Temple University Athletics

2010 Field Hockey Roster

Roster

GK
/ Field Hockey
M
/ Field Hockey
M
/ Field Hockey
D/M
/ Field Hockey
D
/ Field Hockey
F/M
/ Field Hockey
M/D
/ Field Hockey
M/F
/ Field Hockey
M
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
M
/ Field Hockey
D
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
D
/ Field Hockey
F/D
/ Field Hockey
D
/ Field Hockey
GK
/ Field Hockey
F/M
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
F/D
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
Carissa Young
Jersey Number 5

Carissa Young

  • Position:
    D
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Junior
  • 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.

Career Stats:

Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points
2008 20-13 0 1 1
2009 20-16 0 0 0
2010 21-21 1 2 4
2011 22-22 3 0 6
Career 83-72 4 3 11

Ep. 2: Temple Football Alum Tyler Matakevich || Gymnastics Junior Amelia Budd
Friday, September 05
Elevate the Owls: Temple Athletics' Competitive Excellence Fund
Tuesday, September 02
Ep. 1: Head Football Coach K.C. Keeler || XC's David Litvin & WLAX's Amelia Wright
Friday, August 29
Introducing The Owl Pod: The Official Podcast of Temple Athletics!
Friday, August 22