CAROLINA COURAGE NOTEBOOK
Published on March 17, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Carolina Courage News Release
Courage Strength Coach To Provide Health Tips To TV Viewers
Ann Hacker's âHealth Connection' To Air Tuesday Mornings on Fox 50 TV
Morrisville, NC (March 17, 2002) - The Carolina Courage's Strength and Conditioning Coach Ann Hacker will host a weekly feature on the âFox 50 Morning Connection', the Triangle's newest morning show, airing on WRAZ-TV Fox 50. Called 'Health Connection with Ann Hacker', the segment will provide wellness tips, including exercises and nutritional suggestions, to help busy viewers stay healthy. The segment will air live every Tuesday morning at 7:20 am, beginning on March 19th.
A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Ann Hacker holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and has experience training Olympic athletes, as well as Major League Baseball and National Football League players.
"Fox 50's Morning Connection is pleased to take Carolina Courage Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ann Hacker, along on our exciting, new journey," said Fox 50 Morning Connection producer Emelia C. Cowans. "As the Triangle's newest morning show, we're looking forward to making good TV, and having fun doing it. That's why Ann is the perfect fit! She's enthusiastic about fitness and she has the type of personality that motivates others to strive to do better. This is bound to be a great partnership!"
While she intends to use the Carolina Courage players to demonstrate a variety of exercises, Hacker will teach movements that everyone can follow.
"Being healthy should be a priority for everyone, not just professional athletes," explained Hacker. "What we'll focus on is âwellness'. There are many simple things â things that do not require a lot of time or expensive equipment - that women can do to improve the quality of their lives. I am thrilled to be able to share some of them each week.
The Carolina Courage is a charter member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The WUSA is the world's premiere women's professional soccer league, with eight franchises located in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego, San Jose, and Washington D.C.
The WUSA is owned by a unique partnership that unites Time Warner Cable, which operates the Carolina Courage and the New York Power, with several other major players in the cable industry. Other WUSA investors include John S. Hendricks, chairman and CEO of Discovery Communications: Amos B. Hostetter, former chairman and CEO of Continental Cablevision, Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Cox Enterprises; and Cox Communications.
For further information contact: Jim Houghton / (919) 573-7601 / jimh@carolinacourage.com
For Immediate Release:
Courage's New Signings Help Their Clubs In UEFA Cup
Birgit Prinz Scores Goal In Quarterfinal Round Of European Tournament
Morrisville, NC (March 17, 2002) - The Carolina Courage's newest players, Germany's Birgit Prinz and Norway's Unni Lehn, helped their respective clubs to quarterfinal victories over the weekend in the UEFA Women's Cup, the prestigious elimination tournament featuring Europe's premier clubs.
Birgit Prinz, recently voted the 2001 German Player of the Year, notched a goal in FFC Frankfurt's 3-0 victory over Danish club Odense. Unni Lehn played 90 minutes and led her team, Norway's Trondheims-Orn, to a 2-1 win against Finnish club HJK Helsinki.
Although Lehn will join the Courage on April 2, regardless of her club's progress in the knock-out tourney, Prinz's arrival in the United States will be delayed until her club is eliminated from the UEFA Cup. The Championship game is slated for May 28th.
The Carolina Courage will open its 2002 campaign on April 13th on the road against the San Diego Spirit. The Courage's home opener is May 4th. The Courage will be playing in the brand new State Capital Soccer Park in Cary. For season or group ticket information, call (919) 573-7626 or log onto the Carolina Courage website at www.carolinacourage.com.
The Carolina Courage is a charter member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The WUSA is the world's premiere women's professional soccer league, with eight franchises located in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego, San Jose, and Washington D.C.
The WUSA is owned by a unique partnership that unites Time Warner Cable, which operates the Carolina Courage and the New York Power, with several other major players in the cable industry. Other WUSA investors include John S. Hendricks, chairman and CEO of Discovery Communications: Amos B. Hostetter, former chairman and CEO of Continental Cablevision, Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Cox Enterprises; and Cox Communications.
For further information contact: Jim Houghton / (919) 573-7601 / jimh@carolinacourage.com
For Immediate Release:
Courage Tops New York Power in Exhibition Virginia Beach, VA. (March 16, 2002) The Carolina Courage notched its first exhibition win of the preseason on Saturday night against the New York Power, 1-0, before a crowd of 1,856 at the Virginia Beach Soccerplex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The victory marked the first time the Courage has defeated its New York nemesis.
The Courage drew first blood and took a 1-0 lead into the locker room at halftime, after Tiffany Roberts headed a loose ball into the Power net in the 27th minute.
In the second half, both squads exchanged chances but failed to capitalize.
The Courage will take on the New York Power again next Wednesday, March 20th in Richmond, Virginia, site of the WUSA East Coast Spring Training, which will host all six east coast teams.
The Courage will open its regular season on April 13th. Home games will be played at the brand new State Capital Soccer Park in Cary. For season ticket information, log onto the Carolina Courage website at www.carolinacourage.com.
For further information contact: Jim Houghton / (919) 573-7601 / jimh@carolinacourage.com
New York Power 0, Carolina Courage 1
Virginia Beach Sports Complex â Virginia Beach, VA
March 16, 2002 â 7:30 p.m. (EST) Kickoff
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