Bonnie Young
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bonnie Young
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|7|21}}
| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Defender
| collegeyears1 = 1998–2001
| college1 = Penn State Nittany Lions
| collegecaps1 = 104
| collegegoals1 = 31
| clubs1 = New Jersey Wildcats
| years1 = 2004–2006
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 5
| clubs2 = Sky Blue FC
| years2 = 2007–2008
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 1
| clubs3 = Chicago Red Stars
| years3 = 2009
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| clubs4 = Chicago Red Eleven
| years4 = 2010
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Bonnie Young (born July 21, 1980) is an American former soccer player.{{cite web|title=2009 WPS Red Stars Roster|url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com:80/chicago/team/index|archivedate=2009-05-07|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090507160136/http://www.womensprosoccer.com:80/chicago/team/index|publisher=Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She played collegiately for Penn State. She was drafted to the New York Power in 2002. During her career she played for the New Jersey Wildcats, Sky Blue FC, and the Chicago Red Stars.{{cite web|title=Red Stars Technical Staff|url=http://chicagoredstars.com/technical-staff|archivedate=2017-02-01|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201074028/http://chicagoredstars.com/technical-staff|publisher=Internet Archive from Chicago Red Stars|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} While still playing, she started her coaching career.{{cite web|title=Monmouth College Bonnie Young Bio|url=https://monmouthhawks.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/coaches/bonnie-young/1160|publisher=Monmouth College|accessdate=January 16, 2023}}
Early life
Young was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Spring, Texas.
Growing up she played multiple sports, and then she narrowed it down to soccer and basketball in high school. For college she chose soccer because it gave her greater options.{{cite web|title=Five Questions: Bonnie Young|date= October 11, 2018|url= https://betc.org/five-questions-bonnie-young-fc-boulder/|publisher=Butteryfly Effect Theatre of Colorado|accessdate=January 15, 2023}}
Her father, Bob, played in the NFL.{{cite web|title=Pro Football Archives Bob Young|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playery/youn02220.html|publisher= Pro Football Archives|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} Her grandfather, Bobby Young, played in the MLB.{{cite web|title= SABR Bobby Young Bio|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bobby-young|publisher= Society for American Baseball Research|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} Her mother, Betty, was a three-time field hockey All-American.
Playing career
=High School=
Young pulled double duty playing for Klein High School and her club team, Klein Challenge SC. Both teams were nationally ranked during her time playing for them. She was Houston Chronicle Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.{{cite web|title= The Natural|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/the-natural/article_3fb83158-162a-5471-8eb0-f763ff4e4c58.html|accessdate=January 17, 2023}}
=College=
Young played for the Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer team from 1998 to 2001.
{{cite web|title= Women's Soccer Greats Welsh and Young to be Honored |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2009/10/8/women_s_soccer_greats_welsh_and_young_to_be_honored_at_friday_s_game.aspx|publisher= Penn State University|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She played as a forward her freshman and sophomore year, then she was converted to a defender for her junior and senior year.{{cite web|title=Penn State's Young and Oleksiuk to Play in Umbro Select All-Star Classic |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2002/2/6/Penn_State_s_Young_and_Oleksiuk_to_Play_in_Umbro_Select_All_Star_Classic.aspx|publisher= Penn State University|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She scored the first hat-trick in school history as a freshman.{{cite web|title= PSU August 13 2000 Game Notes|url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2000/9/13/Women_s_Soccer_Game_Notes.aspx|publisher= Penn State University|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She earned numerous accolades in college, including being named to the First Team All-Big Ten as well as Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year for Penn State in 2000 and 2001. She was an All-Mid-Atlantic Region pick in 2001 as well as being named to the Mid-Atlantic Region All-Freshman team in 1998.{{cite web|title=WPS Red Stars Bonnie Young Bio|url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/chicago/team/player-bios/young-bonnie#|archivedate=2009-05-04|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504081019/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/chicago/team/player-bios/young-bonnie#|publisher=Internet Archive from WPS|accessdate=January 16, 2023}} With 104 games played, Young still holds the record for most games played for Penn State and is tied for sixth overall in the NCAA (as of January 2023).
{{cite web|title=DIVISION I WOMEN'S SOCCER RECORDS 2022, page 6|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_soccer_RB/2022/D1.pdf|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology.{{cite web|title= Chao Fills Out Coaching Staff|url= https://roadrunnersathletics.com/news/2021/1/26/womens-soccer-msudenverwsoc-chao-fills-out-coaching-staff.aspx|publisher= Metropolitan State University of Denver|accessdate=January 16, 2023}}
=Club=
Young was drafted fourteen overall by the New York Power in the 2002 Women's United Soccer Association draft.{{cite web|title=WUSA: 2002 Draft |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/11958/wusa-2002-draft.html|publisher=Soccer America|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She played for the New Jersey Wildcats and Sky Blue FC in the USL W-League. She won the W-League Championship in 2005 with the New Jersey Wildcats. She played for the Chicago Red Stars in the Women's Professional Soccer league and its affiliated USL W-League team Chicago Red Eleven.{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/424649-chicago-red-eleven-the-red-stars-little-sisters |title=Chicago Red Eleven: The Red Stars Little Sisters |date=July 24, 2010 |access-date=June 29, 2023 |work=Bleacher Report |first=John |last=Howell}}
Coaching career
Young has coached at the youth, college, and professional levels in the United States. She has coached at Rhode Island University, Monmouth University, and North Central College.{{cite web|title=CHICAGO RED STARS NAME NEW COACHES |date=April 8, 2016 |url=https://www.soccertoday.com/chicago-red-stars-name-assistant-coaches|publisher=Soccer Today|accessdate=January 15, 2023}} She was an assistant coach for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. She most recently coached at Metropolitan State University of Denver.{{cite web|title=MSU Bonnie Young Bio|url=https://roadrunnersathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/coaches/bonnie-young/936|publisher=MSU Denver|accessdate=January 15, 2023}}
=Credentials=
In addition to a B.S. in kinesiology, Young has a Master of Science degree in human movement and corrective exercises. She is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist. She has both a Premier Diploma and Director of Coaching Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and she has a "B" License from U.S. Soccer.{{cite web|title=FC Boulder Bonnie Young Bio|url=http://fcboulder.com/our-people/bonnie-young/|archivedate=2019-03-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321031532/http://fcboulder.com/our-people/bonnie-young/|publisher=Internet Archive from FC Boulder|accessdate=January 16, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020619092613/http://gopsusports.com/SoccerW/People/players/Playerprofile.cfm?rosterID=180 Penn State player profile]
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Category:American women's soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportswomen
Category:New Jersey Wildcats players
Category:Chicago Red Stars players
Category:Chicago Red Eleven players
Category:USL W-League (1995–2015) players
Category:Women's United Soccer Association players
Category:Women's Professional Soccer players