Kristen Kjellman
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Kristen Kjellman (born November 18, 1984) is an American
Early life
Born in
Career
Recruited in 2003 by Kelly Amonte Hiller, head coach of the
She graduated in 2007 and now lives and works in Chicago as a Sales Representative for Nike Lacrosse. In 2008 Kjellman was named the National Rookie of the Year for Nike Sales. 2010 will mark her 4th year as a US National Team member. The draw specialist made her first World Cup appearance in the 2009 World Championships in Prague. The team reached the finals and beat Australia 8-7 in an amazing championship game. Kjellman had a goal, an assist and several key draw controls in the final match. She was named to the All-World team as a midfielder. Since her college debut in 2003, Kjellman has graced the covers of numerous publications, including Sports Illustrated, SI on Campus, Inside Lacrosse and the New England Lacrosse Journal.[3]
Awards and Accomplishments
- Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Year- 2007.
- Tewaaraton Trophy- 2006, 2007.[1]
- Four-year All-America choice.[1]
- Three-time American Lacrosse Conference (ALC) Player of the Year.
- Three-time National Midfielder of the Year.
- All-time Northwestern record for goals (250) and points (349).
- NCAA record with 39 career goals in NCAA Championship play.
- Three-time Honda Sports Award winner for lacrosse.[2]
- Member of the U.S. National Elite team, 2007.[1]
- Gold medalist in the 2009 World Cup, 2009.[1]
- All-World team midfielder, 2009.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Kristen Kjellman Marshall". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ a b "Lacrosse". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ Sports Illustrated on Campus April 21 2005 Kristen Kjellman - Northwestern University Women's Basketball, Danni Lovell of Yale. January 2005. Retrieved 2020-03-25 – via www.amazon.com.
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