East Carolina soccer's Caitlen-Star Dolan Boodram was named the American Athletics Conference's Freshman of the Week.
East Carolina University is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina and the only one in the state with schools of medicine, dentistry and engineering. ECU's sports teams, nicknamed the Pirates, compete in NCAA Division FBS as a full–member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The Pirates joined The American on July 1, 2014. Jon Gilbert is the current athletic director. The football team is supported by world-class spirit groups, such as the East Carolina University Marching Pirates, National Award-winning Cheerleading squads, and spirit teams. Facilities include the 50,000-seat Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium for football, the 8,000-seat Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum for men's and women's basketball, and Clark-LeClair Stadium, with a seating capacity of 3,000 (max capacity of 6,000+ when including outfield "Jungle" areas) for baseball. The Ward Sports Medicine building comprises 82,095-square-foot (7,600 m2) and houses the athletic department, Pirate Club offices and the Human Performance Laboratory. Athletes train in the Murphy Center a 52,475-square-foot (4,875 m2) edifice, housing the strength and conditioning facilities, along with banquet rooms, sport memorabilia, and an academic enhancement center. The Murphy Center was built for approximately $13 million and opened its doors to ECU student–athletes in June 2002.
Caitlen-Star signed for East Carolina University after winning three national titles in the UK, before heading off to High Mowing High School in New Hampshire. The forward from London, England has set the conference alight with her performances so far this season, scoring her debut collegiate goal in a 2-1 road win in Philadelphia against Temple University.
Here is an excerpt from the local news: "East Carolina soccer's Caitlen-Star Dolan Boodram was named the American Athletics Conference's Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday.T he London native earned the honor after scoring her first career goal in the Pirates' 2-1 win at Temple on Thursday night, helping the team to a 1-0 start in conference play. Dolan Boodram was due as she has shown her quality all season with some tantalizing chances, including a couple of shots saved in the first half against the Owls."
Cailen has started all seven games for the Pirates so far this season, and will be hoping to continue her superb form into conference play as the Pirates open up their home conference schedule this upcoming weekend.
Prep: Three time National Champion of England... Two time futsal national champion... Also lettered in netball and basketball.
Personal: Daughter of Randolph... Has two siblings Cheyenne and Raven.
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