Rebekah McDowell
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 21, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Denver, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 104 | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia Charge | 31 | (1) |
| 2003 | Boston Breakers | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| United States U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rebekah Kay McDowell (born March 21, 1978, in Denver) is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
McDowell was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 21, 1978[1] to Scott and Kathy McDowell.[2] She grew up with four siblings in Lakewood, Colorado.
McDowell attended Wheat Ridge High School, where she excelled in athletics. She earned recognition as the most valuable player for her school's track, basketball, cross country, and soccer teams.[2] Her achievements in soccer led to her being named first-team All-League and All-State for all four years.[2] In the realm of running, she made history by becoming the first person in Colorado state history to secure four individual state championships.[2] In basketball, she garnered first-team All-League honors three times over her four-year varsity tenure.[2] In 1995, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame named her the Female Prep Athlete of the Year.[3] The subsequent year, she received the Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year Award.[2]
After graduating from high school in 1996, she attended the University of North Carolina, graduating in 2000.[4]