Christina Nesberg

Nickname: "Tina, Bobina, Bean"
Height/Weight: 5'10", 180 lbs.
Age: 31
Birthplace: Marquette, MI
Current Team: Berkeley All Blues
Past Teams: Northern Michigan University, Scottsdale Lady Blues, Colorado Springs She-Wolves, Christchurch WRFC
Position: #8
International Caps: 11
College attended: Northern Michigan University
Years played rugby: 7
Occupation: Title 9 Manager/Pre-rugby SPED Teacher

Get to Know "Tina"

How did you get involved in rugby?
"A friend from powderpuff football told me about rugby as a freshman, after basketball I tried it and was addicted after the first tackling drill."

Other activities, hobbies you like to participate in:
"Traveling, adrenaline sports, working with youth, being a social butterfly, writing letters, being outdoors period."

If I had a million dollars I would ...
"Help others and have a little fun myself along with my closest buddies, maybe travel the world playing rugby for a couple years."

Favorite rugby memory:
"Winning Aspen Ruggerfest in 2003 on beautiful Wagner field in front of huge, very supportive crowd with a great team!"

Rugby mentors/inspirations and coaching influences:
"Southwest OldBoys Sunday Touch, Kathy Flores, Diane Schnapp, Alex Williams, Mark Streeter, watching NPC and other International rugby, getting schooled by islanders at Touch."

Favorite Motto/Saying:
"Live like you'll die today, dream like you'll live forever." - James Dean