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<P><CENTER><h2><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333399">Karen Richter</font></h2><P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333399"><b>Head Coach</b></font></CENTER>
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<P>Karen Richter begins
her first year as head coach at Auburn University after six successful
seasons as head coach at the University of Central Florida from 1993-1998.
Richter will have a challenging task at Auburn of rebuilding a program
that suffered through its worst season in program history a year ago.
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<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A former standout
goalkeeper at Central Florida, Richter led the Golden Knights to five
Trans America Athletic Conference titles and a trip to the 1998 NCAA
Tournament. All told, Richter spent 12 years at UCF; as a student-athlete,
assistant coach, and head coach. </font>
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<p><b>Full Name</b> Karen I. Richter <br>
<b>Birthdate</b> November 1, 1969 <br>
<b>Education</b> Central Florida (1991) <br>
<b>Overall Record</b> 64-44-9, .585 (six years)
<p><b>Playing Experience</b> <br>
<b>College</b> Central Florida, Goalkeeper, 1987-90 <br>
<b>Semi-Professional</b> Tampa Bay Extreme, USISL, 1997-98
<p><b>Coaching Experience</b> <br>
Auburn, Head Coach present <br>
Central Florida, Head Coach 1993-99 <br>
Central Florida, Ass't Coach 1991-93 <br>
Lake Brantley (Fla.) H.S., Assistant Boys 1991-93 <br>
Lyman (Fla.) H.S., Assistant Girls 1989-91
<p><b>National Team Coaching Experience</b><br>
U.S. Under 16 National Team 1999
<p><b>Coaching Accomplishments</b> <br>
NCAA Tournament Berth 1998 <br>
TAAC Titles (5) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 <br>
TAAC Coach of the Year 1998
<p><b>Athletic Accomplishments</b> <br>
NCAA Goalkeeper of the Year 1990 <br>
NCAA Goalkeeper of the Year 1990 <br>
Hermann Award Finalist 1990 <br>
Honda Award Finalist 1990 <br>
NCAA Scholar-Athlete 1989, 1990 <br>
Central Florida Most Valuable Player 1989, 1990 <br>
All-Southeast Region 1989, 1990
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<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Richter posted a
64-44-9 record at UCF, winning five TAAC titles including four in a
row from 1993-96. In her final season at UCF, Richter guided the squad
to a 12-8 mark and a perfect 4-0 in the Trans America Athletic Conference
en route to the school's first NCAA Tournament berth since 1991. For
her efforts, Richter was named TAAC Coach of the Year. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Annually, Richter
coached student-athletes were recognized for their efforts on the field
and in the classroom. Over 30 of Richter's former players have earned
all-conference and academic all-conference honors. Five players have
been earned all-Southeast honors and in one received All-America honors
in 1996. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Recognized nationally
as one of the up and coming collegiate coaches, Richter was named this
summer the assistant coach for the Under 16 National Team that participated
in the U.S. Soccer Festival in Portland, Ore. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Richter is also
very involved in Olympic Development Program and various youth soccer
programs in the United States. That selection came on the heals of her
February appointment as the goalkeeper coach for the United States Youth
Soccer Association National teams. Her duties with the USYSA National
teams include preparing youth goalkeepers for international competition
and assisting the team during the Adidas Cup in Orlando, Fla. From 1990
to the present, Richter is the head goalkeeper coach and regional staff
coach for the U.S. Region II ODP. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A holder of a United
States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" coaching license, she has served
on the coaching staff of the Florida Youth Soccer Association since
1990. In 1997 she was the head coach of the Florida Women's State Select
team that won the Southern Regional. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Prior to becoming
the head coach at Central Florida, Richter was an assistant for the
Golden Knights for two seasons, 1991-93, and also served as an assistant
for the nearby Lake Brantley High School boy's team during that same
time. Richter also served as an assistant for the girl's team at Lyman
High School in Longwood, Fla., for two year (1989-91). The Lyman team
won the state championship in Richter's second year. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Richter's success
at Central Florida wasn't limited to the sidelines, however. Richter
made a name for herself as a one of the greatest goalkeepers in UCF
and NCAA history. A three year starter from 1987-90, Richter allowed
just 30 goals (0.594) in 48 career games in assisting her squads to
a 43-13-7 during her tenure. During her four years Central Florida made
two NCAA appearances, advancing to the Final Four in 1987 and the quarterfinals
in 1988. Her 30 goals allowed, 0.594 goals against average, and 30.5
shutouts are still UCF career records. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a senior, Richter
was named the 1990 Adidas/ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year, the NCAA Goalkeeper
of the Year and was a finalist for the Hermann Award. She helped UCF
to a 9-4-3 record, including a 2-2 tie with national power North Carolina.
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<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a junior, Richter
was named to the 1989 Soccer America MVP Team after leading the Central
Florida to a 11-1-2 record. In 14 games, her team posted 11 shutouts
and allowed just four goals all season. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">An excellent student
as well, Richter graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in psychology,
a 3.7 grade point average, and was a finalist as a senior for the prestigious
Honda Award. She was also recognized as an Adidas/ISAA Scholar Athlete
during as a junior and senior. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">During her collegiate
career Richter was inducted into several national honor societies including
Golden Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Psi Chi. She also
served on the 1991 College Student-Athlete Project: Women and Athletics
Sub-Committee. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A three-sport standout
at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Ill., Richter earned
All-America soccer honors and was a member of the National Youth Team
in 1996. The Naperville native was also a member of the United States
Olympic Festival's North squad in both 1987 and 1990. Along with her
soccer success, Richter also competed on the softball and basketball
squads and was captain of her basketball team as a senior. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In 1997 Richter
returned to the field as a player, as a member of the Tampa Bay Extreme,
a member of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL)
"W League." For two seasons, Richter was the starting goalkeeper for
the Extreme. </font>
<P><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Richter is a member
of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and served as
a volunteer club coach with the Seminole Soccer Club for five years
(1989-93). She was a member of the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee
(1995-97) and also served on the NSCAA Division I Women's Soccer Southeast
Ratings Board (1996-98). </font>
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<div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="white">Charting
Richter's Coaching Career</font></div>
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<TH> Year</TH><TH>W</TH><TH> L</TH><TH> T</TH><TH> Pct.</TH><TH> Accomplishment</TH></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1993 </TD><TD>8 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>.531 </TD><TD>TAAC Co-Champions</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1994 </TD><TD>13 </TD><TD>5 </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>.711 </TD><TD>TAAC Champions</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1995 </TD><TD>10 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>4 </TD><TD>.571 </TD><TD>TAAC Champions</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1996 </TD><TD>13 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>.643 </TD><TD>TAAC Champions</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1997 </TD><TD>8 </TD><TD>10 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>.450 </TD><TD>TAAC Runner-up</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Central Florida </TD>
<TD>1998 </TD><TD>12 </TD><TD>8 </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>.600 </TD><TD>NCAA Tournament, TAAC Champions</TD></TR>
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<TD align="center">Overall </TD>
<TD>6 years </TD><TD>64 </TD><TD>44 </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>.585 </TD><TD>1 NCAA Appearance<BR>5 TAAC Championships
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