November 23, 2004

U.S. U-16 National Team in Texas for the ODP Thanksgiving Inter-regional

The Olympic Development Program Thanksgiving Inter-regional began yesterday in Austin, Texas.

U-16 National Team Head Coach Sue Montagne-Patberg chose 18 players for the tournament, they will play three games.

Match schedule

November

22 USA vs Region I

24 USA vs Region IV

26 USA vs Scotland

U.S. U-16 National Team Roster

Jones , Chantel    GK - Richmond, Virginia

Naeher, Alyssa    GK - Seymour, Connecticut

Alukonis, Jane       D -Cocoa Beach, Florida

Heath, Tobin          D - Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Johnson, Kasey     D - Sierra Madre, California

Murphy, Sarah       D - Mendham, New Jersey

Switzer, Lauren      D - St. Charles, Illinois

Lauren, Wilmoth     D - Garland, Texas

Hawkins, Ali          M Encinitas, California

Hayes, Melissa      M -Cave Creek, Arizona

Jesolva, Megan      M - La Mirada, California

Ludemann, C.J.      M -Holtsville, New York

Enyeart, Michelle    F -Hermit, California

Givan, Rachel         F -Ridgeland, Massachusetts

McDonald, Jess      F -Phoenix, Arizona

Moore, Ashley        F - Clifton Park, New York

O¹Hara, Kelley      F- Fayetteville, Georgia

Washington, Nikki   F - Mesquite, Texas

Head Coach   Sue Montagne-Patberg

U.S. Olympic Team arrives in Greece

The squad arrived today and will spend a few days at the Athlete's Village. The temperature there is normal for this time of the year, low humidity and in the mid nineties Fahrenheit.

Their team media has sent the following first impressions.

U.S. captain Julie Foudy at her third Olympics.

It's awesome. The USOC did a great job of putting together the ACG for our athletes, although I lost a game of UNO there this afternoon. The Athlete's Village is great. We went to the cafeteria and there are lots of desserts, tons of chopped fruit, and more desserts. They even have ice cream to-go and I think it's open 24 hours. What more could you want? You see people everywhere walking around in their national team gear. Some of the rookies had no idea it was this big. They asked me if the Olympic experience got old. I told them it never gets old, first time or third time around.

U.S. forward Abby Wambach at her first Olympics.

It's overwhelming. It feels good to finally be here and feel what it's like. We have had so many different things and visions in our minds, but nothing compares to the reality of being here. It is thrilling to see so many different athletes and feel how much hard work everyone has put in to get here.

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