Tag Archive | University of Southern California
Washington Spirit Sign 2021 Draft Pick Tara McKeown to Rookie Contract
The Washington Spirit have signed 2021 draftee Tara McKeown to a two-year contract with an option for the third year. McKeown has been playing with the University of Southern California after she elected to finish her final spring season with the Trojans. McKeown, selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, signed a […]
Washington Spirit Re-Sign 2020 Second-Round Pick Natalie Jacobs to a Multi-Year Deal
The Washington Spirit have re-signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new two-year contract. Jacobs is the ninth player to re-sign with the Spirit this offseason and brings the current list of players under contract to 14. Spirit Head Coach Richie Burke had this to say about Jacobs: “After an eventful rookie year, one in which this talented newcomer to […]
South Central LA to Gold: 1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman
Capturing an Olympic gold medal is special but overcoming tremendous odds and winning it at home, never mind meeting your future wife, made it extraordinarily special for 1984 Olympic heavyweight champion Henry Tillman. And beating Mike Tyson to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, not once but twice at the 1984 U.S. […]