Academy of Art University Athletics

Career: Champion was a two-sport athlete (basketball, swimming) at Linden High School ... four-year letterwinner in basketball, three-year letterwinner in swimming ... Junior Varsity's Most Valuable Player (2009) as a freshman ... All-League honorable mention as a sophomore (2010) and junior (2011) ... as a senior in 2012, she was MVP, All-League First Team, team captain, and played in Six County All-Star Game ... lists her biggest athletic thrill as moving up to varsity as a freshman and playing in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Finals at Arco Arena.

Personal: Kirstyn Champion was born June 1, 1994 in Lodi, CA ... parents are Krystal and Bryce Champion ... has one sister, Kendra ... hopes to create visual effects for movies ... enjoys watching movies and hanging out with friends and family ... Animation & Visual Effects major.