From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amanda Cromwell
Amanda Cromwell
Amanda Cromwell Head coaching record
Overall 207–93–25 (.637)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
A-Sun Tournament Championship (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
A-Sun Regular Season Championship (1999, 2001, 2002,
2003)
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 Washing-
ton, D.C.) is the head coach of the women’s soccer pro-
gram at the University of Central Florida.[1] Cromwell
has led the Knights since 1999, with only one losing sea-
Cromwell’s portrait while serving on the President’s
son, four tournament and eight regular season champi-
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports onships. UCF has made 10 NCAA Tournaments under her
watch.[2]
Sport(s) Soccer
Cromwell played for the Virginia Cavaliers from
Current position 1988–1992, where she captained the team to the 1991
NCAA Final Four. From 1991 to 1998, she was a member of
Title Head coach
the United States women’s national soccer team, which
Team UCF earned third place in the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup
and the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. After
Conference C-USA
departing the national team, Cromwell played for the
Record 187–78–24 (.647) Maryland Pride, Tampa Bay Xtreme, Charlotte Eagles,
Biographical details Washington Freedom, Atlanta Beat and San Jose Cy-
berRays.[1][3]
Born June 15, 1970 (1970-06-15) From 2002 to 2006, Cromwell served as a member of
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, af-
ter being appointed by President George W. Bush.[1][4]
Playing career
1988–1992
1991–1998
Virginia
U.S. Women’s National Team
Early life
1997 Maryland Pride Cromwell was born in Washington, D.C. on June 15,
1998 Tampa Bay Xtreme 1970.[3] She graduated in 1988 from Annandale High
2000 Charlotte Eagles
School in Annandale, Virginia, where she won a state
2001 Washington Freedom
2002 Atlanta Beat championship and four district titles. In 1992, she grad-
2003 San Jose CyberRays uated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s
degree in biology. During her tenure with the Virginia
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Cavaliers, Cromwell helped lead the team as captain to
Coaching career (HC unless noted) the Final Four in 1991. That season she finished as a final-
ist for the Hermann Trophy and Women’s Collegiate Soc-
1992–1994 Virginia (Asst.)
1996–1997 UMBC cer Player of the Year.[3]
1999–present UCF
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She was a four-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference [3] ^ Amanda Cromwell - Womens Soccer World
(ACC) selection, and three-time All-South Region team [4] The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and
selection. Cromwell was also a two-time NSCAA All- Sports - Council Members’ Biographies - Amanda C.
American and a Soccer America MVP, and was voted the Cromwell
team’s MVP in 1989. As a freshman in 1988, she was [5] Virginia Women’s Soccer: ACC Honors
named Soccer America’s Freshman of the Year and the [6] Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame
Cavalier’s Rookie of the Year.[1] Cromwell was named to [7] UMBC Retreivers 2011 Women’s Soccer Yearbook
the ACC 50th Anniversary Team.[5]
External links
Professional career Official website
Upon graduation from Virginia, Cromwell joined the Persondata
United States women’s national soccer team.[1] While on
Name Cromwell, Amanda
the team, Cromwell earned a bronze medal during the
1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sweden, and a gold Alternative names
medal during the 1996 Summer Olympics. During her Short description
time on the national team, she earned 55 caps.[2] Date of birth June 15, 1970
Between her tenure on the national team, and after
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
she left in 1998, Cromwell played professionally in the
United States and abroad. Between 1997 and 2003, she Date of death
played for the Maryland Pride, Tampa Bay Xtreme, Char- Place of death
lotte Eagles, Washington Freedom, Atlanta Beat and San
Jose CyberRays. In 2004 she played for the Hammarby
Soccer Club in Sweden.[1]
In 2010, Cromwell was inducted into the Virginia-DC
Soccer Hall of Fame.[6]
Coaching career
Cromwell served as an assistant coach at her alma mater
from 1992 to 1994, before becoming the head coach of
the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Retrievers women’s team from 1996 to 1997.[1][7]
UCF women’s soccer team
Further information: UCF Knights women’s soccer
In 1999, Cromwell became the head coach of the women’s
soccer program at the University of Central Florida.[1]
Since taking the helm, Cromwell has helped to resurrect
a program that only reached the NCAA Tournament
twice in the previous ten years. She has led the Knights
for 13 seasons, with only 1 losing record, and has led
the team to 10 Tournament appearances, including five
straight through 2011.[2]
Head coaching record
See also
• UCF Knights
References
[1] ^ Player Bio: Amanda Cromwell - UCF Knights -
Official Athletics Site
[2] ^ 2010 UCF Knights Women’s Soccer Yearbook
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Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UMBC (Big South Conference) (1996–1997)
1996 UMBC 10–6–0 3–2–0 3rd
1997 UMBC 10–9–1 3–2–0 3rd
UMBC: 20–15–1 6-4-0
UCF Knights (Atlantic Sun Conference) (1999–2004)
1999 UCF 16–6–1 8–0–1 1st NCAA Second Round
2000 UCF 8–11–1 7–2–0 2nd
2001 UCF 14–6–0 9–1–0 1st NCAA First Round
2002 UCF 18–5–0 10–1–0 1st NCAA First Round
2003 UCF 16–5–1 9–1–0 2nd NCAA First Round
2004 UCF 17–4–2 8–2–0 2nd NCAA Second Round
UCF Knights (Conference USA) (2005–present)
2005 UCF 12–10–0 8–1–0 1st
2006 UCF 11–6–2 7–1–1 2nd
2007 UCF 15–4–4 7–1–1 1st NCAA Second Round
2008 UCF 14–6–3 7–2–2 3rd NCAA Second Round
2009 UCF 17–5–1 10–1–0 1st NCAA Second Round
2010 UCF 16–5–3 8–1–2 1st NCAA Second Round
2011 UCF 13–5–6 6–2–3 4th NCAA Elite Eight
UCF: 187–78–24 104-16-10
Total: 207–93–25
National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division Champion
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