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| DOB : 11/06/1986 |
Position : Midfielder |
| Height :
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| Team : U.S. U-20 Women |
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Hometown: Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Club: Albertson Express
College: UCLA
U.S. National Teams: Called into her first U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team training camp in May of 2005 … Also trained with the U.S. U-19s in preparation for the 2004 FIFA U-19 World Championships in Thailand ... Played with the U.S. U-16 and U-17 National Teams.
High School: Two-time Parade All-American (2004 & 2005) ... 2004 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year ... 2004 NSCAA All-American ... The Gatorade State Player of the Year for New York as a senior ... 2003 and 2004 NSCAA Youth All-American ... Four-year varsity letter-winner at Massapequa High School... Two-time Nassau County Player of the Year.
Club: Played club soccer for the Albertson Express ... Helped her club team capture four state championships ... Albertson Express also won the WAGS Tournament and the Disney Cup in 2004.
College: Had a stellar freshman year for UCLA in 2005, playing in all 26 games in helping UCLA to a 22-2-2 record and berth in the NCAA Final Four … Scored five goals with five assists … Earned All-Pac 10 honorable mentions honors … Scored two goals, on two shots, in the 4-0 NCAA semifinal win over Florida State … Had two assists in the 5-0 NCAA quarterfinal win over Virginia.
Personal: Full name is Christina M DiMartino … Has three sisters are Gina, Victoria and Rosie … Gina is a member of the U.S. U-17 Girl’s National Team pool and Victoria is in the U.S. U-15 National Team Pool ... Brother Daniel has also been in youth National Team camps … Father Daniel is a Captain in the New York City Fire Department … Played competitive basketball until 9th grade … Has the best messy bun in U-20 women’s soccer … A movie buff, who would sit on her couch and watch movies all day if she wasn’t a soccer player.
Getting to know…Tina DiMartino
Three words that best describe me off the field: Outgoing, Honest and Fun-Loving
Three words that best describe me on the field: Team player, Competitive and Skillful
My motto is: “Don’t make the same mistake twice.”
Few people know that I: Can ride a unicycle
The toughest thing I've ever had to do was: Coming back from injuries
One of my strongest traits as a person is: Being loyal
My craziest ambition is: To go sky-diving
The best present I ever received was: A trampoline
Before I graduate from college, I want to: To bungee jump
After graduating from college, I want to: Travel and go on a long vacation not involving soccer
The best class I have ever taken is: Navigating New York
My dream job would be: In business in Manhattan
My favorite food is: Pasta
My favorite snack is: Pretzels
If I'm cooking dinner, we are having: Chicken cutlets with rice and spinach
You won't catch me eating: Cheese
My favorite women's soccer player is: Kristine Lilly
My favorite men’ soccer player is: David Beckham
Soccer player I would most like to model my game after: Kristine Lilly
The best part about being a soccer player is: Making friends from different parts of the country
My greatest soccer moment was: Making it to the NCAA Final Four
My pre-game rituals are: Every game I do something different
If I had to play a sport other than soccer it would be: Tennis
The people I admire most are: My mom and dad
Growing up, my sports heroes were: My brother
My favorite TV show is: Friends
My favorite movie is: Good Will Hunting
My favorite band / musical artist: Dave Matthews Band
The best looking male movie star is: Johnny Depp
My favorite comedian is: Will Ferrell |
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