Coach: Joanna Barney

Current Team: Director of Coaching Utah Avalanche / Head Coach Utah Spiders WPSL / Head Coach Avalanche '88

Coaching Experience: USSF National B License, Utah Avalanche Soccer, SLCC Staff Coach

Playing Experience: University of Utah, All American 1990 and 1991 Brighton High School, Utah Youth Club Soccer (Chargers)

Favorite Soccer Team: University of Utah Women's Team, All Utah Avalanche Teams!

Favorite Soccer Player: Julie Foudy

Most Memorable Soccer Experience: Watching the women win Gold at the Atlanta Olympics!

Coaching Philosophy: To foster and provide the finest soccer experience possible for girls by creating an environment sensitive to the unique needs of the female athlete, providing training specific to women's soccer, and to develop female athletes in preparation for the highest levels of competitive soccer.

Favorite Movie: Overboard

Favorite Book: The Divinci Code

Favorite Food: Anything I don't have to cook!

Special Interests: Waterskiing and camping

Joanna Says: "Some people think soccer is a matter of life and death. I don't like this attitude, I can assure you, it is much more serious than that!"