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| DOB : 05/23/1987 |
Position : Defender |
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| Team : U.S. U-20 Women |
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Hometown: Clifton, N.J.
Club: World Class
College: University of Virginia
U.S. National Teams: A member of the U.S. team that won the 2006 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Women’s Qualifying Tournament in Mexico … Played in four matches in Mexico, playing every minute of those games … Played in two matches for the USA at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, including the whole 90 minutes against Brazil in the Third Place match … The youngest player on the roster for the 2004 CONCACAF Qualifying tournament, she played in all five games, starting three … Joined the U-19 WNT for the first time in October of 2002 during a training camp at The Home Depot Center … Recorded her first cap against Holland on April 6, coming on as substitute against during the Phillips Lighting Invitational at the HDC in Carson, Calif. … Started her first international match for the U-19s against Japan on April 8 and has played 15 total matches for the USA, including 11 U-19 internationals … Played for the U.S. U-16 GNT and U.S. U-17 WNT in 2003.
High School: Attended Clifton High School … The 2004 NSCAA High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Scored 55 goals and recorded 35 assists in three years of high school soccer … The Clifton record holder for goals in a season with 21 and career (55) … Only played four games her senior year due to national team commitments … Was named NSCAA All-American her sophomore, junior and senior … A two-time Parade All-American … Herald News Passaic County Player of the Year as a freshman … All-Area all four years … Star Ledger Passaic County Player of the Year for three years ... Associated Press All-State all fours years … Clifton High School MVP as a sophomore … CHS Top Scorer as a freshman and sophomore … Team captain as a junior.
Club: From U-8 to U-11 she played with the Clifton Stallions … Played with the F.C. United from U-12 to U-14 … Played with World Class SC from U-15 until she left for college … In 2002, won the Orange Classic with the U-18 World Class SC … State Champions in 2003 in U-18s and were Regional semifinalists … In 2004 U18s, World Class won state and regional titles … Was the U-19 Player of the Year in the W-League in 2004 while playing for the New Jersey Lady Stallions
College: Had a great freshman year at Virginia, starting all 25 matches on the back line and finishing third on the team in minutes played with 2,130 … Had one assist … Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team.
Personal: Full name is Nicole Marie Krzysik … Enjoys making scrapbooks and watching movies … Speaks some Polish … Ran 600 meters indoor and 800 meters outdoor track as a freshman, sophomore and junior … Named First Team All-League in outdoor track as a freshman and sophomore … First Team All-League, First Team All-County in indoor track as a sophomore and junior … Honor roll all three years of high school and a member of the National Honor Society … Member of the Italian Club and Church Youth Group … Distinguished Honor Award Winner 2001-2003.
Getting to know…Nikki Krzysik
Three words that best describe me off the field: Friendly, energetic and laid back
Three words that best describe me on the field: Strong, Hardworking, Competitive
My motto is: "Everything Happens for a Reason"
My autobiography would be titled: "Never Lose Faith"
Few people know that I: I didn't have all four of my front teeth from kindergarten to third grade
The toughest thing I've ever had to do was: Brush my hair (Just kidding! Kind of…)
One of my strongest traits as a person is: Being dedicated
Before I graduate from college, I want to: Snorkel
After graduating from college, I want to: Travel around the world
My dream job would be: A sportscaster
My favorite food is: Cheeseburger at "Hot Grill" in Clifton, N.J., made "All the Way," no Onions
My favorite snack is: Cereal
If I'm cooking dinner, we are having: Cereal or Mac and Cheese
You won't catch me eating: Cantaloupe
My favorite women's soccer player is: Kelly Smith
Soccer player I would most like to model my game after: Carla Overbeck
The best part about being a soccer player is: Just doing something that you love to do
My greatest soccer moment was: Playing in a world championship
My pre-game rituals are: Putting on my gear from right to left
The three people I'd most like to meet are: Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, Marion Jones
The person I admire most is: Lance Armstrong
Growing up, my sports hero was: Kristine Lilly
My favorite TV show is: Grey’s Anatomy
My favorite movie is: Elf
The last concert I went to was: James Taylor
The best looking male movie star is: Matthew McConaughey
My favorite Superhero is: Spiderman |
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