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SeaLion Coach Lalor-Nielsen Makes Hall of Fame Ballot
Tuesday Jan 31, 2012

US Soccer announced that ballots have been finalized for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2012, and voting will begin immediately for the Player, Veteran Player and Builder categories.

Among the 12 players in their first year of eligibility for the Player ballot is SeaLions Head Coach Jen Lalor-Nielsen.

" I am honored to be on the ballot for 2012 and touched to be considered for election into the National Soccer Hall of Fame", said Lalor-Nielsen.

In order to be eligible for election as a Player, an individual must be retired as a player for between three and 10 calendar years and have either: 1) Played in at least 20 international games for the U.S., or 2) Played at least five seasons in an American first division professional league and be named to a postseason all-league or all-star team at least once.

A San Diego native, Lalor-Nielsen played for the US Women's National Team from 1992 to 1995, and has also played professionally in Japan, Denmark and Sweden. She played in the WUSA for three years with the New York Power and the San Diego Spirit.

The voting pool includes all Hall of Famers, select soccer administrators and designated media members. Each voter can list up to 10 candidates per ballot. Any player appearing on at least 66.7 percent of ballots will earn election, while any player who does not appear on at least five percent of ballots will be dropped from the Player ballot.

Complete information about the election, and eligibility procedures is available online at ussoccer.com.

The National Soccer Hall of Fame closed its Oneonta, N.Y., facility in 2010. The election process is being administered by U.S. Soccer Federation staff under election and eligibility guidelines established by the Hall of Fame board of directors.

Established in 1950, the National Soccer Hall of Fame is dedicated to the sport of soccer in America by celebrating its history, preserving its legacy, inspiring its youth and honoring its heroes for generations to come.

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