Taryne Lee was part of many records, accomplishments and milestones in her outstanding four-year tenure on the Wheaton women's soccer team. A three-time First Team All-America selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), she was named the NSCAA's Division III Women's Soccer Player of the Year in 2007, helping lead Wheaton to a 27-0-0 record, as the Thunder set a Division III record for wins in a season that still stands today. In addition to First Team All-America award in 2007, 2008 and 2009, she was named the CCIW's "Most Outstanding Player" in each of those seasons as well.
The four-year starter is still Wheaton's career record-holder in goals (97), assists (51) and total points (245). At the time of her graduation, she was 10th all-time in Division III history in total points and tied for 17th all-time in career assists and was just the fifth player in the history of Division III women's soccer to score at least 90 goals and record at least 50 assists in a career. Her 245 career points total is still 13
th in Division III history as of today.
Lee had 20 goals and 15 assists in her breakout freshman season of 2006. She led all players in the 2006 NCAA Division III Tournament with six goals and four assists for a tournament-best 16 points in helping lead the Thunder to its second National Championship. In 2007, she set school single-season records with 27 goals and 63 points. In 2008, she broke her own school records with 30 goals and 72 points, marks that still stand as program records today. She closed out her career in 2009 with 20 goals and 15 assists. She earned All-Tournament recognition at the Division III Women's Soccer Championships in both the 2006 and 2008 seasons.
Taryne says of her Wheaton experience, "Reflecting on my time at Wheaton, one of the most meaningful memories was being part of the 2007 National Championship team. While it was an incredible accomplishment to win back-to-back National Titles and be undefeated that season, what made those seasons truly special wasn't just the victories—it was the heart behind them, and the individuals, coaches and trainer who made up that team. We were a group of like-minded athletes driven by a shared goal: to compete with excellence and glorify God in the process."
Taryne earned her bachelor's degree in communication from Wheaton in 2010. After college, Taryne worked for J.P. Morgan's Private Bank, and coached soccer at Wheaton College and Wheaton Academy. Taryne and her husband Erik live in Wheaton with their three children: Emery, Jensen, and Brooks.
