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Flex · « **on:** July 14, 2008, 06:07:47 PM »

Coach Waldrum finalizes U-17 Women Roster.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).[/size]

Trinidad and Tobago’s National Under 17 Women’s Team head coach Randy Waldrum has finalized his 20-player squad to contest the upcoming CONCACAF Women’s Under 17 final qualifying round which kicks off in this country on Wednesday.

T&T will be vying for one off three places up for grabs at the inaugural FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Championship which takes place in New Zealand later this year. And according to Waldrum, the local girls have a chance as good as any despite being grouped with powerhouse United States.

He described the squad as a well balanced one comprising of promising local and overseas-based talent. Petrotrin’s Mariah Shade is the captain of the team which includes thirteen North American-based players and seven locals.

“I think the whole staff is very excited about the final squad. It’s been a long process preparing this team as we’ve been here for three months looking at the local talent and then also scouting what was available overseas as well,” Waldrum told TTFF Media.

“It’s good blend of foreign and local players and the group has developed a very good chemistry which we’ve worked hard on over the period. We have some key players in this squad and I’m very pleased with the final squad we’ve come up with.”

Waldrum emphasized on the fact that this tournament will be first for all the competing teams.

“It’s new to everybody so it’s just not us alone who will be going into this type of international competition for the first time. Of course you have the favourites like the United States and Canada but their current players will also be experiencing international qualifying competition for a first time. We have worked a lot in the past and also this past week preparing for the actual matches… we’ve simulated the games in our training sessions, we’ve had our meals just as we would during the tournament and everything else has been set up around how it will be during the competition. We’ve tried to cover everything just as it could or should be for the tournament,” Waldrum said.

Team manager Ricarda Nelson, herself a past player, described the mood in the camp as upbeat but one without any form of complacency.

“There will be some players that are a bit nervous because it is their first time playing international football and for some of them are also first timers to the country. They know there is a big responsibility on them too being the home team but overall they are al up for the challenge. They will definitely go all out to try and attain some form of success and hopefully. They have been told that discipline is the key to everything and so far they seem to have been following all the advice,” Nelson added.

T&T opens it s campaign against El Salvador at the Marvin Lee Stadium at 7pm on Friday with Costa Rica facing United States from 5pm at the same venue. A day earlier the final round commences with a double header at the Dwight Yorke Stadium. Canada takes on Puerto Rico in the first game from 5pm followed by Jamaica and Mexico two hours later. T&T also faces Costa Rica (July 20) and USA (July 22) in its other Group matches at the Marvin Lee Stadium.

T&T Squad

Goalkeepers
Saundra Baron (Greenboro), Ashley Mullin (Stars of Mass.).

Defenders
Rhea Belgrave (MBAA), Tiana Bateau (San Juan Jabloteh), Rebecca Cuthbert (Ajax Storm), Karyn Forbes (Signal Hill Sec.), Latifa Kelly (MBAA), Arin King (W. Rouge Storm), Mims Taylor (Sachen Blazers).

Midfielders
Sidonia Hoareau (Brams United), Cassey Mc Kenzie (San Juan Jabloteh), Camille Pereira (Ontario Lynx), Natasha Prentice (Delco), Shakirah Salandy (Charlotte S.C.), Stephanie Williams (Ajax Storm), Afiya Matthias (San Juan Jabloteh), Kayla Taylor (Petrotrin).

Forwards
Jessica De Leon (Sereno F.C.), Shahamin Nunes (Bayside Flames), Mariah Shade (Petrotrin), Natasha St Louis (Real Dimension).

Standby
Camille Borneau (Joe Public F.C).

Staff
Randy Waldrum (Head Coach), Robert Lauffer (Assistant Coach), Ricarda Nelson (Manager), Dexter Williams (Equipment Manager), Dave Isaac (Trainer).

asylumseeker · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2008, 06:36:09 PM »

Good luck young ladies!

najee · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2008, 06:38:56 PM »

all the best lady warrior's

Deeks · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2008, 08:52:27 PM »

God Luck and God Bless, Princesses

Babalawo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2008, 09:14:48 PM »

How much you want to bet they will make it. Gives me flash back on the 1990 USA mens team who would make it for sure just because they gonna host the World Cup in the next 4 years.

weary1969 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2008, 10:57:24 PM »

All d best ladies make we proud

nnyman18 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2008, 11:05:22 PM »

I will be following this one closely. I really want these girls to handle they stories.

