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Former Player Jenna Kalwa Hired as Director of Operations
5/24/2016 10:48:00 AM | Women's Soccer
May 24, 2016
RALEIGH – Jenna Kalwa has been hired as the new Director of Operations for the NC State women's soccer team, head coach Tim Santoro announced Tuesday.
A two-year starter in the midfield for NC State during the 2014 and 2015 seasons after transferring from Penn State, Kalwa played 38 of a possible 38 matches, earning 36 starts. She scored one goal and chipped in four assists during her two seasons wearing the Red & White.
"Adding Jenna as a transfer player for two seasons was great for the program and now to have her working with our team in another capacity is exciting," Santoro said. "She has an infectious personality and cares about the program, so I'm glad we were able to work out a way to have her on staff."
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RALEIGH – Jenna Kalwa has been hired as the new Director of Operations for the NC State women's soccer team, head coach Tim Santoro announced Tuesday.
A two-year starter in the midfield for NC State during the 2014 and 2015 seasons after transferring from Penn State, Kalwa played 38 of a possible 38 matches, earning 36 starts. She scored one goal and chipped in four assists during her two seasons wearing the Red & White.
"Adding Jenna as a transfer player for two seasons was great for the program and now to have her working with our team in another capacity is exciting," Santoro said. "She has an infectious personality and cares about the program, so I'm glad we were able to work out a way to have her on staff."
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May 18 – Our Home. Our Team. Our Education
May 2 – Wolfpack Adds Frances Henshall to Roster
February 29 – Latest Soccer Signing Class Ranks Among Nation's Best
NC State opens the 2016 season with an exhibition at Richmond on Friday, August 12. The campaign begins in earnest Aug. 19 (La Salle) and Aug. 21 (San Diego) during a tournament hosted by Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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