Missy Gregg

Missy Gregg is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).^[1]

Early life and education

Gregg was raised in Centerville, Ohio.^[2] Though she initially attended the University of Dayton,^[3] she graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2003.^[4]

Career

While studying at Christian Brothers University, Gregg played for the school's soccer team.^[5] During her tenure, the team earned a Division II National Championship title.^[6] Although she only played in 47 games, she holds, as of 2022, she holds seven National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records, including total number of goals scored in a single season (73), points in a single season (156), career points (287), and career goals (180), as well as average points per game (7.09) and goals per game in a season (3.32), and goals per game for career (2.81).^[2] She was also named the NSCAA/Adidas national Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002,^[4] becoming the first player, regardless of gender, two receive the award more than once,^[6] and was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002.^[2][4] For the 2002–2003 school year, she won the Honda Sports Award.^[4]

In 2003, Gregg stated she intended to remove herself from the WUSA draft to focus on healing a torn knee ligament.^[5] However, she was selected in the third round to play for the Washington Freedom, where she would be on loan for a minor league team or remained unsigned for the following season.^[5] WUSA folded at the end of the season.

Hall of Fame

Gregg has been inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2003),^[6] Christian Brothers University Athletics Hall of Fame (2014),^[4] and Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame (2022).^[2]

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