Caroline Putz

Caroline Leith (née Putz; born July 12, 1980) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Caroline Putz
Personal information
Full name Caroline Leith[1]
Birth name Caroline Putz
Date of birth (1980-07-12) July 12, 1980[2]
Place of birth Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward[2]
Youth career
Years Team
0000–1997 Bountiful Braves
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Washington Huskies 78 (22)
National team
United States U21
2000 United States 1 (1)
Teams managed
Years Team
2003 Utah State Aggies (assistant)

Career

Putz played for the Bountiful Braves in high school, where she helped the team win the 1996 state championship and was selected as the 1997 Utah Female Athlete of the Year. She was included in the All-State selection from 1995 to 1997, and was a two-time Umbro and Parade High-School All-American.[3] In college, she played for the Washington Huskies from 1998 to 2001. She was included in the NSCAA All-Region third team in 2000, and was included in the Pac-12 All-Conference second team in 1998 and 2000. Putz also was included in the Soccer Buzz All-Freshman West Region first team in 1998, as well as an honorable mention for Freshman All-American. She was chosen as the team's offensive MVP in 2001, and was an honorable mention for the Pac-12 All-Academic Team in 1999, 2000, and 2001. In total, she scored 22 goals and recorded 27 assists in 78 appearances for the Huskies.[4][5] She ranks fifth in career goals and points (71, calculated with goals and assists) at the school, and second in career assists.[6]

Putz played for the U.S. under-21 national team.[3] She made her only international appearance for the United States on July 7, 2000 in a friendly match against Italy. She came on as a substitute in the 86th minute for Susan Bush, scoring in stoppage time to extend the U.S. lead, with the match finishing as a 4–1 win.[2]

Putz later began coaching, working as an assistant for the Utah State Aggies in 2003.[7] She also worked as a trainer for Cottonwood Football Club.[1]

Personal life

Putz was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, though she grew up in Bountiful.[3]

Career statistics

International
United States[2]
YearAppsGoals
200011
Total11

International goals
Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[8]
No.DateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1July 7, 2000Central Islip, New York, United States Italy4–14–1Friendly

References
  1. "One Cap, One Touch, One Goal". Cottonwood Football Club. September 17, 2014. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. "Caroline Putz". SoccerTimes.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. "Player Bio: Caroline Putz". Washington Huskies. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  5. "2001 Washington Women's Soccer Combined Team Statistics" (PDF). Washington Huskies. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. "2019 Washington Huskies Women's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Washington Huskies. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. "Soccer Hires Two Assistants For The 2003 Season". Utah State Aggies. Logan, Utah. August 7, 2003. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. "American youngsters run away from Italy 4–1 with three goals in second half". SoccerTimes.com. Central Islip, New York. July 7, 2000. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
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