| Christina Racanelli |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
New Braunfels, Texas
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| High School:
New Braunfels HS
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
D
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| Experience:
3L
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2008
Most experienced member of Texas State's defensive line ...named to the Southland Conference All-Tournament Team ... aided a record-setting season with 12 shutouts and just 15 opponent goals scored ... held SLC foes to four goals ... during tournament play, shut down Southeastern Louisiana (Nov. 7) and McNeese State (Nov. 9) to capture bid to NCAA Championship Tournament ... saw action in 21 games, while making 20 starts.
2007
One of two Bobcats that made all 18 starts last season ... piloted the defense to four-straight shutout contests over Houston (Sept. 23), Southeastern Louisiana (Oct. 5) Nicholls State (Oct. 7) and Sam Houston State (Oct. 12) ... attempted three shots all season ... first effort fell on goal against Baylor on Sept. 2 ... second came against Texas Tech on Sept. 5 ... passed off an assist from the left side against Houston for first-career point ... ended the year with third-best returnee shot -on-goal percentage at .667 ... played 1373 minutes in her sophomore outing.
2006
Started in all 22 games as a freshman...anchored the defense, posting two shots on the year...took one shot against North Texas on Aug. 27 and the other on Nov.5 against McNeese State in the Southland Conference Tournament.
High School
A four-year letter winner in soccer under head coach Al Dressen ... four-year letter winner in track under Bethany Grissom ... two-year letter winner in basketball under Lance Hughey ... also played club soccer for the `88 Classics from 2004-06 under head coach Mike Alderson ... Academic All-District 28-4A all four years ... first-team All-District 28-4A her sophomore and junior seasons in soccer ... team won district championships in 2003 and 2004 ... twice named to the All-Greater San Antonio team ... twice named All-Region IV defender ... captain of the basketball team her senior year ... a regional finalist in track in 2003 in the mile relay (anchor leg) ... helped guide team to a district championship in 2003 ... a three-time "Iron Unicorn" selection by her soccer teammates based on character and effort.
Personal
Born July 12, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of James, a mortgage banker and Elisa, an NBISD administrator ... has one sister, Becca ... her mother received her master's degree from Texas State ... math major.
