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#9 - “Growing in the Competitive Cauldron at UNC” with Tori Hansen
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This conversation is a deep dive into the US system. As we have many prospective Student-Athletes listening in that will be working through the various steps that are required, so hopefully you can provide a bit of a road map.
Professional football player, Tori Hansen has experienced the industry-leading female soccer program in the US, that of UNC Chapel Hill. The program is led by the G.O.A.T Anson Dorrance and the same school that Michael Jordan went to.
Athlete:
- The University of North Carolina (2019 – 2022) 21 NCAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 65 appearances, 9 goals
- 2 x College Cup Championship Runners Up (2019, 2022)
- College Soccer New All-American First Team
- NCAA.com Best XI
- All ACC First Team,
- NCAA All-Tournament Team
- ACC All-Tournament Team
- United Soccer Coaches All-American Second Team
- UNC Player of the Year
- Orlando Pride (2023)
- 3rd round draft pick
- 2 appearances, 1 goal
- Melbourne Victory (2023 – )
- 19 appearances, 2 goal
- US Soccer
- U15, U17 & U20 appearances
Chapters -
0.28 Gareth & Toris’ origin story
1.23 The University of North Carolina (UNC) experience
3.45 Recruitment process into the US College system
10.10 Pre (season) arriving onto campus
15.10 Talking roster spots and subs
20.00 Being coached by the G.O.A.T Anson Dorrance
29.35 Being a Student Athlete
45.25 Turning professional with Orlando Pride in the NSWL and Melbourne Victory in the ALW
55.25 Toris’ support network
58.20 Positive coaching traits
1.01.00 Parting advice to athletes
1.02.00 Rapid Fire Questions
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