Carissa Young

Position:
D
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Harleysville, Pa.

2011: Earned All-Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention honors...Started in all 22 games and ranked fourth on the team with three goals...Took 24 total shots, 13 on goal...Named to Temple's Director's Honor Roll for having a GPA above 3.0.

2010: Started in all 21 games as a junior...Scored first career goal in a 3-2 win vs. Lock Haven on Oct. 31...Also tallied an assist in that game and another in a win at Georgetown (9/5)...Took 28 total shots, 11 on goal.

2009: Appeared in 20 games while making 16 starts on defense for the Owls...Helped anchor a defense that posted four shutouts on the season...Notched one defensive save...Registered four shots and two on goal.

2008: Saw significant minutes in all 20 games, making 13 starts...Posted one assist and three shots...Named a member of the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team.

High School: Tallied 18 goals and 20 assists in her senior season at Christopher Dock High School....A team captain, she was selected first-team Bicentennial Athletic League, The Intelligencer All-Area first-team, and team MVP during her senior campaign....Three-year letterwinner and member of three consecutive BAL championship teams....Participant in the Keystone Games and won two field hockey gold medals and two National Indoor gold medals.

Personal: Younger sister of former Owl Charise Young ('10), who became Temple's assistant coach prior to the 2011 season...Major is communication.

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