• Comment: The tone issues have largely not been addressed, especially the improper use of 'Dr. Fontes' instead of 'Fontes' to describe the subject. The only secondary sources are about TLH Reckoning rather than Fontes anyway; an article on the team could be notable if written. Devonian Wombat (talk) 06:42, 11 February 2025 (UTC)


Dr. Ashlee T. Fontes

Dr. Ashlee T. Fontes is a sports executive with experience in women’s soccer and sports management. A former Division I and professional athlete,[1] she was the first woman of color to serve on the United Soccer Coaches board of directors and the first woman to lead a professional sports franchise in the United States.[2]

Early Life

Fontes attended Rochester Adams High School, where she was part of two state championship-winning soccer teams.[3]

Playing Career

Fontes played soccer throughout her youth and received multiple Division I college soccer offers. She attended Florida State University (FSU), where she set the record for minutes played and least goals conceded in a season. She was a member of the FSU team that reached its first ACC Championship game in 2001.[4]

Contributions to Women’s Soccer

In 2022, Fontes became the first woman of color elected to the board of directors for United Soccer Coaches.[5] She previously worked with the Washington Spirit, (NWSL team), as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Operations for D.C. United Women of the United Soccer League (USL).[5]

Through her management company, NIKAO Management, she was involved in starting the Girls Academy (GA)[6], a youth soccer league that formed after the U.S. Soccer Development Academy dissolved in 2020. She developed partnerships with Major League Soccer (MLS), Adidas, and U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) to support the league’s development.[7] Dr. Fontes also holds the NSCAA Premier Diploma and the Advanced Youth National Diploma.

Tallahassee (TLH) Reckoning

In 2023, Fontes founded TLH Reckoning, a pre-professional women’s soccer club in Tallahassee, Florida. The team competes in the USL W League and USL Academy, with its inaugural season taking place in 2024. Home games are played at Gene Cox Stadium.[8]

References

  1. ^ Valen, Ava Van (March 2024). "We are Women: Ashlee Fontes". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  2. ^ Rooney, Liam (June 22, 2023). "New Tallahassee women's soccer team focused on providing opportunity for local athletes". Tallahassee Democrat.
  3. ^ Stickradt, Dan (2024-06-15). "GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester Adams wins first state crown since 1999BREAKING NEWS". MI SOCCER NETWORK. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  4. ^ "#17 – First ACC Title Game". Florida State University. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  5. ^ a b "Ashlee Fontes-Comber elected to United Soccer Coaches board". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  6. ^ Democrat, Special to the Tallahassee. "Oasis Trailblazer 2024: Ashlee Fontes leads the way for women's soccer with TLH Reckoning". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ^ "Girls Academy names leadership for Talent ID and Advisory Panel". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  8. ^ "Tallahassee scores big with a new women's pre-professional soccer team". WFSU News. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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