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Point Boro's Christie Rampone Honored by Monmouth University

Olympic gold medalist recognized during Monmouth soccer game

Monmouth University alum and four-time U.S. Olympian Christie Rampone was recently honored by her alma mater.

Rampone, who lived in Point Borough for many years and graduated from Point Borough High School, shared her  2012 Summer Olympics gold medal with the university women's soccer team and signed autographs for fans before the team's game on Sept. 28. 

Rampone appeared to be good luck as the women's soccer team registered its third straight shutout victory to open Northeast Conference play when the Hawks defeated Robert Morris University 2-0 on The Great Lawn.

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In recent years, Rampone has been living with her family and two young daughters in Manasquan.


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