2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Biography
Getting to know...Karoline Riisnæs
Preferred pronouns: She/Her
Date of Birth: 2/3/2003
Birth Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Social Media
Twitter: @karolineriisnaes
Instagram: @karolineriisnaes
Facebook: @karolineriisnaes
Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Womens Soccer, Sideline Cheerleading, Dance Team, Track and Field
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: Earned First Team All-State recognition in 2019, Selected as Team MVP in 2020, Won 2016 State Championship
What is your favorite sports memory? Winning USA Cup when I was 12.
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? Crystal Dunn
Academics
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Chemistry
Family
Daughter of Alf and Cathy Riisnæs
Brothers and/or sisters: Elisabeth
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports? My sister, Elisabeth, Soccer, Black Hills State University
Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I called the cops on my sister when I was a kid because she wouldn’t play Barbie’s with me.
What is your dream job? Forensic Chemist
Why did you choose Chicago State? Because of the opportunities that Chicago provides and it gives family.
Do you have a sports hero? Naomi Girma because she came in as a rookie with the confidence but also knows how to stay calm in a game.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Sleeping
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? I can make a mean bouquet of flowers
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? USWNT
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Determined
What is your favorite food? Korean Meatballs
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Meatball
What or who motivates you to work hard? My teammates and my parents
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? If you’re not running you’re not doing it right - Dad
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Paige Bueckers, Snoop Dogg, Crystal Dunn
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Can you sing? Like, really sing? No
Do you play musical instrumentals? Piano, Trumpet, French Horn, Oboe, Ukulele
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? On a boat
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Cliff Jumping
How many languages do you speak? English and Norwegian
Statistics
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