USWNT legend Crystal Dunn joins TLH Reckoning ownership group

World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Crystal Dunn has joined the TLH Reckoning ownership group, the club announced in a press release.

Dunn was in Tallahassee for the Reckoning's final home game of the season against Fort Lauderdale United, a 2-0 win on June 27, and has previously worked with the club and its founder, Ashlee Fontes. Dunn won the NWSL Golden Boot and NWSL MVP honors in 2015 with the Washington Spirit and won three NWSL titles.

For the USWNT, she made 160 appearances and was a key piece of the 2019 World Cup-winning team and 2024 Olympic gold medal team.

“I am so excited to join the Tallahassee Reckoning ownership group. I’ve always wanted to continue making an impact on the women’s game, and being part of this opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me,” Dunn said in the press release. “Tallahassee Reckoning is more than a team. It is about creating a better future for female athletes and building systems that genuinely support girls and women at every level of the game. That mission matters, and I am proud to be part of it.

I look forward to helping grow the game, empower the next generation of athletes, and contribute to the incredible vision being built here. Ashlee is building something truly special, and I am thrilled to help bring that vision to life.”

In the press release, the club said that Dunn's responsibilities will include "strategic advising, investor engagement, advocacy, support for youth-to-professional pathway development, and helping expand TLH Reckoning’s long-term ecosystem of facilities, resources, and opportunities."

Fontes was integral in the launch and growth of the NWSL's Washington Spirit, and she drafted Dunn out of North Carolina in the 2014 NWSL draft, which was the start of the pair's relationship.

“Crystal represents everything we hope young girls believe is possible,” Fontes said in the press release. “She has competed at the highest level in the world, but what impresses me even more is her commitment to opening doors for the next generation and helping close the opportunity gap in our sport.

That is exactly what we are building at TLH Reckoning. This is not about one team or one season. It is about creating a soccer ecosystem in Tallahassee for players, fans, families, partners, investors, and the entire community to access and flourish. Having Crystal help lead that work is incredibly meaningful.”

The TLH Reckoning offers professional pathways for local soccer players through its academy and has a pre-professional team that competes in the USL-W league.

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