University of Tennessee Athletics
2016 Countdown to Soccer Season: 5 Days
August 14, 2016 | Soccer
It’s almost Soccer Time in Tennessee! To count down to the start of the season, each day we’ll profile a player on the Vols’ 2016 squad. The countdown will run all the way up to the season opener on August 19 vs. Southeast Missouri State. Make sure to follow Tennessee Soccer on Twitter (@Vol_Soccer), Instagram (Vol_Soccer) and Facebook (facebook.com/TennesseeSoccer) for news, stats and more!
#5 Erin Gilroy
Basic Info
- Position:
Forward/Midfielder - Year:
Freshman - Hometown:
Bellmore, N.Y. - Previous School:
Wellington C. Mepham HS - Major:
Kinesiology - Follow Erin:
Twitter – @erin_gilroyy Instagram – erin_gilroy - Career Stats:
N/A
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- We’re in the final stretch of our countdown to the season opener! Today we’ll meet another one of the Vols’ talented freshman, forward/midfielder Erin Gilroy.
Need to Know
Gilroy played exclusively for the East Meadow Explosion of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) during her prep career. She as a four-year captain for the Explosion and ranked sixth in the U-16 division with 18 goals during the 2014 season. Gilroy was ranked No. 128 in the IMG Academy 150 list and attended the EXNL Nike ID National Training Camp in 2014. She also played lacrosse, tennis and ran cross country for Mepham High School.
The Bellmore, N.Y., native also attended the U.S. Women’s U-18 National Team training camps at the U.S. Soccer National Training complex in 2015 and 2016. Gilroy graduated early and enrolled at Tennessee in the spring after choosing the Vols over Indiana, Hofstra and Penn State. Check out her entire bio HERE.
Get to Know Erin!
Fun Fact: Erin knows how to juggle.
Favorite Food: Penne Alla Vodka
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Musical Artist of Group: Rascal Flatts
Celebrity Crush: Zac Efron
Hobbies: Going to the beach, snowboarding, or taking part in any outdoors activities like hiking, running or bike riding.
Favorite Soccer Memory: Traveling to Colorado with my teammates for ECNL playoffs.
Dream Job Outside of Soccer: To work for a professional sports team, whether directly with the athletes or just with the corporation.
If not soccer, what sport? Lacrosse
Most Embarrassing Soccer Moment: When I was playing U-12 I decided to play goalie and let up three goals in 10 minutes.
Favorite Thing About Tennessee: The atmosphere and support of all the sports teams at the university, and the tradition behind the university and the athletics.
Next On the Countdown
Tomorrow on the countdown we’ll get to know more about sophomore midfielder/defender Rylie O’Keefe.
