Erin McLeod

Early life Born to Cheryl and Doug McLeod in St. Albert, Alberta, a city near Edmonton, Erin was raised with her younger sister, Cara, and older sister, Megan. She quickly climbed the local soccer ranks and found herself a midfielder on a Calgary select team. At the age of 12, the goalkeeper on the team was injured and she stepped up for the spot. She would go on to play solely as a goalkeeper from this point.

McLeod's father, Doug, was an oil engineer, a job that required him to move around frequently. In 1997, when McLeod was 14, she and her family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she spent both grades 9 and 10 at Jakarta Intercultural School.

During the May 1998 riots in Indonesia, McLeod, then 15, and her family were forced to evacuate due to the impending danger. The main airport in Jakarta was too dangerous at the time and they were forced to fly out from a smaller airport, passing a long line of tanks on the way there. She noted that it "opened up [her] eyes to what's going on in the world" and that she didn't "know poverty like they do."

In the summer of 1999, before McLeod entered grade 11, she made the decision to move back to Calgary to live with her grandmother, leaving her parents and younger sister behind in Jakarta.

During her career at SMU, McLeod played 38 games, starting 18. She had a career record of , with 10 clean sheets, 4.45 saves per game, and a 0.779 save percentage. She made 169 saves in the 3390 minutes she played for the Mustangs.

McLeod quickly took over the starting goalkeeper position for the 2004 season. She earned third team NSCAA All-America honours, first team All-Big Ten honours, and first team All-Mid Atlantic Region honours for 2004, becoming the second goalkeeper to earn All-America honours for the Nittany Lions.

In 2005, McLeod once again was the star goalkeeper for the team, appearing in 24 of the 25 games of the season. She helped the Nittany Lions go undefeated in the regular season to become one of the few teams in NCAA history to finish the season undefeated and not win a national championship. She earned first team NSCAA All-American honours, first team All-Big Ten honours, first team All-Mid Atlantic Region honours, third team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honours, and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for 2005. The same year, she was named a M.A.C. Hermann Trophy semi-finalist.

Penn State statistics Updated through 2016-06-16

Penn State all-time records McLeod's record 11 clean sheets in 21 games during the 2004 season rank second all-time at Penn State as of June 2016. Her 0.957 winning percentage during the 2005 season is ranked first of all time, while her winning percentage in 2004 of 0.875 is ranked second at the school. In 2004, her 0.43 goals against average (GAA) ranked second best of all time. The same year, she also conceded the fewest goals in one season. As of June 2016, she still holds the all-time career record for highest winning percentage (0.92), fewest goals against average (0.64), and consecutive clean sheet minutes (857:24).

Washington Freedom On April 16, 2009, the Washington Freedom announced they had signed McLeod as a post-International Draft discovery claim for the inaugural season of Women's Professional Soccer league. Though it was intended that McLeod would be the team's starting goalkeeper, visa issues kept her unavailable for the first five matches of the regular season. She made her first appearance for the team on May 17, 2009 and was the starting goalkeeper in all fifteen of her appearances. The team was defeated 2–1 by eventual champions Sky Blue FC in the first round.

McLeod returned as the starting goalkeeper for the Freedom during the 2010 WPS season. She made fourteen appearances for the team before she suffered a season-ending ACL injury to her right knee in the 84th minute of a match against FC Gold Pride on July 24, 2010. The Freedom finished in fourth place during the regular season with a record, earning a spot in the playoffs. The team was defeated 1–0 in overtime by the Philadelphia Independence in the first round. Following the 2010 season, the Washington Freedom was purchased by Dan Borislow who renamed the team magicJack and relocated it to Boca Raton, Florida. McLeod remained on the roster following the team's ownership change until her contract was terminated on March 9, 2011.

Dalsjöfors GoIF McLeod signed with Swedish team Dalsjöfors GoIF of the Damallsvenskan for the 2011 season. Though the season ran from April 9 to October 15, McLeod didn't make an appearance for the team until August 13, following her return from national team duties at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She started all ten of her appearances for the team, winning one game on October 8.

