Linda Bauer John

Class of 1995

Bauer-John has the distinction of leading the West Virginia Wesleyan women’s soccer team as both a player and as a coach.

The native of Dundalk, MD, played from 1991 to 1994 and was the head coach of the squad from 1997 to 1999. She finished fourth on Wesleyan’s all-time goals list with 42 and 12th in assists with 13. In 1991, she set a Wesleyan single-season record with 19 goals. Her senior year, she was named to the All-American First Team.

As a coach, she compiled a record of 35-5-4. Her 1997 team was runner-up in the NCAA II tournament.