Charlotte Verstraten
Charlotte Verstraten

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Berg En Dal, The Netherlands

High School:
Canisius College

Height:
5-9

Position:
Forward

Enrolled in the General College ... The third Dutch player on the UNC roster, joining senior Britt van Beek and sophomore Kiki Norbruis ...

Before UNC: Attended Canisius College ... Two-time National Indoor Champion ... Played for DHC (Doetinchem), NMHC (Nijmegen), C1 (-14), B1(-16), A1 (-18) and Ladies first, all competed at the highest level ... Also played tennis and competed in gymnastics

Personal: Born Charlotte Emily Verstraten on Aug. 29, 1990, in Doetinchem, The Netherlands ... Daughter of Peter Verstraten and Elisabeth Stolker ... Has three siblings: Laurien (23), Esther (20) and Stephanie (16) ... Her whole family has played field hockey and Esther won a national championship on an Under-16 team

More on Verstraten: Favorite pastime is hanging out with friends ... Favorite pregame meal is Italian food ... Favorite book is The Kite Runner ... Favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl and The O.C. ... In 2002, played Brigitta in a national production of The Sound of Music ... Highlight of her athletic career is being asked to play for the first team of NMHC ... Her father is the person who has had the biggest impact on her development as a player