Height: 6' 0"
Birth Date: 4/30/1982
Hometown: Shrewsbury, Mass.
Previous Team: SoccerPlus CT Reds
How Acquired:
Named to the Breakers roster as a developmental player on March 25, 2009 after preseason tryout.
2009:
- Played in 11 games, starting in 6
- Moved from developmental player to offical roster the week of June 24, 2009
- Named to the Breakers roster as a developmental player on March 25, 2009 after preseason tryout
International:
- Played on the U.S. U-18 and U-21 National Teams
Club:
- Played for Tony DiCicco’s SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds in 2008
- Competed in the WPSL for the New Jersey Wildcats in 2006 and New York AC in 2007
- Was on the Boston Renegades while in college from 2000-02
College:
- Team captain of the UNC 2003 squad that had the best record in collegiate history (27-0-0)
- Four-year starter and two-time National Champion (2000 and 2003)
- Named to the 2003 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team
- Soccer Buzz Second-Team All-Southeast Region selection in 2001
- Chosen to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2000
High School / Youth Club:
- Parade Magazine All-American as a senior, two-time NSCAA All-American (junior and senior year)
- Led Fuller Hamlet Soccer Club to two state titles (1997 and 1999)
- Led Shrewsbury High School to a district championship as a senior
Personal:
- Given name is Magdalena Janina Tomecka (goes by Maggie)
- Born in Gliwice, Poland
- Daughter of Marek and Anna Tomecka
- Has two sisters, Kasia and Eva
- Hobbies include art and skiing
- Majored in biology in college and went to medical school at Ross University
- Is an anesthesiologist resident at UNC hospitals
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What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
iPod, Wallet, Camera
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If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you try – and why?
Doctor
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What’s your perfect day off?
Beach day with friends and family.
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What famous person most inspires you and why?
Kristine Lilly
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If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
Obama, Elvis, Michael Jordan and Beyonce
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If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
Tall
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What’s on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
“All the Single Ladies”
QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites
TV Shows:
- Friends
- Top Chef
- House
Place to Shop:
- Arden B
- Express
- Limited
Restaurants:
- Cheesecake Factory
- PF Changs
- Maggianos
Professional Athletes:
- Ronaldo
- Michael Jordan
- Kevin Garnett
Cities (in any country):
- Boston
- Paris
- NYC