to provide guidance and direction Senior Associate Director of Athletics (O p e r a t i o n s / F a c i l i t i e s ) ....Willie Scroggs to its personnel. This Mission Statement and accompanying principles require Associate Director of Athletics (Ma r k e t i n g / P r o m o t i o n s ) ...... Norwood Teague strong dedication and commitment from all who participate in, coach in and Associate Director of Athletics (Communications)...... Steve Kirschner support the Department of Athletics. Assistant Director of Athletics...... Rick Steinbacher Educational Foundation President ...... John Montgomery Department of Athletics Statement on Gambling Director of Sports Medicine...... Dr. Tim Taft The mission of the Department of Athletics is to sponsor a broad-based ath- Head Team Physician ...... Dr. Bryan Smith letic program that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young Coordinator of Athletic Training ...... Dr. Dan Hooker men and women to grow and develop. In keeping with the Department’s mis- Director of Championships and Olympic Sport Operations ...... Ellen Culler sion and the University’s commitment to educational interests, competitive ath- Director of Ticket Operations ...... Clint Gwaltney letic programs, and integrity in all areas, the Department of Athletics strongly Coordinator of Athletic Development...... Jeff Connors condemns the influence of gambling on intercollegiate athletics. Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports...... Greg Gatz Student gambling is a significant issue on college campuses. Student-athlete Associate Athletic Communications Director ...... Dave Lohse involvement in gambling has produced many tragic situations, both for student- Assistant Athletic Communications Directors...... Matt Bowers, Dana Gelin, athletes and the universities they represent. Student-athletes often compete in ...... David Tinson, Kevin Best contests that generate interest from those involved in gambling and, possibly, organized crime. If given the opportunity, those interests will not hesitate to Athletic Department Switchboards exploit the position student-athletes hold on college campuses. As such, the Smith Center...... (919) 962-6000 University of North Carolina is firmly opposed to all forms of gambling and Carmichael Auditorium...... (919) 962-5411 bribery related to intercollegiate athletics. Mailing Address:...... Overnight Address: To fulfill its educational obligation, the Department provides a gambling P.O. Box 2126 ...... Dean Smith Center education program to all its student-athletes and departmental staff members. Chapel Hill, NC 27515 ...... Skipper Bowles Drive This statement and the educational program are reflections of the Department’s ...... Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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