| Jennifer Strong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Template:Birth based on age at death Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Died |
(aged 37) Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. |
Jennifer E. Strong (c. 1973/1974 – March 27, 2011) was an American soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.
Career[]
Strong played soccer for the North Penn Maidens in high school, before playing for the UConn Huskies in 1991 and 1992, where she was a letter-winner. She was included in the Soccer America All-Freshmen Team in 1991, as well as the NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region and NEWISA All-New England selections in 1992.[2] In 1993, she played for the Barry Buccaneers, helping the team to win the NCAA Division II championship. After taking a year break from soccer, she again played for the Buccaneers in 1995. In total, she scored 4 goals and recorded 8 assists in 37 appearances during her two seasons with the Buccaneers.[3][4] She was an NSCAA All-American in 1995, and was selected to the NSCAA All-Region Team in 1993 and 1995. She was also included in the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1993,[5] and was selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-American and All-District player in 1996.[6]
Strong made her only international appearance for the United States on August 16, 1992 in a friendly match against Norway, which finished as a 2–4 loss.[7]
Strong was selected for the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic in 1996. Later that year she served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats.[8] She was inducted into the Barry University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.[9]
Personal life[]
Strong graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She served in the United States Army for seven years and was discharged as a Major. She later worked in obstetrics and gynecology in Grand Junction, Colorado. Strong died on March 27, 2011 at the age of 37 in Grand Junction.[1]
Career statistics[]
International[]
| United States[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jennifer E. Strong". The Reporter. April 1, 2011. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thereporteronline/obituary.aspx?n=jennifer-e-strong&pid=149843736.
- ↑ "2012 UConn Women's Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). UConn Huskies. 2012. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/w-soccer/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/media-guide-p6.pdf.
- ↑ "Statistics Summary for 1993". https://static.gobarrybucs.com/custompages/athletics-update/w-soccer/stats/1993/teamstat.htm.
- ↑ "Statistics Summary for 1995". https://static.gobarrybucs.com/custompages/athletics-update/w-soccer/stats/1995/teamstat.htm.
- ↑ "Barry University Women's Soccer 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Barry Buccaneers. 2010. https://webadmin.barry.edu:446/athletics-update/w-soccer/mediaguide/2010_wsoccer.pdf.
- ↑ "Awards & Honors". https://gobarrybucs.com/sports/2015/6/11/WSOC_0611150827.aspx.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). 2019. https://d1dhn91mufybwl.cloudfront.net/downloads/pdfs/fdxnf1dwi/fdxnf1dwi_print.pdf.
- ↑ "Comings and Goings For Tuesday, August 13". August 14, 1996. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB839975560821944500.
- ↑ "Jennifer Strong". https://gobarrybucs.com/hof.aspx?hof=19.
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