Christopher Newport University

2011 - Junior Season - Remained a lethal contributor on the forward line while leading the Captains to the program’s sixth straight NCAA Tournament … Saw time in 14 games and earned nine starts … Contributed 10 total points after tallying four goals and two assists … Found the back of the cage in three straight appearances from September 21 - October 5 … Capped off that streak with the opening strike in a nationally-ranked battle at No. 18 Mary Washington … Opened the year with a dagger at Randolph-Macon on September 7 … Assisted on goals in wins over Centre on September 10 and Wesley on September 18 … Earned starts in a pair of nationally-ranked contests, including the squad’s first round tilt at No. 5 Ursinus in the NCAA Tournament … Finished with 25 total shots and put 19 on target.
 
2010 - Sophomore Season - Starred on the attack during her second year with the Captains … Appeared in 18 games and earned 16 starts … Contributed 12 points, including four goals … Scored the game-winning dagger on a breakaway late in the second half during a 2-1 win at Wesley on October 2 … Also contributed three points, including the clinching goal, during a win against Stevenson on September 12 … Deposited darts against McDaniel on September 11 and Virginia Wesleyan on September 22 as well … Notched two assists in an overtime victory at Eastern Mennonite on October 23 … Set up the game-winning goal with another helper at Washington & Lee on September 26 … Saw action in all four nationally-ranked battles during the year, including a win over No. 15 Lynchburg on September 18.
 
2009 - Freshman Season - Burst onto the scene with a dynamic debut campaign … Appeared in 19 games and earned 16 starts … Scored four goals, including the game-winning tally against Washington & Lee on September 18 … Also landed a rocket during a victory over No. 14 Johns Hopkins on October 24 … Named the CNU Athlete of the Week and was celebrated as the WomensFieldHockey.com National Rookie of the Week following that strike against the nationally-ranked Blue Jays … Rounded out her offensive heroics with goals against Virginia Wesleyan on September 23 and Wesley on October 25 … Started both games during the NCAA Tournament, including a 1-0 win over Cabrini in the first round of the playoffs on November 11 … Finished the year with 31 shots, including four at Stevenson on October 10.
 
At L.C. Bird - Was an All-State performer during a decorated career while playing for coach Elaine Williamson … Also secured first-team All-Region, All-Metro, and All-District accolades as a senior … Brought home first-team All-District and second-team All-Region nods for her work as a junior after notching second-team All-District plaudits as a sophomore … Was a perennial member of the All-Academic Team … Also competed in soccer.
 
Personal - Christina Kurecki is the daughter of Michael Kurecki and Theresa Noel … Has a sister, Jackie, who also played field hockey … Majoring in sociology.