When, in 2009, the short-lived Women’s Professional Soccer league was founded, Hamm’s image – in silhouette form, a la the NBA and MLB – was used for the logo.

In April 1999, former UNC All-American soccer player Mia Hamm posed for The Charlotte Observer prior to the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Hamm was one of the biggest stars of the U.S. Women’s ...

In terms of fame, you could argue that Hamm trails only Michael Jordan as far as famous sporting alumni to come from UNC. Dean Smith famously said UNC was a “women’s soccer school,” and the ...

Hamm graduated from UNC in 1994. During her time at the university, she led the Tar Heels to NCAA championships in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993, and set the league’s women’s soccer scoring record ...

Hamm graduated from UNC in 1994. During her time at the university, she led the Tar Heels to NCAA championships in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993, and set the league’s women’s soccer scoring record ...