General Information
A two-time returning letter winner who was solid addition to the Tar Heels' deep midfield corps in 2009 • is the younger sister of Monica Welsh-Loveman, who played goalkeeper for the Tar Heels for three years (2007-09).
Sophomore Season (2010)
Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11 school year • saw action in two games for the Tar Heels, totaling 36 minutes • saw the field in ACC wins over Miami and Clemson.
Freshman Season (2009)
Named to the fall semester 2009 Dean's List and the 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll • did not see any game action but was a key practice player for the Tar Heels on an NCAA championship team.
ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer
Began playing club soccer at age nine • member of the MPS Boston Renegades for five years, including four years as captain • played on club teams which won multiple championships • the team was the Needham (Mass.) Tournament champions 2008 and 2009, US Club soccer regional champions in 2008 (in New Jersey) and state semifinalists in 2008 and 2009 • played on the Super Y-League ODP Team in 2006.
Prep
Graduated from Wellesley High School on June 5, 2009 • was a multi-sport athlete in high school • played four years of soccer as a center midfielder • was a guard on the basketball team for four years • played doubles on the tennis team her sophomore through senior years • her tennis team was the Bay State Conference champion and state finalist in 2009 • played on the Bay State Conference championship team in basketball in 2009 • her soccer team was the state semifinalist in 2007 • was named the soccer team's MVP and captain • was All-Bay State Conference accolades, earned All-Eastern Massachusetts honors, was tapped as an All-State All-Star, made the Metro West Daily News Super Team and was named to the Boston Herald's All-Scholastic Team • National Honor Society member • made Honor Roll all four years • played the bassoon in the band for four years • was a member of school's chorus all four years.
Personal
Given name is Kristine Anne Welsh-Loveman • nicknamed "Bean" • daughter of Kathleen Welsh and Gary Loveman • was born January 23, 1991 in Boston, Mass. • has a brother, Jeremy, 24, and a sister, Monica, 21 • sociology major • won the Wellesley Soccer Club award for her work helping run summer soccer leagues for younger players.
Up Close With Kristine Welsh-Loveman
Section #1: Soccer
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is the family atmosphere.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is he pushes us to our potential.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is getting healthy.
4. My greatest strength as a soccer player is heading.
Section #2: Interests
1. Away from the soccer field and academic pursuits I like to spend time with my dog.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Glitter.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be tennis.
4. The act I'd most like to see in person is Blue Man Group.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I don't think anything would surprise them anymore.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included mangoes, avacados and beans.
2. My favorite beverage is Citrus Ade from 411 West.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Father's Thanksgiving dinner.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is 411 West.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is lemon poppy seed vegan cookies.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the future.
2. My most prized personal possession is my dog Bolt.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Bill Clinton, mostly to hear the accent, and the real story.
4. My dream job is owning a dog shelter.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Katie Lutz.
