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Christy Rowe Estlund

Christy Rowe Estlund
Personal information
Full name Christy Rowe Estlund
Birth name Christy Lenora Rowe[1]
Date of birth (1973-07-05) July 5, 1973 (age 51)[2]
Place of birth Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[2]
Youth career
Minnesota Thunder Academy
0000–1991 Apple Valley Eagles
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Connecticut Huskies (22)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Minnesota Lightning
1998–199? Tus Niederkirchen
2000–2001 1. FC Saarbrücken 13 (0)
International career
1996 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christy Rowe Estlund (born Christy Lenora Rowe; July 5, 1973) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Career

Rowe Estlund played for the Apple Valley Eagles in high school, where she won the Athena Award as a senior in 1991 and was included in the All-State selection in three seasons. She also played for the Minnesota Thunder Academy club team,[3] and participated in track and field, where she was a two-time All-State selection.[4] In college, she played for the Connecticut Huskies from 1991 to 1995, having redshirted during the 1994 season due to a torn ACL.[5] She was an All-American in 1995, and was named to the Big East First-Team All-Conference the same year. She was included in the ISAA National Senior Recognition Team, the NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region, and the NEWISA All-New England selection in 1995. She also received the UConn Club Outstanding Senior Athlete Award in 1996. In total, she scored 22 goals and recorded 26 assists for the Huskies.[6]

Rowe Estlund made her only international appearance for the United States on January 18, 1996 in a friendly match against Ukraine. She came on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Michelle Akers, with the match finishing as a 6–0 win.[2]

In club soccer, Rowe Estlund played for the Minnesota Lightning in 1996.[7] In 1998, she joined German first-division club Tus Niederkirchen in the Frauen-Bundesliga.[8] She later joined fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Saarbrücken, making 13 appearances for the team in the 2000–01 season.

Rowe Estlund was inducted into the Apple Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.[4] She has coached youth soccer following her playing career.[9]

Personal life

Rowe Estlund is a native of Apple Valley, Minnesota. She was married to Mark Jeffrey Estlund in February 1996.[10][11]

Career statistics

International

United States[2]
Year Apps Goals
1996 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ "College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Arts: Graduates, December 14, 2003". Commencement 2004. Storrs, Connecticut: University of Connecticut. May 2004. p. 41. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Player Accomplishments". Minnesota Thunder Academy. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Apple Valley to induct 3 into Hall of Fame". Star Tribune. October 3, 1996. p. C6. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Trecker, Jerry (September 11, 1995). "Rowe Helps Make It Easy One for UConn". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "UConn Women's Soccer 2005 Media Guide" (PDF). UConn Huskies. 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Nowacki, Jon (July 2, 1996). "These women are getting their kicks". Star Tribune. p. C1. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Die Geschichte des Frauenfussballs in Niederkirchen" [The history of women's football in Niederkirchen]. 1. FFC 08 Niederkirchen (in German). Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Coach of the Month Archives". Utah Youth Soccer. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Nowacki, Jon (July 2, 1996). "Playing for Lightning provides chance to compete at higher level". Star Tribune. p. C6. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "Minnesota Official Marriage System". Minnesota Association of County Officers. Saint Paul, Minnesota – via Ancestry.com.
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