Chicago Red Stars

In January 2013, McLeod joined the Chicago Red Stars in the new National Women's Soccer League as part of the NWSL Player Allocation, which distributed national team players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. She started in the league's first-ever game on April 14, 2013, against the Seattle Reign. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.

McLeod started all sixteen of her appearances for the Red Stars and ended the season with a 1–2 win over FC Kansas City on August 18.

Houston Dash

In January 2014, McLeod was traded to expansion team Houston Dash for fellow Canadian international Melissa Tancredi, who had been newly allocated to the Dash as part of the 2014 NWSL Player Allocation. McLeod was named captain of the team for the 2014 NWSL Season on April 8 after a vote by her teammates.

McLeod was the starting goalkeeper in the team's league debut against the Portland Thorns on April 13, 2014. She conceded one goal, leading to the first loss of the season for the Dash. She made twenty appearances for the team during the 2014 season, starting nineteen. She ranked second in the league for number of saves with 83 and ended the season with a save percentage of 69%.

In 2015, Ella Masar took over as the Houston Dash captain because of McLeod's expected time away for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Due to her national team duties, McLeod made 11 appearances in 20 regular season games. McLeod stated that she was playing some of the best soccer in her career during the 2015 season, and was there in the final push to get the Dash into the playoffs; the team ultimately finished in fifth place, just outside of playoff position. She played her last game with the Dash on September 6, 2015, in a match against the Chicago Red Stars that ended in a 1–1 draw.

She ended her time with the Houston Dash with a record. McLeod made her debut for the team in the 2016 Super Cup on March 16, where FC Rosengård won 2–1. On March 23, 2016, McLeod played 13 minutes of a preseason friendly before being forced off due to a knee injury. It was later revealed that McLeod had suffered a third injury to her right ACL, although the injury had most likely occurred a month earlier while playing with the Canadian national team. The injury caused her to miss the entire 2016 season, returning to make her Damallsvenskan debut in a 5–0 win over Göteborg on May 7, 2017. Rosengård chose not to renew McLeod's contract at the end of 2017.

FF USV Jena On January 25, 2018, McLeod signed for FF USV Jena in Germany for the second half of the 2017–18 Bundesliga season. McLeod made her debut on February 25 in a 1–1 draw with Werder Bremen. In total she made eight appearances, keeping two clean sheets and conceding 13 goals. The team finished bottom of the league and was relegated.

SC Sand Following USV Jena's relegation, McLeod signed a contract with SC Sand, remaining in the Bundesliga. A combination of recurring injuries and squad competition meant McLeod was only included in three matchday squads as a substitute during the first half of the season, failing to make an appearance before having her contract mutually terminated in November 2018.

Växjö DFF On November 18, 2018, McLeod returned to the Damallsvenskan, signing with Växjö DFF ahead of the 2019 season. She made her debut for the club on February 9, 2019, in a 1–0 Svenska Cupen defeat to Göteborg. She made her first league appearance on April 17, 2019, playing 16 minutes against Linköpings FC before being substituted off injured.

Orlando Pride On February 14, 2020, McLeod returned to the NWSL, signing for Orlando Pride on a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. With preseason and the upcoming league schedule canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLeod was unable to feature for Orlando in 2020 after the Pride were also forced to withdraw from the return to play 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup following multiple positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff. On January 24, 2023, Orlando announced McLeod would be departing the club to relocate to Iceland, the home country of wife and teammate Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir following their marriage earlier in the month.

Loan to Stjarnan On August 14, 2020, McLeod joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild team Stjarnan on loan for the rest of the season.

Stjarnan In January 2023, McLeod re-signed for Stjarnan.

Halifax Tides FC Having initially planned on retirement, McLeod was approached by Northern Super League side Halifax Tides and signed in October 2024. McLeod played in the club's inaugural match on April 26, 2025, a 4–1 defeat to the Calgary Wild. Having sustained a season-ending injury in June, on Wednesday September 3, 2025, she announced her retirement from professional soccer. She took on the roles of technical consultant and head of player development for Inter Halifax Soccer Club, and serves on the NSL advisory group.

