Kiki Norbruis
Kiki Norbruis

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Zwolle, The Netherlands

High School:
Thomas a Kempis College

Height:
5-7

Position:
Midfielder

Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the General College ... Joins Britt van Beek and Charlotte Verstraten as part of a trio of Dutch players on the­­­ Tar Heel roster ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

2007: As a true freshman, played in 21 games and started six ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and also earned a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Before UNC: Attended Thomas a Kempis College ... Selected for the Netherlands Under-18 team after playing three years on the Netherlands East district team ... Also plays tennis and was a member of her school's debate team

Personal: Born Kiki Francien Ottelien Norbruis on Sept. 9, 1989, in Eschede, The Netherlands ... Daughter of Obbe and Berra Norbruis ... Has two siblings, Jaap (20) and Joris (16)

More on Norbruis: Favorite pastime is hanging out with friends ... Favorite pregame meal is a toasted ham and cheese sandwich ... Favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Greek ... Biggest pet peeve is people biting their nails ... Dream job is to be the first female President ... With a completely free day, would do something she had never done before, like go fishing ... A little-known talent is making tiramisu ... Dream vacation is "something new and adventurous, but I need to have people around me" ... During the offseason, focused on getting stronger, becoming more consistent and improving her communication skills ... Favorite sport to play besides field hockey is tennis ... Athlete she most admires is Dutch soccer player Khalid Boulahrouz