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| DOB : 09/16/1986 |
Position : Defender |
| Height :
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| Team : U.S. U-21 Women, U.S. U-20 Women |
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Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Club: SC Blues
College: UCLA
U.S. National Teams: Made a late run to earn a spot on the World Championship roster and one of five players on the roster that did not play in CONCACAF Qualifying … Attended her first U-20 training camp in early May of 2006 … Also participated in a U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team training camp in April of 2006.
High School: Four-year starting defender at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Team captain ... Team MVP in 2002 ... All-CIF and All-Sea View League selection.
Club: Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues … Played for the Blues since from U-11 to U-19s ... Helped the Blues to League Cup Championships in 2001 and 2002, and Region IV Championship in 2000 ... Also helped the Blues to the Surf Cup title in 2004 … Helped the Cal-South to ODP regional championship in 2004.
College: As a freshman in 2005, she played in all 25 games of 26 games, starting 25 ... Helped anchor a defense that allowed just 12 goals all season and racked up 18 shutouts … Helped UCLA to a 22-2-0 record and a berth in the NCAA championship game … An All-Pac-10
Personal: Full name is Erin Rachel Hardy ... Mother also attended UCLA ... Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the movies ... Loves to attend local rock shows of up-and-coming bands … Admires former U.S. Women's National Team member Michelle Akers … As a Southern California girl, she loves the beach and the water … Also loves to eat, specially fast food and diet coke.
Getting to Know…Erin Hardy
Three words that best describe me off the field: Fun, goofy and loving
Three words that best describe me on the field: Tough, prone-to-violence, giggly
Few people know that I: Am addicted to diet coke, and get withdrawals with out it
The toughest thing I've ever had to do was: Running the cooper while being dehydrated
One of my strongest traits as a person is: I love Jesus and He loves ME! :)
Before I graduate from college, I want to: Win a National Championship
After graduating from college, I want to: Travel and start my career
The best class I have ever taken is: Psychology
My craziest ambition is to: Sky Dive
My dream job would be: Child Psychologist/Criminal Psychologist
My favorite food is: #2 at Del Taco
My favorite snack is: WintOGreen Lifesavers
If I'm cooking dinner, we are having: Pasta
You won't catch me eating: Tomato, eggs, mushrooms
My favorite women's soccer player is: Michelle Akers
My favorite men's soccer player is: Thierry Henry from Arsenal
The best part about being a soccer player is: Being a part of a team
My greatest soccer moment was: Winning nationals with my club team because we were all so close
My pre-game rituals are: Talk to my parents and boyfriend and laugh a lot
If I had to play a sport other than soccer it would be: Volleyball, if I was good at it
The person I admire most is: My grandpa :)
Growing up, my sports heroes were: Michael Jordan because he was such a hard worker
My favorite pet is/was: Shelby my dog, and Bewin my hamster
My favorite TV show is: Law & Order SVU, CSI (Las Vegas)
My favorite movie is: Aladdin
My favorite band / musical artist: Name Taken, The Higher, Rascal Flatts, Cartel
The best looking male movie star is: Shane west because he was a sweet guy in "A Walk to Remember"
My favorite comedian is: Dane Cook |
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