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Julie McClure
Assistant Coach
Bio
University of Wyoming Cowgirl Soccer head coach Colleen Boyd announced Monday the addition of Julie Spracklin to the UW coaching staff. Spracklin joins Wyoming after spending time with Boyd on the staff at James Madison University.
“I could not be more excited to have Julie join our already dynamic, talented staff at Wyoming,” Boyd said. “It was important for me to bring in an assistant that I not only trusted, but also someone who believes in the future of the Cowgirl women’s soccer program as much as I do. Julie is a phenomenal coach, but she is an even better person and I can’t wait to watch the positive impact she will have on the success of our program and lives of our student athletes.”
Spracklin spent one season at James Madison, prior to that she spent three seasons at Misericordia, an NCAA Division III institution. She helped lead over 40 wins in those three seasons and helped guide her team to the Elite Eight in 2018. Her staff was also named the top coaching staff in the region that season.
“I ‘am so incredibly excited to be joining the Cowgirl soccer staff,” Spracklin said. “I cannot thank Colleen Boyd and the administration enough for providing me the opportunity to help impact the women’s soccer program with positivity, integrity and a competitive mindset. I have so much respect for Colleen and so excited to grow alongside of her in Wyoming. She truly has a contagious personality that I know will shine through as she steps into this head coaching role. Being able to continue to work together is a dream come true and doing in this beautiful state and university is surreal. I can’t wait to get started!”
She was a four-year starter at Monmouth University. After earning MAAC All-Rookie honors as a freshman, she was named First Team All-MAAC three times in the next three seasons, serving as the Cougars' captain as a junior and senior.
Spracklin was a 2016-17 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee and was named to the NSCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-American Second Team. She was also one of 30 NCAA women's soccer student-athletes named as a candidate for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award and was named to the 2016 NSCAA Division I All-Northeast Region First Team.
She earned her bachelor's degree in health studies in 2017 from Monmouth.
“I could not be more excited to have Julie join our already dynamic, talented staff at Wyoming,” Boyd said. “It was important for me to bring in an assistant that I not only trusted, but also someone who believes in the future of the Cowgirl women’s soccer program as much as I do. Julie is a phenomenal coach, but she is an even better person and I can’t wait to watch the positive impact she will have on the success of our program and lives of our student athletes.”
Spracklin spent one season at James Madison, prior to that she spent three seasons at Misericordia, an NCAA Division III institution. She helped lead over 40 wins in those three seasons and helped guide her team to the Elite Eight in 2018. Her staff was also named the top coaching staff in the region that season.
“I ‘am so incredibly excited to be joining the Cowgirl soccer staff,” Spracklin said. “I cannot thank Colleen Boyd and the administration enough for providing me the opportunity to help impact the women’s soccer program with positivity, integrity and a competitive mindset. I have so much respect for Colleen and so excited to grow alongside of her in Wyoming. She truly has a contagious personality that I know will shine through as she steps into this head coaching role. Being able to continue to work together is a dream come true and doing in this beautiful state and university is surreal. I can’t wait to get started!”
She was a four-year starter at Monmouth University. After earning MAAC All-Rookie honors as a freshman, she was named First Team All-MAAC three times in the next three seasons, serving as the Cougars' captain as a junior and senior.
Spracklin was a 2016-17 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee and was named to the NSCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-American Second Team. She was also one of 30 NCAA women's soccer student-athletes named as a candidate for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award and was named to the 2016 NSCAA Division I All-Northeast Region First Team.
She earned her bachelor's degree in health studies in 2017 from Monmouth.
Taylor Burton
Assistant Coach
Bio
University of Wyoming Cowgirl Soccer head coach Colleen Boyd announced the addition of former Cowgirl Taylor Burton to the staff as an Assistant Coach. Burton comes to Laramie after spending time on the staff at the University of Evansville.
"We are thrilled to have Taylor join our staff at Wyoming," Boyd said. "Taylor was a very accomplished and impactful player during her career at UW and was an integral part of the 2018 teams Mountain West conference championship. She is passionate about the game, organized, eager to learn and brings so much energy and enthusiasm to the table. Having her around to help mentor and engage our student athletes while also providing assistance in the office is going to be a huge asset to our program and I am very excited to witness her positive impact in this role."
She helped lead the Cowgirls to a share of the Mountain West regular-season championship in 2018. It marked the first regular-season championship for Cowgirl soccer. That team went on to tie the school record for wins in a season with 12.
Burton was a standout for the Cowgirls from 2015-18. As a senior, Burton was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, as she became the first Cowgirl in school history to do so. She also earned First Team All-Mountain West honors and earned First Team All-Pacific accolades.
"I'm so thankful to have an opportunity to be back in Laramie and be part of this team again," Burton said. "Being a student-athlete at the University of Wyoming was unforgettable. Being on the other side is different, but I'm thrilled to have such an amazing staff and team to be able to work with. I'm so proud to be able to represent the Brown and Gold again."
She ranks in the Top-11 all-time in Wyoming history in games played, games started and game-winning goals. She recorded nearly 6,500 minutes of play during her career in the Brown and Gold.
She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in elementary education and teaching.
"We are thrilled to have Taylor join our staff at Wyoming," Boyd said. "Taylor was a very accomplished and impactful player during her career at UW and was an integral part of the 2018 teams Mountain West conference championship. She is passionate about the game, organized, eager to learn and brings so much energy and enthusiasm to the table. Having her around to help mentor and engage our student athletes while also providing assistance in the office is going to be a huge asset to our program and I am very excited to witness her positive impact in this role."
She helped lead the Cowgirls to a share of the Mountain West regular-season championship in 2018. It marked the first regular-season championship for Cowgirl soccer. That team went on to tie the school record for wins in a season with 12.
Burton was a standout for the Cowgirls from 2015-18. As a senior, Burton was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, as she became the first Cowgirl in school history to do so. She also earned First Team All-Mountain West honors and earned First Team All-Pacific accolades.
"I'm so thankful to have an opportunity to be back in Laramie and be part of this team again," Burton said. "Being a student-athlete at the University of Wyoming was unforgettable. Being on the other side is different, but I'm thrilled to have such an amazing staff and team to be able to work with. I'm so proud to be able to represent the Brown and Gold again."
She ranks in the Top-11 all-time in Wyoming history in games played, games started and game-winning goals. She recorded nearly 6,500 minutes of play during her career in the Brown and Gold.
She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in elementary education and teaching.