Kristen Kjellman
Position: Midfield
Birth date: 11/18/1984
Hometown: Westwood, MA
College: Northwestern University
High School: Westwood High School
Accolades & Awards:
- 2009 World Cup Gold Medalist with US National Team
- Selected to the All-World Team
- Three-time NCAA Division I Lacrosse National Champion
- In 2005, led Northwestern to the first National Championship since 1941
- Two-time team Captain.
- Northwestern’s all-time goals (250) and points (349) leader, breaking the old marks, both set in 1987.
- First Wildcat in school history to record 50 or more goals four-straight years.
- First four-time All-American in Northwestern history
- Set NCAA all-time record with 39 career goals in NCAA Championship play.
- Set NCAA all-time record with 268 draw controls and a career 3.29 draw controls per game average.
- 16th player in NCAA Division I history to eclipse 300 total points.
- 2006 & 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy winner. Recognizes the top female collegiate lacrosse player, becoming the first player to win the award, male or female, from a non-east coast school and the first female player ever to win the award twice.
- 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist
- 2005, 2006 & 2007 NCAA Honda Award winner, recognizing the top collegiate player.
- 2005, 2006 & 2007 IWLCA/US Lacrosse and InsideLacrosse.com first team All-America selection
- 2005, 2006 & 2007 American Lacrosse Conference Player of the Year
- 2005, 2006 & 2007 IWLCA and InsideLacrosse.com Midfielder of the Year
- 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 First Team All-ALC
- 2005, 2006 & 2007 NCAA Championship All-Tournament team
- 2005 NCAA Championship MVP
- Northwestern’s 2007 NCAA Sportswoman of the Year Nominee. The award is based on services, leadership, athletics and academics.
- Northwestern’s 2005 nominee for the Big Ten’s Suzy Favor Award
- 2004 ALC & Inside Lacrosse Rookie of the Year
- 2004 IWLCA & Inside Lacrosse second-team All-America (only freshman so honored)
Watch Kristen Kjellman with the Nike Field Reporter!
Q & A:
What is your favorite lacrosse moment?
Winning the NCAA National Championship in 2005.
Who has been your biggest lacrosse mentor and why?
My Mom. She’s taught me how to carry myself, think outside the box and always push the limits.
What comes to mind when you think of Rhino Lacrosse?
Fun, competitive lacrosse with knowledgeable, motivating coaches.
What do you look forward to the most about working with the Rhino players?
Athletes who want to learn and grow as lacrosse players, but always want to have fun while doing it!
Can you tell us what you currently do with yourself and what do you spend your time doing?
I live in New York City and work for Nike as a Lacrosse Specialty Rep for the East Coast. I also still play for the US National Team. I love going to the movies and being active!
If you had to come up with a goal for you and your lacrosse career, what would it be?
To work with the IOC (Olympic Committee) to help make lacrosse an Olympic sport.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise others?
When I was younger I won a Massachusetts hand-stand contest – I walked around on my hands for more than 10 minutes.
Favorites:
Food: Sushi and barbeque chicken pizza
Drink: Raspberry Ginger Ale
Music: I love variety
Athlete: Chris Paul
State: Massachusetts (Boston)
Magazine: Self
Sport: Lacrosse & Skiing
Time of Day: 6pm
Restaurant: Anything sushi
Stick: Nike Flash
