Belmont Abbey College

Venetta Wilson Jagan is the most decorated player in the 21 year history of the Belmont Abbey women’s soccer program.  Wilson entered Belmont Abbey in the fall of 1997 from St. Andrews High School in Charleston, South Carolina and led the Crusaders defense for four seasons. A three-time  All-American including first team honors in 1998 and 1999, the first such honor bestowed on a Crusader in program history, Wilson played in 89 matches in her career, starting in 88 of those. She totaled 29 goals, 34 assists for 92 career points. Anchoring the Crusaders defense, she led Belmont Abbey to a four year record of 68-22, two Conference Carolinas Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Elite Eight in 1999. Graduating in 2001, Jagan now lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband Lyndon and their two children. She is employed by Palmetto Health as the activities director. Using her soccer passion, she coaches youth league soccer in Columbia.