Kristen Kjellman

About Kristen Kjellman

Kristen Kjellman is an American women's lacrosse player. She played for the Northwestern Wildcats and the USA World Cup Team.

Career Highlights:

• She was named Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Year, Co-National Rookie of the Year, and led Northwestern with 53 goals, winning 3 straight national championships from 2005-2007.
  
• Kjellman was the first lacrosse player (men or women) to be named the Tewaaraton Trophy winner in consecutive seasons.
  
• The draw specialist made her first World Cup appearance in the 2009 World Championships in Prague. The team reached the finals and beat Australia 8-7 in an amazing championship game. 
  

Kristen Kjellman Achievements

Awards and Accomplishments:

• Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Year- 2007.
  
• Tewaaraton Trophy- 2006, 2007.
  
• Four-year All-America choice.
  
• Three-time American Lacrosse Conference (ALC) Player of the Year.
  
• Three-time National Midfielder of the Year.
  
• All-time Northwestern record for goals (250) and points (349).
  
• NCAA record with 39 career goals in NCAA Championship play.
  
• Three-time Honda Sports Award winner for lacrosse.
  
• Member of the U.S. National Elite team, 2007.
  
• Gold medalist in the 2009 World Cup, 2009.
  
• All-World team midfielder, 2009.