Meghan Schnur

Meghan Elisabeth Schnur (born April 16, 1985) is a retired American soccer midfielder, who played for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer, and was a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. Schnur is an alumnus of Butler Senior High School.

Meghan Schnur
Personal information
Full name Meghan Elisabeth Schnur[1]
Date of birth (1985-04-16) April 16, 1985
Place of birth Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 New England Mutiny
2009–2010 Sky Blue FC 20 (0)
2011 magicJack
International career‡
United States U-17
United States U-19
United States U-21
United States U-23
2010 United States 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:15, October 22, 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 17, 2010

Career

Schnur played college soccer at the University of Connecticut from 2003 until 2007, and was a First Team All-Big East selection each year.[2] In 2007, she was named an NSCAA All-American, and was a two-time Big East Midfielder of the Year.[2]

In 2009, Schnur was selected in the second round (11th overall) in the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer draft by Sky Blue FC, later winning the first league title.[3][4] After knee surgery in 2011, Schnur retired from professional soccer to pursue a career as a physical therapist.[5]

In 2013, Schnur was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame.[5][6]

References
  1. "Neag School of Education: Bachelor of Science" (PDF). Commencement: May 2008. University of Connecticut. May 10, 2008. p. 43 (45 of PDF). Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "Former Soccer All-American Meghan Schnur Featured On USSoccer.Com". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Butler grad hopes to get caught in pro soccer draft". www.goldentornadosports.net. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. Staff, Star-Ledger (April 2, 2010). "Sky Blue FC announces regular season roster". nj. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. "Making history". www.goldentornadosports.net. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "Trib HSSN May Madness: Meghan Schnur, Butler vs. Amanda Palenchar, Derry | Trib HSSN | Trib HSSN". May 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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