WHALEN, SARAH Position: Defender Height: 5-5 (1.65 m) Weight: 130 (59 kg) Born: April 28, 1976 Hometown: Greenlawn, New York College: University of Connecticut National Team: Debuted with the national team on the Nike Victory Tour in April, 1997... Started all three games at outside back for the USA at U.S. Women's Cup `97..Joined the U.S.Team in Brazil in 1997 and played in both matches in Säo Paolo. College/High School: Two-time Big East Conference defensive player of the year and two-time Big East all-conference selection ... Was a candidate for the 1996 Missouri Athletic Club player of the year award ... Fastest player on the UConn team ... An NSCAA First-Team All-American in 1995 and 1996, she has one more season remaining at Connecticut ... The 1995 and 1996 Big East Defensive Player of the Year at sweeper for the Huskies ... First-Team All-Big East, All-Northeast and All-New England in 1995 and 1996 ... A finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award in 1996 ... Started all 25 games for the Huskies in 1996, picking up 14 assists from the sweeper position .. Has started 72 consecutive games in her Husky career ... All-state as a senior at Harborsfield High School ... Team captain and MVP as a senior, leading her team to the Long Island championship. Personal: Full name is Sarah Eve Whalen ... A psychology major at UConn. First Appearance: April 24, 1997 v France