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Amy Warner (born December 29, 1981 in Idaho Falls, Idaho) is an American soccer player who graduated from Notre Dame as one of the top forwards in the history of the university. Known for her blinding speed, #12 grew into a complete all-around player and received NSCAA All-American honors her senior year in college.

High School

Amy Warner went to La Cueva High School and was successful at both track and field and soccer. A sprinter, during her high school career she set school records in 100 (12.07), 200 (24.39) and 400 meters (55.16), as well as the 400, 800, and 1600 meter relays. She was also a 2 time state champion in the 100-meter dash. Twice she was all-state for soccer, and in 1999 was Gatorade and NSCAA New Mexico State Player of the Year. While track scholarships came early, it was not until her senior year of highschool that the major soccer universities showed interest. After receiving scholarships from some of the top soccer programs in the country, Amy Warner settled on the University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame

Amy Warner got off to a fast start her first season, with 7 goals in her first 10 games. She set a Notre Dame record for earliest hat trick September 3 2000 with 3 goals in a 5-1 win over Providence College. During her 10th game as a freshman Warner suffered an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament. She missed seven games. Working her way back into the starting lineup during the post-season, she finished strong enough to earn all-NCAA Tournament team honors, and despite playing only a little more than half the regular season was named first team all-Big East.

Her sophomore year she finished second team all-Big East and started all 21 games. After her junior year Warner earned first team all-Big East honors and again started all 21 games. In 2003, during her senior season, Warner would prove to have her best year yet. She tied a career high with 10 goals and shattered her previous record for assists with 12. Warner repeated as first team all-Big East, and more impressively was named first team All-American, the first Notre Dame forward to do so. Warner was also named a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, given to the player of the year. She was the sixth player in Big East history ever to be named all-conference four times, and finished career with 99 points, 15th all time at Notre Dame.

Professional career

After the abandonment of the Women's United Soccer Association the Women's United Soccer League reigned supreme as the top tier women's soccer league in the country. Amy Warner played one season as a forward for the Fort Wayne Fever and quickly dominated the competition. Bringing her team deep into the playoffs, Warner also received 2004 All-Conference honors.

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