Bradenton Athletics

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Bradenton Athletics
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Full nameBradenton Athletics
Nickname(s)The A's
Founded2004
Ground IMG Soccer Academy
Capacity1,500
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Gatchel
Manager Flag of the United States.svg Derek Leader
League USL W-League
2008 8th, Atlantic Division

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. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.

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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. They played their home games at the IMG Soccer Academy's stadium in Bradenton. The team was a sister organization of the men's Bradenton Academics team, which plays in the USL Premier Development League. 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.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Annamarie Ditommaso
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shannon Aitken
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Catherine Liebbrandt
4 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Annie Stalzer
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Madison Solow
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elizabeth Ruberry
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michaela Hornstein
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Switzer
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Adams
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Manthey
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Whitney Colburn
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica Bartol
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martha Hall
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marissa Kazbour
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica Martinek
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Sisco
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Kaye Logan
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caitlin Howard
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicole DeJongh
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Wagenfuhr
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erika Tymrak
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Fragapane
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erica Lippitt
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amanda Morris
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brittany Putnam
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica Wolfe

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
20041USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20051USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20061USL W-League7th, Atlantic
20071USL W-League6th, Atlantic
20081USL W-League8th, AtlanticDid not qualify

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