Northwestern University Athletics
2018 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Tara Chelios
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Cranbrook
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
2018: Senior defender that appeared in seven games ... Forced a career high four caused turnovers on the season ... Caused a turnover in each of the first two games against Canisius (2/10) and Detroit Mercy (2/11) ... Also recorded a ground ball against Detroit Mercy ... Scored her first career goal in the final home game of her career, a win against Rutgers (4/21) ... Also tallied a career high two caused turnovers against Rutgers.
2017: Junior reserve defender who did not see game action.
2016: Reserve defender that appeared in seven games ... Recorded a ground ball and a shot on goal against Syracuse (2/28).
2015: Reserve defender that appeared in five games as a freshman ... Recorded first career ground ball, draw control and caused turnover at Michigan on April 2.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and ice hockey as well as a team captain in both sports ... Scored 38 career goals and 28 assists from her position in the midfield ... Earned All-American recognition as a senior after garnering honorable mention accolades as a junior ... Also a first-team All-Great Lakes Region Tournament Team and first-team All-Midwest honoree as a senior ... Team MVP as a junior ... Helped Cranbrook win a regional championship, place first in the Catholic League and twice win a Culver Tournament title ... Member of the Detroit Lacrosse Club.
Personal: Born Tara Lynn Chelios in Chicago ... Daughter of Tracee and Chris Chelios ... Younger sister of former Wildcat Caley Chelios ... Father, Chris Chelios, was a three-time Stanley Cup Champion while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings and was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 2013 ... Communication Studies major.
