UMass Lowell Athletics

O[apos]NEIL ON NALIVAIKA: [quote]Kristin finishes very well around the basket. She[apos]s accurate from 15 feet in and has a very nice baby hook. She is going to need to defend and rebound the basketball for us.[quote] AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in four games on the year • Tallied her first collegiate points on Jan. 14 in an 81-68 win over Southern Connecticut. ST. PETER MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for coach Nicole Ruffo • Two-time Central Mass Conference all-star (2007, 2008) • Recipient of Coach[apos]s Award • Also played for Central Mass Shamrocks club team • Member of SPM National Honor Society, Student Council, Guardian Globe student newspaper • Honor student throughout high school. PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Leo and Kathleen Nalivaika of Worcester, MA • Nicknamed [quote]K-Nal[quote] • Lists New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics as favorite professional teams • Influences include Michael Phelps, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan • Aspires to become a physical therapist and to coach basketball.