Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | c. 1981 (age 42–43) | ||
Place of birth | Centerville, Ohio | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1999–2000 | Dayton Flyers | 43 | (45) |
2001–2002 | Christian Brothers Lady Buccaneers | 47 | (135) |
Missy Gregg is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). [1]
Gregg was raised in Centerville, Ohio. [2] Though she initially attended the University of Dayton, [3] she graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2003. [4]
While studying at Christian Brothers University, Gregg played for the school's soccer team. [5] During her tenure, the team earned a Division II National Championship title. [6] Although she only played in 47 games, she holds, as of 2022, she holds seven National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records, including total number of goals scored in a single season (73), points in a single season (156), career points (287), and career goals (180), as well as average points per game (7.09) and goals per game in a season (3.32), and goals per game for career (2.81). [2] She was also named the NSCAA/Adidas national Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002, [4] becoming the first player, regardless of gender, two receive the award more than once, [6] and was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. [2] [4] For the 2002–2003 school year, she won the Honda Sports Award. [4]
In 2003, Gregg stated she intended to remove herself from the WUSA draft to focus on healing a torn knee ligament. [5] However, she was selected in the third round to play for the Washington Freedom, where she would be on loan for a minor league team or remained unsigned for the following season. [5] WUSA folded at the end of the season.
Gregg has been inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2003), [6] Christian Brothers University Athletics Hall of Fame (2014), [4] and Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame (2022). [2]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | c. 1981 (age 42–43) | ||
Place of birth | Centerville, Ohio | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1999–2000 | Dayton Flyers | 43 | (45) |
2001–2002 | Christian Brothers Lady Buccaneers | 47 | (135) |
Missy Gregg is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). [1]
Gregg was raised in Centerville, Ohio. [2] Though she initially attended the University of Dayton, [3] she graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2003. [4]
While studying at Christian Brothers University, Gregg played for the school's soccer team. [5] During her tenure, the team earned a Division II National Championship title. [6] Although she only played in 47 games, she holds, as of 2022, she holds seven National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records, including total number of goals scored in a single season (73), points in a single season (156), career points (287), and career goals (180), as well as average points per game (7.09) and goals per game in a season (3.32), and goals per game for career (2.81). [2] She was also named the NSCAA/Adidas national Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002, [4] becoming the first player, regardless of gender, two receive the award more than once, [6] and was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. [2] [4] For the 2002–2003 school year, she won the Honda Sports Award. [4]
In 2003, Gregg stated she intended to remove herself from the WUSA draft to focus on healing a torn knee ligament. [5] However, she was selected in the third round to play for the Washington Freedom, where she would be on loan for a minor league team or remained unsigned for the following season. [5] WUSA folded at the end of the season.
Gregg has been inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2003), [6] Christian Brothers University Athletics Hall of Fame (2014), [4] and Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame (2022). [2]