Hall of Fame
Although she spent just one season in a Lady Ranger uniform, Elyse Lovelace's impact on the Northwest women's soccer program is undeniable.
Lovelace was an NJCAAÂ All-American Honorable Mention selection for Northwest in 2006, where she helped Peter Jarjoura's team to a 13-4 overall record and a 7-1 north division mark.
She led the nation with 37 goals in her lone season, which still remains intact as Northwest's single-season record today. Nine of her goals came in a 16-0 victory over Southwest Mississippi on Sept. 26, 2006.
After graduating in the spring of 2007 with an associate's degree from Northwest, Lovelace went on to play in 29 games for Austin Peay State University from 2007-08.
She graduated with a bachelor's of science in health and human performance in 2009 and now serves as Employee Benefits Wellness Coordinator for government employees in Shelby County, Tenn., where she manages wellness programs for over 5,000 employees.Â
When her collegiate soccer career ended, Lovelace began competing in 5K and marathon races, placing first in several local 5K events. She is also a professional elite powerlifter and is ranked in the top two percent in the world for two weight classes. Additionally, she placed first in the Arnold XPC Finals Championships in 2017 and 2018, holding the Tennessee record for amateur and professional in all three lifts.