Sam · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:50:41 AM »

SCOUTING THE TEAMS...

CANADA: Coached by Bryan Rosenfield, Canada is one of the three North Zone teams to progress directly to the Final Round of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship ... The Maple Leafs have won the Women's Confederation crown in 1998, U-19 championship in 2004 and U-20 title in 2008 ... Canada achieving their highest finish ever in a FIFA Women's Youth Championship claiming the runners-up spot at the tournament they hosted in 2002.

COSTA RICA: One of the two Central American teams participating in CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship ... Under the direction of Juan Diego Quesada, Costa Rica eliminated Nicaragua in home-and-away series during the Central American Qualification for a place in the CONCACAF Final Round ... The Ticas' highest position at a CONCACAF Women's Youth Tournament was third in the U-19 Event in 2004.

EL SALVADOR: The second Central American nation competing at the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, are led by head coach Julio Cesar Ramos ... The Cuscatlecas advanced to the CONCACAF Final Round after eliminating Guatemala in a home-and-away series during the Central American Qualification ... This is also the first time that a Female team compete in a CONCACAF Final Round since the Women's U-20 squad did in 2006.

JAMAICA: With Luciano Gama at the helm, Jamaica advanced to the Final Round of the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship after claiming the Caribbean Group A First Round Group over Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands and the hosts, Antigua & Barbuda ... The Reggae Girlz earned their best performances in CONCACAF Women's Competitions finishing fourth at the Women's Gold Cup and Women's U-20 Tournament both in 2006.

MEXICO: One of the three North Zone teams to progress directly to the Final Round of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship are led by technical director Leonardo Cuellar ... The Tricolores recently finished third in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Tournaments in 2006 and 2008 ... Mexico are the first Spanish-speaking nation to have qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup (1999), U-19 World Championship (2002), Olympic Games (2004), U-20 Women's World Cup (2006, 2008).

PUERTO RICO: Having not competed in a CONCACAF Women's Final Round Tournament since 1998, Puerto Rico return as one of the three Caribbean qualifiers at the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship ... The Boricuas advanced to the CONCACAF Final Round after hosting and winning the Caribbean First Round Group C by defeating Anguilla and Bermuda ... Garabet Avedissian is in charge of the Puerto Rican side.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: They are hosting the inaugural CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship ... Under the direction of Randy Waldrum, the Soca Princesses earned a place in the CONCACAF Final Round after hosting and winning the Caribbean First Round Group B with victories over Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis and Surinam ... Trinidad & Tobago's highest finish in a CONCACAF Women's Tournament was taking third place in 1991.

USA: Coached by Kazbek Tambi, the USA are one of the three North Zone teams to progress directly to the Final Round of the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship ... The Stars & Stripes have so far won nine of the 12 overall CONCACAF Women's Tournaments since 1991, and have qualified for all FIFA events in all three categories: Women's World Cup (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007); Women's Olympic Football (2004, 2008); Under-19 (2002, 2004); U-20 (2006, 2008).

CONCACAF.COM

U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team

GOALKEEPERS (3): Alexa Gaul (Naperville, Ill.), Taylor Vancil (South Elgin, Ill.), Kelsey Wys (Coral Springs, Fla.)

DEFENDERS (6): Morgan Brian (St. Simons Island, Ga.), Amber Brooks (New Hope, Pa.), Cloee Colohan (West Point, Utah), Crystal Dunn (Rockville Center, N.Y.), Alexis Harris (Plano, Texas), Julia Roberts (Fredrick, Md.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Kathryn Bennett (Clyde Hill, Wash.), Olivia Klei (Pleasanton, Calif.), Kristen Mewis (Hanson, Mass.), Samantha Mewis (Hanson, Mass.), Sydney Payne (Lutz, Fla.), Erika Tymrak (Bradenton, Fla.)

FORWARDS (5): Tani Costa (Honolulu, Hawaii), Victoria DiMartino (Massapequa, N.Y.), Samantha Johnson (Palmdale, Calif.), Rachel Nuzzolese (Melville, N.Y.), Courtney Verloo (Tualatin, Ore.)

trinikev · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:50:00 AM »

Best of luck to the girls, do us proud

Andre · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:03:05 PM »

this team should be competitive even vs. the US.

Deeks · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2008, 03:58:59 PM »

Did the tournament started today or was it yesterday. If it was yesterday, What are the scores?

