{ "title": "Pellerud Selects 20-Players For Olympic Qualifications", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:54:11", "published_at": "2004-02-18 10:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-selects-20-players-for-olympic-qualifications", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/mUFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women\u2019s World Cup Team head coach Even Pellerud has announced his 20-player roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifications in San Jose, Costa Rica from February 25 \u2013 March 5, 2004. The Canadian team travelled on Tuesday, February 17 to begin final preparations for\u2026", "slug": "pellerud-selects-20-players-for-olympic-qualifications", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women’s World Cup Team head coach Even Pellerud has announced his 20-player roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifications in San Jose, Costa Rica from February 25 – March 5, 2004. The Canadian team travelled on Tuesday, February 17 to begin final preparations for next week’s qualifications.
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\u200bCanada will compete in Group A with Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Panama and will begin against Jamaica on Thursday, February 26th at 4:00 p.m. (local). Canada will then play Panama on Saturday, February 28th at 1:00 p.m. (local) before ending group play against Costa Rica on Monday, March 1st at 8:00 p.m. (local).
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\u200b\u0093The World Cup success in the fall of 2003 is by now a good, but remote memory,\u0094 said Pellerud. \u0093Our goals are high and we desperately wish to win a spot in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. We expect host nation Costa Rica to become our strongest opponent in the first round as they had a competitive team at the 2002 Gold Cup, and have an emerging program.\u0094
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\u200bThis is the first CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament. The two finalists will gain berths at the Athens Olympics. Greece has an automatic spot as hosts while Sweden and Germany will represent UEFA based on their being the two highest finishing teams at the 2003 World Cup. Other Confederations will also hold qualifying tournaments. In 2000 and 1996, FIFA selected the top seven finishers from the previous World Cups along with the host country. The United States has been the sole CONCACAF representative in the last two Olympics.
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\u200bThe roster consists of 16-players selected from the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup in which Canada placed fourth; Tanya Dennis, Randee Hermus, Charmaine Hooper, Kara Lang, Christine Latham, Karina LeBlanc, Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod, Isabelle Morneau, Carmelina Moscato, Andrea Neil, Sharolta Nonen, Christine Sinclair, Taryn Swiatek, Brittany Timko, and Rhian Wilkinson.
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\u200bNew to Pellerud’s roster is Hamilton, Ontario native Melissa Tancredi; a defender named to the second team All-America squad in the 2003 NCAA season with the University of Notre Dame. This is her first call-up to the senior team. Others added who were not part of the 2003 Women’s World Cup roster are Aysha Jamani of Calgary, Alberta, Veronique Maranda of Saint-Lambert, Quebec, and Ottawa Fury/University of Tennessee midfielder/defender Marie-Eve Nault, of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.
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\u200b\u0093We have a strong team selected for this event in Costa Rica, where the two semi-final winners will go to Athens. There are three new athletes in the roster since the Four Nations Tournament in China: Christine Latham and Kara Lang are both recovered from injuries, and newcomer Melissa Tancredi is a former striker now transformed into a top NCAA defender.\u0094
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\u200b\u0093Beginning today, we will use the next week of practice to meld the team together before we kick-off on the 26th,\u0094 added Pellerud.
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\u200bCONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Schedule Athens 2004
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\u200bFinal Round Competition
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\u200bHosted In San Jose, Costa Rica February 25 – March 5, 2004
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\u200bGroup A: Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Panama
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\u200bGroup B: Haiti, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, USA
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\u200bTime (local)tGametTeam 1tTeam 2tVenue
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\u200b02.25.2004
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\u200b13:00tW1tMexicotHaïtitNacional
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\u200b15:00tW2tUSAtT&TtNacional
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\u200b02.26.2004
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\u200b18:00tW3tCanadatJamaicatE.R. Cordero
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\u200b20:00tW4tCosta RicatPanamatE.R. Cordero
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\u200b02.27.2004
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\u200b18:00tW5tMexicotT&TtE.R. Cordero
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\u200b20:00tW6ttHaïtitUSAtE.R. Cordero
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\u200b02.28.2004
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\u200b13:00tW7tPanamatCanadatNacional
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\u200b15:00tW8tCosta RicatJamaicatNacional
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\u200b02.29.2004
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\u200b13:00tW9tT&TtHaïtitNacional
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\u200b15:00tW10tUSAtMexicotNacional
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\u200b03.01.2004
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\u200b18:00tW11tJamaicatPanamatE.R. Cordero
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\u200b20:00tW12tCosta RicatCanadatE.R. Cordero
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\u200b03.03.2004
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\u200b12:00tWS1tWinner Group AtRunner Up Group BtNacional
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\u200b14:30tWS2tWinner Group BtRunner Up Group AtNacional
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\u200b03.05.2004
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\u200b17:30tWCtLoser WS1tLoser WS2tE.R. Cordero
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\u200b20:00tWFtWinner WS1tWinner WS2tE.R. Cordero
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\u200bROSTER
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\u200bNametPos.tDOBtClub/AffiliationtHometown/Province
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\u200bDennis, TanyatDt08/26/85tUniversity of NebraskatMississauga, ON
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\u200bHermus, RandeetDt11/14/79tVancouver WhitecapstVancouver, BC
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\u200bHooper, CharmainetF/Dt01/15/68tAtlanta BeattOttawa, ON
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\u200bJamani, AyshatFt06/28/87tSouthwest UnitedtCalgary, AB
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\u200bLang, KaratFt10/22/86tVancouver WhitecapstMississauga, ON
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\u200bLatham, ChristinetFt09/15/81tUniversity of NebraskatCalgary, AB
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\u200bLeBlanc, KarinatGKt03/30/80tBoston BreakerstMaple Ridge, BC
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\u200bMaranda, VeroniquetMFt08/18/86tSelecte Rive-SudtSaint Lambert, QC
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\u200bMatheson, DianatMFt06/04/84tToronto InfernotOakville, ON
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\u200bMcLeod, ErintGKt02/26/83tVancouver WhitecapstCalgary, AB
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\u200bMorneau, IsabelletDt04/18/76tOttawa FurytLongueuil, QC
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\u200bMoscato, CarmelinatMFt02/05/84tVancouver WhitecapstMississauga, ON
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\u200bNault, Marie-EvetMF/Dt02/16/82tUniversity of TennesseetTrois-Rivieres, QC
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\u200bNeil, AndreatMFt11/26/71tVancouver WhitecapstVancouver, BC
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\u200bNonen, SharoltatDt12/30/77tAtlanta BeattVancouver, BC
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\u200bSinclair, ChristinetFt12/06/83tVancouver WhitecapstBurnaby, BC
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\u200bSwiatek, TaryntGKt04/02/81tOttawa FurytCalgary, AB
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\u200bTancredi, MelissatDt12/28/81tUniversity of Notre DametHamilton, ON
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\u200bTimko, BrittanytMFt05/09/85tUniversity of NebraskatVancouver, BC
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\u200bWilkinson, RhiantMF/Ft12/05/82tOttawa FurytBaie D’Urfe, QC
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\u200bSTAFF
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\u200bNewman, Adrian\u0096 Head of Delegation
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\u200bPellerud, Even \u0096 Head Coach
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\u200bBridge, Ian \u0096 Assistant Coach
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\u200bBrodsgaard, Shel \u0096Goalkeeper Coach
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\u200bSebrango, Kim \u0096 Manager
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\u200bCampbell, Cathy \u0096 Team Doctor
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\u200bMair, Holly \u0096 Equipment Manager/Massage Therapist
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\u200bBay, Greg \u0096 Therapist

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