Taryn Hemmings

{{Short description|American former professional soccer defender.}}

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| fullname = Taryn Elizabeth Hemmings{{cite magazine |url=https://specialcollections.du.edu/object/308b11c7-d650-4086-aeac-f474899e821c#?c=&m=&s=&cv=29&xywh=-547%2C-34%2C2093%2C1281 |title=Undergraduate Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration |magazine=Commencement 2009 |publisher=University of Denver |page=30 |date=June 5, 2009 |access-date=June 28, 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|04|26}}

| birth_place = Greeley, Colorado, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

| position = Defender

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| youthclubs1 = Real Colorado

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| college1 = Denver Pioneers

| collegeyears1 = 2004–2008

| clubs1 = Boston Breakers

| years1 = 2010–2012

| caps1 = 29

| goals1 = 0

| clubs2 = Canberra United

| years2 = 2011–2012

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 4

| clubs3 = Chicago Red Stars

| years3 = 2013–2015

| caps3 = 47

| goals3 = 1

| clubs4 = Fortuna Hjørring

| years4 = 2014

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| clubs5 = Orlando Pride

| years5 = 2016

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Taryn Elizabeth Hemmings (born April 26, 1986) is an American former professional soccer defender.

Early life

Hemmings grew up in Greeley, Colorado and attended Greeley West High School. During her junior and senior years, she led her high school team to the 2003 and 2004 back to back state championship's and won the 2004 Colorado State Cup Champions title's. She was named Colorado 4A player of the year in 2003. Hemmings was also named NSCAA adidas High School All-American in 2003. She was named MVP of the championship game both years.{{cite web|title=Taryn Hemmings player profile|url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/tarynhemmings/index_E.html|publisher=Boston Breakers|accessdate=November 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618045551/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/tarynhemmings/index_E.html|archive-date=June 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}

=University of Denver=

Hemmings attended the University of Denver and played for the Pioneers from 2004 to 2008. She was named Comeback Player of the Year in 2008. In 2006 and 2008, she was also named Sun Belt Player of the Year, Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player. In 2006 and 2008, Hemmings was named to the Soccer Buzz All-Central Region First Team and NSCAA adidas All-Central Region Second Team. She ended her career as the Pioneers' second all-time career-scoring leader with 112 points and the leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 competition with 42 goals and 28 assists, tying the program's record for career goals and ranking third in career assists.{{cite web|title=Denver Plays to 2–2 Tie with Rival Colorado|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/stories/090205adb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082030/http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/stories/090205adb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2014|publisher=CBS College Sports|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}

Playing career

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In 2010, Hemmings was selected in the seventh round (65th overall) by the Boston Breakers in the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) Draft. She started four of the 13 games she appeared in during the season, playing a total of 481 minutes.{{cite web|title=Hemmings Drafted by Boston Breakers|url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=204869780|publisher=Denver University|accessdate=November 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130122002236/http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=204869780|archivedate=January 22, 2013|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=Taryn Hemmings heads to Boston of WPS| date=February 21, 2005 |url=http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100116/SPORTS/100119793?layout=default|publisher=Greeley Tribune|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}

In 2011, she started 10 of the 16 games she appeared in, logging a total of 893 minutes. Hemmings credits her father Bruce for her athletic ability and competitive drive.

File:2013-07-04 Redstars v Flash TarynHemmings AbbyWambach.jpg vs Western New York Flash, Abby Wambach-20 marked by Taryn Hemmings-14]]During the 2011–2012 off-season, she joined Canberra United in Australia's W-League as both a forward and right back to win the Westfield W-League premiership and Grand Final. Hemmings made a total of 10 appearances with nine starts, and finished second on the team in goals scored with four. She was named Player of the Match twice, including the semi-final-round win over Melbourne Victory.{{cite web|title=Hemmings joins Canberra United|url=http://www.thewomensgame.com/index.php/w-league/item/175-hemmings-joins-canberra-united|publisher=The Women's Game|accessdate=November 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130204060715/http://www.thewomensgame.com/index.php/w-league/item/175-hemmings-joins-canberra-united|archivedate=February 4, 2013|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=Players Abroad: Hemmings' brace secures win for Canberra|url=http://www.ourgamemagazine.com/?p=4065|publisher=Our Game Magazine|accessdate=November 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606035003/http://www.ourgamemagazine.com/?p=4065|archivedate=June 6, 2012|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=Hemmings Rejoins Breakers|date = March 7, 2012|url=http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=10052|publisher=New England Soccer Today|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Canberra United's Taryn Hemmings making the Grand Final|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NOzzf3_7cM|publisher=The Women's Game|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}

