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  Kristen Aaltonen

Kristen Aaltonen

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
West Lafayette, Ind.

High School:
West Lafayette

Height:
5-3

Position:
D

Major:
Biology

AS A SENIOR (2004): Started all 19 matches at defender for the Bulldogs...scored her only collegiate goal Oct. 24 against Cleveland State...took seven shots...part of a Bulldog defense that allowed just 1.07 goals per game.

AS A JUNIOR (2003): Saw action in all 19 matches for the Bulldogs as a junior, making 16 starts...took eight shots.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2002): Appeared in 20 matches...took two shots on the season...tallied a pair of assists.

AS A FRESHMAN (2001): Appeared in 11 matches as a midfielder...took four shots on the season.

AT WEST LAFAYETTE HIGH: Earned four varsity letters in soccer, basketball and track...was the captain of her soccer team her junior and senior seasons...a four-time all-area team selection...named her team's MVP her senior year...an all-state selection in 2000...received her team's Mental Attitude award in 1999...was captain of the basketball team during the 2000-01 season...was a four-time all-conference member in track...captain of track team...high school coach: Mick Lyle.

PERSONAL: Born January 29, 1983...daughter of Eino and Pam Aaltonen...biology major.