Bio
Brizard on Cambron: “Kris brings a
lot of experience to the table as an outside player. She’s a
strong leader in the midfield. We’re looking for her to score
some goals and set up some goals. We expect her to be a large
factor in our play. She is a crafty player that can exploit weak
spots on any defense.”
In 2011 (Junior): Kris tied for the team-lead
in points and led the Golden Eagles in assists as a junior. She
started 14 matches and played in all 18, scoring two goals and
distributing three assists to notch seven points on the season. She
took 24 shots, 12 of which were on goal, earning a .500
shot-on-goal percentage. Kris scored the golden goal in double
overtime to give Tech a 2-1 victory over Jacksonville State on Oct.
7, finding net on a strike from 40 yards out. Her first goal of the
season came against Radford on Sept. 11, when she scored from 15
yards out off a cross. She was named to the Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll.
In 2010 (Sophomore): As a sophomore, Kris played
in all 17 matches and started in 15 of those matches. She followed
a strong freshman campaign with two goals in the fall of 2010 which
came in back-to-back games against UNC Asheville on Sept. 5 and
Georgia Southern on Sept. 10. It was her late goal that sealed a
3-1 victory over UNC Asheville, and her goal against Georgia
Southern gave Tech a 1-0 advantage at the 59-minute mark of what
would become a 2-0 victory, the second straight for TTU. In the
summer of 2011, Kris played for Cincinnati’s Hammer FC of the
Women’s Premier Soccer League. She was named to the Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll as well as the OVC Commissioner’s
Honor Roll.
In 2009 (Freshman): Kris was efficient in several
facets of the game, as she appeared in 20 contests, making 16
starts. Her four goals ranked third on the squad, while her four
assists led the entire team and was tied for second in the OVC.
Scored the game-winning goal in two contests: versus UT Martin
(9/25) and at Morehead State (11/6). Kris earned a few honors in
November for her exceptional play including: OVC Co-freshman of the
year, first-team All-OVC, All-OVC newcomer team, and All-OVC
tournament team.
HIGH SCHOOL: As the 2008 Chattanooga Area Player
of the Year, Kris has the ability to beat her defender 1-on-1, and
has excellent skills with the ball. She was a two-time all-state
selection, and team MVP in 2008 at Notre Dame in Chattanooga,
leading her team to the state semi-finals four consecutive
years.
CLUB/ODB EXPERIENCE: Kris played club soccer for
ERSA Express ’91 and was on the Tennessee ODP state team in
2007 and 2008.
PERSONAL: The daughter of Don and Cheryl
Cambron…born September 29, 1991…full name is
Christina M. Cambron…majoring in exercise
science/pre-physical therapy.
