Tara Koleski

Tara Koleski (born July 20, 1977, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Philadelphia Charge and the United States national soccer team.

Early life and education Koleski was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 20, 1977. She graduated from Xavier College Preparatory in 1995. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Portland in 1999. She later obtained master's degrees from Harvard University, where she studied strategic non-profit management and entrepreneurship, and Northern Arizona University, where she studied administrative leadership.

Career

Athletic career From 1996 to 1997, Koleski was a member of the United States women's national under-21 soccer team.

While studying at the University of Portland, she played on the school's women's soccer team, where earned All-American honors, among other honors. That season, she "became the first WUSA player to score in three consecutive games". During this time, she was called up for the US women's national team.

As of 2023, she was the head coach for FC Arizona, a United Women's Soccer team, as well as FC Arizona's Director of Coaching.

Personal life Koleski has two children.