Kenie Wright was named Maryland women's soccer's first-ever Director of Player Development in January 2022.
The Mount Laurel, N.J. native comes to Maryland after a successful NWSL career competing for NJ/NY Gotham FC (Formally Sky Blue FC). Wright was drafted 29th overall in the 2019 NWSL draft and spent three seasons with the club. During her time as a professional athlete, Wright also served as a coach for Ukrainian Nationals girls club program and Lenape High School varsity girls soccer.Â
Wright was a two-time captain and a standout player at Rutgers during Nemzer's tenure with the Scarlet Knights, finishing her senior season as a All-Region and All-Big Ten selection in 2018. The defender started all 19 matches in the backline for Rutgers that season, helping the Scarlet Knights to an 11-4-5 record and berth in the NCAA Tournament.Â
In all, Wright was a part of four NCAA Tournament teams during her Rutgers career, including Rutgers first ever trip to the College Cup in 2015. Â
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