Erin Regan Explained

Erin Regan
Birth Date:1 June 1980
Birth Place:Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Height:1.78m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Collegeyears1:1998–2002
College1:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Years1:2003
Clubs1:Washington Freedom
Caps1:1
Goals1:0

Erin Regan is an American firefighter and former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for Washington Freedom.[2]

Soccer career

While studying at Wake Forest University, Regan played for the school's soccer team.[3] During the WUSA's 2003 season, Regan was drafted to play for the Washington Freedom.[4] [5]

Firefighting

Regan became a firefighter in 2008. In June 2016, she was one of 38 female firefighters among 4,000 who worked for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. She has campaigned for increased participating of women in firefighting, notably helping develop the "Girls Fire Camp" program for teenage girls.[6]

Honors

Washington Freedom

2003[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Freedom - Women's United Soccer Association. July 29, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030729190110/http://www.washingtonfreedom.com/players_coaches/players/erin_regan/ . 2003-07-29 .
  2. Web site: Washington Freedom 2003 Roster. www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. Web site: Gold Rush: This Goalkeeper's a Keeper. Wake Forest University Athletics.
  4. Web site: A Day In The Life: Former Deacon Erin Regan. Wake Forest University Athletics.
  5. Web site: Fotopoulos Does It All for Courage. L. A. Times. Archives. May 18, 2003. Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: Only 7% of firefighters are women. She wants to change that. Parija. Kavilanz. June 7, 2016. CNNMoney.
  7. Web site: From Saving Shots To Saving Lives: Former Goalie Erin Regan Turns To Firefighting. www.wbur.org.