International career

2001-2002: Youth level In May 2000, McLeod was 1 of 40 players selected by the Canadian Soccer Association for a week-long training camp in Vancouver, BC for the newly formed Canadian women's under-19 and under-17 national teams. She was subsequently named to the under-17 roster. Later that year, McLeod was called up for the under-17 training camps in Nebraska and subsequent friendlies that took place in August.

McLeod played in the under-19 team's first international tournament, the third annual adidas Cup, in May 2001. She started in goal for the May 29 match against China, which they lost 3–0. She was the starting goalkeeper in a match against Japan on May 31, helping to record the first international win for Canada's under-19 team. During Canada's final game of the tournament against Finland, McLeod was subbed in for Anne Ogundele during the second half. Canada lost 3–2, resulting in a tied third-place position.

After McLeod was called up for an under-21 training camp in June 2001, she appeared in two friendlies against Mexico. Later in June, she was called up for an under-19 training camp in Toronto. Following the camp, the under-19 team took on the United States in two friendlies on June 30 and July 2. McLeod started in goal for both games, conceding twelve goals across both matches.

McLeod was named to the 18-player roster for the under-21 Open Nordic Cup in Gjorvik, Norway held July 25–31, 2001. The team arrived a week before the tournament to train and participate in an exhibition match against a 1. divisjon all-star team on July 23. McLeod made several appearances during the tournament, with Canada earning fifth place.

2002 Algarve Cup McLeod's received her first call-up to the senior national team in March 2002 for the Algarve Cup. She was among eight under-19 players that were added to the 20-player roster for the tournament in Portugal. McLeod earned her first international cap with the senior national team on March 3, 2002, in the team's second match of the tournament against Wales, recording her first clean sheet in the 4–0 win. She made a second appearance in the tournament in a match against Portugal, conceding one goal. McLeod made her final appearance of the tournament in the team's final match against Finland, conceding three goals.

McLeod was named to the senior national team for the Tournoi international de France from April 3–9, 2002. During Canada's first match of the tournament on April 3 (and McLeod's sole appearance at the tournament), she earned her second career clean sheet with a 0–0 draw.

2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

Qualifying McLeod spent the summer of 2002 training with both the under-19 and senior national teams. She was named to the 18-player roster for the under-19 training camp in Florida from April 10–14, 2002. The team also participated in a tournament during the camp, which served as a qualifying tournament for the first FIFA Under-19 Women's World Championship held later in the summer; however, Canada already qualified as the host nation. McLeod started in goal for both matches of the tournament.

Road to the World Championship McLeod was called up for the under-19 training camp and three-game series against Italy held between May 26 – June 5, 2002 in preparation for the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship. She recorded a clean sheet during the first match on May 30 and started in all three games.

McLeod played in goal for a three-game series against Mexico from June 25 – July 6, 2002 following an under-19 training camp. She recorded a clean sheet during the second game of the series on July 3. As the goalkeeper for the final three games of the Road to the World Championship series, she contributed to three straight wins for the team: two against Chinese Taipei and one against Brazil. She posted a clean sheet with a 2–0 win over Brazil in the final game on August 11.

McLeod was invited to train with the senior national team in Toronto in preparation for an international friendly against Norway in July of the same year. She started in goal for the friendly on July 17, which resulted in a 2–2 draw.

2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship McLeod started all six of Canada's games in the first FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, held August 17 – September 1, 2002. Highly recognizable for her red and white Mohawk hairstyle throughout the tournament, she conceded six goals in the six games, ending the tournament with a record.

Transition to the senior national team McLeod fully transitioned to the Canadian senior national team following her performance at the U-19 World Championship. She has stated that the transition was difficult for her due to the great depth of goalkeepers already with the national team, noting she often took the back seat to more experienced players, which affected her confidence.

In October 2002, McLeod was named to the 18-player roster for the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the qualifying tournament for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. McLeod made one appearance during the tournament in Canada's first match against Haiti, allowing one goal in the 11–1 win. McLeod was forced to leave the tournament early to return to her Southern Methodist University team in order to maintain her scholarship.

