University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Soccer Roster
Kuehn, Athena
Jersey Number 18
Athena Kuehn
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defender
- High School:
- Pine Creek
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
Bio
2019 | JUNIOR SEASON
CoSIDA Academic All-District • Started 18 games and appeared in all 19 matches • Led the team with five total points • Finished tied for the team lead with two goals, both game-winning scores • Matched her jersey number with 18 total shots • Earned Big Ten Preseason Honors • Recorded two shots in season opener against UC Santa Barbara • Scored game-winning header against No. 14 NC State (Sept. 12) • Scored game-winner in 11th minute against Ohio State (Sept. 29) •
2018 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender.
2017 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in all 19 games off the bench • Scored her first career goal against Michigan State in the 7-1 win • Assisted on two goals during the season • First career assist went to fellow freshman Makenzie Langdok against Utah State • Was the second assist on a Julianna Gernes goal against Michigan State, finishing with three points in the victory.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Pine Creek High School (2017) • Eight-time letter winner in three sports (track, cross country and soccer) • MVP for Pine Creek in senior season (only season of varsity soccer) • Most Valuable Runner 5A Cross Country (2014) • Cross Country Captain in senior season • Soccer captain in senior season • All-Conference track runner in the 800m run all four years • All-Conference in soccer in her senior season • All-State in soccer (2017) and All-State in Cross Country(2014, 2015) • 5A Soccer League Championship (2017) • Four-time 5A Track and Cross Country League Champion (team) • 2014 5A Track State Runner Up (team) • Four-time State Cup Champions with club team (2013-2016) • Part of five other club league championships (2013-2015) • Principals Honor Roll all four years • National Honor's Society member.
PERSONAL
Daughter to Shay and Bernhard Kuehn • Has one younger sister (Lola).
CoSIDA Academic All-District • Started 18 games and appeared in all 19 matches • Led the team with five total points • Finished tied for the team lead with two goals, both game-winning scores • Matched her jersey number with 18 total shots • Earned Big Ten Preseason Honors • Recorded two shots in season opener against UC Santa Barbara • Scored game-winning header against No. 14 NC State (Sept. 12) • Scored game-winner in 11th minute against Ohio State (Sept. 29) •
2018 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started in all 23 games as a defender.
2017 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in all 19 games off the bench • Scored her first career goal against Michigan State in the 7-1 win • Assisted on two goals during the season • First career assist went to fellow freshman Makenzie Langdok against Utah State • Was the second assist on a Julianna Gernes goal against Michigan State, finishing with three points in the victory.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Graduate of Pine Creek High School (2017) • Eight-time letter winner in three sports (track, cross country and soccer) • MVP for Pine Creek in senior season (only season of varsity soccer) • Most Valuable Runner 5A Cross Country (2014) • Cross Country Captain in senior season • Soccer captain in senior season • All-Conference track runner in the 800m run all four years • All-Conference in soccer in her senior season • All-State in soccer (2017) and All-State in Cross Country(2014, 2015) • 5A Soccer League Championship (2017) • Four-time 5A Track and Cross Country League Champion (team) • 2014 5A Track State Runner Up (team) • Four-time State Cup Champions with club team (2013-2016) • Part of five other club league championships (2013-2015) • Principals Honor Roll all four years • National Honor's Society member.
PERSONAL
Daughter to Shay and Bernhard Kuehn • Has one younger sister (Lola).
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: Gophers 4, Northern Illinois 0
Sunday, August 24
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 0
Sunday, August 17
