Caroline Lindquist

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Ravenscroft School

ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer

Was named the U.S. U18 National Team Player Pool in 2012 • member of CASL Spartan Elite U11-U17 Teams • co-captain of that team from the U13-U17 level • attended U18 National Team camps in March, June and October of 2011 • member of ODP Region III Team 2010-12 • attended ECNL Player Development Combine and PDP Camps in February 2012 • was invited into U15 Girls National Team Camp in March 2010 • led club team to State Cup championships at U15 and U17 levels and to runner-up finishes three other years • member of Region III Premier League East champions at U15 level.

Prep

A 2012 alumna of the Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, N.C. • played three years of varsity soccer there as a central midfielder • ESPN Rise first-team All-America selection as a junior • 2011 North Carolina Gatorade State Player of the Year • also ran track in high school, breaking school's 4x800 relay record • finished her soccer career with 33 goals and 28 assists despite not playing as a sophomore • was an All-Conference selection as a freshman, junior and senior • conference player of the year as a senior when she was also named the regional player of the year • All-State selection her final two years of high school • National Honor Society member and AP scholar • A Honor Roll student at Ravenscroft • Morehead-Cain Scholarship semifinalist.

Personal

Caroline Stanhope Wynne Lindquist is the daughter of David and Dana Lindquist • was born May 24, 1994 in Raleigh, N.C. • enrolled in Honors Program at UNC • has raced single handed sailboats and taught sailing for the past four summers • her father played football at Duke.

Up Close With Caroline Lindquist

Section #1: Soccer

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is living out my dream and being part of the Tar Heel family.

2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is knowing I am becoming the best soccer player I can be

3. Since last year the aspects of my training I've worked on the most are technical skills and strength training.

4. My best friend on another college soccer team is Kelly Bach at Dartmouth.

5. My greatest strength as a soccer player is winning the ball in the air.

Section #2: Interests

1. Away from the soccer field and academic pursuits I like to spend time drawing and painting, racing sailboats, wakeboarding, golfing, and hanging out with friends.

2. The best movie I've seen recently is Brave.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be either basketball or club sailing.

4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Needtobreathe.

5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is international micro lending.

Section #3: Food & Beverage

1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included any kind of pasta.

2. My favorite beverage is chocolate milk.

3. My favorite food made by a relative is my grandmother's cranberry apple casserole.

4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Artichoke and Basil.

5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is warm cherry pie a la mode.

Section #4: Personality

1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the 1999 Women's World Cup to watch the U.S. win in person.