The Legendary Mia Hamm
September 25, 2002 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 25, 2002
*Arguably the most famous women's soccer player in the world today.
*One of the key players and stars of the 1999 United States National Team which won the title at the 1999 World Cup. She converted a key penalty kick in the United States' double overtime victory over the Chinese in the championship game.
*Named in 1997 by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
*Possesses major endorsement contracts with several corporations. Is seen regularly on national television in advertisements for Pert shampoo, Gatorade and Pepsi-Cola products among others.
*1994 recipient of the Honda Broderick Cup, given to the Most Outstanding Female Athlete in all of college sports.
*1994 Patterson Medal recipient as the Outstanding Senior Athlete at the University of North Carolina.
*1992-93 and 1993-94 recipient of the Mary Garber Award as the Atlantic Coast Conference Female Athlete of the Year
*Member of U.S. Team which won the Gold Medal at 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Athens, Ga.
*Unanimous National Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993.
*Helped lead the Tar Heels to NCAA championships in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993.
*Carolina posted a record of 92 wins, one loss and two ties in her career.
*Three-time first-team All-America.
*Three-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year (1990, 1992, 1993).
*NCAA Tournament MVP Offense (1992, 1993).
*ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player (1989, 1992).
*Led the nation in scoring in 1990, 1992 and 1993.
*Set UNC record for single-season assists with 33 in 1992.
*Set NCAA record for single-season scoring with 97 points in 1992.
*Holds NCAA Tournament career records for scoring (41 points) and goals (16).
*Member of the U.S. Senior Women's National Team since 1987.
*Started for Team USA when it won the first-ever FIFA World Championship, played in China in 1991.
*Inducted in 1993 into the Order of the Golden Fleece, the highest honorary society at North Carolina.
*Received her degree in political science.
*Registered 11 career three-goal games.
*Holds NCAA Tournament records for goals (six), and points (16) in a single NCAA Tournament.
*Was the MVP of the 1995 U.S. Cup; led the U.S. Team in scoring in 1995 with 19 goals and 18 assists in 21 games.
*Has 219 caps with the U.S. National Team. Had scored 129 international goals, the most of all-time, men or women.