Jennifer Strong

Jennifer E. Strong (June 24, 1973 – March 27, 2011) was an American soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Jennifer Strong
Personal information
Full name Jennifer E. Strong[1]
Date of birth (1973-06-24)June 24, 1973[2]
Place of birth Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Date of death March 27, 2011(2011-03-27) (aged 37)
Place of death Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S.
Position(s) Defender[3]
Youth career
0000–1991 North Penn Maidens
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Connecticut Huskies
1993–1995 Barry Buccaneers 37 (4)
International career
1992 United States 1 (0)
Managerial career
1996 Villanova Wildcats (assistant)

Career

Strong played soccer for the North Penn Maidens in high school, before playing for the Connecticut 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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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,[7] and was selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-American and All-District player in 1996.[8]

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.[3]

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.[9] She was inducted into the Barry University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.[10]

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[3]
YearAppsGoals
199210
Total10

References
  1. "Jennifer E. Strong". Legacy.com. The Reporter. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. "Jennifer Strong". Social Security Death Index. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.
  3. "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  4. "2012 UConn Women's Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). UConn Huskies. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. "Statistics Summary for 1993". Barry Buccaneers. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  6. "Statistics Summary for 1995". Barry Buccaneers. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  7. "Barry University Women's Soccer 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Barry Buccaneers. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  8. "Awards & Honors". Barry Buccaneers. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  9. "Comings and Goings For Tuesday, August 13". The Wall Street Journal. August 14, 1996. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  10. "Jennifer Strong". Barry Buccaneers. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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