Bonnie Young joined the MSU Denver women's soccer coaching staff in January, 2021. She was named interim head coach in February, 2021.
Young had been the director of the FC Boulder girls academy since January, 2018 and has previous experience playing professional soccer.
Young has more than 17 years of experience in coaching and club leadership across all levels, from recreational soccer through women's professional soccer with the Chicago Red Stars and the Washington Spirit.
Young was a four-year player for Penn State, earning all-conference accolades twice, team defensive MVP twice and All Mid-Atlantic Region on first team on two occasions. While at Penn State, Young was named SoccerBuzz All-American honorable mention in 2001 and was a Freshman All-American third-team choice in 1998. She currently ranks second all-time in the NCAA women's soccer record book with 104 career games played, and registered the first hat trick in Penn State women's soccer history.
Her playing career with the Nittany Lions led her to the WUSA, where she was drafted 14th overall in 2002 by the New York Power. Young has also played for the New Jersey Wildcats, winning the W-League Championship in 2005. Â
Prior to FC Boulder, Young spent eight years as Girls' Competitive Director of Coaching at the Naperville (Ill.) Soccer Association before serving as Technical Director of Montgomery (Md.) Soccer.
Originally from Houston, Young earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Penn State, where she played collegiately, and her master's degree in human movement and corrective exercises from the Arizona School of Health Sciences.
Young has earned her premier diploma and director of coaching diploma from the NSCAA, and has her USSF "B" License in addition to being a certified strength and conditioning specialist.
Her professional playing career included time with the WUSA's New York Power and the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars, along with W-League stints with the New Jersey Wildcats and Sky Blue Soccer.
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