UMass Lowell Athletics

O[apos]NEIL ON LITTLE: [quote]Krissy is a terrific leader. She can do many things on the court for us. She is our heart and soul.[quote]

AS A JUNIOR: Starter in 26 of 29 games in 2009-10 • Season-highs include 14 points in a 53-34 win over Saint Anselm and an 84-45 win over Concordia; six rebounds in a 64-61 triumph over Bentley; and four assists in an 80-69 win over Stonehill • Cited to the NE-10 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll in both the Fall `09 and Spring `10.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 26 of 27 games, making one start on the year • Had a season-high seven points in an 83-80 loss to Franklin Pierce • Dished a season-best three assists on five different occasions.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 25 games, starting the last four games of the season • Season-highs include 12 points and four rebounds in a 57-54 loss to Le Moyne and 12 points in a 57-46 loss to Bentley; four assists in a 59-57 win over American International; and three steals in a 61-53 loss at Assumption.

CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year player at Concord H.S. for coach Dick Pratt • Played one season with current teammate Lindsay Gundy • Earned a slew of honors during her four years at CHS, including All-State second team status as a senior • McDonald[apos]s All- America nominee • Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and a senior • Voted team[apos]s best defensive player sophomore through senior years • Also played in the Lady Bombers club system • Represented New Hampshire in the Twin State Games • Fouryear field hockey player and one-year lacrosse player at CHS • All-State field hockey standout as a senior • Led CHS to state championship as a sophomore • Captained both basketball and field hockey teams as a senior • All-State second team lacrosse standout as a freshman • Member of CHS National Honor Society, Anti-Violence Task Force and Varsity Club.

PERSONAL: Youngest of two daughters of Mary Tonkin of Concord, NH and Stephen Little of Hamilton, MA • Nicknamed [quote]Krissy[quote] • Lists Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics as favorite professional teams • Influences include Michael Jordan, older sister, Katherine • Aspires for a career involving sports