Michaela Hahn
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Michaela Hahn
|image = Michaela Hahn (21322296225).jpg
|caption = Hahn during a match for the Florida State Seminoles, 2015
|fullname = Michaela Elizabeth Hahn{{cite magazine |url=https://registrar.fsu.edu/archive/commencement_programs/2015-9.pdf |title=College of Education: Bachelor of Science With Major In |magazine=The Florida State University Commencement Ceremony |publisher=Florida State University |format=PDF |page=14 |date=December 2015 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618172828/https://registrar.fsu.edu/archive/commencement_programs/2013-1.pdf |archive-date=June 18, 2022}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|4|19}}
|birth_place = Titusville, Florida, United States
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=4}}
|position = Midfielder
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| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015 | college1 = Florida State Seminoles | collegecaps1 = 103 | collegegoals1 = 9
|years1 = 2016
|clubs1 = Western New York Flash
|caps1 = 13
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2017
|clubs2 = Seattle Reign FC
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2017
|clubs3 = Apollon Ladies F.C.
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|years4 = 2018
|clubs4 = Houston Dash
|caps4 = 14
|goals4 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
|nationalteam1 = United States U23
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Michaela Elizabeth Hahn (born April 19, 1994) is an American former soccer player. During her career she played for the Houston Dash, Western New York Flash and Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL. She has represented the United States on the under-23 national team.{{cite web|last1=Dowling|first1=Lyn|title=Titusville's Hahn named to U.S. U23 women's team|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2015/04/24/titusvilles-hahn-named-us-womens-team/26312919/|publisher=Indy Star|work=Florida Today|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=April 24, 2015}} In 2014, she helped the Florida State Seminoles win their first-ever NCAA College Cup.{{cite web|last1=Dowling|first1=Lyn|title=Brevard duo bask in college soccer title|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/12/09/brevard-duo-bask-college-soccer-title/20153635/|publisher=Florida Today|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=December 9, 2014}}
Early life and education
Raised in Titusville, Florida, Hahn attended Titusville High School, where she played for the girls soccer team.{{cite web|title=Michaela Hahn|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209574221|publisher=Florida State University|accessdate=April 17, 2017}} She was named twice to the Florida Today All-Space Coast first team and earned All-Cape Coast conference team honors as a freshman. Hahn played club soccer for Space Coast United and helped the team win the U-19 elite Florida State Cup championship. She played for the state Olympic Development Program (ODP) team from 2007 to 2009 after participating in regional ODP camps from 2008 to 2009.
=Florida State Seminoles, 2012–2015=
Hahn attended Florida State University, where she played for the Seminoles from 2012 to 2015. During her freshman season, she played in all 24 games, including two starts. Hahn scored her first collegiate goal in a match against College of Charleston. She played in all five of the Seminoles' 2012 NCAA College Cup games where they reached the semifinals and were eliminated by Penn State. During her sophomore season in 2013, Hahn made 27 starts in the 28 games in which she played and ranked third on the team in assists. She played in all six games of the 2013 NCAA College Cup and helped the team reach the finals where they were defeated by the UCLA Bruins 1–0 in overtime.{{cite web|last1=Hays|first1=Graham|title=Bruins have that unbeatable feeling|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/10103356/espnw-ucla-bruins-win-first-national-soccer-title-overtime-goal-florida-state-seminoles|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=December 9, 2013}} Hahn finished the tournament with five points, including two goals and one assist.
Hahn started in 24 of the 26 games in which she played in the 2014 season and helped the Seminoles win the 2014 NCAA College Cup.{{cite web|last1=Hays|first1=Graham|title=Why Midfield Play Could Be The Difference In College Cup Title Game|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11988265/why-midfield-play-difference-college-cup-title-game|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=December 6, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Hays|first1=Graham|title=How The Florida State Seminoles Finally Reached Their Ultimate Goal|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11994377/how-florida-state-seminoles-reached-their-ultimate-goal|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=December 7, 2014}} As a senior, Hahn was a starting midfielder in all of the Seminoles' games and scored five goals, including two during the 2015 NCAA College Cup. Her defensive skills helped the Seminoles set new NCAA Tournament records with 10 consecutive shutouts and a consecutive scoreless streak of 931:47. She earned NSCAA All-Southeast Region Third Team, All-ACC Third Team, and NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Third Team honors.
