Meet Our Celebrity Spokesperson

Olympic Gold Medalist, Christie Rampone, is Spokesperson for K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital is extremely excited to announce that Christie Rampone, Olympic Gold Medalist and Captain of the United States Women's soccer team, will be representing the children's hospital in many different capacities during 2010.

As a celebrity spokesperson for the Children's Hospital, Christie will periodically visit the children on the pediatric floor, travel to different community events with Doctor Bernard, and speak with children about the importance of exercise, safety and healthy eating.

Christie is very familiar with Jersey Shore University Medical Center after living in Monmouth and Ocean counties for most of her life and delivering both of her daughters there.

Join Christie, along with several other of soccer's most elite players, for the 2nd Annual Christie Rampone & K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital Girls Soccer Camp this summer. 

Learn about Christie's newest addition, born at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

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Christie's Biography

Christie Rampone is recognized as the best defender in the world of women's soccer. With a decade of experience under her belt, she has defined herself as the leader of the United States Women's National Team, which remains the No. 1 ranked team in the world. Christie has been named the ninth player in the Women's National Team's 23-year history to be named team captain. Her leadership paid instant dividends as she guided her team to the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In addition, Rampone earned her 200th cap at the Games and now ranks first in most career caps with the Women's National Team.

Christie was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1975, but grew up in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. As a senior at Point Pleasant Boro High School, she was named New Jersey High School Female Athlete of the Year. During her senior year, Rampone became the first female athlete in the state's history to lead her conference in scoring in three different sports (soccer, basketball, and field hockey). This astounding accomplishment would earn her All-State honors in all three sports. Christie is heralded as one of the finest athletes the state of New Jersey has ever produced. The Newark Star Ledger ranked her No. 4 in their Top 50 High School Athletes of the 20th Century. 

After being highly recruited by nearly ever major college in the country, Rampone chose to attend Monmouth University. At Monmouth, Christie excelled as a three-sport athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. In both 1995 and 1996, she was voted the consensus Northeast Conference Player of the Year and First Team All Mid-Atlantic Region. She led Monmouth to two NEC championships, three ECAC Tournaments and finished her career as the school's all-time leader in goals, assists, and points.