University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Christie Chappell Kopietz is a 2006 business management graduate at the University of Minnesota Crookston and her outstanding achievements as a student-athlete laid the groundwork for her current career as head soccer coach for the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons.
 
Kopietz is one of the most highly decorated soccer players in Golden Eagle history. She helped the team reach their first conference tournament bid in 2003 and again in 2004.
 
In 2003, Kopietz was named Student Athlete of the Year. She was named to the National Soccer Collegiate Athletic Association Central All-Region third team, one of only two in program history to earn the honor. She holds soccer program records for most career goals scored with 25 and most career total points with 62. She also holds records for most career starts with 78 and most game winning goals with five. An outstanding soccer player, Kopietz also played tennis for the Golden Eagles and was a four-year member of Student Athlete Advisory Council serving as president of the organization.