Temple University Athletics
Coach Shaw Announces Hiring of Assistant Coach Kenie Wright
4.15.24 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA- Coach Chris Shaw has announced the hiring of Kenie Wright as an assistant coach for Temple women's soccer. Â
"I'm very excited to have Kenie joining our staff," said Shaw. "She came highly recommended and will be a great asset. Her professional soccer background will resonate tremendously with our players, and her coaching experience in the Big 10 is very valuable."Â
A decorated former NJ/NY Gotham FC and Rutgers women's soccer alumni, Wright joins the nest after spending two years as the University of Maryland women's soccer's first-ever Director of Player Development.
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In January 2022, the Mount Laurel, N.J. native joined the Terps after a successful NWSL career competing for NJ/NY Gotham FC (Formally Sky Blue FC). Wright was drafted 29th overall in the 2019 NWSL draft and spent three seasons with the club. During her time as a professional athlete, Wright also served as a coach for Ukrainian Nationals girls club program and Lenape High School varsity girls soccer. Â
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Wright was a two-time captain and a standout player at Rutgers during Nemzer's tenure with the Scarlet Knights, finishing her senior season as a All-Region and All-Big Ten selection in 2018. The defender started all 19 matches in the backline for Rutgers that season, helping the Scarlet Knights to an 11-4-5 record and berth in the NCAA Tournament. Â
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In all, Wright was a part of four NCAA Tournament teams during her Rutgers career, including Rutgers first ever trip to the College Cup in 2015.  Â
