| Christine Nairn |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Bowie, Md.
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| High School:
Archbishop Spalding
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| Height:
5-6
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| Position:
M
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| Birthdate:
09/25/1990
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BEFORE PENN STATE
Scored first goal with the U.S. National Senior team in a 1-0 win over Canada (7/22/09)...Earned her first cap with the U.S. National Senior team on May 25 in a 4-0 win at Canada...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...Soccer Buzz named her the number three recruit in the country for the 2008 season..Member of the U.S. U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-20 teams throughout her career...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, which won the WAGS Championship in 2004 and the U.S. Club Soccer Championship in 2007...Maryland State Cup Champions in 2004... Four-year captain for the Region I ODP team...Won the 2006 Regional ODP National Championship...Four-time Parade All-American out of Archbishop Spalding...Three-time All-Met First Team member..Three-time Player of the Year named by the Washington Post...Three-time All-State selection...NSCAA/adidas All-American from 2005-08...Gatorade Maryland State Player of the Year from 2005-07...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 2004-07 also a four-year member of the varsity basketball team...An excellent student, Nairn was a National Honor Society member and graduated with Dean's List honors.
PERSONAL
Christine Marie Nairn was born on September 25, 1990 in Annapolis, Md. ...Daughter of Tommy and Danamarie Nairn..Two older brothers, T.J. and Kevin...Brother T.J. 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...Enjoys reading and music when not on the playing field...Majoring in communications.
COACH WALSH ON NAIRN
"Christine is a special player who possesses the combination of skill, vision, and ability to see the game at the highest level. We are anxious to place her into the center of our midfield and give her some freedom to be creative. She is not only an outstanding passer of the ball but has also proven to be quite dangerous when shooting from distance. "
NAIRN ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
"I decided that this was the best place for me to enhance and continue my soccer career and get an excellent education."
