Bradenton Athletics

Bradenton Athletics
Full name	Bradenton Athletics
Nickname(s)	The A's
Founded	2004
Ground	IMG Soccer Academy
Capacity	1,500
Chairman	Amanda Gatchel
Manager	Derek Leader
League	USL W-League
2008	8th, Atlantic Division
Home colors	Away colors

Bradenton Athletics were a professional American women's soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, then the premier women's soccer league in the United States and Canada, from 2004 to 2008, when they folded.^[1] They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.^[2] The head coach from 2004 until its end in 2008 was Derek Leader.^[3]

The team was associated with the IMG Soccer Academy, the United States Soccer Federation's full-time youth residency program, which itself is part of the larger IMG Academies organization initiated by tennis coach Nick Bollettieri in 1978.^{[citation needed]} They played their home games at the IMG Soccer Academy's stadium in Bradenton.^{[citation needed]} The team was a sister organization of the men's Bradenton Academics team, which plays in the USL Premier Development League.^{[citation needed]} Their colors were blue, gold and black.

2008 roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
0	GK	USA	Annamarie Ditommaso
1	GK	USA	Shannon Aitken
3	DF	USA	Catherine Liebbrandt
4	FW	USA	Annie Stalzer
5	MF	USA	Madison Solow
6	MF	USA	Elizabeth Ruberry
7	DF	USA	Michaela Hornstein
8	MF	USA	Lauren Switzer
9	FW	USA	Erin Adams
10	FW	USA	Megan Manthey
11	DF	USA	Whitney Colburn
12	DF	USA	Jessica Bartol
14	FW	USA	Martha Hall


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	USA	Marissa Kazbour
16	DF	USA	Jessica Martinek
17	DF	USA	Kayla Sisco
18	MF	USA	Anna Kaye Logan
19	DF	USA	Caitlin Howard
21	MF	USA	Nicole DeJongh
23	DF	USA	Sarah Wagenfuhr
24	MF	USA	Erika Tymrak
—	MF	USA	Morgan Fragapane
—	GK	USA	Erica Lippitt
—	MF	USA	Amanda Morris
—	DF	USA	Brittany Putnam
—	MF	USA	Jessica Wolfe

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
2004	1	USL W-League	6th, Atlantic
2005	1	USL W-League	6th, Atlantic
2006	1	USL W-League	7th, Atlantic
2007	1	USL W-League	6th, Atlantic
2008	1	USL W-League	8th, Atlantic	Did not qualify

References

^ Anderson, Chris. "Anderson: Another sports league on the ropes". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
^ Wong, Glenn (2011-06-07). The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-0-7637-2884-7.
^ "GSU Selects Derek Leader As New Women's Soccer Coach". caasports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.

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[1] Anderson, Chris. "Anderson: Another sports league on the ropes". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-05.

[2] Wong, Glenn (2011-06-07). The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-0-7637-2884-7.

[3] "GSU Selects Derek Leader As New Women's Soccer Coach". caasports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.

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