TriniRican · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:32:35 PM »

T&T 5-1 El Salvador......................Way to GO PRINCESSES!!!!!

Deeks · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:46:36 PM »

Well done, Princesses!!!

AB.Trini · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:26:56 PM »

The girls handled this very nicely; Well done ladies.

Flex · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:56:31 AM »

Notre Dame's Randy Waldrum named U.S. U-23 Women's National Team head coach
potomacsoccerwire.com
9 Jan, 2012

Randy Waldrum has been named head coach of the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team, the oldest age group of the USA’s five youth women’s national teams. Waldrum takes over the program from Bill Irwin who had guided the team for the previous five years.

Waldrum, who is currently the head women’s soccer coach at the University of Notre Dame, is one of the most successful college coaches in history. His vast experience with college-aged players gives him a unique insight into this vitally important age group of players, many of whom have trained with the full Women’s National Team or are still in the running for potential call-ups.

“I’m truly honored to be named the new Under-23 Women’s National Team coach, and to wear the colors of our nation is a great source of pride for me and something I’ve aspired to for many years,” said Waldrum. “I can’t wait to get started coaching this age group, which is very important for the ongoing success and future of our Women’s National Team. I sincerely appreciate U.S. Soccer extending this wonderful opportunity to me.”

In 13 seasons at Notre Dame, Waldrum has guided the Fighting Irish to a 263-44-14 overall record while making it to eight NCAA College Cups and five national championship matches. He advanced to the NCAA College Cup in 2000, 2007 and 2009, had runner-up finishes in 1999, 2006 and 2008 and won NCAA titles in 2004 and 2010. His teams have won 11 Big East regular season titles and seven Big East tournament titles.

Waldrum has coached for 30 seasons in college soccer, including stints as the women’s and men’s coach at Tulsa and the women’s coach at Baylor, a program he started from scratch in 1995.

Waldrum’s career winning percentage is third all-time among women’s soccer coaches with 10-plus seasons on the Division I level and second among active coaches. He has coached players who have received 26 All-America honors, including numerous players who have appeared for the USA’s youth national teams and in the professional ranks and several who have earned full national team caps.

As a player, Waldrum earned all-district honors all four years of his playing career at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, graduating in 1981 as a physical education major and political science minor. He then played professionally for the Los Angeles Skyhawks and the Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer League.

Players eligible to play for the U-23s in 2012 must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1989.

The role of the U-23s in the overall development of U.S. WNT players underwent some changes in 2009 with the start of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Many of the players who were being kept active and in the mix for the full team by competing with the U-23s now had the opportunity to play in the league. Therefore, the U-23s generally focus on calling up a mix of professionals and college players in the early part of the year before turning attention to college-based players for the remainder of the spring and into the summer, as that time period falls during the heart of the WPS season.

Working along with WPS, the U-23s serve a vitally important role in helping bridge the large gap between college soccer and the national team.

Soccer 19 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:18:32 AM »

It is really too bad that the TTFF did not keep Waldrum involved with the Women's side. He is one of the winningest and most experienced women's coaches in the history of the NCAA. In a very short period of time he was able to bring our young Princesses together to be very competitive for Concacaf 2008. Yes they lost to the USA however despite that the Princesses still held their own fate in the own hands. Many players that he identified and trained ar still involved with-in the program. For those who made an impression on him & there were quite a few. With Waldrums connections to the WPS this would be an opportunity for any young Princess who aspires to the WPS.

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weary1969 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:06:05 AM »

Quote from: TriniRican on July 18, 2008, 08:32:35 PM

T&T 5-1 El Salvador......................Way to GO PRINCESSES!!!!!

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

elan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:43:44 AM »

They eh mention he was in charge of T&T..................

Soccer 19 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:51:02 AM »

No Lincoln Phillips was in charge back then. Randy was tasked with coaching and managing the U17's. He was on 6 month contract as he had just finished the spring season at Notre Dame so was available to coach the team at the time. Was he in charge, well unofficially yes however in the grand scheme no. It was a mistake not to keep him involved as a consultant as the womens program would be two years further ahead as it needed Pelleruds infusion of expereince and knowledge to take it to the next level.

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tempo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2012, 12:00:12 PM »

LP brought Waldrum on board and wanted to keep him beyond the 6 month contract but Look Loy and Shabazz scuttled that plan.