After the suspension of the Women's Professional Soccer league in early 2012, Hemmings was signed to the Boston Breakers in the WPSL Elite{{cite web|title=Boston Breakers add Amanda DaCosta to WPSL Elite League Roster|url=http://www.soccernation.com/boston-breakers-sign-dacosta-and-hemmings-cms-2449|publisher=Soccer Nation|accessdate=November 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716053930/http://www.soccernation.com/boston-breakers-sign-dacosta-and-hemmings-cms-2449|archivedate=July 16, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

On February 5, 2013, she joined Chicago Red Stars in the new National Women's Soccer League.{{cite web |url=http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-add-chalupny-hemmings-masar-for-2013/ |title=Red Stars Add Chalupny, Hemmings & Masar for 2013 – Chicago Red Stars |accessdate=2013-06-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927065633/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-add-chalupny-hemmings-masar-for-2013/ |archivedate=September 27, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} On July 14, week 15 of the NWSL 2013 season, she injured her left knee, defending against FC Kansas City; and was out for the rest of the season.{{Cite web

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|title = TARYN HEMMINGS OUT REST OF SEASON

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On September 1, 2014, the Red Stars announced that Hemmings would be loaned to Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.{{cite web|title=Red Stars Loan Defender Taryn Hemmings To Fortuna Hjorring|url=http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-loan-defender-taryn-hemmings-to-fortuna-hjorring/|website=ChicagoRedStars.com|date=September 2014|accessdate=October 4, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080511/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-loan-defender-taryn-hemmings-to-fortuna-hjorring/|url-status=dead}}

On November 2, 2015, Hemmings was selected by the new NWSL club Orlando Pride in an expansion draft to play in 2016 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2015Q4/898875.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115015822/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2015Q4/898875.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2023|title=NWSL ANNOUNCES 2015 EXPANSION DRAFT RESULTS|publisher=nwslsoccer.com|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=March 13, 2016}}

However, before the start of the season, Hemmings decided to retire from professional soccer in March 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/03/10/orlando-pride-defender-taryn-hemmings-announces-retirement|title=Orlando Pride Defender Taryn Hemmings Announces Retirement|work=Orlando City Soccer Club|date=March 10, 2016}}

Hemmings is now married to former NHL hockey player, Joe Colborne whom she met at the University of Denver where both were NCAA student-athletes.

Business ventures

In 2015, alongside former professional soccer players Courtney Jones Louks, Lindsay Tarpley, Leslie Osborne, and Emily Hines, Hemmings founded Sweat Cosmetics, a company that produces makeup products for athletes.{{Cite web |last=Anello |first=Chloe |title=How 5 Retired Athletes Are Changing The Workout Beauty Game |url=https://www.nylon.com/articles/sweat-cosmetics-interview |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Nylon |date=August 9, 2016 |language=en}}

References

External links

[https://archive.today/20130121093503/http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=1152897 Denver Pioneers player profile]
[http://chicagoredstars.com/player/taryn-hemmings/ Chicago Red Stars player profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120618045551/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/tarynhemmings/index_E.html Boston Breakers player profile]
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Category:Living people

Category:1986 births

Category:Denver Pioneers women's soccer players

Category:American women's soccer players

Category:21st-century American sportswomen

Category:Boston Breakers players

Category:Women's Professional Soccer players

Category:Soccer players from Colorado

Category:Chicago Red Stars players

Category:National Women's Soccer League players

Category:Fortuna Hjørring players

Category:Canberra United FC players