For starters: One of four standout freshmen on the roster who will seek to make an impact on the 2004-05 club…A talented student, she is attending NJCU on a partial academic scholarship.
High School: A June 2004 honors graduate of Carteret High School in Carteret, NJ with a 3.3 GPA…A four-year varsity bowler for head coaches Charles Simon and Leonard Masse…Selected to the Star-Ledger Second-Team All-Central Jersey team after leading the Ramblers to a No. 11 ranking in the state…Placed second at the 2004 Greater Middlesex Conference individual tournament, eventually falling to current NJCU teammate Vicki Spratford in the final, 224-189…The 2004 Carteret team captain ended the year with an overall average of 188…Stepped up her average in tournaments, where she raised her average to 196…Placed eighth in Central Jersey with a 588 series, and had a high game of 270 and a high series of 721…Qualified for the individual finals in the NJSIAA Tournament…Earned All-State, All-Conference, and All-GMC White Division accolades in all four high school seasons…Named to the 2003-04 Home News Tribune All-Area Girls Bowling Team…As a junior, was a fundamental piece of the Carteret squad that won the 2003 Central Jersey state sectional championship and finished with an 18-0 record…Was first in all events for Carteret and had the highest series in each…owns the Lakewood Scotch Doubles school record…Tabbed First-Team All-GMC as a junior with a 189 average…Her 582 series was sixth in the Central Jersey sectional and helped Carteret to the team championship…Was 14th at the 2003 NJSIAA individual tournament with a pinfall of 1128…As a senior, helped lead the Ramblers to second-place finishes at the Joe Romer and Central Jersey tournaments…A three-year high school teammate of current NJCU bowling sophomore Lauren Banz.
Personal: Born January 9, 1986 in Edison, NJ…Full name is Kristina Marie Figueiredo…Nickname is Kris…Parents are Patricia and Moses Figueiredo…Does not have siblings…Major at NJCU is undeclared…Career objective is to own a day care center…Right-handed…She is attending NJCU on a partial academic scholarship.
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Hobbies/interest: Bowling
Sports Team: New York Yankees
Music Artist: Jon Bon Jovi
Movie: Armageddon
Food: Pizza
What do you like most about NJCU?: It’s a small campus and good for education majors.
What do you like most about Coach Parisi? He’s understanding and believes in the team.
2007-08 Highlights: Named New Jersey City University Women's Athlete of the Week...(11/06; North East Women’s Bowling Conference Event #1): Averaged 220.6 with a five-game
pinfall of 1103 (256, 195, 242, 201, 209). Her top two scores came against FDU and SHU, and she went a perfect 5-0 in head-to-head action as NJCU's No. 4 set-up bowler... (11/21 at Maryland Easter Shore Hawk Classic): Bowled five games and finished with a 928 pinfall for 53rd place (163-178-180-0-195-212), for a 185.60 average...(12/04 at St. Paul's College Tournament): Had a 178.33 average in three games, with a 535 series and 211 high game...(12/27 at FDU Holiday Jamboree): In fifth place with a tital wood of 993 (194, 204, 167, 232, 196), including a 232 against Sait Francis, for a 198.6 average... (12/28 at FDU Holiday Jamboree): Posted a new tournament high game of 259. Placed fifth after the first day, had a 209.8 average on Friday and a five-game pinfall of 1,049 (173-203-259-191-223). She finished the event with a 204.2 average in 10 games (2,042 total wood). She was 44 pins ahead of the third place competitor... (01/19; North East Women’s Collegiate Bowling Conference Event #3): Led NJCU with a 205 average... (01/22; North East Women’s Collegiate Bowling Conference Event #4): Went 3-1 in head-to-head action to finish the year with a staggering 14-4 record in the set-up position. She finished the day with a 717 pinfall (199-195-190-133) and four-game average of 179.25... (01/27 at Bowie State University Invitational): Placed 16th in average (201.60) and 44th in total pinfall, rolling a five-game tally of 1,008 (212-209-193-227-167)... (02/09 at Capital Classic): Had a 985 pinfall (189-166-202-246-182) for a 197.0 clip which ranked 13th overall... (02/27 at Bowie State University Invitational): Finished 16th in average (201.60) and 44th in total pinfall, rolling a five-game tally of 1,008 (212-209-193-227-167)... (03/07 at Eastern College Athletic Conference Singles Championship): Listed 46th (642; 178, 171, 124, 169)... (03/08 at College Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship): Registered a 1,021 pinfall (180-205-178-221-237) for a 204.2 average, tossing a 237 against Howard and 221 versus Hampton... (03/09 at College Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship; Finals): Bowled her way onto the All-Tournament team placing third in pinfall with 1,021... (03/15 at Columbia 300 Music City Classic): Registered a 1,081 pinfall (153-202-185-182-184-175) and a 180.17 average... (04/10 at 2008 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championships): Rolled a 350 in two games (147, 203)...
2006-07 Highlights: (11/01; North East Women’s Bowling Conference Event #1): Registered a 206 average in the first three games, and a 618 pinfall, finishing 1-2 in a set-up role for the Knights...(11/05; North East Women’s Collegiate Bowling Conference Event #2): Entered in the leadoff position and had a terrific effort, notching a 645 series (207-225-213) and 215.00 average, including two wins. Overall at the event, she had a 194.167 average and 1165 pinfall between the NCAA and singles games, after posting a 520 series in the individual games for the Lady Knights...(11/27; Jeannette Lee Invitational): Named to the All-Tournament team as she finished fourth overall with a 191.8 average and 959 pinfall, with a high of 222... (12/28; Holiday Jamboree): Finished 16th with a 1911 pinfall out of the 93 contestants...(01/22; North East Women’s Collegiate Bowling Conference Event #3): Bowled in the setup (No. 4 position) and was solid with an eight-game pinfall of 1545 and a 193.125 average. In NCAA games, she had a 969 total and 193.8 average. She went 4-1 in head-to-head action, increasing her conference record to 7-4. She had a 576 series in singles action (181-180-215/576) and scored two points for the Knights...(02/04; Mid-Winter Classic): Finished third overall in individual standings with a 968 pinfall (205-201-159-199-204) and a 193.60 average...(03/10 at Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships): Bowled the opening game, notching a 183...
(04/01 at North East Women’s Collegiate Bowling Conference Singles Championship): One of the top 32 keglers based solely on average per game qualified league’s singles championship. There she had a nine-game pinfall of 1916 (212.89). She had game scores of 216-256-155-254//182-219-234-164-236. Overall, she finished ninth with a total count of 2136, including 220 bonus pins...(04/13 at National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship): Finished 32nd with a 738 pinfall (179-182-194-183; 184.50)...(05/08/07): Nominated for ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors...Earned 2006-07 -NTCA Honorable Mention All-American... Earned National Tenpin Coaches Association National All-Academic Team (minimum of 3.4 GPA during academic year) for the 2006-07 season... Earned Second-Team All-NEWCBC...
