Kaitlin Stimpson

Kaitlin Stimpson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Vadnais Heights, Minn.

High School:
Mounds View

Height:
5-7

Position:
Midfield

2004: Played in all 18 games, started 17 ... Had two assists, one against Western Illinois (8/27) and one against Tulsa (9/23) ... Recorded nine shots.

2003: Started in 18 games and played in all 19 ... Scored three goals, including one game-winning goal and tallied one assist ... Had 17 shots total ... Scored two goals in the first 11 minutes of play in the 3-0 win over Evansville on October 12.

2002: Played in all 19 games and started in 17... Recorded one goal, one assist and three points ... Had 11 shots on the season ... Scored the game-winner against Indiana State (10/18).

High School: Scored 19 goals and had 14 assists in her career at Mounds View HS ... Captain as a senior ... Was the leading scorer as a freshman and had the most assists as a junior and a senior ... Coached by Sharon Swallen and John Blin ... Honored as all-state and all-conference honorable mention ... Named to the all-state tournament team and Gatorade "Will to Win" Athlete ... Played club ball with the Twin Cities Fire ... Graduated in the top 10 of her class ... Honored as Mathme.com's Student of the Year as a junior... Academic Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Received the Academic Excellence Award four times and was academic all-conference twice ... Relay team took sixth place at the Minnesota State Track Meet ... Named MVP as a senior in track, as the second highest point scorer ... Anchored sixth-place 4x800 at state ... Recognized as the Academic Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Full name is Kaitlin Marie Stimpson ... Daughter of Dave and Marsha Stimpson ... Born 7/13/83 ... Has one brother, Jeremy and sister-in-law, Sara ... Chose UNI because she was excited by the academic opportunities as well as the future of the UNI soccer team ... The person she admires the most is her older brother for his commitment to everything he does ... Best sports memories include winning the state tournament and playing in a blizzard ... Favorite books are To Kill a Mockingbird and Harper Lee ...Favorite actress is Kate Hudson and favorite soccer player is Kristine Lilly ... Talent most comparable to is Amos Magee of the Minnesota Thunder ... Majors are Biology and Chemistry... Future goals include attending graduate school to obtain a PhD and become a professor ... Hobbies include running, traveling, hiking, camping and watching movies ... Goal for this season is to make it to the Field of Four in the MVC tournament.

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