Wilkins inducted into UMass Hall of Fame
August 17, 2009 | Women's Soccer
The University of Massachusetts Athletic Department announced staffid=884"> --> Paula Wilkins is one of six new members that will be inducted into the George "Trigger" Burke UMass Athletic Hall of Fame. The legends will be honored Friday, Oct. 9, at a dinner held at the UMass Student Union Ballroom.
Wilkins, third-year head coach of the Wisconsin women's soccer team, was a defender for the Minutewomen from 1990-93. Wilkins helped UMass to three NCAA berths during her four seasons, including serving as captain of the 1993 squad that went 17-3-3 and made the sixth Final Four appearance in program history.
Wilkins appeared in 73 career games, scored seven goals and collected 18 assists. As a senior in 1993, she was named an NSCAA First-Team All-American and to the Soccer News All-America First Team. Wilkins was named an All-Atlantic 10 selection in 1993 and captured All-New England honors in 1991.
After graduating from UMass in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science, the Academic All-American went on to become the head women's soccer coach at Penn State before taking over at Wisconsin. When Wilkins, a Middletown, Pa. native, led Penn State to the 2002 College Cup, she became the first person in NCAA history to both play and coach in the event.
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