Christen Karniski
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: May 18, 1984
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
College: Illinois
Height: 5’ 4"
 
 
  • Played professionally in Sweden in 2007, helping her club to a third-place finish in the first division
  • NSCAA All-American Second Team in 2005
  • Named NSCAA Scholar All-American First Team in 2005
  • Awarded the University of Illinois Medal of Honor for 2005/2006, given to the top male and female student-athletes of the year
  • Named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2005
  • All-American Second Team, Soccer Buzz in 2005
  • All-American Third Team, Soccer Times in 2005
  • Big Ten First Team in 2005
  • All-Great Lakes First Team, NSCAA and Soccer Buzz in 2005
  • Named the University of Illinois women's soccer MVP and defensive MVP senior year
  • Finished her career as the U of I record holder for career games started after starting every game of her career.
  • Named NSCAA Scholar All-American in 2004
  • Named NSCAA Second Team All-Great Lakes in 2004
  • Named All-Great Lakes Third Team by Soccer Buzz in 2004
  • Big Ten Second Team selection in 2004
  • Named to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team in 2002
  • Was a U of I Newcomer Female Athlete of the Year finalist in 2002

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