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If it was not for Hurricane David, in 1979, she
would have been born in Dominica, but she was conceived here. Karina
LeBlanc, the daughter of Vans and Winsome LeBlanc was a fellow school
mate of many of you who attended the Convent Prep. Her parents were
forced to leave here with her bigger sister Sharma since there was no
water nor electricity and Sharma got VERY sick with
dysentary.
 
Links to Karina:
http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/w_wc/roster/leblanc.html
http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/index.asp
http://www.bostonbreakers.com/team
http://www.bostonbreakers.com/team/player.cfm?ID=25
http://www.bostonbreakers.com/fan/shots.cfm
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Team Number: 23
Position: Goal Keeper
Hometown: Maple Ridge, British Columbia
University of Nebraska
Birthday: 03/30/80
Height: 5'9
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Year
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GP
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GS
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MIN
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G
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A
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PTS
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SHT
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SOG
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B
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FC
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FS
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C
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E
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2002
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14
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14
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1260
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2001
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3
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3
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256
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2002 Boston Breaekrs
- Played and started in 17 games for 1530
minutes
- First shutout on June 1 vs. the Washington
Freedom
- Recorded 8 saves on May 4 vs. Philadelphia
- Ended the season with a 1.59 goals against
average
2001 Boston Breakers
- Selected
in the third round, 21st overall in the Inaugural Draft.
- Professional
debut was on May 6, 2001 in a 4-2 win over the Bay Area
CyberRays.
- Had
6 saves in a 1-1 tie against Atlanta on June 6, 2001.
- In
three games played, LeBlanc played 256 minutes and had a goals
against average of 1.05.
Canadian National Team
- Starting
goalkeeper for the Canadian National Team in 2000.
- Played
for the Women's World Cup Team in 1999.
College
- University of Nebraska
- A
Herman Trophy Finalist.
- Named
to the 2001 Umbro Select All-Star Classic Women's Elite
College Team.
- Fourth
nationally in goals against average (0.40).
- Started
every game in 2000, logging 2007 minutes.
- Led
the Big 12 in goals against average (0.51) in 1999.
- Fifth
nationally in GAA with a 0.51 in 1999.
- Earned
Nebraska's Most Improved Player Award as a juinor.
- Played
in all 25 games as Nebraska went 21-1-2.
- Ranked
second in Big 12 and 17th nationally with a 0.70 GAA in 1998.
- Had
10 saves in a 2-1 loss against Notre Dame on November 20.
High School - Maple Ridge Secondary School
- One of the top 20 Division 1 recruits by the USA Today
in 1997.
- Played field hockey, basketball and ran track.
- Named
All-Provincial in basketball.
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•
Most Embarrassing Moment on the Soccer Field:
When my calf tightened up and I tried to jump but my calf wouldn't
allow me to.
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Her
full name is Karina Chenelle LeBlanc. Her sibling is older
sister Sharma.
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•
Typical pre-game meal: Balance of protein and carbs plus fruits
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• Favorite Cartoon Character: Goofy
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• Favorite
sport to play other than soccer: Basketball
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• Favorite
sport to watch other than soccer: Basketball/Football
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• Favorite
non-soccer athlete: Michael Jordan and Dion Booker
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• Favorite
Movie:
When a Man Loves a Woman
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• Favorite
Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington/Julia Roberts
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• Favorite
TV program:
Friends
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• Favorite
Foods:
Jamaican home cooked food
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• Favorite
flavor of ice cream: Oreo and Cookie Dough
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EXIT
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