Bradenton Athletics

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 2004–2008, when they folded. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.

Bradenton Athletics
Full nameBradenton Athletics
Nickname(s)The A's
Founded2004
GroundIMG Soccer Academy
Capacity1,500
Chairman Amanda Gatchel
Manager Derek Leader
LeagueUSL W-League
20088th, Atlantic Division

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. 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
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