The Orlando Pride have introduced Amanda Cromwell because the membership’s most up-to-date head train.
Cromwell enters the National Women’s Soccer League after a incredibly a success 25-year education tenure on the collegiate ranks.
"We are excited to welcome Amanda Cromwell as the new head train of the Orlando Pride. After a complete seek method, Amanda’s first-rate accomplishments and revel in as a head train for one of the most respected ladies's university soccer applications inside the united states of america stood out,” said Mark Wilf, proprietor and chairman of the Pride.
“We are fortunate as a way to carry Amanda’s tune report of achievement in developing national, expert, and collegiate standouts, and her commitment and ardour for the sport of women's football to our club. We are assured Amanda might be a high-quality chief for the Pride moving forward."
Cromwell joins the Florida NWSL facet from collegiate powerhouse University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), wherein she led the Bruins to the 2013 NCAA Championship, 3 College Cup appearances, seven Sweet 16 appearances, and 4 Pac-12 group titles.
The Annandale, Va. Local compiled a 356-126-44 coaching report (.680 winning percentage).
"I am thankful to the Wilf circle of relatives and the complete Orlando Pride corporation to have the opportunity as the following head coach of the Orlando Pride. I am thrilled to lead this top notch organization of players and be part of a world-magnificence club. The NWSL is a natural transition for me at this factor in my profession and I am excited to go back to the Central Florida soccer community,” Cromwell stated.
“At the same time, I am grateful for the 9 excellent years I have spent as the pinnacle teach at UCLA, supported with the aid of my players on the sphere, coaches by using my aspect, and an management committed to competitive excellence. I actually have a heavy heart leaving the players and coaches, but I recognise the destiny is vivid.”
As a participant, Cromwell earned fifty five caps with the U.S. Women’s National Team from 1991-ninety eight, in which she changed into additionally a member of the 1995 bronze medal-winning squad and an alternate at the 1996 gold medal team on the Atlanta Olympic Games.
