Courtney Coburn

Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Upper Arlington
Hometown:
Upper Arlington, Ohio

2009: Played in a career-high 14 games and started one contest ... Recorded two shots on goal ... Academic All-Big Ten ... NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree.

2008: Played in five games ... Academic All-Big Ten, NFHCA National Academic Squad and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree.

2007: Selected to the 2007 NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Competed in one preseason game 8/13 against the Chicago Field Hockey Club, helping lead the 'Cats to a 3-0 victory.

2006: Selected to the 2006 NFHCA National Academic Squad.

High School: 2005 All-State selection ... 2004-05 all-league selection ... Co-captained the Golden Bears 2005 team to an appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Qualifying Tournament ... NFHCA High School National Academic Squad.

Personal: Born Courtney Shea Coburn ... Daughter of Shannon Coburn and A.J. Rehlinger ... Majoring in psychology.

Getting to know Courtney
Q: My nickname is:
A: Coby
Q: My favorite thing about Northwestern is:
A: My friends, the location, NUFH, and of course ... the lake.
Q: The last book I read was:
A: Thanks to school I haven't had much time to read for pleasure lately, but last summer I re-read all of the Harry Potter series ... it was awesome.
Q: My biggest athletic role model is:
A: I don't really have any single athletic role model ... I guess I would say that I look to every single person on our team in different ways, because every single person has strengths that I learn from everyday.
Q: The most interesting class I've taken at Northwestern is:
A: I've taken a few pretty interesting classes at Northwestern, I really liked the Intro to Christianity class I took. I also really liked the Modern Jewish Literature class, because the professor was great and we read really interesting short stories.
Q: Something people would be surprised to know about me is:
A: Anyone that knows me wouldn't be surprised ... but I have a kitten, Ty, that I love to death. I also have a weird obsession with Jesse McCartney and T-Pain.
Q: My pregame rituals include:
A: Listening to my iPod, and putting on my left socks and shinnys first.
Q: If I could only listen to one song right before a game starts it would be:
A: Buy U A Drank - T-Pain
Q: My favorite vacation spot is:
A: Somewhere warm. Also, the Oakbrook Mariott Resort.. I'm looking forward to Prom '09.
Q: If I were not playing field hockey, I would be:
A: Chillin hard with the rest of the muggles.
Q: My favorite food is:
A: I love all kinds of cereal, and funfetti cake.
Q: My favorite movie or TV show is:
A: Movie - Elf or Juno. TV Show - Lost, Friday Night Lights, Desperate Housewives.
Q: The job I hope to have 10 years from now is:
A: A career in audiology or speech pathology.