The 2002 WUSA College Draft took place on February 11, 2002. It was the second college draft held by Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) to assign the rights of college players to the WUSA teams.[1][2]

Round 1

Pick

Player

Pos.

WUSA Team

Previous Team

1Danielle SlatonDFCarolina CourageSanta Clara
2Abby WambachFWWashington FreedomUniv. of Florida
3Jena KluegelMFBoston BreakersNorth Carolina
4Lori LindseyMFSan Diego SpiritVirginia
5Stacey TullockMFPhiladelphia ChargeArizona State
6Minna MustonenFWNew York PowerFranklin Pierce College
7Anna KrausDFAtlanta BeatSanta Clara
8Danielle BorgmanDFSan Jose CyberRaysNorth Carolina

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

WUSA Team

Previous Team

1Katie BarnesFWCarolina CourageWest Virginia Mountaineers
2Casey ZimnyDFWashington FreedomUniv. of Connecticut
3Mónica GonzálezDFBoston BreakersNotre Dame
4Amy SauerDFSan Diego SpiritStanford
5Mary-Frances MonroeMFPhiladelphia ChargeUCLA
6Bonnie YoungDFNew York PowerPenn State
7Meredith FlahertyGKNew York PowerUniv. of Florida
8Andrea AlfilerMFPhiladelphia ChargeAzusa Pacific
1.^ The Atlanta Beat traded its second round pick (15th overall) to the New York Power for future considerations..
2.^ The San Jose CyberRays traded its second round pick (16th overall) to the Philadelphia Charge for future considerations.

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

WUSA Team

Previous Team

1Emily OleksiukGKCarolina CouragePenn State
2Stephanie RigamatFWWashington FreedomUCLA
3Alexa BorisjukMFBoston BreakersUniv. of Connecticut
4Meghan AndersonMFCarolina CourageNebraska
5Katie CarsonGKPhiladelphia ChargeClemson
6Sarah Kate NoftsingerMFNew York PowerWake Forest
7Nicky ThrasherFWAtlanta BeatTexas A&M
8Alice GleasonGKSan Jose CyberRaysUNLV
3.^ Traded with the San Diego Spirit for 2001 Waiver Draft selection and fourth round 2002 Draft selection.

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

WUSA Team

Previous Team

1Amy KofoedFWSan Diego SpiritUtah
2Justine FisherMFWashington FreedomU.S. Naval Academy
3Kristin SlaterGKBoston BreakersArizona State
4Shelly FingerGKSan Diego SpiritNorth Carolina
5Karyn HallMFPhiladelphia ChargeUniv. of Florida
6Erin GilhartDFNew York PowerUniv. of Florida
7Kristin DePlatchettGKAtlanta BeatNorth Carolina
8Linnea QuinonesGKSan Jose CyberRaysSan Diego State
4.^ Traded from the Carolina Courage for 2001 Waiver Draft selection and third round 2002 Draft selection.

See also

References

  1. "WUSA: 2002 Draft". Soccer America. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. Chapin, Dwight (February 12, 2002). "Santa Clara's Slaton is league's top pick". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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