Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm
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- School:
- North Carolina
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- Sport:
- Soccer
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- Class of:
- 1994
Bio
In 1994, Mia Hamm of the University of North Carolina became the first soccer player ever to win what was then known as the Honda-Broderick Cup. During her legendary college career, she helped lead the Tar Heels to four straight national championships. Beyond college, Mia became a global icon, winning two Olympic gold medals, two FIFA Women’s World Cups, and earning FIFA World Player of the Year honors twice. In 2013, Mia made history again as the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame and today is a co-owner of both LAFC and Angel City FC.