Women’s Professional Soccer announces initial list of WPS Combine attendees in advance of 2009 WPS Draft
Friday, November 14, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (November 14, 2008) – Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) today announced the first group of players who have accepted invitations to the WPS West Coast and East Coast Combines held Dec. 11-14 (San Diego, CA) and Dec. 18-21 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL). Invites to the invitation-only combines were made through a careful selection process done by the WPS Coaches Committee. In total, up to a maximum of 144 players will participate in the WPS Combines; no more than 72 at each location. More confirmed attendees will be announced in the coming weeks.
Combine participants include graduating college seniors who will have completed their eligibility following the conclusion of the 2008 season and other national and international talent from top level amateur leagues such as the W-League and WPSL.
“The WPS Combines will be a tremendous platform for players to showcase their best in front of team officials and coaching staffs,” said Mary Harvey, Chief Operating Officer, Women’s Professional Soccer. “It is important that there are ample opportunities for teams to evaluate talent as they look to put together the strongest possible team on the field for the inaugural WPS season.”
During the combines, players will undergo general training and physical testing and will be assigned to specific teams with the opportunity to play in three games over the course of three days. Players’ rights will be drafted by teams at the 2009 WPS Draft on January 16 in St. Louis at the NSCAA Convention. Beginning in February, teams will also hold local try-outs in their respective markets.
Participating in the WPS East or West Coast Combine is not mandatory for a player to be eligible for the 2009 WPS Draft or a future roster spot on a WPS team. The full list of WPS Combine attendees will be released prior to the events.
Initial List of Combine Attendees (alphabetical)
|
Last Name
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First Name
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Pos
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Club
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College
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Abdullah
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Ameera
|
M/F
|
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University of Florida
|
|
Abegg
|
Marisa
|
D
|
|
Stanford University
|
|
Aden Buie
|
Aubrey
|
F
|
|
Penn State
|
|
Alberico
|
Stacie
|
M
|
California Storm
|
San Jose State University
|
|
Anders
|
Sherice
|
F
|
San Diego Sea Lions
|
UCLA/University of San Diego
|
|
Andrews
|
Sasha
|
D
|
Pali Blues
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University of Nebraska/South Methodist University
|
|
Andrzejewski
|
Ali
|
F
|
Washington Freedom
|
Loyola College/University of Maryland
|
|
Bardsley
|
Karen
|
GK
|
Pali Blues
|
Cal State Fullerton
|
|
Barnes
|
Greer
|
M
|
|
West Virginia University
|
|
Baysa
|
Chalise
|
F
|
Seattle Sounders
|
University of Oregon
|
|
Billingsley
|
Kendal
|
D
|
West Coast F.C.
|
UCLA
|
|
Bindon
|
Jenny
|
GK
|
New Zealand National Team
|
Lewis University
|
|
Bishop
|
Stacy
|
M
|
Tampa Bay Hellenic
|
University of Florida
|
|
Bobo
|
Krista
|
F
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
University of North Texas
|
|
Bock
|
Brittany
|
M
|
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Bonilla
|
