Brittany Kolmel
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Full name | Brittany Nicole Kolmel[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Birth name | Brittany Nicole Taylor[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | September 18, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth |
Campbell Hall, New York , United States | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
North Rockland Lady Storm | |||||||||||||||||
Albertson Express | |||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2009 | Connecticut Huskies | 87 | (17) | ||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2009 |
Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2011 |
Sky Blue FC | 42 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | New York Fury | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Western New York Flash | 45 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | FC Kansas City | 43 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | United States U-20 | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | United States U-21 | ||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | United States | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Marist Red Foxes | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 1, 2011 |
Brittany Nicole Kolmel (
Early life
Born in
Taylor also played for club teams, North Rockland Lady Storm and Albertson Express. She was a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) team and played for the Under-17 U.S. National team.[7]
University of Connecticut
Taylor left the
Club career
Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues
Taylor began her professional career with the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues. She was named the USL W-League Defender of the Year and had her number retired by the club.[10] Taylor's older sister, Meghan, a former Binghamton University player, and younger sister, Janelle, a St. Bonaventure University player, also played for Quickstrike FC.[11]
Sky Blue FC
Taylor was selected during the first round (sixth overall) of the
New York Fury
After the WPS suspended operations in 2012, Taylor joined the New York Fury in the WPSL Elite.[12]
Western New York Flash
In 2013, Taylor signed with the Western New York Flash for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[13] In 2013, she was named to the NWSL Best XI.[14] In the three years she played with the Western New York Flash she missed only three games. During her time with the Flash she recorded five goals and five assists.[15]
FC Kansas City
Taylor was traded from the Western New York Flash to FC Kansas City in November 2015 in exchange for
Utah Royals FC
Taylor carried over to
International career
Taylor represented the United States as a member of the
Coaching career
Kolmel was hired as women's soccer head coach at Marist College in June 2020.[21] Kolmel stepped down from her position with Marist in December 2022.[22]
Personal life
She and her husband, Jesse Kolmel, have a daughter named Maui Angelina-Maria and son, Keanu Anthony.[1]
Honors
Western New York Flash
References
- ^ a b "Births". Times Herald-Record. February 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ University of Connecticut Athletics. Archived from the originalon April 18, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Utah Royals FC finalize preseason roster with acquisition of Norway international Elise Thomas and signing of DF Brittany Taylor Kolmel". Real Salt Lake. February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Utah Royals 2018 Preseason Schedule and Roster". Utah Royals FC. February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Utah Royals FC add Rachel Corsie to roster; Brittany Taylor Kolmel vacates roster spot". RSL Soapbox. March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Flash Acquire Moros, International Spot from FCKC". Western New York Flash. November 9, 2015. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
The Western New York Flash has acquired defender Rebecca Moros from FC Kansas City, in a deal that sends the rights to defender Brittany Taylor to the defending league champions. In a separate deal, the Flash also received an international roster spot for the 2016 and 2017 seasons from Kansas City in exchange for forward Amanda Frisbie.
- ^ a b "Brittany Taylor". University of Connecticut. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Giase, Frank (January 16, 2010). "Newest Sky Blue FC member Brittany Taylor looking forward to putting versatility to good use". NJ.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Rodriguez, Justin (June 11, 2008). "Injury could sideline Taylor for '08 season". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Quickstrike Lady Blues To Retire Brittany Taylor's Number". boxscorenews.com. July 14, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Rodriguez, Justin (May 16, 2009). "Taylor sisters set for pro-am soccer debut with Lady Blues". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "High-scoring Adriana, Taylor & Zerboni among free agents added by Western New York Flash". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (February 2013). "Report: WNY Flash reveal five free agents". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "NWSL Announces 2013 Best XI". OurSports Central. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Defender Brittany Taylor signs with FC Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. November 12, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FC KANSAS CITY ACQUIRE DEFENDERS BRITTANY TAYLOR AND AMANDA FRISBIE FROM WNY FLASH". FC Kansas City. November 9, 2015.
- ^ "#13 BRITTANY TAYLOR". FC Kansas City. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "9,090 Minutes". FC Kansas City. August 18, 2017.
- ^ Torres, Maria (November 16, 2017). "Announcement of new team in Salt Lake means women's pro soccer is likely done in KC". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 1, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hays, Graham (August 24, 2007). "Hays: UConn's dynamic duo gain international experience". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ McMillan, Ken (June 30, 2020). "Marist hires Kolmel as coach". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Kolmel Steps Down As Head Women's Soccer Coach". GoRedFoxes.com. Marist Red Foxes. December 2, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
External links
- US Soccer profile
- Connecticut player profile
- Western New York Flash player profile Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine