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Bradenton Athletics

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Bradenton Athletics
Full nameBradenton Athletics
Nickname(s)The A's
Founded2004
GroundIMG Soccer Academy
Capacity1,500
ChairmanUnited States Amanda Gatchel
ManagerUnited States Derek Leader
LeagueUSL W-League
20088th, Atlantic Division

Bradenton Athletics were a professional American women's soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, then the premier women's soccer league in the United States and Canada, from 2004 to 2008, when they folded. They played in the Atlantic Division of the W-League's Eastern Conference.

The team was associated with the IMG Soccer Academy, the United States Soccer Federation's full-time youth residency program, which itself is part of the larger IMG Academies organization initiated by tennis coach Nick Bollettieri in 1978. They played their home games at the IMG Soccer Academy's stadium in Bradenton. The team was a sister organization of the men's Bradenton Academics team, which plays in the USL Premier Development League. Their colors were blue, gold and black.

2008 roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK United States USA Annamarie Ditommaso
1 GK United States USA Shannon Aitken
3 DF United States USA Catherine Liebbrandt
4 FW United States USA Annie Stalzer
5 MF United States USA Madison Solow
6 MF United States USA Elizabeth Ruberry
7 DF United States USA Michaela Hornstein
8 MF United States USA Lauren Switzer
9 FW United States USA Erin Adams
10 FW United States USA Megan Manthey
11 DF United States USA Whitney Colburn
12 DF United States USA Jessica Bartol
14 FW United States USA Martha Hall
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF United States USA Marissa Kazbour
16 DF United States USA Jessica Martinek
17 DF United States USA Kayla Sisco
18 MF United States USA Anna Kaye Logan
19 DF United States USA Caitlin Howard
21 MF United States USA Nicole DeJongh
23 DF United States USA Sarah Wagenfuhr
24 MF United States USA Erika Tymrak
MF United States USA Morgan Fragapane
GK United States USA Erica Lippitt
MF United States USA Amanda Morris
DF United States USA Brittany Putnam
MF United States USA Jessica Wolfe

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2004 1 USL W-League 6th, Atlantic
2005 1 USL W-League 6th, Atlantic
2006 1 USL W-League 7th, Atlantic
2007 1 USL W-League 6th, Atlantic
2008 1 USL W-League 8th, Atlantic Did not qualify
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