Jennifer E. Strong (June 24, 1973 – March 27, 2011) was an American soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jennifer E. Strong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-06-24)June 24, 1973[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] | ||
| Date of death | March 27, 2011(2011-03-27) (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 0000–1991 | North Penn Maidens | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | UConn Huskies | ||
| 1993 | Barry Buccaneers | 18 | (0) |
| 1995 | Barry Buccaneers | 19 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1996 | Villanova Wildcats (assistant) | ||
Strong played soccer for the North Penn Maidens in high school, before playing for the UConn Huskies in 1991 and 1992, where she was a letter-winner. She was included in the Soccer America All-Freshmen Team in 1991, as well as the NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region and NEWISA All-New England selections in 1992.[4] In 1993, she played for the Barry Buccaneers, helping the team to win the NCAA Division II championship. After taking a year break from soccer, she again played for the Buccaneers in 1995. In total, she scored 4 goals and recorded 8 assists in 37 appearances during her two seasons with the Buccaneers.[5][6] She was an NSCAA All-American in 1995, and was selected to the NSCAA All-Region Team in 1993 and 1995. She was also included in the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1993,[7] and was selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-American and All-District player in 1996.[8]
Strong made her only international appearance for the United States on August 16, 1992, in a friendly match against Norway, which finished as a 2–4 loss.[3]
Strong was selected for the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic in 1996. Later that year she served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats.[9] She was inducted into the Barry University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.[10]
Strong graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She served in the United States Army for seven years and was discharged as a Major. She later worked in obstetrics and gynecology in Grand Junction, Colorado. Strong died on March 27, 2011, at the age of 37 in Grand Junction.[1]
| United States[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |