Vendula Strnadova (2021) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Vendula Strnadova

Induction:
2021

Vendula Strnadova, a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, who signed with the women's soccer program in 2007, became an immediate starter as a midfielder and earned Soccer Buzz Magazine Freshman All-America honors in her first season as well as being selected to the NSCAA All-Region Second Team. Strnadova was First Team NSCAA All-Region in 2008, 2009, and 2010 and was a CoSIDA Academic All-America honoree in 2009 and 2010. She was an ESPN Academic All-American in 2010 and was the first women's student-athlete to be a two-time Academic All-American. On top of her national recognition, Strnadova was a four-time All-Conference USA selection, was twice the Conference USA Midfielder of the Year, holds the Tiger record for most matches played in a career with 88 and is ranked second in shots in a season at 68 during the 2009 season. Strnadova led her Tiger teams to four consecutive C-USA Championships and was named Conference USA's Freshman of the Year in 2007, the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and was Conference USA's Midfielder of the Year in 2008 and 2010. During her career, Strnadova helped Memphis to a four-year record of 63-20-6 and four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.