Christine Vaughen
Christine Vaughen

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Simi Valley, Calif.

High School:
Simi

Height:
6-2

Position:
Middle Hitter

Club:
SMBC

Freshman Season: Appeared in 54 games over 13 matches for the Tar Heels • Had a career-best eight kills in three straight matches from Sept. 2 to Sept. 9 - against Loyola Marymount, Illinois and College of Charleston • Also established career highs of seven digs and five blocks in the Loyola Marymount match • Also had five blocks against NC State Sept. 15 • Finished the season with 54 kills and 23 blocks.

Prep: 2006 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year and Simi High School • Four-year All-Marmonte League player • First team all-league performer as a junior and senior • Two-time team most valuable player.

Personal: Has not declared a major at Carolina • Lists snowboarding, surfing and drawing as her hobbies • Lists sushi as her favorite food and "Pride and Prejudice" as her favorite books • Has traveled to 24 countries • Christine Michelle Vaughen is the daughter of Lori and Stephen Vaughen • Born Jan. 13, 1988 in Tarzana, Calif.