Brittany Kolmel

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Brittany Kolmel was hired during the summer of 2020. Including the abbreviated 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fall 2021 campaign marks her second with the team.
During her tenure, Marist placed a record 22 student-athletes on the MAAC All-Academic Team, the first time the Red Foxes had over 20 selections.
In addition, Nicole Sasso, '21 was named to the 2020-21 Preseason All-MAAC Team, and earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 Team.
A native of Campbell Hall in neighboring Orange County, Kolmel brings in a decade of coaching experience as well as a storied playing career that has spanned the collegiate, professional, and national landscapes.

Oversaw development of over 400 athletes and 15 teams ranging from the U12 to U20 levels in New Windsor, NY
Assisted players in the college recruiting process to place over 250 athletes in collegiate programs, and developed a professional player, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup player, and two Full Women's Youth and National Team players
Guided teams to championships at major showcases such as the Jefferson Cup, Disney Showcase, PDA Showcase, and CASL Raleigh.com Showcase
Also executed various operational procedures to cultivate a nationally recognized "Quickstrike" culture, which included management of program coaches, guidelines, training session evaluations, fitness and nutritional programming, local partnerships, and media relations

Member of the U.S. Women's National Team from 2010-2011, serving as an alternate in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Won a gold medal at the Four Nations Cup in 2011
Captain of the U21 team from 2008-2010
In 2007, she earned a silver medal at the U20 Pan American Olympic Games

Suited up for Sky Blue FC, Western NY Flash, and FC Kansas City across Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
In 2017, she became the third player in NWSL history to reach 100 career caps in the league, playing the full 9,090 minutes across those 100 contests
Named to the NWSL Best XI in 2013
Entered the professional ranks after being drafted in the first round (sixth overall) by Sky Blue FC in 2010

Four-year starter from the Huskies
Earned NSCAA Third Team All-American, Big East Defensive Player of the Year, and All-Big East First Team honors as a redshirt senior in 2009
As a junior, she was selected as a NSCAA First Team All-American and Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2007, while earning a spot on the All-Big East First Team
In 2006, she was placed on the All-Big East First Team and NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region I Team
Immediately garnered All-Big East First Team accolades as a freshman in 2005

Earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Connecticut in 2008
Played high school soccer as nearby Washingtonville High School
Kolmel is married to her husband, Jesse. The couple has two children: Maui Angelina-Maria Kolmel and Keanu Anthony Kolmel

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