Michelle Lomnicki
Michelle Lynn Lomnicki (born May 3, 1987), née Wenino, is an American retired professional soccer defender who played for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars.
![]() Michelle Wenino with the Chicago Red Stars in July 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michelle Lynn Lomnicki | ||
Date of birth | May 3, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Aurora, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Colorado Buffaloes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | (0) |
2010 | SC Freiburg | 8 | (1) |
2010 | Pali Blues | 5 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Sky Blue FC | 3 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Chicago Red Stars | 40 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Early life
Born in Aurora, Colorado, to parents Pat and Sherri Wenino, Michelle attended Smoky Hill High School and played all four seasons for the girls soccer team. A four-sport, and 15-time letterwinner, she received the school's Athlete of the Year with Honors award in 2005. Wenino was a Tulsa All-Tournament team member in 2004 and received the Fair Play Award in 2000 State Cup play. She was first-team Centennial league as a senior and second-team as a junior and was named MVP for Smoky Hill as a senior. In 2003, the team were the 2003 Centennial League Champions. Wenino also ran track (200-800m distances) and cross country as a member of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 5A state championship teams that finished second at nationals in 2004 in Portland, Oregon. She was also a point guard on the school's basketball team that won the 2002 Centennial League Championship.[1]
Club career
Chicago Red Stars (WPS), 2009
In 2009, Wenino played for Chicago Red Stars in the WPS during its inaugural season. She made one appearance during a game against Saint Louis Athletica at Toyota Park for a total of 34 minutes played.[2][3]
SC Freiburg, 2010
In 2010, Wenino played for SC Freiburg.[4] She played seven games with five starts for a total of 476 minutes, scoring one goal.[3]
Sky Blue FC, 2011
In January 2011, Wenino signed with Sky Blue FC.[5][6] She made three appearances and scored one goal.[3]
Chicago Red Stars (NWSL), 2013–2015
In February 2013, Wenino joined Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.[7] Wenino started 17 games and appeared in 18 games in the 22-game season, usually playing defender on the right wing. She scored one goal and had one assist.[8]
She announced her retirement on March 1, 2016.[9]
References
- "Michelle Wenino biography". Colorado University. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Soccer Star Michelle Wenino: Red Star Lone Ranger". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Michelle Wenino". Soccer Way. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Wechselübersicht zur Winterpause". FanSoccer Das Frauenfußball-Magazin. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Sky Blue FC adds Carrie Drew, Kristi Eveland, and Michelle Wenino to its roster". Capital Sports Report. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Defensive Trio Added to Sky Blue FC Roster". Our Sports Central. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Red Stars Add Fowlkes, Mautz, and Wenino". Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), accessed December 28, 2013
- "Red Stars Veteran Michelle Lomnicki Announces Retirement - Chicago Red Stars". chicagoredstars.com.
External links
- Chicago Red Stars player profile
- Colorado player profile
- Sky Blue FC player profile
- Michelle Lomnicki on Twitter