Hahn finished her collegiate career with 103 appearances which tied for second in the school's history and tied for tenth in NCAA history.
Club career
In January 2016, Hahn was selected as the ninth pick of the 2016 NWSL College Draft by the Western New York Flash.{{cite web|last1=Parsons|first1=Michael|title=Michaela Hahn excited to start professional career|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2016/01/30/michaela-hahn-excited-start-professional-career/79194884/|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=January 30, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wnyflash.com/news/?article_id=337|title=Western New York Flash: News|publisher=}} During her rookie year, she made 13 appearances and scored one goal.{{cite web|last1=Forrester|first1=Nick|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/seattle-reign-michaela-hahn-waivers/|publisher=Excelle Sports|title=Seattle Reign FC claim midfielder Michaela Hahn off waivers|accessdate=April 17, 2017|date=April 11, 2017}}
Following the team's move to North Carolina after the 2016 season, Hahn participated in training camp and pre-season with the North Carolina Courage, but was waived prior to the start of the 2017 NWSL season. On April 11, 2017, she was claimed off waivers by Seattle Reign FC.{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign FC Claim Midfielder Michaela Hahn Off Waivers|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/seattle-reign-fc-claim-midfielder-michaela-hahn-off-waivers-a156231c177|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209201138/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/seattle-reign-fc-claim-midfielder-michaela-hahn-off-waivers-a156231c177|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2019|website=The Bold|accessdate=April 17, 2017}} She was waived by the Seattle Reign on July 18, 2017.{{cite web|title=Reign FC Waive Midfielder Michaela Hahn|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-waive-midfielder-michaela-hahn-6d1d4bde426e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123224036/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-waive-midfielder-michaela-hahn-6d1d4bde426e|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2020|website=The Bold|accessdate=April 19, 2017|date=July 17, 2017}} Later in 2017, Hahn signed for Apollon Limassol of the Cypriot First Division and UEFA Women's Champions League.{{cite web|title=Απόλλων Ladies: Διπλό μεταγραφικό|url=http://www.24sports.com.cy/gr/sports/podosfairo/kypros/gynaikeio/apollon-ladies-diplo-metagrafiko-mpam|website=24sports|accessdate=August 19, 2017|language=Greek|date=August 7, 2017}}
On January 31, 2018 she signed with the Houston Dash.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/31/houston-dash-sign-midfielders-michaela-hahn-and-allison-wetherington|title=Houston Dash sign midfielders Michaela Hahn and Allison Wetherington|accessdate=July 20, 2018|date=January 31, 2018}}
On August 16, 2018 Hahn announced her retirement for professional soccer in order to pursue a master's degree in Sports Management at Florida State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/08/16/houston-dash-mf-michaela-hahn-announces-retirement|title=Houston Dash MF Michaela Hahn announces retirement|accessdate=August 16, 2018|date=August 16, 2018}}
International career
Hahn has represented the United States on the under-23 national team.
See also
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References
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External links
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- {{Soccerway|michaela-hahn/442353}}
- [https://www.ussoccer.com/players/2015/04/20/16/43/michaela-hahn#tab-1 U.S. Soccer player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418084013/https://www.ussoccer.com/players/2015/04/20/16/43/michaela-hahn#tab-1 |date=April 18, 2017 }}
- [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/view/220141e9r7l2dkof5f696nx0p NWSL player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520082428/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/view/220141e9r7l2dkof5f696nx0p |date=May 20, 2017 }}
- [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209574221 Florida State player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425211053/http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209574221 |date=April 25, 2016 }}
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