Erin Regan
American firefighter (born 1980)
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Erin Regan is an American firefighter and former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for Washington Freedom.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 1, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Washington Freedom | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Soccer career
While studying at Wake Forest University, Regan played for the school's soccer team.[3] During the WUSA's 2003 season, Regan was drafted to play for the Washington Freedom.[4][5]
Firefighting
Regan became a firefighter in 2008.[6] In June 2016, she was one of 38 female firefighters among 4,000 who worked for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.[6] She has campaigned for increased participating of women in firefighting, helping develop the "Girls Fire Camp" program for teenage girls.[6]
For her service in the Palisades Fire, Regan was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2025 ESPY Awards.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Regan has a wife and son.[10]
Honors
- WUSA Founders Cup: 2003[11]
- ESPY Pat Tillman Award for Service: 2025[7][8][9]
