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12 Facts About Christina Wirth

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Christina Wirth was born on April 18,1987 and is an American basketball player who most recently played for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA.

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Christina Wirth is the daughter of Alan Wirth, a former major league baseball player with the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics.

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Christina Wirth participated in the 2005 McDonald's All-American game and won the team ball competition.

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Christina Wirth continued with the team as it became the U19 team, and competed in the 2005 U19 World Championships in Tunis, Tunisia.

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Christina Wirth managed to be one of only four Commodores to appear in all 32 games.

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Christina Wirth played four positions on the floor as freshman.

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Academically, Christina Wirth was a four-time honoree on Vanderbilt's Dean's List.

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At Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Christina Wirth has carried a 3.55 GPA while majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in child development.

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Christina Wirth was named the 2009 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year by league coaches, and was chosen to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America third team last month.

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Christina Wirth has carried a 3.6 GPA and has begun pursuing a master's degree in nursing.

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Christina Wirth was selected in the 2nd Round, 19th overall in the 2009 WNBA draft.

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Christina Wirth played for 18 minutes, scored 3 field goals, 1 three pointer, 2 free throws made, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.