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2022-23 Women's Basketball

5 Karissa Highlander

  • Height 6-0
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Bozeman, Mt.
  • High School Osbourn Park
  • Position F/C

Biography

JUNIOR (2021-22)
Played in 24 games, averaging 1.2 points in 7.3 minutes of action... Scored seven points in 64-61 win over Widener... Shot 40.7% from the floor... All-C2C Academic Team and UMW Athletic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Played in all 26 games... Averaged 1.7 PPG... Scored 12 points on 5-7 shooting in a win against St. Mary's... Pulled down seven rebounds against CNU... Recorded three steals and a block against St. Mary's. 

HIGH SCHOOL

Played basketball at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, VA… National Honor Society member… National Beta Club member… Athletic Honor Roll… Excellence in Academics Award… Two-time Regional Champion… Honorable Mention All-Conference… Second Team All-District… Team Captain.

PERSONAL
Karissa Nicole Highlander is the daughter of Dan and Roxie Highlander. She is one of five children and the daughter of a career Air Force officer… Has lived in 6 states, 10 houses (including an RV), and attended 7 different schools… Her long-term aspiration is to pursue a career in the medical field and to become an anesthesiologist… Biology/Pre-Med major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2019-20Freshman

    F/C
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Sophomore

    F/C
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    F/C
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Senior

    F/C
    6'0"
    5