Kimberly
|
F
|
Pitea IF (Sweden)
|
West Virginia University
|
|
Booth
|
Melanie
|
D
|
Tampa Bay Hellenic
|
University of Florida
|
|
Bouchelle
|
Zoey
|
M
|
|
Penn State
|
|
Branam
|
Jenni
|
GK
|
|
UNC
|
|
Brandao
|
Kimberly
|
D
|
Portugese National Team/Jersey Sky Blue
|
Rutgers University
|
|
Brooks
|
Ronda
|
D
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
Auburn University
|
|
Buczkowski
|
Jen
|
M
|
Chicago Gaels
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Cooper
|
Brittany
|
M/F
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
Arizona
|
|
Cooper
|
Fanta
|
F
|
Jersey Sky Blue
|
University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee
|
|
Cross
|
Nikki
|
M
|
Umea Sodra FF (Sweden)
|
University of Connecticut
|
|
Cross
|
Katy
|
F
|
Pali Blues
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
|
DeDycker
|
Kristen
|
M
|
Denver Diamonds
|
University of Denver
|
|
Dew
|
Carrie
|
D
|
Pali Blues
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Dickerson
|
Megan
|
M
|
Utah Avalanche Spiders
|
BYU
|
|
Dorsey
|
Imani
|
D
|
|
University of Portland
|
|
Ebner
|
Stephanie
|
D
|
|
Arizona
|
|
Epstein
|
Amy
|
F
|
|
University of San Diego
|
|
Esposito
|
Domenique
|
M
|
Jersey Sky Blue
|
Rutgers University
|
|
Eyorokon
|
Parrissa
|
M/F
|
|
Purdue University
|
|
Falk
|
Allison
|
D
|
California Storm
|
Stanford University
|
|
French
|
Mele
|
F
|
Pali Blues
|
University of Oregon
|
|
Gault
|
Holly
|
D
|
|
University of Kansas
|
|
Gibbens
|
Jenae
|
D
|
San Diego United
|
Cal State Fullerton
|
|
Gilbeau
|
Jillian
|
D
|
Washington Freedom
|
University of Texas
|
|
Gonzalez
|
Monica
|
|
Mexican National Team
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Graczyk
|
Kristen
|
F
|
Soccerplus Connecticut Reds
|
University of Connecticut
|
|
Gray
|
Sheree
|
M/F
|
|
Penn State
|
|
Haig
|
Joanna
|
GK
|
|
University of Louisville
|
|
Hammond
|
Kelly
|
M
|
Northern Virginia Majestics
|
University of Virginia
|
|
Hanks
|
Kerri
|
F
|
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Harris
|
Ariel
|
D
|
|
UNC
|
|
Hooker
|
Katie
|
M
|
Real Colorado Cougars
|
University of Denver
|
|
Hudson
|
Shana
|
D
|
Tampa Bay Hellenic
|
University of Florida
|
|
Hultin
|
Katie
|
GK
|
Seattle Sounders
|
Washington State University
|
|
Igwe
|
Chioma
|
M
|
Soccerplus Conneticut Reds
|
Santa Clara
|
|
Jeffers
|
Jennifer
|
M
|
FC Indiana
|
University of Tennessee
|
|
Jimenez
|
Anabel
|
M
|
Washington Freedom
|
American University
|
|
Johnson
|
Jaimel
|
GK
|
|
University of Tennessee
|
|
Kabellis
|
Kara
|
M
|
Pali Blues/ Kvarnsveden (Sweden)
|
University of Wisconsin
|
|
Kanela
|
Marisa
|
F
|
West Virginia Illusion
|
West Virginia University
|
|
Karniski
|
Christen
|
D
|
Washington Freedom
|
University of Illinois
|
|
Kerns
|
Megan
|
F
|
|
University of Florida
|
|
Keselica
|
Noelle
|
M/F
|
|
University of Virginia
|
|
Krzysik
|
Nicole
|
M
|
Richmond Destiny Strikers
|
University of Virginia
|
|
Lalor-Nielson
|
Jennifer
|
M
|
San Diego Sea Lions
|
Santa Clara
|
|
Lane
|
Temryss
|
D
|
California Storm
|
Arizona
|
|
Larkin
|
Katie
|
M
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
BYU
|
|
Lennala
|
Tessa
|
F
|
San Diego Sea Lions
|
University of California, Riverside
|
|
Lipsher
|
Allison
|
GK
|
Ajax America
|
Duke
|
|
Logterman
|
Stephanie
|
D
|
|
University of Texas
|
|
Loyden
|
Jillian
|
GK
|
Jersey Sky Blue
|
Villanova University
|
|
Martino
|
Allison
|
M/F
|
Boston Renegades
|
Texas A&M
|
|
Maurer
|
Jenny
|
M
|
New England Mutiny
|
Boston College
|
|
Mazura
|
Alivia
|
D
|
|
California (Berkeley)
|
|
McCray
|
