WILLIAMSBURG, Va., July 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following originally appeared as an online exclusive on the W&M Alumni Magazine website. - Ed.
Jill Ellis '88, L.H.D. '16, P '27 is no stranger to soccer's biggest stage. As head coach of the United States Women's National Team, Ellis led her squad to back-to-back Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. This time around, she is experiencing the tournament from a different perspective.
In December 2024, Ellis became FIFA's chief football officer, helping to cultivate soccer - or, as most of the world calls it, football - around the globe. Even as the sport has taken her to incredible heights, she has continued to give back to William & Mary student-at...