2003–2006: The struggle for caps From 2003 to 2006, McLeod made 22 appearances for the Canadian national team, four of those being in major tournaments. and made one appearance during the team's final match against Greece. She was the starting goalkeeper in four of five other appearances for the national team in 2003, conceding six goals and recording one clean sheet. Following the tournament, McLeod moved to Vancouver to live with another goalkeeper in order to gain more practice and improve her game. Her second appearance in 2004 came during the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in March. She was subbed in during the 69th minute of the March 5 match against Costa Rica, helping to secure a third place win.

McLeod did not make another appearance for the national team until 2006. She was invited to the first training camp of 2006 in mid-January; it was the first training camp she had taken part in since July 2004. McLeod was named to a 17-women roster for two matches against the Netherlands in March 2006. She started in goal for one of the matches, conceding one goal in 90 minutes played. In April, she made the 18-women roster for a four-city, five-match tour of the United States, where the Canadian team played various college teams. Following the tour, McLeod appeared and started in seven friendlies for Canada from June to August, conceding eight goals total and recording two clean sheets. She was the starting goalkeeper in all four of Canada's games in the tournament, losing only once to the United States in the final. As the starting goalkeeper for the semi-final match against Jamaica, she recorded a clean sheet, earning Canada the win and a place in the championship final and 2007 World Cup. In the championship final against the United States, McLeod was the starting goalkeeper and conceded one goal in regular time, leading to a tie after 90 minutes. In the last minute of extra time, Kristine Lilly of the United States scored on a penalty kick against McLeod, giving the United States the Gold Cup title.

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup McLeod and the national team began preparation for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup with a residency camp in Vancouver in the months leading up to the September tournament. Leading up to the World Cup, McLeod started in goal in three international friendlies for Canada, conceding nine goals and recording one clean sheet. The team placed third in their group, ending their tournament journey.

McLeod and the national team regrouped in November 2007 for another residency camp to begin preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

2008 and the Beijing Olympics In January 2008, McLeod was named to the 21-player roster for the Four Nations tournament in China. The four-team, three-game tournament took place in late January and provided preparation for the Canadian team ahead of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament later that year. McLeod was named to the roster for a European trip that included the Cyprus Cup from March 5–12 and two international friendlies. McLeod was the starting goalkeeper for two of three matches in the Cyprus Cup, conceding one goal and recording a clean sheet. She recorded a clean sheet in an international friendly as the starting goalkeeper against France on March 14. Canada's second-place finish at the tournament earned the team a spot at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Following the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, McLeod started in two friendlies in May against the United States and Australia before the Peace Queen Cup in Korea in June. She recorded one clean sheet during the tournament. The residency included three friendlies in July against Brazil, New Zealand, and Singapore; McLeod started in the matches against New Zealand and Singapore and conceded two goals.

During the quarter-finals, Canada faced the United States with McLeod starting in goal. In the twelfth minute of the game, American player Heather O'Reilly made a shot on goal, but it was stopped by McLeod. Angela Hucles then got the rebound and scored for the United States. However, McLeod injured her right knee during the play. She was down for several minutes before she got up and attempted to resume playing. A few minutes later, she was replaced by goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc in the 19th minute. The United States won the game 1–2. It was later revealed that McLeod had torn her right ACL.

Following the injury, McLeod stated that she was relieved because the injury gave her a much needed break from the national team. After the 2007 World Cup, she experienced a drop in confidence due to both her own negative thoughts about her performances as well as derogatory comments about her sexuality made by fellow national team players. It took her a number of years to consistently return to the national team.

2009-2010: Attempted comeback and another injury Following her ACL injury, McLeod did not make an appearance for the Canadian national team until July 2009. She made one appearance for the team in 2009 during an international friendly against the United States on July 22, where she conceded one goal. She was noted for making several impressive saves during the match. McLeod returned to training with the national team in November for the 12-day camp in Florida which featured 22 players and a pair of exhibition matches against local university teams.

