WPS:
2011
- Signed with the Atlanta Beat as a free agent in 2011
- Played 5 matches, starting 2
International:
- Member of the U-23 National Team
- Member of the U-17 National Team Pool in 2005
College:
2009
- ACC All-Academic Team
- Started all 22 games of the season
- Had an assist vs. Hofstra
2008
- Appeared in all 23 games, starting 21 games
- Scored her first career goal at Maryland, a game-winner in the first overtime
- Had assists vs. Liberty and VCU
2007
- Appeared in 12 games on the season
- Started the first six games of the year before missing the next eight due to injury
Prep and Club:
- 2006 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year
- 2006 All-State
- Two-time All-Southeastern PA
- Three-time Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area
- Veteran of the Region I ODP team
- Helped Downingtown West to the 2004 and 2006 State Championships
- Top 50 recruit by SoccerBuzz
Personal:
- Full Name is Colleen Ryan Flanagan
- Daughter of Robin and Matthew Flanagan
- Father played Division III college football
- Has two younger siblings, Laura and William
1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: Cell phone, cell phone charger, toothbrush.
2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try – and why?
A: I want to be a teacher...I'm going back to school for it.
3. What’s your perfect day off?
A: Being at the beach, sitting and reading, then going home and having a barbeque.
4. What famous person most inspires you and why?
A:
Michelle Akers because I grew up watching her play soccer and I aspire to play the way she did.
5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
A: My mom, my dad, my brother, and my sister.
6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
A: Driven
7. What’s on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
A:
Nothing in particular.
QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:
TV Shows:
1. Jersey Shore
2. Private Practice
3. SVU
Place to Shop:
1. Forever 21
2. Marshall's
3. Old Navy
Restaurants:
1. Cain's (in Virginia)
2. Firecreek (in Pennsylvania)
3. Bonefish
Professional Athletes:
1. Chase Utley
2. Brian Boucher
3. Donovan McNabb
Cities (in any country):
1. New York
2. Philadelphia
3. D.C.