Kanu was a starting outside back the last three seasons as a Bear and started 59 games in four years...co-captain in 2008 with Valerie Barnes...extremely quick player...handles the ball well...strong technically...invited to a U.S. Under-21 National team camp in April 2007.
CAL: 2008: Had an assist in the 6-0 win against Saint Josephs' as well as in the 5-1 victory over Oregon...started 18 of the 19 games in which she recorded playing time...named All-Academic honorable mention by the Pac-10. 2007: Garnered Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention and named Cal's Most Valuable Defensive Player...started all 21 games on Cal's backline...registered an assist against Saint Mary's. 2006: Chosen honorable mention All-Pac-10 and honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic...started 19 of the 20 games she played in...posted the game-winning assist in a 1-0 triumph over No. 4 Santa Clara. 2005: Played in six games, including one start against Oregon State...assisted on Cal's goal in a 2-1 loss to Florida State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Two-time all-league pick and league MVP in 2004 at Foothill High School...led her school to the North Coast Section title in 2004...propelled the Pleasanton Rage to three California North State Cup titles from 2003-05, a regional final in 2003 and the regional semifinals in 2004 and 2005...won league and NCS titles in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meter relay for her high school track and field team...named Rookie of the Year for her track and field team in 2001-02...member of the National Society of High School Scholars from 2002-04...twice interned at NASA in Mountain View...legal studies major...parents are Oji and Gloria Kanu...born Dec. 11, 1987, in San Jose.
KANU'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts
2005 6 1 1 0 1 1
2006 20 19 7 0 1 1
2007 21 21 8 0 1 1
2008 19 18 5 0 2 2
Totals 66 59 21 0 5 5
