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Before Penn State
Nairn has been on the National scene since age nine when she began training with the Maryland State Region I ODP travel team... In January of 2008 she was called up to the Senior Women's National Team and was the youngest member to attend training camp... SoccerBuzz named her the No. 3 recruit in the country for the 2008 season... she was a member of the U.S. U-16, U-17. U-18 and U-20 teams throughout her career...was on the U-20 World Cup Championship team in 2008... tallied an assist in a 3-0 win over England which propelled the U.S. to the semi-finals... traveled throughout North and South America and Europe with the numerous national teams... played club soccer with the Freestate Shooters U-18 team... won the WAGS Championship in 2004... won the U.S. Club Soccer Championship in 2007... Maryland State Cup Champions in 2004... a four-year captain for the Region I ODP team... won the 2006 Regional ODP National Championship... is a four-time Parade All-American out of Archbishop Spalding... a three-time All-Met First Team member... three-time Player of the Year named by the Washington Post... three-time All-State selection... an NSCAA/adidas All-American from 2005-08.. Gatorade Maryland State Player of the Year from 2005-07... an NSCAA/adidas All-South Region selection from 2005-07... all-time leader in assists, goals and points at Archbishop Spalding... team assist/goal leader from 2004-07also a four-year member of the varsity basketball team...an excellent student, Nairn was an NHS member and graduated with Dean's List honors.
Personal
Christine Marie Nairn was born on September 25, 1990 in Annapolis, Md.... she is the daughter of Tommy and Danamarie Nairn... has two older brothers, TJ and Kevin... brother TJ played collegiate soccer at Salisbury University from 2003-07 and currently is an assistant coach for the Seagulls... Kevin played collegiate soccer at Anne Arundel C.C. from 2005-06... is majoring in communications... enjoys reading and music when not on the playing field... chose Penn State over UCLA, Florida and Virginia.
Why I chose Penn State:
"It's a great school for both athletics and academics."
Getting Personal with Christine Nairn:
Favorite film - Superbad
Favorite athlete - Michelle Akers
Favorite television show - The Hills
Favorite actor - James Franco
Favorite actress - Rachel McAdams
Favorite place to eat in State College - Jimmy Johns
Favorite professional team: Real Madrid
The person I most admire - my parents
Favorite band - Rascal Flatts
When I grown up, I want to be - a professional soccer player
Most influential person in my life - my family
Pre-game routine - listening to music
Favorite cartoon growing up - Rocket Power
Favorite book - Twilight series