In February 2010, McLeod joined the national team for an 18-day training camp that included four matches in the Cyprus Cup and an international friendly against Poland. McLeod started in the friendly against Poland on February 20, recording a clean sheet. She made one other appearance in 2010 in a friendly in April against China before sustaining another ACL injury in July while playing with the Washington Freedom. After the Four Nations tournament, the Canadian national team convened for their traditional residency program in preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup. The team trained in Italy from February 12–22 preceding the Cyprus Cup. McLeod appeared in three of the four matches in the Cyprus Cup, recording two clean sheets. Following the tournament, the Canadian team took a break during which McLeod hosted Special Goalkeeper Training Sessions. The team reconvened for a four-week training camp from March 23 – April 20 in Roma, Italy to prepare for the World Cup. During the camp, McLeod appeared in three friendlies and recorded two clean sheets. Despite an impressive effort, the Canadian team did not advance past the group stage. Some have stated that the team was burned out following the extensive residency program leading up to the World Cup. Players were also critical of the decision of head coach Carolina Morace to hold the camp in Italy as opposed to Canada. Following the tournament, McLeod appeared in friendlies against the United States and Sweden. She made one other appearance during the tournament in the final match against the United States on January 29 at BC Place. During the match, she conceded four goals, resulting in a 4–0 win for the United States.

Following a 10-day training camp in Cyprus in February 2012, McLeod was named to the 21-player roster for the 2012 Cyprus Cup that ran from February 28 to March 6. She appeared in two of Canada's four matches in the tournament, including the final against France. From April until late June, McLeod joined her teammates in an extended residency camp in Vancouver in preparation for the 2012 Olympics. During the camp, the team played in various friendlies; McLeod appeared and started in four friendlies, recording two clean sheets.

McLeod started in the semi-final game against the United States on August 6, in what many have called a controversial match. McLeod faced no challenge with the free kick however the referee then called a penalty after the ball struck Canadian player Marie-Eve Nault on the arm. American striker Abby Wambach took the penalty kick, and scored. The match went into extra time, with Alex Morgan heading in the ball past McLeod's fingertips in the 123rd minute, resulting in a win for the United States.

McLeod started in the Bronze medal match against France on August 9. Her clean sheet helped Canada win the bronze medal.

2013–2014 McLeod was named to the national team roster for the Four Nations tournament that took place in Yongchuan, China in January 2013. She started in two of the three matches, recording two clean sheets. In March, she started in three of the four matches at the Cyprus Cup, conceding only one goal in all three games. She was the starting goalkeeper against the United States on June 2 in Toronto. McLeod started in goal four more times in 2013, including two friendlies and two matches in the Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo in December. All four games were clean sheets for Canada.

2015

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup In the months leading up to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, McLeod joined the Canadian national team as they took part in an extended residency in order to prepare and train. McLeod and the Canadian national team started off the year at the Four Nations Tournament. While McLeod was on the roster for the tournament, she did not play in any of the three games, allowing Stephanie Labbé to gain experience. McLeod made her first appearance of the year at the Cyprus Cup in March, where she appeared in three of the four matches that Canada played, recording three clean sheets. She also appeared in friendlies against France and England in April and May. she started in net for all five of the team's matches, recording three clean sheets, and helping Canada earn a sixth-place finish. The team's first loss came in the quarter-finals against England, which halted their advancement in the tournament. Although McLeod had an impressive tournament, she was left off both the Golden Glove shortlist and the FIFA Technical Study Group All-Star Squad. The following month it was confirmed that the IOC and FIFA would be expanding rosters to 22 meaning the four alternates could now be named to a matchday squad. McLeod was an unused substitute for one game, a 2–1 group stage win against Chile, which made her eligible for a medal as Canada won gold for the first time.

Retirement She announced her retirement from international soccer in January 2023 having made her last appearance in a friendly against New Zealand in October 2021.

Player profile

Style of play In the early years of her career, McLeod's playing style was described as exuberant, with "boisterous" energy. Her kinetic style of goalkeeping was something that came naturally to her in her youth. Tim Rosenfeld, who would go on to become a coach at the University of Wisconsin, first saw McLeod in the early 2000s while he was coaching at Penn State University and noted that she was "out of control" and kept coming off her line "going for balls she had no business going for." When she eventually transferred to Penn State in 2004, Rosenfeld stated that "she'd make saves that no one in the world could make, but she'd also made decisions that allowed a bad goal."