Meagan
|
GK
|
|
Santa Clara
|
|
McDonnell
|
Mary Therese
|
D
|
Boston Renegades
|
University of Illinois
|
|
McNeill
|
Kia
|
F
|
KDFF (Sweden)
|
Boston College
|
|
Mello
|
Jen
|
F
|
|
University of San Diego
|
|
Michaelson
|
Sarah
|
M
|
|
Gonzaga University
|
|
Mirarchi
|
Kara
|
F
|
|
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
|
|
Moore
|
Kasey
|
D
|
|
University of Texas, Austin
|
|
Moros
|
Rebecca
|
M
|
Washington Freedom
|
Duke
|
|
Nick
|
Ashley
|
M
|
|
USC
|
|
Nobis
|
Jennifer
|
F
|
Umea Sodra FF (Sweden)
|
University of Missouri
|
|
O’Brien
|
Michele
|
F
|
Jersey Sky Blue
|
Florida International University
|
|
Odenyo
|
Yolanda
|
M
|
Jersey Sky Blue
|
Oklahoma State University
|
|
O’Rourke
|
Jessica
|
M
|
FC Indiana
|
NC State University
|
|
Oxenham
|
Gwendolyn
|
M
|
|
Duke
|
|
Patterson
|
Lyndsey
|
F
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
University of Tennessee
|
|
Pistorius
|
Ashlee
|
F
|
Boston Renegades
|
Texas A&M
|
|
Quinn
|
Lorraine
|
M
|
|
Duke
|
|
Sari
|
Lisa
|
M
|
Seattle Sounders
|
University of Portland
|
|
Schmedes
|
Kelly
|
F
|
Charlotte Eagles
|
University of Texas
|
|
Schnugg
|
Julia
|
F
|
California Storm
|
California
|
|
Schnur
|
Meghan
|
F
|
New England Mutiny
|
University of Connecticut
|
|
Sesselmann
|
Lauren
|
F
|
FC Indiana
|
Purdue University
|
|
Shaner
|
Christie
|
D
|
FC Indiana
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Shenar
|
Sarit
|
F
|
Sonderjysk Elite Sport A/S (Denmark)
|
West Texas A&M University
|
|
Singer
|
Alex
|
D
|
Washington Freedom
|
University of Virginia
|
|
Sitch
|
Julianne
|
D
|
FC Indiana
|
DePaul University
|
|
Slovek
|
Joslyn
|
GK
|
Ventura County Fusion
|
Loyola Marymount University
|
|
Smerdzinski
|
Amy
|
M
|
Northern Virginia Majestics
|
Wake Forest University
|
|
Smith
|
Erin
|
GK
|
Charlotte Eagles
|
College of Charleston
|
|
Spilger
|
Natalie
|
D
|
Balinge, Sweden
|
Stanford University
|
|
Spisak
|
Kati Jo (KJ)
|
GK
|
Washington Freedom
|
Texas A&M
|
|
Steinmann
|
Sarah
|
F
|
Atlanta Silverbacks
|
Auburn University
|
|
Stoia
|
Lisa
|
M
|
|
West Virginia University
|
|
Sutton
|
Erika
|
M
|
|
Florida State University
|
|
Tantillo
|
Rosie
|
F
|
Pali Blues
|
USC
|
|
Tapscott
|
Leah
|
M
|
California Storm
|
Stanford University
|
|
Tomecka
|
Maggie
|
M
|
Soccerplus Connecticut Reds
|
UNC
|
|
Vandenbergh
|
Lydia
|
M/F
|
Charlotte Eagles
|
Clemson University
|
|
Vera
|
Lindsay
|
F
|
California Rail Hawks
|
North Carolina State University
|
|
Wagenfuhr
|
Sarah
|
D
|
|
Florida State University
|
|
Wayman
|
Melissa
|
D
|
Utah Spiders
|
University of Utah
|
|
Weber
|
Elise
|
D
|
|
Notre Dame
|
|
Weimer
|
Tiffany
|
F
|
Aland United (Finland)
|
Penn State
|
|
Wenino
|
Michelle
|
D
|
|
University of Colorado
|
|
Whitney
|
Maureen
|
D
|
California Storm
|
Sacramento State
|
|
Wilcox
|
Nicole
|
F
|
|
Washington State University
|
|
Yokers
|
Kim
|
M
|
California Storm
|
California
|
|
Zurrer
|
Emily
|
D
|
Canadian National Team, Vancouver White Caps
|
University of Illinois
|
|
Zwolski
|
Christen
|
F
|
New Jersey Sky Blue
|
Marquette University
|
About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)
The mission of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is to be the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. Play kicks off in the spring of 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. The league expects to expand in 2010 with the addition of Atlanta and Philadelphia, while working to secure a facility for a Dallas team for the second WPS season. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.
