| Michelle Lomnicki | |
| Upright: | 1.1 |
| Fullname: | Michelle Lynn Lomnicki |
| Birth Name: | Michelle Lynn Wenino |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Aurora, Colorado, United States |
| Position: | Defender |
| Collegeyears1: | 2005–2008 |
| College1: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Clubs1: | Chicago Red Stars |
| Years1: | 2009 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | SC Freiburg |
| Years2: | 2010 |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Clubs3: | Pali Blues |
| Years3: | 2010 |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | Sky Blue FC |
| Years4: | 2011–2012 |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Clubs5: | Chicago Red Stars |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps5: | 40 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 57 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
Michelle Lynn Lomnicki (; born May 3, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
Born in Aurora, Colorado, to parents Pat and Sherri Wenino, Michelle attended Smoky Hill High School and played all four seasons for the girls soccer team. A four-sport, and 15-time letterwinner, she received the school's Athlete of the Year with Honors award in 2005. Wenino was a Tulsa All-Tournament team member in 2004 and received the Fair Play Award in 2000 State Cup play. She was first-team Centennial league as a senior and second-team as a junior and was named MVP for Smoky Hill as a senior. In 2003, the team were the 2003 Centennial League Champions. Wenino also ran track (200-800m distances) and cross country as a member of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 5A state championship teams that finished second at nationals in 2004 in Portland, Oregon. She was also a point guard on the school's basketball team that won the 2002 Centennial League Championship.[1]
In 2009, Wenino played for Chicago Red Stars in the WPS during its inaugural season. She made one appearance during a game against Saint Louis Athletica at Toyota Park for a total of 34 minutes played.[2] [3]
In 2010, Wenino played for SC Freiburg.[4] She played seven games with five starts for a total of 476 minutes, scoring one goal.
In January 2011, Wenino signed with Sky Blue FC.[5] [6] She made three appearances and scored one goal.
In February 2013, Wenino joined Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.[7] Wenino started 17 games and appeared in 18 games in the 22-game season, usually playing defender on the right wing. She scored one goal and had one assist.[8]
She announced her retirement on March 1, 2016.[9]
Lomnicki returned to the Chicago Red Stars in 2020 as the Director of Camps and Clinics. [10] In January 2022 she was named associate general manager of the Red Stars, and in January 2023 the Red Stars promoted her to general manager. [11]
On May 5, 2023, the Red Stars announced that the team had fired Lomnicki on May 4 due to a "lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership".[12] [13]