12 - Christina Griel Position: Defender
Class: Junior
High School: Chantilly
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
 
photo 2007: Started and played in 16 games, missing the ACC Tournament due to injury ... Recorded first collegiate point with an assist against Boston College ... Was second on the team with 29 draw controls and third with 30 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers ... Collected a career-high six ground balls against Albany ... Scooped up her 50th career ground ball at Ohio State and won her 50th draw control against Longwood ... Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2006: Played in all 17 games, starting 16 ... Was second on the team with 30 draw controls and tied for fifth with 12 caused turnovers ... Started her first collegiate game against Denver ... Had four draw controls in three different games ... Had four draw controls and four caused turnovers against Delaware ... Named the team Rookie of the Year and to the All-ACC Academic Team.

High School: Three-time all-district at Chantilly High School ... Also played basketball in high school ... Was a member of the honor roll.

Personal: Christina Gay Griel was born May 5, 1987, in Fairfax, Va. ... Daughter of Dan and Laurie Griel ... Father played baseball at Virginia Tech from 1975-1978 ... Has a younger sister, Brittany ... Majoring in communications.

Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points Pct. CT TO GB DC
2006 17-16 0 0 0 0 .000 12 13 23 30
2007 16-16 0 0 1 1 .000 13 13 30 29
2008 14-14 0 0 1 1 .000 5 8 29 24
Totals 47-46 0 0 2 2 .000 30 34 82 83