Kelsey Brinkman

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Worthington, Ohio
High School:
Thomas Worthington

Majoring in psychology ... Graduate of the Carolina Leadership Academy's Rising Stars program ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll

2009: As a redshirt freshman, came off the bench to play in 11 games

2008: Did not see action and will count the year as a redshirt season

Before UNC: At Thomas Worthington High School, earned All-America honors as a senior, when she captained her team to a state championship ... Two-time all-state and three-time all-league selection ... Named team MVP her junior and senior years ... Earned the team's Hustle Award as a sophomore and was Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... Also lettered four years in lacrosse, serving as captain her junior and senior years ... Earned all-district and all-conference honors and was an honorable mention All-America ... Academic All-America honoree in 2007 and '08 ... Lettered one year in basketball

National/International: Participated in the National Futures Tournament in 2007

Personal: Born Sept. 27, 1989, in Worthington, Ohio ... Daughter of Dale and Marty Brinkman ... Has two sisters, Marin (28) and Lauren (25)

More on Brinkman: Favorite pastime is doing ceramics ... Favorite pregame meal is peanut butter toast with milk ... After college, hopes to travel all over the world ... Dream job is to be a forensic anthropologist for the FBI, working in another country ... Her high school coach, Terri Simonetti-Frost, has had the biggest impact on her development as a player