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Harmon, Kaela

Kaela Harmon

Harmon comes to AUM from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. where she served as an assistant coach in 2018. Under Harmon’s supervision, the Saints allowed just 1.06 goals per contest, which served as a 10 percent reduction from the previous season. Harmon helped guide the Saints to a 12-4-2 record in 2018, earning them their second ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament. 
 
Harmon has also handled head coaching duties for the Jacksonville Armada FC Youth Academy in Nocatee, Fla., and served as a volunteer assistant for IFK Kalmar in Kalmar, Sweeden,
 
Harmon enjoyed a successful three-year stint with the Saints from 2015-17, playing in 41 games, with 37 starts to her credit as team captain. The Saints posted a program-record 16 wins in 2017, while the backline, anchored by Harmon, averaged just one goal allowed per contest on the year and recorded nine shutouts. Flagler would go on to secure their first ever bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2017, and would pick up a 3-0 win over Limestone in their D-II postseason debut.
 
Harmon’s notable accolades as a Saint include a 2015-16 Peach Belt Conference Gold Scholar Award recipient, a 2015-16 NCAA Division II Athletic Director’s Association Award recipient, a 2017 Peach Belt Conference Silver Scholar Award recipient, a 2017 Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament Team selection and a 2017 Academic All-PBC honoree. 
 
Harmon spent her freshman season at the University of Tampa, where she appeared in 14 contests for the Spartans in 2014. Harmon was a member of the Panamanian U20 National Team from 2013-15, and played in the 4th division of the Swedish professional women's soccer league in 2018-19.
 
A native of Orlando, Fla., she is the daughter of daughter of Jeff and Maxi Harmon. Harmon earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Flagler College in 2018, gradating Magna Cum Laude.