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Amanda Cromwell

Amanda Cromwell
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Amanda Cromwell
Sport(s) Soccer
Current position
Title Head coach
Team UCLA Women's Soccer
Conference Pac-12
Record 0–0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1970-06-15) June 15, 1970 (age 46)
United States Washington, D.C.
Playing career
1988–1992 Virginia
1991–1998 U.S. Women's National Team
1997 Orlando Lions
1998 Maryland Pride
1999 Tampa Bay Xtreme
2000 Charlotte Eagles
2001 Washington Freedom
2002 Atlanta Beat
2003 San Jose CyberRays
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1994 Virginia (Asst.)
1996–1997 UMBC
1999–2012 UCF
2013–present UCLA
Head coaching record
Overall 224–98–27 (.681)
Tournaments 2014 NCAA champion
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
A-Sun Tournament Championship (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
A-Sun Regular Season Championship (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
C-USA Tournament Championship (2012)
C-USA Regular Season Championship (2005, 2007, 2009, 2010)
1995 FIFA World Cup (Bronze)
1996 Summer Olympics (Gold)
Awards
C-USA Coach of the Year (2009)

Amanda Caryl Cromwell (born June 15, 1970 in Washington, D.C.) is the head coach of the UCLA women's soccer team. Cromwell was previously the coach at the University of Central Florida from 1999–2013, where she won five tournament and eight regular season championships. UCF made 11 NCAA Tournaments under her watch.

Cromwell played for the Virginia Cavaliers from 1988–1992, where she captained the team to the 1991 NCAA Final Four. From 1991 to 1998, she was a member of the United States women's national soccer team, which earned third place in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. After departing the national team, Cromwell played for the Maryland Pride, Tampa Bay Xtreme, Charlotte Eagles, Washington Freedom, Atlanta Beat and San Jose CyberRays.

From 2002 to 2006, Cromwell served as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, after being appointed by President George W. Bush.

Cromwell was born in Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1970. She graduated in 1988 from Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia, where she won a state championship and four district titles. In 1992, she graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in biology. During her tenure with the Virginia Cavaliers, Cromwell helped lead the team as captain to the Final Four in 1991. That season she finished as a finalist for the Hermann Trophy and Women's Collegiate Soccer Player of the Year.


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