Hometown: Placentia, California
College: University of North Carolina

U.S. National Team: At the 2006 Algarve Cup, she played in her first match for the full Women’s National Team since July of 2000… Earned a shutout against Denmark at the Algarve Cup, her first since June of 2000 … A member of the USA’s 2004 Olympic Residency Camp … Earned her first five caps in 2000, one at the Algarve Cup in Portugal and two at the Pacific Cup in Australia … Trained with the USA during the 2000 Olympic Residency Camp and was chosen as the alternate goalkeeper on the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team, traveling to Australia with the team … Was on the roster for the 2006 Four Nations Tournament in China … Youth National Teams: Started for the U.S. Under-21 National Team at the Nordic Cup 2000, earning a shutout as the USA defeated Germany, 1-0, in the title game ... Also a member of the 1998 Nordic Cup Team … First Appearance: March 14, 2000 vs. Denmark … First Shutout: June 25, 2000 vs. Costa Rica.

Professional / Club: Taken as the first player in the third round of the 2003 WUSA Draft (17th overall) by the San Diego Spirit … Took over the starting job about midway through her rookie year and quickly established herself as one of the best goalkeepers in the league … Started 11 matches and went 4-2-3 … Etc.: Played youth club soccer for the Southern California Blues … Played for the Arizona Heatwave of the USL in the summer of 2005 … Played in Sweden with Second Division Bälinge in Uppsala from August to October, helping them gain promotion to the top division.

College / High School: Helped UNC to two NCAA titles during her time with the UNC Tar Heels, playing key roles in both championship campaigns … Missed the first part of the 2000 college season while in Australia for the Olympics … Named All-ACC as a freshman and a senior … As a freshman, she earned assists against Maryland, and against Penn State in the NCAA semifinals, when her booming punts set up Tar Heel goals on the other end of the field … A Parade All-America in high school at El Dorado High School … Played four years of high school soccer as a forward and goalkeeper.

Personal: Full name Jennifer Lee Branam … A member of the Girl Scouts for 11 years ... Hobbies include rollerblading, hockey and surfing ... Majored in exercise science … Played on her high school football team as a place-kicker during her senior year.