Jen Mead
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jennifer Kim Mead[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | June 13, 1972||
Place of birth | Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper[2] | ||
Youth career | |||
–1990 | Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 |
Providence Friars | ||
1994 |
George Mason Patriots | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1998 | Boston Renegades | ||
2001 | Bay Area CyberRays | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
United States U17 | |||
1993–1997 | United States | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
Colorado College Tigers (assistant) | |||
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (assistant) | |||
1997–199? | Newton North Tigers | ||
2000 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
2001 | Boston College Eagles (assistant) | ||
Walpole Rebels | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jennifer Kim Mead (born June 13, 1972) is an American former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper, making six appearances for the United States women's national team. She also played basketball during her collegiate career.
Soccer career
Mead played for the
In 1993, Mead was awarded the
After graduating from Providence, she went to play for the
Mead appeared for U.S. under-17 national team.[3] She made her international debut for the United States on June 21, 1993, in a friendly match against Canada. In total, she made six appearances for the U.S., earning her final cap on December 13, 1997, in a friendly match against Brazil.[2]
In club soccer, Mead played for the
Mead later began coaching, working as an assistant for the Colorado College Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Louisville Cardinals,[14] and Boston College Eagles.[11] She also worked as the head coach of the Newton North Tigers and Walpole Rebels high school girls' teams.[15][16]
Basketball career
Mead played as a center in basketball.[17] She played for the Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans in high school, with The Boston Globe selecting her as one of the top twelve high school basketball players as a junior. As a senior she helped the school win the state championship, and was named in the All-Scholastic team and the State Basketball Player of the Year by The Boston Globe.[15] In college, she played for the Providence Friars from 1990 to 1993. She was included in the Big East All-Freshman Team in 1991.[18]
Personal life
Mead was born in
Career statistics
International
United States[2] | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1993 | 2 | 0 |
1994 | 1 | 0 |
1997 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c "Jennifer Mead". Women's United Soccer Association. 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "The 1989 Bost Globe All-Scholastic girls' soccer team". The Boston Globe. December 19, 1989. p. 40. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Harber, Paul (December 20, 1992). "Two-sport all-star comes back from heart surgery". The Boston Globe. p. South 13. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Providence Friars Women's Soccer" (PDF). Providence Friars. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Ambrose, Annica (May 5, 1994). "Up Close: With Jen Mead – Friar Goalie Headed to Olympic Games" (PDF). The Cowl. Vol. 58, no. 26. p. 23. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Awards Overview: The Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program". Collegiate Women Sports Awards. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Past Inspiration Award Winners". Collegiate Women Sports Awards. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Awards" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "George Mason 2019 Women's Soccer Information Guide" (PDF). George Mason Patriots. July 17, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Bickelhaupt, Susan (August 25, 2001). "Walsh won't hold grudge". The Boston Globe. p. G7. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "WUSA Notes: Chastain suspended, Fawcett has another girl". Soccer America. June 5, 2001. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Chapin, Dwight (November 23, 2001). "Quakes, CyberRays say goodbye to players". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Assistant Mead To Pursue Professional Career". Louisville Cardinals. February 22, 2001. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c Harber, Paul (May 31, 1998). "Pro soccer keeps Jen Mead in the game". The Boston Globe. Raynham, Massachusetts. p. South 25. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mead steps in as WHS girls' soccer coach". Wicked Local. September 4, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b McCorry, Steve (December 10, 1991). "Women's Basketball: Lady Friars Ready to Run and Gun" (PDF). The Cowl. Vol. 56, no. 11. p. 5. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Providence College Friars 2018–19 Women's Basketball History, Records & Awards" (PDF). Providence Friars. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Profile: Jennifer Mead, Massachusetts – 2017". New Agenda: Northeast. 2017. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Athletic Training Program: Faculty". Bridgewater State University. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.