High School Senior Kristen Brown has just signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division 1 Women�s Lacrosse for the University of Oregon.

Kristen, who moved to Washington from Alexandria, Virginia in 2002, was the starting Center for Curtis High School during the 2003 season. Kristen, a 4-year, three sport varsity letter winner, began playing lacrosse on a dare her freshman year at West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. She was the starting goalie her freshman and sophomore year for the Wolverines and was named to the All-League team both years.

Upon moving west she decided to try playing on the field and became the starting Center for Curtis High School. She led the Lady Viks and the Varsity B league with 54 goals in 12 games. After only one year on the field Kristen was a 2003 All League Honorable Mention and Washington Chapter of US Lacrosse Academic All American. She attended the Elite 300 Lacrosse Camp in Maryland and was on the All-Star Team.

She has a 3.6 GPA carrying a full load of AP classes and received the 2003 Silver Academic Award from Lakes High School. Not only has she received awards in Washington, but she was a member of the Northern region all league first team academic for 6 consecutive seasons in Virginia from 2000-2002. Her other interests include Varsity Volleyball (Captain 10^th, 11^th, 12^th grade), Varsity Basketball, and Senior mentor for the Ignite Mentor program at Lakes High School.

Kristen is anxious to begin the 2004 lacrosse season at Curtis. She is really excited to become a duck a member of the first ever Women�s Lacrosse team at the University of Oregon. Their inaugural season begins in 2005.