(Born October 7, 1974) Since she was a three year letter winner at Escondido (California) High School, Shannon MacMillan continues to apply her winning spirit to women’s soccer. Winner of the 1995 Hermann Award as soccer’s top collegiate player. 1995 Soccer News All-American, she was also four-time: All-American, All-Far West Region First Team and West Coast Conference selection from the University of Portland. She completed her sophomore season in 1993 as the women’s Division I national scoring leader. In 1992, Shannon was the highest scoring freshman in the nation and fourth leading scorer overall with 19 goals.

After University of Portland, she was a member of the USA’s Gold Medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics. MacMillan led the Olympic Team with three goals in their five matches, including the match-winners against Sweden and Norway. She was also a member of the 2000 Olympics Silver Medal Team. Shannon was a member of the U.S. National team in 1999, winning the World Cup, and again in 2003 when they finished fourth. In 2002 she scored 17 goals and was voted the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year.

Shannon retired from international play in 2006 at the age of 31.