Vanguard University

The Athlete: Kristen joins the Lions for her first season at Vanguard?transferred from College of the Sequoias where she swam for Tracy Meyers?attended Redwood High School in Visalia?played for coach Nikki Lee?was awarded Most Improved Player and Co-MVP?Valley Champions in 2009...also swam in high school for three seasons?.has been playing water polo for five years.

The Person: Kristen was born to parents David and Cathy on June 7, 1990 in Tulare, California?has two siblings?her favorite place to eat is "Little Italy" and she enjoys Indian food? likes mint flavored ice cream and the movie "A Walk to Remember"?"Smallville" is her favorite TV Show? her favorite bible verse is Psalms 118 and her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and hanging out?most respects her mom for being her role model.

Her Thoughts: I decided to attend Vanguard because I can be closer to Christ.