McLeod has been known to rely on meditation to deal with mental fatigue and mentally prepare for games. She has been recognized for her leadership on and off the field. Her ability to effectively communicate with her back line allowed her to take complete control, creating an organized defence. In 2015, the FIFA Women's World Cup Technical Study Group called her a "goalkeeper with good positioning and technique" and stated that she "played with confidence and leadership" and "communicated well from the back." composed of Peau de Loup, a button down shirt company; Caposhie, a fashion boutique located in West Vancouver; and Motive Athletics, McLeod's athletic clothing line. Peau de Loup was founded in early 2013 by Renaud and McLeod joined the company in October of the same year. Caposhie opened for business in October 2015 in the Park Royal Shopping Center in West Vancouver. Motive Athletics was revealed in late 2015, with some promotional products being sold in Caposhie, but was not officially launched until July 2016. On November 4, 2015, McLeod appeared on the business reality show Dragons' Den presenting her company and getting a deal.

In June 2015, Peau de Loup teamed up with the Canadian Soccer Association to launch an exclusive collection in support of the women's national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup with a campaign named The Canadian Promise. The line included the Unity Scarf, which donned the word "Canada" on the inside, as well as the True North Flannel. Players from the Canadian national team could be seen wearing items from the collection during the tournament. In addition to their support for team Canada, Peau de Loup also supported Freedom Factory, a Canadian charity based in Surrey, British Columbia, and one dollar from every shirt sold went directly to the women of Al-lhsan.

Art gallery In 2013, McLeod launched her art career with her first solo art exhibit "Limitless" from September 16–30 at the Jane Roos Gallery in Toronto. She created all of the pieces in just six months.

Philanthropy McLeod was an ambassador for the Right To Play campaign, a program that sought to educate and empower youth in impoverished countries in order to build self-sustaining communities. Regarding her reason to get involved with the organization, McLeod stated, "I saw 7- or 8-year-olds who are taking care of a family of six because their parents have died of AIDS. It's one of the harshest circumstances I've ever seen."

McLeod has also worked with Rethink Breast Cancer, a program that educates young women on nutrition and body image in order to promote healthy living. She has cited her own body image issues and eating disorder as her reason for getting involved with the organization. She stated that her performance on the field improved after she gained more confidence in who she was off the field. McLeod believes promoting such confidence and creating an accepting environment, as Athlete Ally strives to do, is important for athletes and is the reason she joined the organization.

Endorsements In February 2015, McLeod signed an endorsement deal with Destination Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, in which she received a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. In March, she visited two schools in Vancouver in collaboration with the company to speak to younger children about her experiences with soccer and life.

Grass2Gold McLeod and fellow Canadian international Melissa Tancredi co-founded the training program Grass2Gold for youth athletes in order to provide national level training for younger athletes so that they can reach their full potential.

Relationships McLeod is openly lesbian. She came out publicly during a CBC interview following the controversy surrounding the 2014 Sochi Olympics and Russia's gay propaganda laws. She was among a group of athletes who called for a change in the language of the Olympic Charter and host-city contract to include non-discrimination of sexual orientation. She also served on the Canadian Athletes' Commission as the LGBT representative. The two co-hosted a regular online web show called The Ella and Erin Show while playing for the Chicago Red Stars and later the Houston Dash in order to promote home games and give away tickets to fans. followed by divorce.

In October 2020, McLeod made public her relationship with Icelandic footballer Gunny Jónsdóttir. Jónsdóttir gave birth to their son in October 2024.

Tattoos McLeod has several tattoos, the most noticeable being on her right arm. In 2002, following Canada's silver medal win at the Under-19 Women's World Championship, McLeod had the image of a Canadian Maple Leaf tattooed on her buttocks. While the "V" was meant to represent the five members of her immediate family,

Honours Vancouver Whitecaps W-League Championship: 2004, 2006 Cyprus Cup: 2008, 2010, 2011 Individual All-WAC Tournament Team: 2001 NSCAA Central All-Region Team: 2001, 2002 All-WAC First-Team: 2001, 2002 Academic All-WAC Team: 2002 NSCAA All-American Third Team: 2004 All-Mid Atlantic Region First team: 2004, 2005 All-Big Ten First Team: 2004, 2005 NSCAA All-American First Team: 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Third-Team: 2005 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: 2005 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy semi-finalist: 2005 Canadian Soccer Association's All-Time Canada XI: 2012