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ROBERTS, TIFFANY Position: Midfielder
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| National Team: Member
of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Centennial
Olympic Games ... Strong defensive play was instrumental in run to the gold
medal, especially against Norway in Olympic semifinal game ... Played for
the U.S. Team that finished third at the FIFA Women's World Championship
in Sweden ... Attended training camps with the U.S. Women's Under-20 Team.
College/High School: Completed her freshman regular-season campaign
at UNC in 1995 with five goals and six assists, starting 22 games as a midfielder
for the top-ranked Tar Heels, who finished the regular season 23-0-0 ...
Graduated from high school via correspondent courses in order to train full-time
with the national team beginning in January 1995 ... Named the 1994 California
Soccer Player of the Year ... In three years at Carondelet High School in
Concord, CA, she was a two-time Parade High School All-American,
and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Under-17 All-American
... Voted the 1993 Most Valuable Player of the Far Western Regional. Club:
Played two years with Tri Valley Star in San Ramon, CA ... Played with
Alcosta Lightning from age 12-15 ... Member of the Lightning's Under-15
team that won the regional championship. Personal: Full name Tiffany
Marie Roberts ... Ranked in the Top 20 in the United States in the 400 meter
dash while at Carondelet High ... Carondelet's Most Valuable Track &
Field Athlete in 1992, `93. Full-International Appearances: 57 Full-International Goals: 6 First Appearance: March 16, 1994, va. Portugal First Goal: April 10, 1994, vs. Trinidad & Tobago | |