Sarah Kate Noftsinger
Sarah Kate Noftsinger
Currently : Director of sports programming for TRIAD Trust, a philanthropic organization striving to reduce the incidence of AIDS and HIV in southern AfricaAge : 29
Hometown : Richmond
Attended : Mills Godwin High School and Wake Forest University
On the field: A standout soccer player, Noftsinger earned all-state, all-region and all-academic distinction in each of her final three seasons at Mills Godwin (below). . . . She appeared in 81 matches, 70 as a starter, as a midfielder at Wake Forest (above). . . . Second-team all-ACC as a senior. . . . Became the first Wake Forest woman drafted by a pro team when chosen by the New York Power in the 2002 WUSA Draft. . . . Was signed by the WUSA's Washington Freedom as a reserve-squad player at the midpoint of the 2002 season. . . . Played on the Freedom's 2003 WUSA championship team. . . . Served four seasons as an assistant coach and highly regarded recruiter in the women's soccer program at Stanford University.
Quotable : "My faith has become stronger. I truly believe it happened for a reason; that it was part of His plan for me. I wouldn't be where I am today had I not hurt my neck." -- Noftsinger, on the injury that led her to TRIAD in 2008.
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