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Stephanie Cox, Soccer

by Rowena Millado
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Stephanie Cox, Soccer

Elk Grove's Stephanie Cox is a member of the US Soccer Team heading to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images.

About Stephanie Cox:


Birthdate: April 3, 1986
Home town: Elk Grove, CA
Height: 5’ 6”

About Sport:


Sport: Soccer
Position: Defender

National Team Highlights:

  • 2006 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Championships (Russia), captain
  • 2006 Algarve Cup, first career start playing 90 minutes
  • 2005 Algarve Cup, first call up to women’s national team
  • 2006 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Championships, fourth place
  • 2005 Nordic Cup, winner
  • 2004 U-19, starter

Collegiate Career:


College: University of Portland, psychology

High School Career:


School: Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove
GPA: 4.17

High School Awards/Honors:

  • League champs for 2001 and 2002
  • Delta League MVP
  • All-Section First-Team
  • NSCAA All-American
  • Parade All-American
  • McDonald’s All-American
  • All-city MVP

Personal:

Stephanie Cox was formerly Stephanie Renee Lopez. She married Portland baseball player Brian Cox. Her mother, Cindy, also played soccer. Her favorite pasttimes includes reading, swimming, going to the movies and hanging out with friends. She has an older brother (Jeremiah) and two younger brothers (Justin and Daniel). Her father is Rob.

Source: United States Soccer

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