 Wenino with the Chicago Red Stars in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michelle Lynn Lomnicki | ||
| Birth name | Michelle Lynn Wenino[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-03)May 3, 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Aurora,Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Colorado Buffaloes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | SC Freiburg | 8 | (1) |
| 2010 | Pali Blues | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Sky Blue FC | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Chicago Red Stars | 40 | (3) |
| Total | 57 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michelle Lynn Lomnicki (née Wenino; born May 3, 1987) is an American former professionalsoccer player who played as adefender.
Born inAurora, Colorado, to parents Pat and Sherri Wenino, Michelle attendedSmoky Hill High School and played all four seasons for the girls soccer team. A four-sport, and 15-time letterwinner, she received the school's Athlete of the Year with Honors award in 2005. Wenino was a Tulsa All-Tournament team member in 2004 and received the Fair Play Award in 2000 State Cup play. She was first-team Centennial league as a senior and second-team as a junior and was named MVP for Smoky Hill as a senior. In 2003, the team were the 2003 Centennial League Champions. Wenino also ran track (200-800m distances) and cross country as a member of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 5A state championship teams that finished second at nationals in 2004 in Portland, Oregon. She was also a point guard on the school's basketball team that won the 2002 Centennial League Championship.[1]
In 2009, Wenino played forChicago Red Stars in theWPS during its inaugural season. She made one appearance during a game againstSaint Louis Athletica atToyota Park for a total of 34 minutes played.[2][3]
In 2010, Wenino played forSC Freiburg.[4] She played seven games with five starts for a total of 476 minutes, scoring one goal.[3]
In January 2011, Wenino signed withSky Blue FC.[5][6] She made three appearances and scored one goal.[3]
In February 2013, Wenino joinedChicago Red Stars in theNational Women's Soccer League.[7] Wenino started 17 games and appeared in 18 games in the 22-game season, usually playing defender on the right wing. She scored one goal and had one assist.[8]
She announced her retirement on March 1, 2016.[9]
Lomnicki returned to the Chicago Red Stars in 2020 as the Director of Camps and Clinics.[10] In January 2022 she was named associate general manager of the Red Stars, and in January 2023 the Red Stars promoted her to general manager.[11]
On May 5, 2023, the Red Stars announced that the team had fired Lomnicki on May 4 due to a "lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership".[12][13]
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