Grose Named ISU Assistant Soccer Coach

AMES, Iowa?Tracy Grose, an eight-year collegiate coaching veteran and a member of the 2002 WUSA champion Carolina Courage, was named assistant coach of the Iowa State soccer team Monday.

A 1998 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America honoree at Indiana University, Grose comes to Iowa State after coaching stops at Northern Arizona University (May 2001-June 2008) and Indiana (Jan. 2000-Nov. 2000).

"We are fortunate to be adding Tracy Grose to our staff,” ISU head coach Wendy Dillinger said. “Tracy brings unique experience that will make an immediate impact in our program. Having played at the highest professional ranks with the Carolina Courage, Tracy had the opportunity to play alongside some of the world's top attackers of this decade like Hege Riise from Norway and Birgit Prinz from Germany. I am excited for our players to learn from Tracy's extensive knowledge of the game, particularly the crafty, creative perspective she brings to the attack. She has a keen eye for talent and will be a big addition in recruiting."

During her seven-year tenure at Northern Arizona Grose played a key role in the development of two-time Big Sky Offensive Most Valuable Player Sierra Cristiano, the first player in the league's history to win consecutive MVP honors. Cristiano was also the first player in Northern Arizona history to earn NSCAA All-West Region and NSCAA All-Scholar team honors. Grose also tutored Big Sky Newcomer of the Year Jesyca Rosholt, who scored a Big Sky-best seven goals to go along with three assists in her inaugural campaign. Additionally, the Lumberjacks were selected for the NSCAA Team Academic Award in two of Grose's seasons on the sidelines. Grose recruited and coached Cee Cee Odorfer, who closed out her career in 2008 with the school's career-high assists (18) and game-winning goals (13) marks. Odorfer also holds the season records in points (28) and game-winning goals (five), while standing in third in the career points (70) and goals (26) charts.

In addition to her collegiate coaching career, Grose has compiled an impressive playing resume. The St. Charles, Mo., native was a member of the 2002 Carolina Courage team which went from a last-place finish in 2001 to WUSA champions in Grose's first season on the squad.

Before playing professionally, Grose racked up a notable set of accolades at Indiana. In 1998, Grose was a first-team All-Big Ten selection, a member of the All-Great Lakes Region first team, set the still-standing IU single-season points (37) and goals (15) records, led the Hoosiers to the second round of the NCAA championship, was an Academic All-Big Ten selection and became the first Indiana women's soccer player to garner All-America honors.

In 1995 Grose was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, while also being tabbed second-team all-conference.

While playing for JB Marine Soccer Club in St. Louis, Mo., Grose was a member of two national championship teams. Grose's 1998 (under-23) and 1993 (under-16) squads were champions, while also taking third place in 1995 (under-18).

Preceding her playing career at Indiana, Grose received first-team all-state, all-metro and all-conference high school honors. Her 1995 Francis Howell North High School squad was crowned state champions and Grose was selected to the Missouri North/South All-Star Game.

Grose received her bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a sociology minor from Indiana in 2000.

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Grose Named ISU Assistant Soccer Coach

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