COLLEGE
AS A SENIOR IN
2007:
Started and played every minute of
every game.
Named to Soccer Buzz Elite
National Team of the Week
Named to second team in WCC league
Was one of three defenders up for
Defender of the
year in WCC league
AS A JUNIOR IN 2006:
Transfer from Cal started 16 of
the 18 matches she
saw action in this season
Named to Notre Dame adidas Classic
All-Tournament
team for her solid performance at
midfield
Named to Soccer Buzz Elite
National Team of the Week
Santa Clara adidas Classic
All-Tournament team for
her Opening Weekend performance.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT CAL IN 2005:
Named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
for second year
in a row
Started 20 of the 22 matches in
which she appeared
Notched a goal and three assists
AS A FRESHMAN AT CAL IN 2004:
Earned honorable mention
All-Pac-10 honors
Named to the Soccer Buzz
All-Freshman West squad
Started 13 of the 19 games she
played in
Shared team-high honors with five
assists (tied for
9th in Pac-10)
Soccer Buzz Top 25 rookies in the
country in
2004
HIGH
SCHOOL/CLUB
Played with the Northstars club
team, which is
coached by her father, Tony.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of
Notre Dame High
School in Belmont, Calif
Named a 2004 Parade All-American in
2003
2004 NSCAA All-American
2004 McDonald's All-American
Cal High Sports and High School
Sports Focus
Player of the Year as a senior
Picked as league MVP as a senior
Overall during her prep career,
posted 88 goals and
61 assists at Notre Dame
Recognized as the San Jose Mercury
News' freshman,
sophomore and junior of the year
As a senior, the San Jose Mercury
News named her its
Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chioma Igwe
Parents are Tony and Lisa Igwe ...
her father played
soccer for the Nigerian national
team following his career at the
University of San Francisco
(1975-79), where he was a member of
two national championship teams
Older brother, Kelechi, played for
Santa Clara and
graduated in 2006
Younger brother, Amaechi played a
year at Santa
Clara as well and now plays for the
New England Revolution and is part
of the U.S. U-20 National Team.
What is your
favorite soccer memory?
Everytime I play a game it changes
Favorite book? Harry Potter
Series
If you had to eat one meal for
the rest of your life what would it
be? Pizza
What do you like to do when
youre not playing soccer? Shop
and hang out with friends
What is your favorite pro sports
team? Manchester United and New
England Revolution
If you were on a deserted island
and you could only have one
possession what would it be?
Computer so I could listen to music
and go on FaceBook
What would be one of your
suppressed desires? I want to be
a triple threat
singer dancer actor
What is your major and what do
you want to do with it?
Combined
Science/Pre-med. I want to something
with sports medicine
THIS OR THAT
Mall or
Movies: Mall
Instant Messenger or Email:
Instant Message
Pass or Shoot: Depends
Headband or Pre-Wrap:
Headband
Is your alarm set to a Buzzer or
Music: Buzzer
Pizza or Burger: Pizza
Car or SUV: SUV
Jeans or Sweats: Jeans
Baseball or Football:
Football
Tom Brady or Brad Pitt: Tom
Brady
Little Known Fact About Me:
I love to dance and I am obsessed
with candy
