Missy Gregg

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Missy Gregg
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Christian Brothers Lady Buccaneers 47 (135)

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

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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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