Erin Regan

Erin Regan is an American firefighter and former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for Washington Freedom.[2]


Not to be confused with Erin Reagan.


Erin Regan
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-06-01) June 1, 1980
Place of birth Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Washington Freedom 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals


Soccer career

While studying at Wake Forest University, Regan played for the school's soccer team.[3] During the WUSA's 2003 season, Regan was drafted to play for the Washington Freedom.[4][5]

Firefighting

Regan became a firefighter in 2008.[6] In June 2016, she was one of 38 female firefighters among 4,000 who worked for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.[6] She has campaigned for increased participating of women in firefighting, notably helping develop the "Girls Fire Camp" program for teenage girls.[6]

Honors

Washington Freedom

References
  1. "Washington Freedom - Women's United Soccer Association". July 29, 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-07-29.
  2. "Washington Freedom 2003 Roster". www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. "Gold Rush: This Goalkeeper's a Keeper". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  4. "A Day In The Life: Former Deacon Erin Regan". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  5. Archives, L. A. Times (May 18, 2003). "Fotopoulos Does It All for Courage". Los Angeles Times.
  6. Kavilanz, Parija (June 7, 2016). "Only 7% of firefighters are women. She wants to change that". CNNMoney.
  7. "From Saving Shots To Saving Lives: Former Goalie Erin Regan Turns To Firefighting". www.wbur.org.


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