Darci Borski is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 24, 1980[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Unites States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Virginia Cavaliers | (30) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Washington Freedom | ||
| 2003 | Philadelphia Charge | ||
| 2004 | Asker Fotball | ||
| International career | |||
| United States U16 | |||
| United States U17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editBorski is the daughter of former US Congressman Robert Borski.[3]
She grew up in Philadelphia and attended Nazareth Academy High School, where she played for the girls' soccer team. During the high school career, she scored 100 goals and numerous state and national honors, including being named the Catholic Academies League most valuable player four times, as well as the Pennsylvania's Gatorade State Player of the Year.[4] After her graduation, the school retired her number 10 jersey.[4][5]
After high school, she attended the University of Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies.[4] She later earned a master's in elementary education from Chestnut Hill College.[4][6]
Career
editAthletic career
editBefore graduating from high school, Borski participated in the EPYSA Olympic Development Program and competed on the United States women's national under-16 and under-17 soccer teams for four years.[5]
While studying at the University of Virginia, Borski played for the school's soccer team, where she "earned All-American, All-Tournament and Second Team All-ACC honors."[5]
In 2002, Borski made her professional debut playing for the Philadelphia Charge.[5] The following year, she was drafted in WUSA's third round to play for the Washington Freedom,[7] though WUSA folded later that year. She also played professionally with Asker Fotball in Norway, as well as for the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL W-League.[5]
Coaching
editAfter completing her professional athletic career, Borski took on jobs coaching women's soccer teams, including at Germantown Academy (2005–2011) and William Penn Charter School,[8] where she was also the school's associate athletic director.[9][6] In 2007, she was named the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Coach of the Year, followed by the SEPA Hall of Fame Coach of the Year and Times Herald Coach of the Year in 2008.[5] Under her guidance, the Germantown Academy team was ranked 13th in the nation by ESPN and named the 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer Team of the Year.[4] The following year, she was yet again named the Times Herald Coach of the Year.[5]
Honors
editIn 2015, Borski was inducted into the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame.[5]
References
edit- ^ "WUSA bio". Archived from the original on March 14, 2003.
- ^ "U.S. WOMEN ABROAD (May 1–2): Darci Borski scores in Asker rout". Soccer America. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Borski, Darci". Poles in America Foundation. February 1998. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Borski Hired As Athletics Administrator, Soccer Coach". William Penn Charter School. May 30, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2015 SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame class honored". The Philly Soccer Page. June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Utescher, Tom (June 17, 2013). "Penn Charter hires Borski as coach, administrator". The Chestnut Hill Local. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Two Cavaliers Selected in WUSA Draft". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. February 2, 2003. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Penn Charter names Borski girls' soccer coach, associate AD". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 13, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Moselle, Aaron (January 6, 2014). "Favorite NW Philly youth-sports coaches: Darci Borski, Penn Charter girls varsity soccer". WHYY-FM. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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